Word is that former Hartford Councilman John Kennelly will be tying the knot in the next couple weeks. Several sources have called with the breaking news.
Details are slim, but a small ceremony is being planned.
UPDATE:
The wedding will be held on October 22, 2010 at St. Patrick-St. Anthony Church in Hartford,according to John Kennelly
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ReplyDeleteWhy would anyone care about this?
ReplyDeleteKenny,
ReplyDeleteFor the same reason that anyone cares what your comments are. Some people would like to know
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ReplyDeleteI didn't know you were running a gossip blog. And I could not care less if anyone cares about my comments
ReplyDeleteKenny,
ReplyDeleteKevin can right whatever he wants with his own blog. Just as you're free to ignore posts that you find uninteresting to you.
The fact you wrote twice on this blog entry and took the time to see who responded to your comments says you do care in some way.
Ay Dios Santo.
ReplyDeleteKevin,
this is abs, BS why should we care about his personal life? - Mr. Ritter's personal life is not a concern, Yo bro delete this Shi.., Are u jealous ???, Negro Por Favor, a major FKing failure.
Ay Dios Santo.
ReplyDeletePapi,
por favor do not cross the line of Decency / Decencia.
I must be missing something. What is wrong with posting that someone is getting married?
ReplyDeletePeople care because he has two women pregnant and is running down the aisle in a shot gun wedding. The shame! Not exactly Java-worthy.
ReplyDeleteThe fact that Attorney Kennelly may have got 2 women pregnant recently and is marrying one of them,leaving the other to claim or sue him for child support is certainly blogable and is a character issue in the Court of Political Public Opinion.I base this on Mr Kennelly's repeated appearances recently on tv shows in which he has indicated that he may well run for Mayor in 2011.Therefore,Kevin was indeed right to raise this via a blog post.
ReplyDeleteIt is in fact interesting to the people of Hartford. When you chose a leader or someone who wants to be a leader, you must examine their life. How do they lead their own life? Do they treat the people they know and love with respect? If not, then you must ask yourself will he respect you when he doesn't even know you? Will he respect his position? No, because he didn't respect his position as a son, a friend, or a significant other. So again, why would he lead with dignity and respect if he can't lead his personal life that way?
ReplyDeleteYou people posting amaze me. Just because John Kennelly has chosen to begin a new chapter in his life which involves heterosexuality, can't you wish him well? (And he seems to be a quick learner by the sounds of it, 2 babies on the way?)
ReplyDeleteWhat's next? when he tries to clean up his life further and enter rehab for his addiction problems will you all trash him here for that also?
Does anyone know what happened to that young man who was living with Kennelly in his mommy's house and whom Kennelly said was his "nephew", even though he didnt look like a Baily or a Kennelly at all ? Ive heard that the young man will "give John away" at the wedding.
ReplyDeleteIn John's defense, that young man is his nephew. His father is Romanian and from Romania and his mother is John's sister. They live in DC and his nephew often visits him during the summer months. Lets stick to the real issue here. The sham wedding to a sales clerk he is telling people is actually a manager who he met in school (she never went to college) and they haven't known each other long as well as the fact that both babies are due on the same day or near about. That is the real issue.
ReplyDeletewhy should we care about his personal life? - Mr. Ritter's personal life is not a concern...
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I don't care. I take some pleasure in negative gossip like the next guy, but the focus here is not Ritter, is it? But, whoever is getting married, with or without shotguns, best wishes, congratulations, and hang in there.
we congradulate John for marrying a woman...especially one he made pregnant and doesnt know well...while inpregnating another.
ReplyDeleteJohn will on those nights when he gets that "special urge" slip out of the marital abode and go to The Polo Club, where he has gone for years..especially with Marilyn R...and go there in search of " a stiff one"
the truth of the story is that the "other" woman he impregnated is actually an on again off again girlfriend of his for more than 10 years. She happened to live in DC doing something in politics for the last 8 or so years and is now back in CT. Unfortunately for him, mommy found out about the sales clerk first and is behind the wedding. And from what we can see, the fiancé has him by the balls and he probably will be chained to the marital abode from this day forward. So Marylin can kiss her drinking buddy goodbye.
ReplyDeleteDoes "anonymous" sound bitter and maybe spurned?!?!
ReplyDeleteI would question anyone's "truth" who has to verbally attack someone on a public blog and then not identify themselves.
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ReplyDeleteSo if you are concerned about why someone is attacking someone on a blog and being anonymous, what is your excuse for not identifying yourself?
ReplyDeleteI understand the nature of gossip, however, people must remember that this is a private matter with very real feelings involved. I find it appalling that people find pleasure in speculating on someone's sexuality and the depths of someone's relationship. Neither of which should be of any concern to you or matter much in terms of John's ambitions to serve the City of Hartford. I am part of John's past and I respect his decision to move forward with the next chapter in his life and you should too. I have had a long relationship with him and it had run its course as relationships do. I am happy to have had him in my life for as long as I did and despite how people want to spin our relationship, it was built on mutual respect and admiration. I have not commented on the disturbing speculations and negative comments because I didn't feel they warranted a response. However, when people imply I had involvement in creating any negativity around this situation, I must speak up. If John is happy with his choices that is all that matters. I do not wish him or her any ill will and I should be given the same amount of respect. And in response to the person who implied I had anything to do with the anonymous posts, I guess you can now see that I have no reason to be anonymous and hide behind "anonymous" as you did.
ReplyDeleteRespectfully,
Jennifer Deperry
I guess I should not be surprised by the classist and homophobia in the comments from a right leaning blog but I am. Take it from some one who knows the parties involved, Mr. Kennelly and his fiancee were dating for over a year before they got engaged and they have known each other for many years. Why do people have to be such haters? The fiancee is in fact a manager (by the way when did your job dictate the quality of the person?) and more important a amazing mom to her son. Mr. Kennelly is getting a great women who he may not deserve but is lucky to have. For your comments, none of you small minded people actually know ayone your writing about but you love to point fingers.
ReplyDeleteI would question anyone's "truth" who has to verbally attack someone on a public blog and then not identify themselves.
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Would you identify yourself had you engaged in unfortunate relations with Hartford’s most reviled ex-politician; the Bailey’s and Kenelly’s admitted furthermost social misfit; and Alcoholics and Nicotine Anonymous soon-to-be newest recruit? Our prayers should be offered for those unfortunate unborn children as well as others that have not been revealed to date.
Fantastic, I am so pleased the hornet's nest of the people can still be stirred up with a few choice words. This is too easy!
ReplyDelete"Mr. Kennelly and his fiancee were dating for over a year before they got engaged and they have known each other for many years"
ReplyDeleteso during the year+ they were courting the finace knew about his decade long paramour he was having sexual relations with and and the gaggle of others hopping in and out of his bed??????????????? lucky man to find a woman who looks the other way!!!!!!
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ReplyDeleteWhatever the "gossip" is or the "truths" are, these two people are in love, getting married and celebrating their growing families. I would like to express my congratulations to them both and many years of happiness to come!
ReplyDeleteI had originally posted this about John Kennelly's upcoming wedding. Some of the things posted here are relevant for someone considering public office, but when it turns to calling people "whores" it makes me rethink allowing all posts to go up immediately without any moderation.
ReplyDeleteAs much as I like the discussions that the commenter's cause, there is a limit. Maybe it is time for moderating all comments before they are posted.
I have never deleted posted comments until this subject came up
Kevin -
ReplyDeleteHow could not forsee this happening?
When you allow people to start airing out dirty laundry on your blog it is bound to set people off on rants, especially when the topic matter is of a personal nature. You should and hopefully will in the future, have a stronger hold on the editorial reigns of this forum.
Jennifer...John will never again " serve the city of hartford" because of his drinking and other terrible life choices. Just the fact that a 40 something year old man cheats with a 20 something year old, while having a fiance is enough for me to believe that he and the 2 women are immoral.
ReplyDeleteMr. Durante: the beautiful thing about politics in America as well as in Hartford is choice. So if Mr. Kennelly does decide to pursue his political ambitions then you are lucky enough to have the choice as to whether or not to support him. As for the cheating allegations, unless you were specifically in his bed at the time of the so called cheating,I suggest you think twice on casting your puritanical judgments on his or anyone else's life. Because I'm sure if examined enough, one may find "immoral" characterizations in your existence, as well. And just so you are aware, neither ladies are in their 20's nor was there "cheating" while anyone was a "fiancé".
ReplyDeleteYou might want to get your facts right before you sling your moral compass around.
Mr or Miss Anonymous of 10/6/10 at 11:35 PM;
ReplyDeleteThe fact that you posted that isiotic answer anonymously indicates that you dont even have the courage of your convictions. The fact is if you indeed know John Kennelly then you would also know his bad habits....habits bad enough to take him out from running,let alone his recent lawsuits in which the Hartford Club and The Ct Student Loan Foundation sued him...Let him take care of and square away his student loans before he runs.And then there is that pesky grievance against him of a few years ago...
Hey Jimmy Durante:
ReplyDeleteThis is Richard Nixon.
Neither of us are anonymous I guess.
This blog has turned into a joke - too bad for Hartford.
Jimmy, can't call the women immoral in this case. Ever stop to think that they did not know about each other and they each thought that they were in a committed relationship? Kennelly is the immoral one. He got 2 women pregnant at the same time! Let's see if he makes the right choices when those babies are born. What a loser. The people of Hartford call him a leader. Wake up people!
ReplyDeleteIt is truly unfortunate that people can not see the value in a person but only the negativity that surrounds them. Mr. Kennelly may not be the City's most devoted or loyal significant other, but what he does bring to the table is his devotion and loyalty to the City of Hartford. How many people do you know wake up daily with the ambition to take on a near impossible feat of trying to make Hartford a better community to live and work in? Last time I checked, Mr. Kennelly did not announce his candidacy to be Hartford's model husband or partner. And from what I can see, he probably doesn't intend on running on that platform. So if he does, feel free to judge him on his choices in his personal life. But for now, he's merely trying to do a job that many other people have failed at or do not have the strength or convictions to take on. And let's not forget the fact that several people may have had a nice quiet personal life but abused the power their position had given them. Mr. Kennelly doesn't come across as someone who will abuse his power but as someone who sincerely believes Hartford can be made in to an actual star.
ReplyDeletesincerely believes Hartford can be made in to an actual star
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I didn't know Kennelly was running for anything. If he were to run with the platform of cutting the ridiculous municipal government in order to lower taxes, keep desirable citizens and business in town, I'd consider voting for him no matter how dysfunctional his family. Doesn't need to promise me the heavens figurative or "actual."