Murphy in Cheshire
Our newly minted Congressman, Chris Murphy, was back in town this weekend. He even stopped by Cheshire Town Hall this morning. He was there to do his first news conference "from the district." I appreciated that. Unlike Chris Dodd "announcing" his Presidential bid on Imus (Courant, by David Lightman), Murphy had his first big press conference here in Cheshire (WRA, by Michael Puffer). He could've easily done his news conference elsewhere.
But to the substance of his comments... CT-N ran it this evening and I was pretty much OK with what he said... at least what I heard.
There were a few points with which I disagreed, such as how he mentioned the failures of the "Republican Congress." (I thought that was an entirely unnecessary comment. Can we move forward please?) But on the whole, he spoke of just the win-win stuff they're passing right now in DC... things like reducing the cost of college loans (I'm uncertain of the impact, but it sounds reasonable) and raising the minimum wage (I can't see much of a downside to CT).
Anyway, I thought it was a nice gesture on his part to visit Cheshire Town Hall.
Tim White
7 comments:
Chris is already doing a wonderful job as our Rep. The Republicans who used to control the house are in for a rude cattle prod in the back side when the Democrats get through with them.
Go Chris!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
We finally can be proud to say we have a native son representing us in Washington instead of a tired old person who ignored us most of the time.
Sure he has lived in town for six months, a true 'native son'.
I did not know that there were nativists in our town or that you needed some sort of paperwork to be considered a real citizen
Sounds like angry white man disease again!
Chris is a real American hero I don't care how long he lived here.
I agree, calling Chris Murphy or any other politician an American hero is not only insulting to those who serve our country in the military but the cops who put there lives ahead of ours, or fireman or risk there to save ours as well. Or what about a single mother who works a fulltiem job to support her kids, or a father who works 60 hours a week to scrape by and support his family.
No Chris Murphy is a politican, who should be thanked for his committment to public service. But an American Hero....I dont think so...
Go Chris you are the man!
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