Gov defends choice to cruise in Caddy: Taxpayers footing bill for $46G ritzy ride

Boston Herald ^ | Saturday, February 17, 2007 | By Casey Ross

[ninonitti]

Just when you think it can't get any worse.

I don't know if this former Clinton DOJ Civil Rights head is aware of how lame he's looked in his first 6 weeks in office but if this is any indication of where he's headed he's going set even lower standards for Massachusetts politicians than already exist.

[bushfamfan]

This kind of behavior is acceptable in Massachussetts. Shame how this pivotal state for American independence has given us some of the most corrupt, anti-American, tax loving, manslaughtering, above the law group of finks this country has ever suffered.

[EagleUSA]

I don't know if this former Clinton DOJ Civil Rights head is aware of how lame he's looked in his first 6 weeks in office but if this is any indication of where he's headed he's going set even lower standards for Massachusetts...
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Lower standards? Massachusetts? Is that possible? Between the Kennedys, Frank and Kerry -- ???

[brivette]

That's why left Mass a couple years ago.

[NonValueAdded]

All he needs now is a special subway car and Steve Martin as a costar.

[johnny7]

This shrimp acts more like a UN bureaucrat than a Governor... and he's only been in power for 6 weeks.

[RegulatorCountry]

“I asked whether the extended cab version of (the Crown Victoria) was in production, and I was told it wasn’t"

LOL, extended cab. No, that only applies to pickup trucks. There's not even an extended cab Cadillac STS. So, what's this idiot going on about?

[goldstategop]

First a helicopter and now a Caddy. Deval has expensive tastes.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[kerryusama04]

At least it's made in America. I reckon Volvo and Mercedes were on the list, too.

[ishabibble]

Here is another article about this, and it also includes information on Her Highness, the "strong black womyn" lawyer wife of Deval.

http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2007/02/17/patrick_defends_use_of_cadillac/

The only things missing are the spinning rims and a carpetbag.

[Dog Gone]

The Cadillac, which has tinted windows, blue lights and a siren,

Okay, I can understand the tinted windows.

Does he have a need to drive to the grocery store with his siren on?

[SMM48]

No mention of party affiliation so I assume the Gov is a DemocRAT...the party of Queen Bella Pelosi.

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

In a mature society, "civil servant" is semantically equal to "civil master".

LAZARUS LONG

[aruanan]

“There’s something strange going on with the self-image of this governor,” said Barbara Anderson of Citizens for Limited Taxation. “I think we’re getting an image of someone who thinks of himself as a monarch, rather than an elected official.”

Only if one thinks there's something "kingly" about riding around in a Cadillac. I've always thought that a lot of Cadillac owners were those who wanted an appearance of wealth without being able to afford something like a Mercedes or BMW. I was going to say Lincoln, but both Cadillacs and Lincolns very quickly look dated.

[Ken522]

Where did you end up, Brivette?

[Cicero]

I know it's just a coincidence of names, but every time I hear Deval Patrick I think of Patrick Kennedy.

Corrupt and stupid. Apparently this is what your typical New England voter wants. Somebody just like themselves.

[Panzerfaust]

Hmmm, he should have gone with an Oldsmobile.......

[Cicero]

To tell the truth, when I think Cadillac, I think Pimpmobile.

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

What is the difference between a taxidermist and a tax collector?
The taxidermist takes only your skin.

MARK TWAIN

[umgud]

The man saved a the taxpayers a lot of money by selecting the $46K Caddy over the Bently.