Comments on: So long, farewell, don’t let the door hit you on your way out http://apublicdefender.com/2009/11/10/so-long-farewell-dont-let-the-door-hit-you-on-your-way-out/ Mon, 16 Jan 2012 06:06:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The campaign is officially under way! | Gideon for Governor http://apublicdefender.com/2009/11/10/so-long-farewell-dont-let-the-door-hit-you-on-your-way-out/comment-page-1/#comment-52097 The campaign is officially under way! | Gideon for Governor Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:04:04 +0000 http://apublicdefender.com/?p=2453#comment-52097 [...] and welcome to my campaign website. As outlined in this post on my blog, there are reasons why I think I would be best suited to become your next Governor. No, [...] [...] and welcome to my campaign website. As outlined in this post on my blog, there are reasons why I think I would be best suited to become your next Governor. No, [...]

]]> By: Jeff Gamso http://apublicdefender.com/2009/11/10/so-long-farewell-dont-let-the-door-hit-you-on-your-way-out/comment-page-1/#comment-52093 Jeff Gamso Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:53:35 +0000 http://apublicdefender.com/?p=2453#comment-52093 I may have to move. Endorsement to follow. I may have to move. Endorsement to follow.

]]> By: Jon Kantrowitz http://apublicdefender.com/2009/11/10/so-long-farewell-dont-let-the-door-hit-you-on-your-way-out/comment-page-1/#comment-52089 Jon Kantrowitz Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:00:57 +0000 http://apublicdefender.com/?p=2453#comment-52089 Also posted on My Left Nutmeg: http://www.myleftnutmeg.com/diary/11991/govvenor-rell-not-so-sweet-in-criminal-law-arena Also posted on My Left Nutmeg:

http://www.myleftnutmeg.com/diary/11991/govvenor-rell-not-so-sweet-in-criminal-law-arena

]]> By: Kerri http://apublicdefender.com/2009/11/10/so-long-farewell-dont-let-the-door-hit-you-on-your-way-out/comment-page-1/#comment-52087 Kerri Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:13:37 +0000 http://apublicdefender.com/?p=2453#comment-52087 I stayed up all night wondering what you would do with the Governor's Mansion if appointed to the throne. I'm thinking roller derby rink. I stayed up all night wondering what you would do with the Governor’s Mansion if appointed to the throne. I’m thinking roller derby rink.

]]> By: Joel Rosenberg http://apublicdefender.com/2009/11/10/so-long-farewell-dont-let-the-door-hit-you-on-your-way-out/comment-page-1/#comment-52077 Joel Rosenberg Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:25:11 +0000 http://apublicdefender.com/?p=2453#comment-52077 I dunno, Mr.Strumpet. Since you're not a CT resident, and have been dead for more than a quarter century, you probably shouldn't be the CT governor. Even though you'd be a lot better than, say, Ella Grasso. (ptui.) I dunno, Mr.Strumpet. Since you’re not a CT resident, and have been dead for more than a quarter century, you probably shouldn’t be the CT governor. Even though you’d be a lot better than, say, Ella Grasso. (ptui.)

]]> By: gerardw http://apublicdefender.com/2009/11/10/so-long-farewell-dont-let-the-door-hit-you-on-your-way-out/comment-page-1/#comment-52076 gerardw Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:15:16 +0000 http://apublicdefender.com/?p=2453#comment-52076 Do you think the anonymity thing will hurt your chances for Governor? More seriously, do you think a politician could be honest about crime and justice and get elected / re-elected? <i>No To Drugs</i> and <i>Three Strikes</i> and <i>Capitol Punishment</i> are easy tough-on-crime sound bites. <i>Maybe we should really rethink a criminalization policy for drugs such that we don't lock up your neighbor for smoking a joint but we're not going to give free rein to some creep selling your kids drugs</i> just isn't quite as pithy. Do you think the anonymity thing will hurt your chances for Governor?

More seriously, do you think a politician could be honest about crime and justice and get elected / re-elected? No To Drugs and Three Strikes and Capitol Punishment are easy tough-on-crime sound bites. Maybe we should really rethink a criminalization policy for drugs such that we don’t lock up your neighbor for smoking a joint but we’re not going to give free rein to some creep selling your kids drugs just isn’t quite as pithy.

]]> By: Gideon http://apublicdefender.com/2009/11/10/so-long-farewell-dont-let-the-door-hit-you-on-your-way-out/comment-page-1/#comment-52074 Gideon Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:25:37 +0000 http://apublicdefender.com/?p=2453#comment-52074 It'd be silly to mind, now that I'm running for Governor! I need all the exposure I can get :) It’d be silly to mind, now that I’m running for Governor! I need all the exposure I can get :)

]]> By: Jon Kantrowitz http://apublicdefender.com/2009/11/10/so-long-farewell-dont-let-the-door-hit-you-on-your-way-out/comment-page-1/#comment-52073 Jon Kantrowitz Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:57:56 +0000 http://apublicdefender.com/?p=2453#comment-52073 I quoted you at length on my blog: http://blog.ctnews.com/kantrowitz/2009/11/10/great-post-on-rell-and-criminal-law/ Hope you don't mind - it deserves a wider readership! I quoted you at length on my blog:

http://blog.ctnews.com/kantrowitz/2009/11/10/great-post-on-rell-and-criminal-law/

Hope you don’t mind – it deserves a wider readership!

]]> By: Kerri http://apublicdefender.com/2009/11/10/so-long-farewell-dont-let-the-door-hit-you-on-your-way-out/comment-page-1/#comment-52072 Kerri Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:10:22 +0000 http://apublicdefender.com/?p=2453#comment-52072 I think your readers would like to see your platform which you've been revealing on Twitter. I would totally vote for you. I think your readers would like to see your platform which you’ve been revealing on Twitter. I would totally vote for you.

]]> By: Sarah http://apublicdefender.com/2009/11/10/so-long-farewell-dont-let-the-door-hit-you-on-your-way-out/comment-page-1/#comment-52071 Sarah Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:58:28 +0000 http://apublicdefender.com/?p=2453#comment-52071 Congratulations! Good luck with the next gov. I hope abolition happens. One question: will there be video of the cartwheel? Congratulations! Good luck with the next gov. I hope abolition happens. One question: will there be video of the cartwheel?

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