(Deval) Patrick may overturn Romney picks

[Ian David]

Says he will review a number of recent appointments
By Matt Viser, Globe Staff | January 4, 2007

WORCESTER -- Governor-elect Deval Patrick said last night that he would strongly consider overturning some of the 200 of the lame-duck appointments handed out by Governor Mitt Romney, who will relinquish his power today at noon when Patrick is inaugurated.

"I want to look at the whole rush of appointments made in the last little while," Patrick told reporters last night after a celebration in downtown Worcester. "Not because I begrudge the governor -- well, I won't go that far. In some ways he's been busier in the last few weeks than he has been in the last few years."

"Look, I need, we need, people who support our agenda in key places in order to deliver our agenda," the Democrat added, when asked what his first act as governor would be. "And I want to make sure that we have the opportunity to put the right people, the best people in place."

Yesterday, the Globe reported that Romney installed more than 200 Republican activists, state employees and others, including outgoing Lieutenant Governor Kerry Healey, to boards and commissions in the closing weeks of his administration. Romney had previously decried patronage.

According to the secretary of state's office, Patrick can repeal some appointments within 15 days after they are made, under certain circumstances. Patrick last night did not specify which of the appointments he was likely to reject.

More:
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2007/01/04/patrick_may_overturn_romney_picks/?rss_id=Boston+Globe+--+City%2FRegion+News

[zanne]

1. I just love that man.

Love to hear him speak. I watched an interview of him yesterday and I'm always so impressed with his intelligence and likeability. No shrinking violet,Deval.

[illinoisprogressive]

2. I've heard that man is fantastic.

[Betty]

3. I hope he erases every last bit

of the stench of the Romney administration

[SpiralHawk]

4. Romney: what a republicon (the lowest insult available)

He's a republicon, with all that implies about low moral standing.

[Tempest]

5. More fodder to use against Romney's presidential aspirations

"Yesterday, the Globe reported that Romney installed more than 200 Republican activists, state employees and others, including outgoing Lieutenant Governor Kerry Healey, to boards and commissions in the closing weeks of his administration. Romney had previously decried patronage."


Romney more than decried patronage, he spoke out strongly against it on several occasions.

[seafan]

6. Some of these 200 are probably from Jeb Bush's team. I would bank on it.

Many of Jeb's closest advisers have gone to work for Romney.

We all need to follow up on Jeb Bush very frequently. He's got his eyes on a VP slot, imho. He's pacing and sweating in the stanchion right now, but is ready to hard charge toward the goal when the time is right.


I won't link to it here, but Newsmax had a piece in the past few days, saying that Jeb has said he 'was just kidding' when he recently said to reporters in Miami that he had 'no future' in politics.