Making Excuses For Mahoney

The Mahoney supporters seem unwilling to answer to the charge that Sean is playing games with his principles. 

Let me break down the problem as quickly as I can.

Mr. Mahoney is on the board of a foundation that has recently (as in since 2008) given upwards of $160,000.00 dollars to pro-abortion groups and abortion advocates.  But Mr. Mahoney is pro-life.  So to address this contradiction we shouldn’t really address it at all.

My favorite excuse so far is that Sean never inhaled.  That is to say that some supporters claim he may not have known or did not approve that spending personally.  Maybe, but he never approved the spending in the GOP that drove him to abandon his position as a committeeman on principle.  Why hold the GOP leadership to one standard, and the New Hampshire Charitable foundation (NHCF) leadership to another?  And more importantly, if Sean did not know about all that abortion money, despite his position on the board, how can we in good conscience send a guy to DC to look out for us when he can’t even smell the blood in the water at the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation?

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Who owns you? The State does – thanks to Obama

Have to admit, between Kagan’s refusal to answer the question of "Can the Federal government force you to eat 3 fruits and veggies a day" and President Obama and his cast of socialists forcing each of us to buy something at THEIR behest (vs the freedom of each of us choosing for ourselves), Rep. Steve … Read more

President Obama: It isn’t what you say, it’s all about what you and your Sorry Socialist Society are doing…

Think I’m kidding?  Back in February, he was quoted as saying:

“You would be hard-pressed to identify a piece of legislation that we have proposed out there that, net, is not good for businesses,”…

…“We are pro-growth,” Obama said. “We are fierce advocates for a thriving, dynamic free market.”

Yeah, given the absolutely anemic economy, President "Never-worked-in-the-Private-Sector" Obama has certainly provided absolutely stellar (stellar, I tell you!) leadership.  Frankly, it is HIS policies, just like the FDR’s 70 years ago, that have locked things up into "stalled mode". Here’s a reaction to those words said a mere 6 months ago that can be summed up in a single word: uncertainty

…Mr. Loeb’s views, irrespective of their validity, point to a bigger problem for the economy: If business leaders have a such a distrust of government, they won’t invest in the country. And perception is becoming reality.

Just last week, Paul S. Otellini, chief executive of Intel, said at a dinner at the Aspen Forum of the Technology Policy Institute that “the next big thing will not be invented here. Jobs will not be created here.”

Mr. Otellini has overseen two big acquisitions in the last two weeks — the $7.7 billion takeover of the security software maker McAfee and the $1.4 billion deal for the wireless chip unit of Infineon Technologies. If he is true to his word, those deals will most likely lead to job cuts in the United States, not job creation.

…But it seems clear that he wrote the letter because so much of his fund’s investments were being driven by the impact of politics. It appears he is no longer betting that a chief executive will make his numbers; he’s betting on what legislation Congress will pass next… 

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Mr. Mahoney’s Contradiction On The Right To Life

Ronald Reagan believed in the right to life.  Sean Mahoney, who makes the claim that he came to the Republican Party under Ronald Reagan (before he and his checkbook flirted with the democrat party) has this to say about life on his campaign site.

Sean Mahoney is pro-life and will work to protect the lives of the unborn when he is in Congress. In addition, Sean Mahoney will work to promote healthy, pro-life option to abortion, like adoption. Sean Mahoney believes every human life is sacred and that the federal government has a responsibility to protect those lives.

This seems like a solid enough statement, and Sean seems proud of this position but that’s all he has to say.  So can he back it up in principle?  Principle, if you remember was part of what he claims drove him to abandon his GOP committeeman position a few weeks before announcing his run for Senate–no wait, Governor–no that’s not it, I mean congress.  So can his pro-life claims be backed up on principle?

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Let’s Regulate Barney Frank’s Pay

Posted by David Boaz “Rep. Barney Frank, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, said Tuesday that he will hold a hearing this fall to examine whether regulators are being tough enough in curbing pay practices at Wall Street firms that can lead to excessively risky practices,” writes Zachary Goldfarb in the Washington Post. Hmmm. “Pay practices that can … Read more

John Lynch Gets What’s Been Coming

Blogging can be a weird hobby.  You never know when something you’ve planted will grow and bear fruit.  But back on May 28th of 2010 I planted this seed. It was about Mr. Lynch going to the Political OutGiving conference. In the intervening months I planted a few more, here, and here, and here. There … Read more

The White Rose Society speaks out on militant Islam

This from Dr. Tom Lagreleius, of the American Academy of Private Physicians (an organization representing a way to start resolving the health care mess caused by government interference in the medical marketplace in America): "Here is a link to an 8 minute video prepared by a Swedish group ‘The White Rose’ society discussing three things you should … Read more

Newt Gingrich on the Ground Zero Mosque

On July 21, 2010 history professor and former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich made this statement about the "Ground Zero Mosque" to be built in New York City:

Statement on the Proposed “Cordoba House” Mosque near Ground Zero, by Newt Gingrich:

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NH 9-12 Liberty Picnic – General John Stark Birthday Bash – Report Part 6: CAT and NRA

Last Saturday, the Rochester and DOver 9-12 Project groups held a picnic at the Guppy Pool complex in Dover, NH. A number of speakers were there addressing the crowd. Two of these were Matt Murphy and Steve DeMascus.

Matt Murphy is a friend of mine; a long term activist who has served in a number of capacities in a number of advocacy groups.  He has just joined the NRA where he will helping to mobilize NRA members and other Second Amendment loving folks and inform them as to the Second Amendment leanings and history off the candidates in both NH First and Second Districts (one of the few States in which this is happening – this should tell you something about the current incumbents).

This is Steve DeMascus who owns a series of martial arts studios here in New England.  He is starting a new venture: Citizens Against Terrorism (CAT); listen up!

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Obamaturism Of The Day (From Hot Air)

 

Obamamturism of the day

Hot Air has an Obamaturism of the day, an example of how or why on the job training is probably a bad idea for POTUS, and I’d suggest also, how the training isn’t working.  Ed Morrissey posts these on Hot Air and at the end of every week you can vote on a weekly winner.  This weeks is here.

There is also list of past winners of the week, which provides an interesting time line of Obama actions destined to make a few of you shake your heads.  I was just scrolling through it, and figured you might find it amusing.

 

See the list…on the jump.

 

 

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Always have your video camera with you. Part XIV….

But under no circumstances let public servants know you’re using it. They’ll try make you shut it off. Or in the alternative arrest you…and get away with it. Interestingly, one of the proposals for the New Hampshire state Republican Party Platform this year is that the law be changed so that this kind of thing is prohibited from … Read more

How Not To File With The FEC

ADR 107               RESPONDENTS: Sean Mahoney for Congress, James McKay, assistant treasurer SOURCE:              FEC Initiated (RAD) SUBJECT:             Failure to accurately disclose loans NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT:         Respondents, in an effort to resolve this matter and avoid similar errors in the future agree to amend reports previously filed with the Commission and to put in place procedures to avoid … Read more

Pension Bomb

Skip posted this video last month for fun.  Well now, someone has had some fun with it.  The Brick is labeld ‘Pensions’ and the Washing Machine is labeled ‘State Budget.’  Watch it again, it’s less than 30 seconds, and enjoy the reality of it all.   People on State pensions take particular note.  If there … Read more

Will the EPA Ban Lead Ammunition? [Updated]

Hot Air has the link from Mark Hemingway.  EPA has opened up a public comment period on the non-issue of lead ammunition and the environment.  Just another stupid idea courtesy of democrat leadership and all its ugly bureaucratic side effects. [Updated]   After two days of comment, the EPA decided that it did not in … Read more

The Republican Liberty Caucus of New Hampshire Endorses Rep. Bill O’Brien for Speaker of the House

The position of Speaker of the House of Representatives in the Free State of New Hampshire is one of the most important political positions in our state, second only to the governorship itself. The Speaker is generally one of the leaders of his or her political party in the state, and very much helps guide the party from a philosophical standpoint as well as being a legislative tactician. This is why it’s such an important position.

Rep. Bill O’Brien, out of the town of Mont Vernon, is the state representative destined to take that position. Accordingly…

…the RLCNH has just mailed out the following letter to every Republican running as a candidate for the NH State House. Those who prevail over their Democrat opponents will join the emerging GOP majority in New Hampshire, and will vote to elect a new Speaker of the House in Concord. There are many reasons they should vote for Rep. Bill O’Brien, for whom I have great respect and admiration. The letter that follows
details some of them….

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