State Committeewoman Christine Cedrone's Email to Her Colleagues Re: Chairman Election Innuendo

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Brock,

Thank you for keeping up with the open flow of information and dialogue that will help shape the debate for the next chair.  Personally, I think this election has so far seemed more focused on issues and less divisive than the past couple, but I may be missing some of the interplay amongst members.

As for Christine's email, it is direct and to the point and I hope not intend to try and sway votes in and of itself.

I do have a couple of questions though:

1). Did she call Mr. Green before writing this email to see what the intent of it was?  I ask because she makes a note in the email about those having any questions need only to contact Ms. Hughes.  I trust she would afford Mr. Green the same courtesy.

2). You have consistently disclosed your endorsement of Ms. Hughes throughout your postings for which you should be commended.  I have not found your posts to be anything but direct and straight shooting, but putting your endorsement out there helps people understand your positions and also keeps people from being able to question your motives.  I am not aware if Ms. Cedrone has endorsed a candidate at this point or not, but I would hope she and others writing on the topic would make such disclosures where appropriate.  I am sure the information is available should I choose to search for it, but it would be better if it was front and center so such searching was not necessary.

Again, thanks for your commitment to open and frank communication

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by: ConsEph @ Wed Jan 09, 2013 at 22:47:11 PM UTC

You're Welcome (0.00 / 0)

You're welcome.  I do try to bring some sunshine to the murky world that is the State Committee.  I don't share everything, that is anything intended to be personal, private, or confidential but in general if it's good enough to send to a distribution list - especially 79 other State Committee colleagues - it's public enough to share with the blogosphere.

I think this election has so far seemed more focused on issues and less divisive than the past couple, but I may be missing some of the interplay amongst members.

I'm inclined to agree.  Granted, I may be excluded (intentionally or otherwise) from some of the back & forth - as I mentioned previously - but aside from 2 anti-Green letters that I received through the USPS the race has been rather cordial and above board.  I've contacted Rick a couple of times to commend him for being a gentleman about the race.  I note that especially because while I had absolutely nothing against Frank McNamara when he ran for chairman, early on I was pushed away from his campaign by the tone & tenor of several of his supporters.  It may not have been fair, but I perceived that the company he kept, and specifically their conduct and invective, were of the severity that I could not give Mr. McNamara, by all accounts a gentleman, my vote.

As I've written before, if Rick Green wins then so be it, God bless him, and I look forward to working with him.  I support Kirsten and so in no small part of having known & worked with her closely on a variety of levels over the past 5 years.  Rick, while I like what I know, is much more a stranger to me.  I'm comfortable with Kirsten, her experience, and her goals.

I really can't answer your first question but to your second, I checked www.HughesforChair.com and State Committeewoman Christine Cedrone is a public endorser of Kirsten Hughes - http://www.hughesforchair.com/...  

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by: BNCordeiro @ Wed Jan 09, 2013 at 23:13:27 PM UTC

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In the outback (0.00 / 0)

I am not supporting anyone, just an interested bystander, but I had heard the rumor on Sunday from another interested bystander that Ms. Hughes was thinking of not running.  Now while Mr. Green jumped the gun and should have probably called Ms. Hughes to get verification, this is politics and people are always looking for an edge.

If you are voting or not voting for him based on the email/text then you are not informed how politics work.

I just want my SC members to vote based on character, work ethic and hopefully based on what the people the represent would like.

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by: Millie @ Wed Jan 09, 2013 at 23:31:03 PM UTC

I can assure you (0.00 / 0)

I can assure you that Kirsten Hughes is running.  

Anything even remotely suggesting anything to the contrary is idle rumor at the very best.  At worst, well... I won't even dignify that with a comment.

I can also attest that for anyone in my district who has yet taken it upon themselves to comment to me their thoughts on the race they have all been in support of my support of Kirsten Hughes.  Well, except for Hope Hallet.  I suspect that there are Green supporters as well but they haven't made their thoughts known to me, even before I decided to give Kirsten my support and then make it publicly known.

Indeed, I literally just walked in the door from a Dartmouth RTC meeting (Hope Hallet was not in attendance) and we discussed the upcoming State Committee meeting.  I reminded all there of my support for Kirsten Hughes and there was not a single sense of a disagreement for my decision.  Perhaps some don't know the candidates.  Perhaps some don't even care about the State Committee but between that RTC and my other activists, I know that I can go into the meeting confident that I'm not out of step with the majority of my constituents.  

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by: BNCordeiro @ Thu Jan 10, 2013 at 00:38:04 AM UTC

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Did Kristen ever get back to the Daily Caller? (0.00 / 0)

http://dailycaller.com/2012/12...

TheDC has reached out to Hughes for comment.

If not then this bit from the letter is probably untrue:

I'm sure if anyone has a question for Kirsten, all you have to do is call her cell phone.

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by: Patrick @ Thu Jan 10, 2013 at 00:36:49 AM UTC

Kirsten is never around Patrick ... She's either singing, lawyering, doing her city council work, or applying to Space Camp (rumor is she wants to be an astronaut now). (0.00 / 0)

Molon Labe

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by: Republican Ram Rod Radio @ Fri Jan 11, 2013 at 16:27:56 PM UTC

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Shaking head in disappointment (0.00 / 0)

First, Thank you Brock for bringing this to everyone's attention ... well done.  

The hyper sensitive, and always emotional Kirsten Camp is having a hissy fit over a 1 sentence text ...

"Can I count on your vote when they replace Kirsten with another candidate? -Rick"

To me it's crystal clear.  A vote for Kirsten is a vote for this kind of petty bull shit to play out IN FRONT OF EVERYONE.  She isn't mature enough to handle this gig.


Molon Labe

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by: Republican Ram Rod Radio @ Thu Jan 10, 2013 at 14:57:25 PM UTC

Careful, Mr. Radio! (0.00 / 0)

We cannot be the party that talks about female candidates and uses words like "hissy fit." Because it is you, it is probably fine, but what happens if others saw this who don't understand your complex public persona?

And you can't blame her for a controversy that may be completely invented by outsiders. Do you have any evidence that she is involved in this at all?

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by: edfactor @ Thu Jan 10, 2013 at 19:28:08 PM UTC

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But Factor (0.00 / 0)

There is always going to be a controversy, and if she wants to lead the MA GOP she needs to own them.  In this case she failed her first and only test.  Is it too much to ask Kirsten to make sure her 4 supporters on the SC  use a little discretion (BROCK???)?  Do I need to hear about every gay little text???  When the next shit storm breaks out between the factions in the MA GOP is Kirsten going to be able to control the situation or will it turn into another soap opera?

Kirsten sucks ... She is the opposite of leadership.  There is a shit storm right now ABOUT HER, her campaign and her people ... and she's nowhere to be found.  

Molon Labe

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by: Republican Ram Rod Radio @ Fri Jan 11, 2013 at 16:25:14 PM UTC

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Names please Brock (0.00 / 0)

For starters who got the texts?  From your thread it's clear that neither you nor Christine got them.  

"I was saddened the other day when it was brought to my attention that multiple members of our committee who are supporting Kirsten Hughes received the following text ... - Crazy Christine"

"To be fair, I have not received the/any of the alleged texts from/on behalf of Rick Green as cited in complaint below.  Also to be fair, I also never received the emails allegedly from Kirsten Hughes & her supporters citing so-called litmus tests by Green. - Brock"

BTW Brock way to slide that "litmus tests" reference in there ... very subtle.  

Molon Labe

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by: Republican Ram Rod Radio @ Fri Jan 11, 2013 at 19:15:00 PM UTC

For closers (0.00 / 0)

You know exactly what I know so if you want to start something, all you'll get is closure from me.  

It's a shame that you're degenerating into name calling & other insults.  "Crazy Christine" is inappropriate as is saying anyone, Kirsten or otherwise "sucks" as you did in another post.  On top of that the resorting to vulgarity.  To be brutally honest, it's that sort of antics that cause me to question my participation on RMG.  Anonymous people engaging in mild-to-severe personal attacks entirely devalues this blog as a credible resource. I've actually pondered deleting my account (not that I expect to be missed).

I don't want to sound too grumpy but you also entirely missed my point about the litmus test reference.  I'm of the opinion, obviously one that you do not share, that both Rick Green & Kirsten Hughes are good, solid, respectful people who have nothing but the best of intentions and who shouldn't be sullied by the kindergarten antics of those who claim to be their supporters.  Thankfully, this sort of playground behavior appears to be much, much less than it was during Maginn/McNamara.  Let me be lay it out as obvious as I can.  I have no evidence, and personally do not think, that Rick Green has a so-called "litmus test".  A few years back I saw a candidate for MassGOP Chairman clearly and proudly state a litmus test (in this case it was to exclude so-called liberal Republicans).  If elected, I do not expect Rick Green to have a litmus test of any sort. Likewise, I do not expect Kirsten Hughes to have any litmus tests.  

RRR, I don't know you but I assume that you're a decent guy with a sense of humor that I occasionally fail to be able to appreciate.  However, there is no need to sow the seed of suspicion, discord, and conspiracy.  I've actually tried to ensure that there are amicable bonds of communication between myself & Rick as I like what I know of him and look forward to discovering more as we spend the upcoming months & years on the State Committee, whatever that capacity and relationship may be.  

God bless all the candidates for Chairman, I thank them all for their willingness to put themselves forward and offer their skills and experience for consideration.

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by: BNCordeiro @ Fri Jan 11, 2013 at 21:58:32 PM UTC

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