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    Apr 3, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Ambassador Caroline Kennedy?

    If Caroline Kennedy were simply a lawyer and author, it's doubtful that she would be on any president's short list for a major diplomatic appointment. But Kennedy is also a member of a storied American political family and an early and valued supporter of Barack Obama's presidential ambitions. As a result of those dubious "credentials," Kennedy is reportedly in line to be nominated as the next U.S. ambassador to Japan. It won't be the first time that Obama has rewarded a prominent political supporter with a prestigious position, continuing a bipartisan practice of doling out ambassadorships to supporters and fundraisers. But Kennedy's thin resume and the importance of Japan make it a particularly egregious example of that time-dishonored practice.
    If Caroline Kennedy were simply a lawyer and author, it's doubtful that she would be on any president's short list for a major diplomatic appointment. But Kennedy is also a member of a storied American political family and an early and valued supporter of...

    Tags: China, Barack Obama, Japan, Hillary Clinton, The Washington Post

    2. Jul 25, 2012 |Column| Los Angeles Times

  2. McManus: The NRA has won

    Politicians haven't always been allergic to gun control, not even Republicans.
    Politicians haven't always been allergic to gun control, not even Republicans. In 1968, after the assassinations of John and Robert Kennedy and the Rev.Martin Luther King Jr., Congress — on a bipartisan vote — outlawed guns sales to felons...

    Tags: Tea Party Movement, Allergies, James Holmes, Dianne Feinstein, Social Sciences

    3. Apr 27, 2013 |Story| Hartford Courant

  3. Budget Provides Battleground For Governor And 2 Who Might Try To Replace Him In 2014

    The 2014 gubernatorial campaign is not yet in full swing, but the budget debate over the<strong> </strong>next six weeks at the state Capitol could hint at the bitter political clashes to come.
    The Hartford Courant
    The 2014 gubernatorial campaign is not yet in full swing, but the budget debate over the next six weeks at the state Capitol could hint at the bitter political clashes to come. Three of the expected candidates in the governor's race will be at the...

    Tags: Productivity, M. Jodi Rell, Elections, Republican Party, Regional Authority

    4. Apr 24, 2013 |Story| McClatchy-Tribune

  4. Foley accuses Connecticut legislators of conflicts of interest

    New Haven Register, Conn.
    Despite blistering blowback from his initial introduction of an ethics bill, Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Foley was back Tuesday at the Capitol accusing 11 legislators of conflicts of interest. Foley said he is continuing to push his "good...

    Tags: Lawyers, Themis Klarides, Elections, Values, Republican Party

    5. Apr 23, 2013 |Story| WTXX-LTV

  5. The GOP Gun Control Tightrope, With Hard-liners at One End and Moderate Voters at the Other

    If anyone&rsquo;s wondering why GOP lawmakers in this day and age are so reluctant to vote for what most Americans consider sensible gun control, consider what&rsquo;s happening in this moderate state of ours, home of the Newtown gun massacre.
    If anyone’s wondering why GOP lawmakers in this day and age are so reluctant to vote for what most Americans consider sensible gun control, consider what’s happening in this moderate state of ours, home of the Newtown gun massacre. Down in...

    Tags: Gun Control, Interior Policy, Republican Party, Elections, Government

    6. Apr 5, 2013 |Story| Hartford Courant

  6. Democrats Make Naked Grab For Top Ballot Position

    Republicans won the top line on ballots fair and square, a unanimous state Supreme Court said last September. But last week, Democrats in the General Assembly began a power grab to reverse the court's 7-0 ruling and take back the top line —...

    Tags: Lawyers, Elections, Republican Party, Voting, Judges

    7. Mar 29, 2013 |Story| Hartford Courant

  7. Foley Right To Challenge Legislators' Ethics

    Republican governor hopeful Tom Foley might be naïve. His proposal to raise ethical standards at the state Capitol is unrealistic. But we suspect he's right that pointing out the gamy nexus among elected officials, lobbyists and state contractors...

    Tags: Public Officials, Values, Government, Religion and Belief, Civil and Public Service

    8. Mar 29, 2013 |Column| Hartford Courant

  8. Foley's Talk Of Ethics Unsettles Legislators

    The Hartford Courant
    Republican Tom Foley, the 2010 Republican nominee for governor who hopes to reprise that role next year, ventured into a legislative public hearing last week. What a lesson the former ambassador to Ireland learned. You mention ethics at your peril in...

    Tags: Beth Bye, Lawyers, West Hartford, Regional Authority, Elections

    9. Feb 15, 2013 |Column| Hartford Courant

  9. GOP Hopefuls Circling For Gubernatorial Bid

    The Hartford Courant
    Abraham Lincoln's birthday last Tuesday marked the start of months of local Republican organization dinners and fundraising events. The annual ritual of honoring Lincoln provides an informal start to the party's 2014 race for governor. Four candidates...

    Tags: Danbury, Elections, Republican Party, Regional Authority, Government

    10. Jan 11, 2013 |Story| Hartford Courant

  10. 1/13/2013-Again?

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      Zillionaire Tom Foley has thrown his custom made, silk hat into the ring. That's right, he's running against Gov. Dan Malloy in next year's election. Know what? I don't think Foley has a chance.   He'll have to get by his own party first and I...

    Tags: Republican Party, Physiology, U.S. Congress, Andrew W Roraback, Dannel P. Malloy

    11. Dec 7, 2012 |Column| Hartford Courant

  11. Searching The Ballot For Worthy Republicans

    The Hartford Courant
    Let me tell you something you don't know about me. I'm itchin' to vote for a Republican. This is really true. I mostly vote Democratic, but it seems healthier to me to occasionally cast a vote the other way. I don't like being a knee-jerk Democrat. Or...

    Tags: Elections, Republican Party, Voting, Trinity College, Andrew W Roraback

    12. Nov 30, 2012 |Column| Hartford Courant

  12. Obama Gloating, Biden Buffing, Fiscal Cliff Looming, And So Much More

    The Hartford Courant
    It's been a busy few weeks, what with the election, the Petraeus scandal, the Thanksgiving holiday, and UConn being dissed yet again by the ACC, so I thought I might provide a quick rundown of what's been going on with some of the major players....

    Tags: B.B. King, John McCain, Connecticut Huskies, Linda McMahon, U.S. Senate

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