Anti-war Republican to run for CT Senate....as independent.

[madfloridian]

This could set up a very interesting scenario in CT.

http://hotlineblog.nationaljournal.com/

"As Connecticut Turns
This just in from our guy in CT, Hartford Courant's Kevin Rennie:

"Just when you thought the Connecticut race for the U.S. Senate could grow no odder, Republican state Representative Diana Urban today took out petitions for an independent run, creating the possibility of a four way race should Democrat challenger Ned Lamont defeat Senator Joseph Lieberman in the August 8th primary. Lieberman has also taken out petitions.

Urban, 56, will be running as an anti-war candidate and in a brief telephone interview sounded like a Republican version of Cindy Sheehan. The three term state legislator, claiming the Bush administration possesses a “flat learning curve”, says America went into Iraq for the wrong reasons. She says she was heavily influenced by recently published account of the war, Cobra II. On a more philosophical level, she cleaves to the Sun-Tzu’s Art of War, declaring that her campaign strategy comes from him: “The path will reveal itself to you.”

Claiming “a number of women asked me over and over again to do this”, Urban is not giving up her race for re-election to the state legislature, for which she is unopposed from her affluent southeastern Connecticut district, previously represented by Iraq war enthusiast, Congressman Rob Simmons."

[Dragon Turtle]

1. Hmmm...

A plot to split the pro peace votes?

[Auntie Bush]

2. Not only the pro peace vote but the anti-Bush vote.

[KingFlorez]

3. Another person for the anti-Lieberman crowd to support

[madfloridian]

5. No, just another person to run against Lieberman. Stuff happens.

I am trying to wrap my brain around the reality of an anti-war Republican who openly admits the war was wrong, and a Democrat who has not reached that point yet.

Things are very weird in our country.

I think there are not anti-Lieberman people, I think there are people who support having a choice.

[REACTIVATED IN CT]

7. She is involved in animal welfare in CT

She seems to be sponsoring a gathering of animal advocates here in CT next week

To: All Animal Lovers!

Subject: An Open Forum on Animal issues…to discuss strategy and legislation for the 2007 Session of the Connecticut General Assembly, such as, Stray and Feral Cat Issues, Adoptions for Dogs and Cats From Pounds, etc., Ordinances for overpopulation solutions; Rescue groups challenging uncaring, unethical, immoral, and inhumane people, including some ACOS; the Animal Population Fund, and all issues relating to animals and their well-being.

The time and space that has been reserved at the LOB - Legislative Office Building/Capitol in Hartford for this meeting is July 17th, Room 2B, from 6:30pm - 8:30pm. We have the 2nd floor atrium as a break area for coffee and cookies that Representative Diana Urban will provide. If you would like to go with some other people that will be attending from your area, please just let me know and I'll set you up with people that are in the same area. However, parking will be available in the garage, on the 2nd floor.

As the word gets out, please let me know, NOT Rep. Diana Urban, of which I gave you in error, her email address in a past email, if you plan on attending, as we are putting together some materials, bills, etc., and we will also need to know for the coffee and cookie count, as well.

Thank you all very much. This will also give everyone a chance to meet other people that are all in this business of caring, sharing, and saving animals' lives, as well.

Also, please pass this on to as many animal lovers that you know.

And I apologize ahead of time if you receive this letter in duplicate, however, we need as much support, and show of people as we can get for this meeting, for the animals.

For The Animals,

Debbie Sweeney
Animal Rights and Welfare Advocate
Cat Rescuer/Socializer
Shelter Operator/Worker
15 Poplar St.
Windsor Locks, CT 06096
[e-mail]

[Skink]

4. Lieberman is just the regular republican then.

[Vinca]

6. Oh . . . I thought you meant Lieberman. nt