Gov. Rowland (R-Conn) RESIGNS !

[jburton]

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=519&e=1&u=/ap/20040622/ap_on_re_us/connecticut_governor

Conn. Governor Announces Resignation

By SUSAN HAIGH, Associated Press Writer

HARTFORD, Conn. - Gov. John G. Rowland announced his resignation Monday amid a months-long cascade of graft allegations, a federal investigation and a rapidly gathering drive to impeach him for accepting gifts from friends and businessmen.


Rowland, a third-term Republican who was once one of the GOP's rising young stars, became engulfed in scandal in December when he admitted accepting renovations at his lakeside cottage — including a hot tub and new heating system — and lying about it. Other gifts and favors soon came to light.


"I acknowledge that my poor judgment has brought us here," Rowland said, standing on the back lawn of the governor's mansion, his wife Patty by his side.


Rowland, 47, becomes the first U.S. governor in seven years to resign under pressure. His resignation is effective July 1.

[Don_G]

1. Maybe He And Ryan Can Start A Porno Shop Together

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x637061

[Tosca]

2. Another one bites the dust.

Don't let the door hit your fat ass on the way out.

[kanrok]

3. What a great night for all that is bright and good with our country.

Rowland resigns in disgrace, and Ryan turns out to be the creep we all thought he was. I can go to sleep in peace.

[kymar57]

4. SeeYa. Bu bye

:toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:

[madinmaryland]

5. lock he and Giordano in a room together.

Its a Waterbury thing. Then let Ganim decide what happens from there. I'm still pissed that Rowland will probably walk from this and Ganim got 9 years, and did less than Rowland did. Rowland needs to live with Giordano!!!!!!!

[goforit]

6. 99 gop on the wall, 99 gop...ya take one down and pass it around, 98

GOP on the wall.........

Keep working "Good forces"!!!

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

7. He didn't even apologize for dragging our state through the wud

A complete dick to the end!

Say hi to a federal indictment and your new cellmate "brick", Johnny!!

[madinmaryland]

8. I'M STILL Pissed

and i can't let it go. joe ganim got NINE years for doing the same thing that Rowland has been "accused" of. Joe was the mayor of Bridgeport, CT, the largest and poorest of cities in CT. I lived in CT for 20 years and saw what Joe did for Bridgeport (all good). When Joe Ganim lied no one died, but he got sent to jail for 9 years. He might get a year off for good behavior (lol). Will Rowland be convicted and/or ever serve any time. Rowland=repug (no time) Ganim=
Democrat ( 9 years). Clinton=lied once (impeached); Bush Lies (thousands die). Sounds like a VAST RIGHT WING CONSPIRACY!

[bluestateguy]

9. Well, another from the "Class of 1994" is gone

I'll probably be an old man by the time it happens, but we moved one step closer to getting rid of all the Republicans elected on that awful night in November, 1994.