Reilly's pick delinquent on taxes, loans (Mass. Dem. buffoon)

Boston Globe ^ | 02/01/06 | Walter V. Robinson and Michael Rezendes

[Andy'smom]

She just quit.

[raccoonradio]

Yup, had a press conference to announce her withdrawal.
She was only in it a day or two! Everyone laughs at us
because of Kerry and Kennedy; well, Reilly is a buffoon
in the same mold and let's hope he doesn't win the governership. Hackerama and arrogance in the tradition
of Dukakis!

[Andy'smom]

He's very much like Dukakis. They have the same kind of arrogance, except Reilly isn't as smart.

[ThirstyMan]

A little tardy, but...

I heard Reilly on radio today admitting that his "political" skills may be lacking. Well, that's a first coming from a man wanting to be a politician, isn't it?

Ha! ha! We'll (in MA) have big egg on our faces if we elect him!

[raccoonradio]

Had to laugh today at letter in Boston Globe; file under
"they just don't get it". Notice the "she didn't pay her
taxes, and yet wants to be able to raise ours" angle
doesn't come up:

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SHAME ON you! Your front-page article (''Reilly's pick delinquent on taxes, loans," Feb. 1) appearing less than 24 hours after the public announcement of Representative Marie St. Fleur's candidacy for lieutenant governor launched an avalanche of negative media coverage that stifled the public's opportunity to hear any other message. And your editorial yesterday (''Encumbered candidates," Feb. 2) continues the attack. Enough already.

Debt is a fact in the lives of good people all across America. Is the story of her debt a sufficient reason for discounting her voice on social policy and her vision for the Commonwealth? The rush to judgment was a devastating disservice to the public at large as well as to Marie, whom I know to be a dedicated public servant.

Marie St. Fleur chose political office instead of a lucrative career because she wanted to be a voice for the people, those people of her neighborhood and mine. She has been an eloquent voice on child care, affordable housing, education, and workforce development. These are the substantive issues of our time. This is the story that could have been told.

Your stance has silenced a woman of promise who could have contributed mightily to solving the problems of struggling families across our Commonwealth.

MARGARET A. LEONARD, Dorchester

[raccoonradio]

>> Is the story of her debt a sufficient reason for discounting her voice on social policy and her vision for the Commonwealth?

The story of her refusal to pay taxes, loans, etc. and not even apologizing for that is sufficient reason. So is the fact that our crackjack investigative attorney general who has
"known her for years" failed to investigate her financial
situation. UNFIT TO COMMAND.

[ThirstyMan]

(Ha! We've got our own thread raccoonradio)

She's UNFIT alright.

But fortunately, more than just being unfit (except in the minds of the Kool-Aid drinkers) she has substantially weakened a man who was vying for the Governor's office. The headline is: "I am not good at politics" That about says it all, future guv.

So Marie, it's a good thing you have done. I heard he announced today he will not pick another Lt. Governor...what is it? a little gun shy now Mr Reilly?