The city's Democratic Party chair, Elliott Nelson, told me he is weighing his options in terms of a possible campaign for something this year.
That's as much as he would say.
But there are rumors he's eyeing a possible primary against state Sen. Tom Colapietro, a Bristol Democrat.
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Ward wants Tom out, Elliot really doesn't want in. But another chance for Ward to make points with R's, and keep them off his back.
ReplyDeleteMaybe this is the start of something good. About time we get rid of these lossers.
ReplyDeleteHe's crazy. What's his support base? His compadres at the Fire Department hate him because he's joined to Ward at the hip; the DTC only tolerates him because no one else wants his chairman job (and if they did, it would bring down the wrath of Ward). He has never held any elective office nor served on any committee that I'm aware of. What is he thinking?
ReplyDeleteIf Elliot gets in the race will he be labeld a Colapietro Hater?
ReplyDeleteAfter all, anyone who doesn't agree with Tom is a "Colapietro Hater."
Well gee, if some of the guys down at the Fire House don't like him...he'd better just give up now!
ReplyDeleteGet a life Odin. Elliott is a great guy and lots of people (beside a handful of disgruntled firemen) think very highly of him. I wish him success and would gladly support him in whatever position he pursues.
I can't decide who's worse.
ReplyDeleteWard is getting power hungry
ReplyDeleteLOOK at the state of the state from this perspective:
ReplyDelete1970's.... Lottery system created to be "exclusively for the school and education system in the state." Politicians subsequently saw that windfall and of course the money disappears which is one of the reasons Sheff V. O'Neil came about.
1980's... Inflation, massive unemployment but yet somehow government still manages to grow.
1990's.. Income tax instituted under Weicker. According to him it was only until the state was in the plus again. Underhandedly one of the biggest players in letting our only pro sports franchise go and magically ends up on Peter Karmanos' board of directors. Emissions fiasco that cost the state milllions. People mass exiting the state (enough to loose a congressional distric) yet government still grows. Millions from the tribal resorts in casino revenues and again the biggest employer in the State of Connecticut is the State of Connecticut.
Mass corruption... Rowland, Gannim, Diorgiano, Deluca, Newton, Santapietro... yet the same firms that these men were convicted of taking bribes from still have thier "STATE" jobs paving, building highways, etc.
Decades of being #1 in highest taxes v. disposable income and yet we are still broke. In 20 years tax revenue has increased by the tens of millions to this state and we are still broke. Does anyone else see the writing here?
7:17 Being so long winded like the rest of your hacks you forgot your mayor Guliani
ReplyDeleteYeah I see the writing here. You should sell insurance in North Carolina. You'll be back fast! Go where the money is get it ?
ReplyDeleteWard is getting power hungry? Correction - Ward is Power hungry - fatboy needs to go.
ReplyDeleteGuiliani was mayor of Connecticut? He jsut mentioned politicians from Connecticut, both Republican and Democrat
ReplyDeleteArt, if you shoot the king, you better make sure you kill him!
ReplyDelete8:53 PM, Fatboy? Wow! Bet you're one of the meanest kids in 3rd grade...(what a putz!)
ReplyDelete7:20am - look in the mirror Art!
ReplyDeleteKeep in mind we're talking about someone who wants to replace the party incumbent. Elliott is a nice guy and of course his friends like him, but he is completely unknown beyond his circle of friends and party insiders. The state convention in May is not going to dump Colapietro for Nelson, and if he's foolish enough to force a primary, there is no reason for any Democrat to vote for him over Colapietro.
ReplyDeleteSince when does this blog ever talk about what's at issue ?
ReplyDeleteThis is all about Art Ward. Colapietro is close with Zoppo, and Ward is trying to get rid of everyone who is close with Zoppo.
ReplyDelete10:54, If I look in the mirror..I won't be seeing Art. Stop making assumptions...you're really not very good at it.
ReplyDeleteAgain, Art "I am the Mayor' Ward is dissing people in Hartford.
ReplyDeleteAnd you wonder why we don't get support from them.
Don't you think that Tom has made many friends in his time in Hartford?
Tom "stick a fork in me" Colapietro is done. Time for some new blood with or without a "support base." It's time for a change.
ReplyDelete2:51, You really need to get over the Zoppo thing. Although she still has her little lap dogs, she's just not that important. Nobody cares.
ReplyDeleteIf Nelson gets elected will he still be Arties designated driver?
ReplyDeleteDream on loser 5:14.
ReplyDelete6:54 It's easy to figure out who's worse............YOU !
ReplyDelete8:18/8:21: Wow. Real snappy combacks...for a third grader. LMAO!!!!
ReplyDeleteRemember when Ward was primarying Zoppo? We all knew who was taking her signs - Yeah Art the truth is out. Must make you feel good you won. Problem is you have no idea what you are doing.
ReplyDeleteHahahahah, 8:19 AM you are a riot! So now Zoppo lost because her signs went AWOL???? HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! News flash - she lost because the citizens of Bristol didn't want her...period.
ReplyDelete8:19 - art had so many signs which may be that art reworded all of her signs? how resourceful, how ingenious.
ReplyDeleteimagine turning all of the "z's" into "w's", all of the "o's" into "a's", all of the "p's" into "r's" and all of the "o's" into 'D'S".
signs would have read "warrd for mayor" - oops, too many "r's" - have to redo them....hmmmmmm.
Thank You 9:04AM...YOU HIT THE NAIL RIGHT ON THE HEAD!!!
ReplyDeleteNewsflash - Art buddies did it just to piss her off. It has nothing to do with the number of signs one has - losers.
ReplyDelete9:04 - maybe she lost because her sign lettering wasn't "scripted", like her under the table, stabbing in the back, methods of operating.
ReplyDeleteDidn't know Colapietro was tight with Zippo... now he's on my "vote out" list too.
ReplyDelete5:40 Where have you been? Trying to find something to talk about besides Colapietro? Loser
ReplyDeleteZoppo is as close to Colapietro as Ward is to Krawiecki.
ReplyDeletePolitics in Bristol is weird!
Sen Colapietro crushes elliot in a primary.
ReplyDeletehave any of you idiots asked nelson if he were running or not? has colapietro asked nelson if he is running or not?
ReplyDeletetalk about a rumor mill, thank goodness most of you jerks probably wouldn't vote anyhow because you would be forced to "think." - scary.
What has Colapietro done for Bristol? Nothing. I hope Elliot runs. We can only do better with Tom (it is really my natural hair) gone.
ReplyDeleteWard and krawiecki are probably even closer.
ReplyDelete"ward and kraweicki are probably closer" is probably because ward doesn't/wouldn't have to worry about the size of the samauri sword that is being put in his back.
ReplyDelete1:08
ReplyDeleteI think Artie may be surprised.
I heard that Ward would even support Zoppo over Colapietro.
ReplyDelete12:45 - yep and Rush limbaugh is lobbying in the best interests of everyone other than himself - NOT.
ReplyDelete3:53
ReplyDeleteAre you saying that Ward is opposing Colapietro for his own benefit?
Not Artie.
8:07, what benefit would ward get? the rest of us might get someone who does more than blow smoke in hartford.
ReplyDeleteLike I said Dream on loser 5:14 now 7:43 Loser LMAO as well !
ReplyDeleteMarch 16, 2010 8:18 PM
8:07 What a great idea !
ReplyDelete12:36 - forget ward, it would only benefit the rest of us who have an idea of what is good for us.
ReplyDelete9:39
ReplyDeleteBoth of you????
7:51 - don't know how many but I sure hope that you aren't included.
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