Pro-gay Conn. gov. decides not to seek another term

[WillParkinson]

Pro-gay Conn. gov. decides not to seek another term
By The Associated Press
11.10.2009 3:00pm EST

(Hartford, Conn.) Gov. M. Jodi Rell will not run for re-election next year, saying Monday that she plans to dedicate her last 14 months in office to solving Connecticut’s ever-darkening economic problems.

“It’s time,” Rell said, her voice breaking. “I want to thank the people of Connecticut for the honor of serving as their governor.”

Rell has been Connecticut’s governor since 2004, when former Gov. John Rowland resigned in a corruption probe that would eventually lead to a conviction and prison time. She was elected to her own term in 2006, becoming the first Republican woman elected the state’s chief executive.

Her announcement came as a surprise at the Capitol and to her staff. Though her family knew of her plans, she said she gave them about an hour notice that she was going to make the decision public.

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[rurallib]

1. Republican woman governor to complete term!

She must have missed the memo.

[joeybee12]

2. She's actually more progressive than half the Dems in Congress......

...she's a dying breed, a liberal Republican.

[rurallib]

4. I know. She is one of the few who still think for themselves.

Still, I couldn't help myself when I had a chance to knock the half-termer.

[joeybee12]

5. I know...I don't blame you...and that's why if we had to have a Repuke prez, i'd like it to be Sarah

Because she'll quit!

[bullwinkle428]

3. I'm sure she doesn't want to deal with the inevitable teabagging assholes,

who are sure to step and challenge her for not being an extremist wingnut!

Can't say I can really blame her for that.

[t0dd]

6. She wasn't really pro-gay. She threatened to veto any same-sex marriage bill before

the CT Supreme Court mandated it.