Romney vetoes bill requiring special election for Kerry's seat

. Boston Herald ^ | July 23, 2004 | Associated Press

[Graybeard58]

BOSTON - Republican Gov. Mitt Romney [related, bio] on Friday issued a long-expected veto of a bill that would strip him of his power to appoint a replacement for U.S. Sen. John Kerry [related, bio] if the Democrat wins his race for the presidency.

The leadership of the overwhelmingly Democratic state Legislature has argued that the bill, which calls for a special election within 160 days, would allow voters to choose their own senator and prevent the governor from engaging in an act of patronage.

Republicans argue, however, that Massachusetts needs continuous representation in the U.S. Senate. By blocking the gubernatorial appointment, they said, Democrats are trying to ensure that a Republican doesn't get a foothold in the Senate, making it more difficult for a member of the state's all-Democratic congressional delegation to win the seat.

Under current law, the governor would appoint a replacement, who would serve until the next general election in 2006.

Earlier this month, when the Democratic bill arrived on his desk for the first time, Romney sent it back with an amendment that would allow him to appoint a replacement until the special election took place. The Legislature rejected the compromise and sent the bill back to him.

While Romney's position on the bill has been evident from the start, he has admittedly dragged his feet on issuing the veto, taking full advantage of the 10 days allotted him in hopes that time would run out on the legislative session, which ends July 31.

The Legislature, however, intends to return to override the veto on Friday or Saturday, after the Democratic National Convention ends Thursday evening.

[Graybeard58]

if the Democrat wins his race for the presidency.

The biggest "if" imaginable.

[flashbunny]

So instead of quickly electing a democrat, romney will be able to appoint a rino to help obstruct the 'right wing' republicans.

[GeronL]

So here go the Democrats again... thwarting Democracy

[zbigreddogz]

??????????????

Do you actually have any reason to believe this, or is this just some stupid rant?

A. Even Specter votes for closure on the Judges, as does Collins, Snowe, etc.

B. What makes you think he'd appoint someone who would? He's Mitt's pretty conservative, very conservative for a Massachussets Governor.

[zbigreddogz]

Can Mitt run out the clock by holding the bill till after the 31st?

[goldstategop]

They'll override the veto. There aren't enough Republicans to sustain one.

[SunkenCiv]

After Our President trounces PruneFace and Hy Habeas, and the Republican lead in the Senate widens, it'll be time to roll out the bumperstickers and posters, "Massachusetts Needs TWO New Senators".

[Defender2]

kerry, testimony before Congress, 22 April, 1971, kerry says, "I have been to Paris. I have talked with both delegations at the peace talks, that is to say the Democratic Republic of Vietnam and the Provisional Revolutionary Government,...."*(not on any authorised mission by the U.S. Government or by the U.S. military, kerry and his VVAW group meets and negotiates with the then enemy).

*excerpted from the Official U.S. Congressional Record dated 22 April, 1971.


"revamp the U.S. military", read as kerry's plan to PURGE the U.S. Military of Pro U.S. Military Veterans and Republicans, make it totally dependant on U.N. forces support for any significant achievement capable military(similar to france,germany, etc.), Turn home based U.S. Armed Forces, Intelligence agencies and Law Enforcement agencies into the democratic party's{including CPUSA and DSA} Praetorian Guard!!!!


kerry stabbed U.S. in the back continually since his return from Viet Nam. How much more backstabbing from this 22 April, 1971 testimony(self confessed traitor) before Congress that he(kerry) met with the then enemy in Paris, are we supposed to stand????


Some More Interesting historical news about kerry:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1091943/posts

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1160580/posts

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1165078/posts

Some of kerry's friends listed below:

http://www.cpusa.org/

http://www.dsausa.org/

DSA's "Progressive Caucus" Links below:

http://bernie.house.gov/pc/

http://bernie.house.gov/pc/members.asp

They are the Enemy Within!!!!

I have at least one or two interesting posts about said such subject matter, below:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1165983/posts

And see:

http://tonkin.spymac.net/hanoikerry1.html

More: Communist Party Backs the RATS!!!! below:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1171176/posts

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1172055/posts