tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post4075758179137805965..comments2023-06-30T07:39:20.662-04:00Comments on BRISTOLTODAY.COM: Matthews seeks 3rd District City Council seatSteve Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06316108296993240817noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-42226263793412846962009-03-31T22:13:00.000-04:002009-03-31T22:13:00.000-04:00where has she been with the issues? all candidates...where has she been with the issues? all candidates need to show where they are when running rather than wait until the decisions are made - do any of the new candidates have a stand, or understand, the budget process? need to be aware of the consequences in order to be able to address the problem. let's hear from them.proofnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-24744471989280777472009-03-30T15:14:00.000-04:002009-03-30T15:14:00.000-04:00Ward is a chauvinist: I am glad that someone else ...Ward is a chauvinist: I am glad that someone else sees that too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-46060400205911058052009-03-30T10:11:00.000-04:002009-03-30T10:11:00.000-04:00Does anyone think that Artie will be able to handl...Does anyone think that Artie will be able to handle, or cope with, a woman on the City Council?<BR/><BR/>Wil probably drive him further into a shell.<BR/><BR/>Will be interesting!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-83463911237148506762009-03-30T08:39:00.000-04:002009-03-30T08:39:00.000-04:00CC ,you sound like a typical Bristol republiKEN! T...CC ,you sound like a typical Bristol republiKEN! The only question is which one?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-25921335789262303652009-03-30T08:19:00.000-04:002009-03-30T08:19:00.000-04:00CC,you are the one with an opinion on almost every...CC,you are the one with an opinion on almost every issue.You accuse others of having an agenda when it appears you are the one with the political agenda.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-49189063708118661752009-03-29T17:49:00.000-04:002009-03-29T17:49:00.000-04:00CC you would be dumb enough to support Johnson. Yo...CC you would be dumb enough to support Johnson. You are obviously bothered by the anti Johnson comments,so which Ken are you Cockayne or Johnson.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-71605234571182297442009-03-29T08:20:00.000-04:002009-03-29T08:20:00.000-04:00Aren't these comments on this article supposed to ...Aren't these comments on this article supposed to be about Kate the Dumb-o-crat?<BR/><BR/>It's hard for me to believe that people posting on here don't have some involvement with politics or some kind of agenda. I believe most of the anti-Johnson commenters are either Stortz or Dumb-o-crats "posing" as Republicans. So why all the negative comments about Johnson? Keep talking and maybe I'll support him.Concerned Constructive Conservativehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13369681105636203099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-57036088164779761642009-03-27T21:17:00.000-04:002009-03-27T21:17:00.000-04:001:32 - johnson hasn't even been around since t...1:32 - johnson hasn't even been around since the last election except to try to legitimize his extortion of the CL & P monies and to show how foolish that he is at the pension meeting - keep him hidden and we all win.Crap Shootnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-55231544448861146802009-03-27T13:32:00.000-04:002009-03-27T13:32:00.000-04:0012:08 Legitimate would be one who actually has a c...12:08 Legitimate would be one who actually has a chance to win. Johnson may have given Ward a run in last election but since the election he has done nothing but shoot his mouth off and criticize the mayor's every move. This time the citizens of Bristol will have heard much more from him and he will get far less of the vote than the last election.<BR/>This is another republican voting for Ward because Johnson is an embarrassment to the BRTC.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-62952537260770719052009-03-27T12:08:00.000-04:002009-03-27T12:08:00.000-04:00What defines a "legitimate" candidate in your opin...What defines a "legitimate" candidate in your opinion? Johnson ran a solid campaign and gave Art a real race. We don't know much about Czenczelewski yet, but I'm sure we will eventually. I can't give a judgment on him yet, but to say that the GOP isn't offering up legitimate candidates is not a legitimate argument. I'm holding back judgment until I see all the candidates and where they stand on the issues. Until then, I suggest we all do the same.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-86082895565805389202009-03-26T22:37:00.000-04:002009-03-26T22:37:00.000-04:00The republicans don't have a legitimate candidates...The republicans don't have a legitimate candidates in any of the races,(especially mayor),so why start now. The Bristol GOP is a complete joke.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-12229805305844909762009-03-26T20:18:00.000-04:002009-03-26T20:18:00.000-04:00By this article she sounds OK. I'm sure Collins is...By this article she sounds OK. I'm sure Collins is already infatuated by her (as a political candidate), so we're sure to hear much more about her (all wonderful stuff I'm assuming). <BR/><BR/>I hope she's not a partisan, liberal, Democrat political hack like Susan Bysiewicz. Bysiewicz is a crusading socialist, she favors re-writing laws (and the US Constitution) to forward her liberal agenda. For example Bysiewicz favors eliminating the Electoral College and lowering the voting age (both for no good reason) which will not only discombobulate our country, it'll increase the chances of liberals (Democrats) dominating elections until the demise of our country. And let's not forget the fact that eliminating the electoral collage will make central Connecticut almost complately irrelevent as far as national campaigns go (albeit the region already is). She doesn't care as long as it spells Democrat victory! <BR/><BR/>But what does it matter? Thanks to the electorate with a little help from Connecticut, Obama is re-writing the way our capitalist economy (the one that makes the U.S.A. the best place on Earth to live) works, so that we are closer to becoming a socialist country. At least there is a chance the GOP may take some Congressional seats back in 2010, which may curb the spread of creeping socialism (for a while at least). <BR/><BR/>So for the aforementioned reasons (I'm sure this young lady supported Obama, Hillary and Bysiewicz), I can not get too excited about her candidacy (except to perhaps support her opponent).<BR/><BR/>Also her experience must come into question. Although I like the fact that she works in the private sector, I can't help but think she's spent too much time in acedemia and not enough time paying bills and struggling to make ends meet. Let's face it, Law is a racket and lawyers tend to be liberal and quite clueless when it comes to economics and business. <BR/><BR/>Then again she's heads and shoulders better qualified than Parker or the other stooge. Maybe I should just be thankful?Concerned Constructive Conservativehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13369681105636203099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-54273598624816452922009-03-26T12:37:00.000-04:002009-03-26T12:37:00.000-04:00If I were her lawyer, I would advise her to read t...If I were her lawyer, I would advise her to read the Charter and find out the role of a Council Person.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-64674463107245299752009-03-26T12:26:00.000-04:002009-03-26T12:26:00.000-04:00"Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz said Matth..."Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz said Matthews 'reminds me of me'"<BR/><BR/>--This is good reason to NEVER vote for either of these women.Concerned Constructive Conservativehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13369681105636203099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-26505257067756043692009-03-26T09:07:00.000-04:002009-03-26T09:07:00.000-04:00If the Republicans can't put up legitimate candida...If the Republicans can't put up legitimate candidates in the 3rd District this year -- in a year where the race is totally open -- then they truly have no hope!<BR/><BR/>What about Bob Merrick running again? What about Henry Raymond running ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-56123898002681613092009-03-25T17:08:00.000-04:002009-03-25T17:08:00.000-04:00I think Kate would make a wonderful addition to yo...I think Kate would make a wonderful addition to your Bristol's City Council. She is a smart and amazing women!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-333181778784828132009-03-25T15:57:00.000-04:002009-03-25T15:57:00.000-04:00GO KATE GO !!GO KATE GO !!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-71098642681835624502009-03-25T15:35:00.000-04:002009-03-25T15:35:00.000-04:00Yes, I believe Kate is correct. We need a woman o...Yes, I believe Kate is correct. We need a woman on the council! Maybe 2! We also need more diversity which more accurately reflects our city. More people from the private sector, more young people, more professionals who are not public sector employees, some businessowners and some who represent the ethnicities which make up our city. Latinos, African Americans etc. In fact all our boards and agencies should strive to represent the diversity of our city.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-13527025634509124212009-03-25T15:12:00.000-04:002009-03-25T15:12:00.000-04:00Yeah get the yes -boys out and the union hackers. ...Yeah get the yes -boys out and the union hackers. Cry baby, do nothing McCauley needs to go also.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-25604812982353454812009-03-25T14:35:00.000-04:002009-03-25T14:35:00.000-04:00I agree. It's refreshing and they already have my ...I agree. It's refreshing and they already have my Vote without even trying. I want change!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-46257909893289743992009-03-25T12:59:00.000-04:002009-03-25T12:59:00.000-04:00I think the Third District race will be the one to...I think the Third District race will be the one to watch this fall... We've already got two young people who have announced their candidacies, and possibly more of the GenX/GenNext declaring soon...<BR/><BR/>It's refreshing to see young people stepping forward with positive energy and new voices.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com