Rowland Gives State of the State Address (VERY Cool Reception)

[Khephra]

HARTFORD, Conn. -- One lawmaker said he had hard time maintaining his composure. Another refused to even try, staying away in protest. A mayor said it felt like a wake.

Opening day of the legislature is normally a festive occasion, but embattled Gov. John G. Rowland received a cool reception Wednesday as he delivered his state of the state address to lawmakers.

"In the 14 years up here ... the hardest thing I had to do was to compose myself and stay in that chair," said state Rep. Christopher Caruso. "I had pondered several times getting up and walking out. I think it was a shameless spectacle."

Rowland, facing the possibility of impeachment, entered the House chamber to polite applause from lawmakers and even a few whistles. He presented his $14.2 billion budget plan in a speech that contained no mention of the ethical problems surrounding his administration.

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http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/nation/wire/sns-ap-rowland-state-of-state,0,5186967.story?coll=sns-ap-nation-headlines

I wish our Congressional Democrats would take a clue from this the next time Bush speaks.

[gulfcoastliberal]

1. My Bro-in-Law is a CT State Leg. (Dem)

And he let me know they've already formed a select impeachment committee. Now if the US House would just do the same...