First there was the inaugural parade, very sparsely attended,
to judge by a Chris Keating video.
This was the people’s chance to congratulate Governor Dannel
Malloy on his re-election to office. They stayed home. It was bitterly cold
outside. And, then too, people have often seen the governor marching in
parades.
The usual union attendees stayed home too – bitterly cold.
The inaugural ball was a much better attended affair. This
was the politician’s party, held as usual inside the state armory, a stone’s
throw from the Legislative Office Building, which is a stone’s throw from the
State Capitol building, both playgrounds of politicians, lobbyists and political
staff. The armory was brimming with warm bodies and smiling faces.
If you are a politician, it is always better to be in than
out.
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Not that I would ever judge in the sense of "condemn," but I admit that on occasion I do evaluate and formulate opinions. Not that there's anything wrong with that, all things ARE absolutely equal, of course, but a Supreme Court Justice parading hand-in-hand with his "husband" cuts a silly figure vis a vis "optics" and how he looks.
Thanks to the National Guard guys and cops standing out in the cold while Dandy Dan pranced around in cowboy boots (?), although I haven't seen photographic evidence.
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