Scrubbing Creepy Joe™ from the advisory board

I guess somebody reads this blog.

Matt Lesser, member of Middletown's Democratic Town Committee, an alternate on the zoning board of appeals, and an Wesleyan student active in town politics (a rarity indeed) called to let me know that Lieberman's name would be removed from his on-line listing as Democratic Town Committee Advisory Board member.

The listing is still there as of this posting, but should be removed soon.

Thanks Matt, your attention to this is appreciated (and sorry for not calling right back, I was just returning from some minor surgery, and still a bit groggy.)

Now, let's work on Dan Russo's repudiation of his support of Joe Lieberman against Ned Lamont. It was a mistake, wasn't it?

What about the Peace resolution?

Another thought on the Democratic Town Committee in Middletown. I know the committee voted to condemn George Bush, and the Iraq war, and I know that the Democrats on the town council fought to allow citizens to propose a anti-war resolution to the council.

However, not a single Democratic Town Council (and that's all it would take, a single member) has had the backbone to take the resolution and offer it to the Council for a vote. What's at risk? Someone may claim it's inappropriate, unpatriotic, weak on terrorism. Seems like a small risk on the day it was announced that the 4,000 American had died in Iraq.

I suggested some time ago that a Republican member of the Council offer the resolution and embarass the Democrats into voting for the war, or against it.

For those who think it has nothing to do with our town, consider one simple to understand fact. Middletown's share of war costs, as of today is nearly $137 million dollars.

Re-electing a Joe enabler

At their last meeting, Middletown's Democratic Town Committee re-elected Dan Russo as chairman of the committee.

Russo initially supported Chris Dodd in his run for president, and is now actively campaigning for Barack Obama.

But the significant fact, and it is a significant fact, is that Dan Russo backed Creepy Joe™ Lieberman against Ned Lamont even after Ned Lamont officially won the Democratic nomination for Senator. Let it be known that Russo was not a lone CT supporter of Lieberman (see Spazeboy's list here).

I've always viewed that support as a black eye for Middletown Democrats. The Democrats on the town committee don't seem to think so.

One could draw a syllogism. Dan Russo supported Creepy Joe™ Lieberman's election to the Senate. In doing so, he helped make possible the imbalance of power in the Senate, and has abetted Lieberman's support of a Republican presidential candidate.

I for one would love to hear Russo admit his mistake and apologize, in public. A repudiation of his support for Lieberman would go a long way in gaining back the respect for the Democratic party in Middletown.

BTW, Lieberman is still listed on the Democratic Town Committee website as part of the Advisory Board. What kind of useful advice is errant Senator liable to offer town Dems?