This Week on Face the State September 26, 2008

This week we are talking the financial crisis with Thor Cheyne of Smith Barney.
Also, we are joined by former Hartford Mayor Ann Uccello.   For more information about this political pioneer watch this report:
http://www.wfsb.com/video/10510252/index.html

Mike Peters and his Fight for Life September 19, 2008

 
Former Hartford Mayor Mike Peters may need a liver transplant.   He shared his diagnosis with me in an Eyewitness News Special Report.    Watch it here:
You can also leave comments for the mayor right here, and I’ll make sure he sees them.

This week on “Face the State” September 12, 2008

Women to watch.   This we talk about up and coming women in the Connecticut Republican Party.   Next week we’ll talk Democrats.
Governor Rell may have to appoint a senator if Joe Lieberman joins the cabinet if John McCain becomes president.  If Barack Obama is elected, Chris Dodd could do the same thing, and need to be [...]

Beware of Yellow Jackets September 10, 2008

It is the season for yellow jackets.    They are aggressive and dangerous,  which is why when a nest of them was discovered in my front lawn when my teenage neighbor was stung by one,  I called in the experts.  Yellow Jackets can be deadly.  I know, because my grandfather was killed by them.
It happened 55 years [...]

Does Clinton really want Obama to win? September 8, 2008

If Hillary Clinton wants to be president, the answer is “no.”
On yesterday’s Face the State, radio talk show host Jim Vicevich predicted Clinton will “halfheartedly” campaign for former rival Barack Obama.   He’s not the only one speculating about Clinton’s true ambitions.   The senator,  who wanted to become the nation’s first female president, hasn’t said anything specific about her [...]

This Week on Face the State September 6, 2008

This week on Face the State we discuss the history making vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin, now the new phenomenon in campaign ‘08.
We are joined by radio talk show host Jim Vicevich, columnist Susan Campbell and State Rep. Penny Bacchiochi. 
We also ask:   Would Governor Rell have been a better choice?
                       What about Hillary Clinton?   Does she [...]

Vice-President Palin? September 4, 2008

She’s making history and creating controversy.  Alaska Governor Sarah Palin is only the second woman in American history on a major party ticket, and the first for Republicans.   Her selection snaps a drought of 24 years, when then New York congresswoman Geraldine Ferraro was picked by the Democrats.
This 44 year old mother of five is [...]

I’m back!! September 3, 2008

I’m back after a few weeks of R & R to end the summer.   We totally lucked out with weather, with only one day of rain.
We didn’t have cable television, or the internet, and Kara and I simply relaxed with our daughter.   We saw her grow before our eyes with new words and new accomplishments.
We didn’t [...]