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Adjutant Generals dubious use of connections suggested

by: BP

Mon Nov 16, 2009 at 11:18:24 AM EST


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Chris Graff  who was once an AP reporter and currently serves as  corporate spokesman has a column in Vermont Business Magazine today with ten reasons Brian  Dubie could win his race to become Vermont governor .
Reason number eight is a jaw dropping suggestion that the State of Vermont's Adjutant General should use his connections to help elect his brother governor of Vermont.

#8. The Dubie network: Each of the Democratic candidates has a map to victory, building on networks that have been years in the making. Deb Markowitz, for example, is counting on backing from the local officials she has worked with as secretary of state. Dubie has developed his own network as lieutenant governor, but he also has the potential of benefiting from the connections of his brother Mike, the state's adjutant general.

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This post should be downrated (4.00 / 1)
For the sheer fact that the author neglected to capitalize Dubious.  C'mon, it was right there.

keepereusc@gmail.com

May I (0.00 / 0)
make the dubious claim that it was an attempt at being subtle?

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It wasn't THAT subtle (0.00 / 0)
but it wasn't exactly cymbal crashing either.

I'd say it was a measured delivery.

sláinte,
cl

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I like my blogs to kick me in the teeth (0.00 / 0)
So that I can later complain about the torture.

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My regards. (4.00 / 1)
I read your grandfathers obituary today. My thoughts and best wishes are with you and your family Matthew.

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Thank you (4.00 / 1)
He was certainly a unique guy.  He was tremendously disappointed that he was unable to vote No on 1 in Maine, he'd thought he would be healthy enough to go vote but it just wasn't in the cards.  He'd battled illness a long time though, and his body had fought its way out of more than a few near-death situations.  As tough as it is to let go of someone, I'm sure he was relieved to know that he wouldn't have to put up with the pain any longer.

keepereusc@gmail.com

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BFP Wants to Run With It (0.00 / 0)
They're throwing a shoutout to the piece in their political round-up tomorrow, with no mention of the clear problem this relationship presents.

keepereusc@gmail.com

nothing (0.00 / 0)
Well, nothing surprises me any more.  this is just another thing on the list.  

When you wake up each morning look around you.  It might be the last time you get to do it.  

So what's wrong with making use of connections? (0.00 / 0)
That's the stuff of personal relationships, business and politics.

I think this post is much ado about nothing.

It's about community ... RAMABAHAMA DOT NET (only it is still under construction ... isn't that life?)


I think Graff was reaching a bit... (0.00 / 0)
I mean, just how much POLITICAL influence does the AdjGen have, anyway?  Short of the Guard being called out to monitor the polls, I can't imagine anyone giving a hairy flip.  To me, this reads much more like Graff fishing for SOMETHING interesting to say about the Dubious candidacy.  

"Did the Guard members feel like they were in the middle of a political move?" (4.00 / 1)
That's from VTBuzz last week referring to questions Democrat Peter Shumlin  faced  about alleged political motivation behind a plan to help fund Vermont National Guard flights home from deployment during the holidays.This before Shumlin declared his candidacy .
Now we have one of Vermont's very serious former newsmen suggesting an advantage to using  political  Vermont Guard connections for the Republican candidate .
It shouldn't be the Vermont Republican Guard
http://www.burlingtonfreepress...

That's a valid point ... (0.00 / 0)
but it speaks to the stupidity of the sham attack on Shumlin ... not to what was first addressed in this thread regarding making use of connections.

It's about community ... RAMABAHAMA DOT NET (only it is still under construction ... isn't that life?)

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Dubie II... (0.00 / 0)
...is perfectly capable of going political, as he did right out of the box in the ugliest way.

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