When Lt. Gov. Michael Fedele arrived in St. Paul, Minn., Monday, he was greeted with a problem. He spent his first few hours at the Republican National Convention making sure Connecticut's delegates and guests would have proper security for the remainder of the affair.He learned upon arrival that a Connecticut group got accosted by protesters Monday.
But Monday was not a loss for Gov. M. Jodi Rell's stand-in. Even though the first day of the convention was shorted because of Hurricane Gustav, Fedele said it was an excellent day. Republicans did what needed to be done to officially open the convention and reinforced the idea of putting the country first, he said.
"I think that's key," Fedele said.
And Fedele said the idea of people putting their country first is something that was not seen at the Democratic National Convention, which he deemed a "Hollywood spectacle."
"We are really excited about the message we are bringing to this great country," Fedele said.
Today, Fedele is looking forward to hearing U.S. Sen. Joseph Lieberman, I-Conn., speak. Lieberman and Fedele are both from Stamford.
But aside from wanting to listen to someone from his hometown, Fedele is also anticipating Lieberman's message. Having Lieberman, a former Democrat, address the crowd shows that Republicans are willing to put partisan politics aside, he said.
- Reported by Amanda Falcone
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