Our Hearst newspapers today reported that, nearly a year after she retired from office, there are no plans nor funds in place for the state to commission a portrait of ex-Republican Gov. M. Jodi Rell.
In response, her successor, Democratic Gov. Dannel Malloy, just issued the following statement: “The Governor plans to address this issue with members of the legislature. Governor Rell served our state at a time of tremendous uncertainty, and she should receive her full due honor and respect.”
Nothing surprises me anymore. There is no respect for anyone who tried to serve the people of Connecticut and fight the onslaught of the Unions and corrupt cronyism for their ever increasing raid of the coffers. Governor Rell, Thank you for your tireless efforts in staving off the corruption of Connecticut. I hope you are enjoying the peace and quiet of family and friends.
Let’s not get too carried away with Dannel’s putative generosity. If he doesn’t approve Jodi’s portrait, where does that leave him after he leaves office? Political backscratching – nothing more, nothing less. That said, why break a long standing tradition? The cost would probably be less than the cost of Dannel’s frequent taxpayer-funded travel to the WH and various Dem’ fundraisers – his recent trip to California being the latest example.