Monday, October 02, 2006

If you haven't seen it already, here's how the Mass. GOP spun yesterday's totally unconvincing Mass. Dems press conference, at which a bunch of Democratic legislators pretended to support Deval Patrick (nb: edited for space).

Memo to Phil Johnston: keep these guys away from the camera.

DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATORS REAFFIRM SUPPORT FOR HEALEY ON SEX OFFENDER LEGISLATION

BOSTON – For the second time in 10 days Senator Steven Baddour and Representatives James Vallee, Eugene O’Flaherty and Peter Koutoujian today offered up effusive praise for Lieutenant Governor Kerry Healey’s effort to pass important legislation to help protect our families and children from dangerous sex offenders.

Here they are in their own words at today’s press conference:

Senator Baddour

“She deserved credit for getting that bill backed and getting that bill signed into law.”
 
“Quite frankly, going forward our children will be much safer under this bill.”
 
Reporter:  [quoting Baddour’s statements from last week’s bill signing] “But for her leadership.  But for her standing up and continuing to push and to aggressively pursue this bill, today would not be happening.”  Is that still your feeling?

Baddour:  “Sure.  It’s an accurate statement.”

Representative O’Flaherty

“I have absolutely no problem with the Lieutenant Governor pointing out her record.  The record speaks for itself.”
 
“It’s no secret that yes, she has worked with us.  That’s clear.  Her record speaks for itself.”
 
Representative Koutoujian

“Our work with her brought some good results.”
 
Reporter: Could you point to an issue where you disagree with Kerry Healey?
Koutoujian: No.  Today we’re here talking about the overall issue of Deval Patrick.

10/2/2006 5:54:20 PM by Adam Reilly | Comments [1] |