Side of the Rhode: Who’s Hot and Who’s Not in RI Politics?
Friday, July 29, 2011
Who’s Hot
John Loughlin -> He has barely raised a buck and yet John Loughlin appears to have the support of the majority of town GOP Chairs in the 1st District. No one is hoping for a closed Primary more than Loughlin, who would likely cruise to victory if it were legitimate Republicans only voting. The race will be much closer if the conservative Democrats decide to support Brendan Doherty.
Patrick Kennedy -> As the true Republicans show loyalty to Loughlin, the former Congressman is doing the same for David Cicilline. Kennedy is hosting yet another fundraiser for his successor, who appears to have the entire Democratic establishment firmly backing him for 2012.
Jack Reed -> Democrats may have a spending problem, but as long as they’re spending, it might as well go to helping Rhode Island. Even as Congress stands around arguing about a debt default that only 30 people in the world even understand, Senator Reed continues to bring home the bacon to the Ocean State. Whether its money for homeless veterans, youth programs or libraries, it’s safe to say the Senator is doing his job for Rhode Island.
Kate Coyne-McCoy -> Congratulations to this former Congressional candidate on being named Executive Director of the Coalition for Accountability in Political Spending. Campaign finance reform is not a sexy topic, but it’s something that is needed in this country and will benefit both sides of the aisle.
Dan McKee -> Every time you turn around, Mayor McKee is finding ways to help his town. Whether it’s through education or now making economic development a top priority in Cumberland, McKee clearly seems to get it. And he’s got a lot of people that think he’d make a strong candidate for higher office in a few years.
Mitt Romney -> He certainly appears to be the frontrunner to win the GOP Primary in Rhode Island, if for no other reason than he might be the only Republican that actually makes an appearance here. It will be interesting to see if Rep. Costa can convince Congresswoman Bachman to make a stop during her New England travels.
Overnight Parking In Providence -> This is a no brainer. It’s already a part of the new budget and the city is wasting nearly $20,000 a week by sitting around and not implementing the program. Are there flaws? Sure. But overall, most parts of the city will benefit from this plan in the long run.
Who’s Not
Brendan Doherty -> It’s never a good sign when you raise more than 100 times your potential opponent and virtually every top Republican in each town still wants the other guy to win. But that’s just the reality Col. Doherty has to deal with. He’s looks much better up against Congressman Cicilline than he does in his Primary.
Barack Obama -> Democrats may look at the President’s speech the other night and see someone who refuses to back down from hostile Republicans, but the fact is he has pretty much agreed to all the things Democrats refuse to support cutting. The problem on the Republican end is that they want even more in concessions and the President is finally taking a stand.
Dr. Anthony DeLuise Jr. -> Maybe it’s the system that is screwed up, but this doctor isn’t looking too good right now. How anyone could ever find that the retired firefighter everyone saw looking like a bodybuilder in the gym isn’t fit to work is beyond outrageous.
Robert Ciresi -> The idea that this guy would only get home confinement is insane. He deserves to serve time for violating the public’s trust and continuously refusing to admit even a slight amount of guilt.
Deborah Cylke -> The Pawtucket Superintendent has made the list for the same reason before, but reports now say the School Board member she sent across the country for a conference spent just over $3,000 on the trip. Seems a bit excessive, even if it’s federal money.
Nicholas Kettle -> Sen. Kettle started the year with a major blunder and ended it by saying the biggest thing he learned was to watch what you put in writing. C’mon man. This young guy has a bright future ahead of him, but he’s still got a lot to learn about politics.
Legislative Grants -> Of all programs to keep open in a year in which the Assembly called for so much sacrifice. The grants do nothing more than help Leadership and keep the rest of the lawmakers in line.
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Comments:
Jade ellis
7:16am on Friday, July 29, 2011
If the poll numbers are close around election time, I like many others will switch republican and vote for Doherty in the primary. The republican party knows that also.
Jade ellis
7:20am on Friday, July 29, 2011
Nicholas Kettle, we were all young and stupid at one time.
Jade ellis
7:26am on Friday, July 29, 2011
Dr. Anthony DeLuise jr. Old and stupid. The sad thing if the retirement board or the AG took it to court, it would get thrown out thanks to Dr DeLuise report.
Michael Napolitano
7:27am on Friday, July 29, 2011
Yes John Luoughl in is hot! We also have many Republican State Senators and Representatives supporting John. Support for John Loughlin now grows on a daily basis. The support grows all the while John is not even here and serving his country in Iraq. John Loughlin was the only one who announced early on that he would seek the seat of Congressional District 1 against Patrick Kennedy when no one else would. John is a 3-time RI State Representative and supported the events put on by many city/town Republican Committees for years. John has carried the water for this party and individuals within the party are well aware of it. John Loughlin was robbed of a victory in 2010 by the deceit and lies of David Cicilline who played on the fears of our senior citizens. Let me make it perfectly clear, JOHN LOUGHLIN IS RUNNING FOR CONGRESS AND WILL ANNOUNCE WHEN HE RETURNS AT THE END OF THE YEAR. We eagerly await his return!
Michael Napolitano
7:31am on Friday, July 29, 2011
YES John Loughlin is hot and will continue to be so right through the primary and on to the general election.
Buc Kner
7:33am on Friday, July 29, 2011
the colonel needs to run"independent"..why squander $$, effort & take a risk..I am sure Laughlin has not forgotten what he learned last election
McKee for sec of state
guy smily
7:42am on Friday, July 29, 2011
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Jade Ellis your comment speaks volumes "If the polls are close" Boy you are a real loyalist. Stay where you are and keep drinking your Democrat Kool-Aid. It is people like you that put Cicilline in office..along with Mollis, Chafee, Roberts, Piava-Weed, and the whole group.
Nick Patriarca
7:46am on Friday, July 29, 2011
kennedy and the entire democratic establishment backing the deceitful,coniving ,
lying, unaccountable cicilline ? good luck to either laughlin or doherty for the good of ri. .
Jade ellis
7:49am on Friday, July 29, 2011
@ guy smily.I will give you a lesson in history. It's called living in a democracy, our forfathers fought that right to vote for who you choose.
jack flash
8:14am on Friday, July 29, 2011
@ Nick P, Dante Bellini now spokesperson for Doherty. Big Patrick Kennedy guy and big Democrat...gave thousands to democrats and Kennedy. Follow the money, mostly all democrats. Also Bellini is the one who threw a bomb at the Republican Party city and town leadership. Connect the dots. @Jade, you are clearly in the Doherty camp. "I see we run adds now." WE, wow rookie mistake. Do you really think what you are helping your candidate? @guysmily, you are way off Jade is no dem she is one of the few “R’s” who are supporting Doherty. No doubt she held a Loughlin sign last year. Wow this is just way too easy!
Nancy Republican
8:18am on Friday, July 29, 2011
Great news for John Loughlin supporters like myself. John is clearly the correct choice for Republicans. Mr. Doherty, you may have been a great State Police officer, but you're no Republican, anymore than I am a State Police officer.
Stephen DeNuccio
8:22am on Friday, July 29, 2011
Again..... Why would I support ANYONE else in the #1 District other than John Loughlin! He represents my views, as a true conservative and was accurate on all his views. He never called himself a "Moderate", he never was Pro- Abortion then changed his mind when he announced his intention to run. John Loughlin is a True Republican who got it right in 2010, therefore I will support him again! It's a NO BRAINER!
Scott Dickerson
8:34am on Friday, July 29, 2011
I could care less about the banter back and forth. What is really important is that John Loughlin is #1 on Who's Hot and Who's Not and he is in Iraq. Brendan Doherty is here with $$$$ and he is on the Who's Not list. Great job by the Loughlin people! I am looking forward to the September 25, 2011 John Loughlin fundraising event.
Robert Carlin
8:41am on Friday, July 29, 2011
I supported John Loughlin in the last election and worked hard for his campaign. I am supporting him again in this election and will work even harder for him this time. Both in the primary and general election. I can think of nothing worse than having a Democratic primary in the General Election.
Nancy Republican
9:34am on Friday, July 29, 2011
After listening to Brendan Doherty on the Buddy Cianci show it became very clear to me. The interview is still up on the WPRO web site in on the Buddy Cianci page, scroll down to 7/14/11. He is not prepared, can't decide if he is a moderate or conservative republican and lacks the ability to speak properly. He couldn’t even answer the easy questions Buddy gave him, who is clearly a supporter of Doherty.
Congress is a mess right now and the last thing we need is to have someone represent Rhode Island who is not up to the task. Whenever he decides to stand before the media and republicans and answer questions, it will be over. We need to elect someone who can go toe-to-toe with David Cicilline on the issues. It is clear that John Loughlin is that man. If Colonel Doherty really cared about the Republican party he would not have entered this race. Did he really think that Republicans who have fought year after year to take on the democrat corruption in RI would simply just line up and bail on John Loughlin? We now have the best opportunity in years to get a Republican into Congress . Unfortunately Colonel Doherty you are the one who is about to assist David Cicilline with all of your democrat money.
Robin Bugbee
9:39am on Friday, July 29, 2011
Laughlin is the epitome of an empty suit. He went to work for NASA without completing a college degree and then waited until they threatened to terminate him to complete the degree on line. Great pedigree. Because of Congressman Ciciline's foolish blunders and prevaricating the republicans have a great chance to take this seat in the next election but there is a good chance they'll blow it. I don't see this state falling for a lot of flag waving (I'm already tireing of Loughlin's continued reference to the fact that he is currently on active duty in a war zone: yeah right: useless duty in a useless war: hooray!) and tea party bull. It should be an interesting show.
Rhonda Bennett
9:43am on Friday, July 29, 2011
John Loughlin all the way! John is # 1 here on Who's Hot and Doherty is #1 on Who's Not, one step ahead of Obama who is ranked #2, the man Doherty probably voted for in the last Presidential primary. Just what we don't need, another Obama supporter in Congress!
jack flash
10:04am on Friday, July 29, 2011
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Hey Robin why not create a new screen name on go local prov and attack the man who is serving his country. That's the ticket! Yes and while you are at it denounce all people who support the men and women in uniform and our veterans by taking shots at John Loughlin based on his military service. Thankfully we have individuals who are willing to serve for the rest of us so that someone like you can exercise your freedom speech. Yes and go ahead an insult flag wavers while you are at it. (Who just so happen to be Republicans) So based on your comments everyone in a war zone who is not on the front lines firing a gun is on “useless duty” I don’t think I have ever seen so many rookie mistakes . Say hello to Jade while you are typing.
george pratt
10:11am on Friday, July 29, 2011
The firefighter never had his rotator cuff repaired. Of course a litigation conscience doctor is going to say that baserd on that Sauro can't go back to work. Thats why DeLuise wants more tests.
Todd B
10:16am on Friday, July 29, 2011
There were many people that thought Doherty should have waited and gained some political experience before running. Doherty's ego wouldn't let him do it and he's now violated a cardinal rule: better to keep your mouth shut and let people think you're a fool than to open your mouth and prove them right. Every time Doherty speaks, he generated GOP support for Loughlin. Doherty's problem is that Loughlin is already a known entity. John Loughlin was warning voters about Providence pending financial problems at a time when the Projo was praising Cicilline for his financial prowess. Loughlin had the courage to get up at union meetings and warn union members that their pensions were at risk at a time when no other Republican would dare attend a union meeting and when all the Democrats were saying that no pension reform would be needed. Is it any wonder the people are supporting Loughlin, while the monied inside special interests are supporting Doherty?
Stephen DeNuccio
10:52am on Friday, July 29, 2011
So let me see if I can sum this up. Your choices are John Loughlin Conservative Republican or The other guy....... Democrat/Moderate/ Republican/independent/Pro-Abortion/Pro-Life/________________<< Just fill in the blank anything goes!
Robin Bugbee
11:55am on Friday, July 29, 2011
Ok Jack Flash take your meds and calm down. That is not a fake screen name because I'm not embarrassed to say what I think. (Although yours probably is : Jack Flash! Ha!) and I'm not going to waste time responding to your silly flag waving junk. Since when is disagreeing with a war policy not patriotic. I love this country...I'm just not willing to waste valuable resources(both human and financial) to fight stupid senseless wars and bankrupt our children's future. Let's cut out the foolish "nation building" in Lybia, Afganistan and Iraq and nation build here at home where we really need it. No response to this is needed or will be read or responded to.
jack flash
1:44pm on Friday, July 29, 2011
Robin, go back an take a close look at your own words "useless duty in useless war." You didn't just trash the war, you trashed the individuals in it. You then also use the same rhetoric the your candidate has used with reference to not spending money in other countries, which directly ties you to him. You already stepped in it. You also sound very much like a democrat.
joe bernstein
2:04pm on Friday, July 29, 2011
Cilline being supported by Kennedy-a drug addicted,menatlly ill person backing a lying degenerate.What a beautiful friendship,as Bogart would say.
Robin Bugbee
2:13pm on Friday, July 29, 2011
"Robin, go back an take a close look at your own words “useless duty in useless war.” You didn’t just trash the war, you trashed the individuals in it. You then also use the same rhetoric the your candidate has used with reference to not spending money in other countries, which directly ties you to him. You already stepped in it. You also sound very much like a democrat."
I do consider these wars Useless in which case those who have served have done useless duty. No disrespect to them...they've been employed, they volunteered... (no one forced them to do that) they are paid well and will get great benefits (no arguement from me on that: I just think if we didn't get involved in these endless conflicts started by republicans and then continued by democrats, we wouldn't have either the human casualties or the economic drain the conflicts cause). And let me ask you a final question: I'm not a democrat or a republican but since when did it become a crime to be either? We just do not agree. But I believe that when a President is elected he is the President of us all...not just those of us who voted for him. He deserves our support and respect. (I thought Bush was a boob but did nothing to try to prevent him from governing which is excactly what the tea party has tried to do since Obama's election.
You are entitled to your opinion and I am entitled to mine but we ought to be able to have these conversations without character insulting each other. THat having been said, I have work to do. Have a good weekend.
David Deuteronomy
2:36pm on Friday, July 29, 2011
@Robin.......NASA? Really? Too bad you have your facts wrong. I have to agree... you do sound like a Democrat. For a person "who has work to do" you certainly are finding time to bash the military and a war hero who wants nothing more but to make our lives better! Now be a good Democrat and "Go back to work."
guy smily
2:43pm on Friday, July 29, 2011
Jack, don't waste your time debating Robin. She will kill you trying to get the last word. Many have tried and have given up. Heck they didn't even have on-line courses back in the early 90's. I really have to laugh at some of this stuff.
What is really important here is that John Loughlin has the support of a majority of the Republican party. Those who are loyal and supportive are doing it for the right reasons. The grass roots support grows and will continue to grow. Stay focused on the mission. Soon John will return and we will be supporting the same man we supported in the 2010 election.
Robin Bugbee
3:17pm on Friday, July 29, 2011
@Robin…....NASA? Really? Too bad you have your facts wrong. I have to agree… you do sound like a Democrat. For a person “who has work to do” you certainly are finding time to bash the military and a war hero who wants nothing more but to make our lives better! Now be a good Democrat and “Go back to work.”
Comment #28 by David Deuteronomy on 2011 07 29
"Jack, don’t waste your time debating Robin. She will kill you trying to get the last word.Many have tried and given up"
-Great: you clearly do not know me for reasons that are clear in your statement. And since I have never met you and have for the first time responded to this site today you have no basis at all for your comment. I am sure you will have the last word not me.
"Heck they didn’t even have on-line courses back in the early 90’s. I really have to laugh at some of this stuff."
-Really? Maybe you should talk to Mr. Loughlin about this issue since he told me that story about being told he had to finish his degree by Nasa and doing on on line. Your candidate gave me this information directly. There is nothing made up here.
Robin Bugbee
3:23pm on Friday, July 29, 2011
Mr. Deuteronomy:
I most certainly do not have my facts wrong. In fact, the whole story of Loughlin's uncompleted degree, and Nasa's requirement that he complete the degree or lose his job (and his assertion that he completed that degree on-line) were all told to me directly by John Loughlin at a Pumpkin Festival in Barrington last fall. So I wouldn't be "laughing too hard at this stuff" if I were you.
jack flash
4:16pm on Friday, July 29, 2011
Wow..newsflash..someone actually had to finish a degree while employed. Is that the best you have? Or perhaps you will continue to circulate rumors that John Loughlin is not going to run. Perhaps you should start a group Democrats for Doherty? You rookies are so clueless. I just want to know if Robin knows you are using "HIS" name on this website?
Scott Dickerson
4:23pm on Friday, July 29, 2011
Congratulations to the John Loughlin Campaign! Great work, keep it up!
Congratulations to the John Loughlin Campaign! Great work, keep it up!
Congratulations to the John Loughlin Campaign! Great work, keep it up!
I felt it needed to be said 3 times!
john paycheck
4:30pm on Friday, July 29, 2011
doherty could be a great candidate but belongs in soem sort of managemtn type position wher ehe can be the boss and lead.
i just dotn see him being a policy type guy.
all that aside, i would still vote for him than cicclini. cicclini must be defeated.
Robin Bugbee
4:48pm on Friday, July 29, 2011
Listen Jack: all of this is a bit ridiculous. I reported a story that Loughlin told me. And then someone using the name "Deuteronomy"and another guy using the name "Guy Smiley" denied it and said it wasn't true. I am not saying this should disqualify Laughlin but the facts are that he did not complete college until he was required too and did so on line. For goodness sake stop denying the story and move on. Unless Louglin was lieing...and I have no reason to think he is...he will confirm it himself. Get over yourselves and move on.
jack flash
5:02pm on Friday, July 29, 2011
The fact of the matter is I really don't care. Do you have any idea how many people are required to finish a degree while employed. Boy for someone who said they wouldn't respond you don't quit. Way to easy...lol
Robin Bugbee
5:21pm on Friday, July 29, 2011
Yeah right.
And you care so little that you keep responding? Takes one to know one.
guy smily
5:40pm on Friday, July 29, 2011
I warned ya Jack...a real viper. You won't get the last word...lol
Robin Bugbee
5:43pm on Friday, July 29, 2011
You have the last word. I'm giving up on you guys.
guy smily
5:53pm on Friday, July 29, 2011
Neutral-not aligned with or supporting any side or position.
jack flash
6:02pm on Friday, July 29, 2011
???? Neutral, you lost me...anyway By Robyn, say hello to Jade. Rookies...
David Deuteronomy
6:09pm on Friday, July 29, 2011
So ROBIN, let me see if I get this straight, you attended a John Loughlin event and now your supporting Doherty? Wow-we, aren't you the bastion of loyalty, or do you know what that word means?
David Deuteronomy
6:11pm on Friday, July 29, 2011
@Guy Smily, I went on a roller coaster called the VIPER, all I could remember is the ride was fast and had a lot of ups and downs, then came to an abrupt STOP!
Sam Reagan
6:15pm on Friday, July 29, 2011
I am thrilled to see that John Loughlin is once again going after David Cicilline. I got to meet him during the last race and ran into him while he was actually carrying a podium to speak at. I had a great conversation with him and was very disappointed when Cicilline won. As a resident of Providence I am angered by my even higher taxes now. Loughlin was right, Cicilline was lying to us.
David Deuteronomy
6:25pm on Friday, July 29, 2011
I am so thrilled that John Loughlin has the backing of the Republican Chairs. What I am mostly thrilled about is that for once the Republican party is sticking together to support the first and only true candidate in this race. It appears the The Republican Party has learned from it's past mistakes and FINALLY sticking by their guns! GO JOHN LOUGHLIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
John McGrath
10:15pm on Friday, July 29, 2011
How can some of the people on the hot list be hot is f they get no comments?
jane jones
12:08pm on Monday, August 01, 2011
As a proud supporter of Jonh Loughlin's campaign, I can only say to those few from the Doherty camp that althoug your candidate may have been a well-respected law enforcement leader, and is very likely a dedicated and sincere individual, it is more clear with each passing day the what he is NOT is a Republican. I could certainly respect him a great deal more as a fledgling politician if he would come out the "political closet" and admit who he really is! It appears that his only reason to be running as an "r" is take advantage of the strong anti-"D" and anti-Cicilline climate. It does lead one to wonder what the "Colonel's" true agenda looks like, or if he has even decided where he stands on the real issues. Taxes, Unemplyment, Business climate, welfare, medicare, social security.....has he even begun to develope a plan??? If so, when does he intend to share it? I know what John Loughlin stands for, because he does not hesitate to speak his views and stand behind his beliefs...
David Deuteronomy
7:21pm on Monday, August 01, 2011
Doherty had better get OUT of the race because not only will he lose but also lose what ever credibility he has left regarding his political aspirations ! I will agree he was a great law enforcer, but a puppet for the Democrat Party is not a good fit for him! I wonder if he would better with a TelePrompTer?
jack flash
8:05pm on Tuesday, August 02, 2011
Doherty, should have telephone town hall meeting just like his buddy Langevin. He could text in the answers that way he wouldn't have to speak. Perhaps next time Doherty is on the Buddy show instead of Buddy asking him real easy questions, he can have Buddy ask him harder questions and give him the answers ahead of time. Yeah,that's the ticket!