Pell, husband of Michelle Kwan, to run for RI gov

[TexasTowelie]

Source: AP

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Clay Pell is entering the race for Rhode Island governor — and bringing along his family legacy and the star power of his wife, Olympic figure skater Michelle Kwan.

The grandson of late U.S. Sen. Claiborne Pell announced his bid with a campaign video released Monday night ahead of a kick-off rally planned for Tuesday.

The 32-year-old Democrat served in the U.S. Coast Guard and worked on the White House National Security staff and at the U.S. Education of Department.

Pell says he offers a fresh approach and says he would work to bring the state together to address its economic challenges.

Read more: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/politics/article/Pell-husband-of-Michelle-Kwan-to-run-for-RI-gov-5178749.php

[JI7]

1. with the president

[AtheistCrusader]

7. There's something horribly wrong with the camera that took that photo.

ALL THREE of them look like cardboard cut-outs. Some kind of funky over-exposure? How is that even possible? Throw that camera in the trash.

It's like the parallax issue you get when you take a picture of a tall building from the ground, but the other way. Top-down.

[ManiacJoe]

12. The flash reflection in the window

suggests a hasty shoot with an on-camera flash.

[AtheistCrusader]

16. I think you're right.

I think I mistook it for the light on the ceiling. But you're right, that's the camera flash, and level with where the camera was when the shot was taken.

Fits in my mind much better now.

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

2. This is gonna be interesting....

Three way primary dance, and they will all paint themselves as progressive, but Pell is the only one without a record that you can say "Um, no, you kinda aren't progressive...."

[northoftheborder]

3. I have great regard for the character of Michelle Kwan. That would be...

....a big plus for her husband as candidate for me.

[msongs]

4. strike one, former military. strike two, WH national security staff. the trend aims to strike 3 nt

[hrmjustin]

5. why is military service strike one?

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

10. Because that poster has issues

Regularly calls Clinton and Obama war criminals and shits all over Dems constantly.

[weissmam]

6. There is nothing wrong with former military

it indicates , in the most part, a good charter and he is a (D)

[hack89]

8. What's wrong with former military? Nt

[qazplm]

13. I'm current military

but I guess I'm just a warmonger to you huh?

[Rose Siding]

15. Not to me

To read that someone on a Democratic board would hold someone's service against them is shameful.

[Skittles]

18. I'm former miltary

why is that a strike?

[freshwest]

9. Pell Grants are his family legacy. He was a JAG. Some pictures and details here:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2265535/Michelle-Kwan-marries-Clay-Pell-Figure-skating-champion-political-scion-wed-Rhode-Island-ceremony.html

[Deep13]

11. Are you sure he's not going to skate for RI gov? nt

[TexasTowelie]

14. He's still working on his layback spin.

[Cracklin Charlie]

17. He picked a good wife to teach him how.

[SoapBox]

19. Sooooo...this is good news?

I'm not sure from the reaction posts.

He doesn't have an "R" (or a "T" for TeaPuke) next to his name...isn't that a good thing?