“Why do Republicans want to turn New Hampshire into Mississippi?–Ray Buckley, New Hampshire Democratic Party Chair
In the Union Leader today, Democratic Chair Ray Buckley opined for State House Bureau Chief Tom Fahey, in a story entitled, “As promised, Lynch vetoes right-to-work” And as usual, Ray had me scratching my head and chuckling.
In Defense of Governor Lynch’s veto, Ray tells the UL’s Tom Fahey, “Lynch stood up for the middle class,” and “Why do Republicans want to turn New Hampshire into Mississippi?” Noting New Hampshire’s most livable state status and high marks in public education and public safety. That seemed rather pejorative to me. “We’re better than you are, Mississippi!”
It’s one thing to take a slap at a neighboring state whose policies and culture has direct impacts on the Granite State. But Mississippi way down there in the Gulf?
So what of Mississippi? was this a slap at Governor Haley Barbour? Some might say no, but the fact is we all know Ray all too well and he never misses an opportunity to take a political shot at the others guys or anything GOP.
But, in this instance there is just one minor problem with Ray’s logic…Since becoming a state, Mississippi has had 63 Governors, only five of which were (or are) “Republican.” Traditionally, the Legislature and Senate have been controlled by….yes, “Democrats.” So Ray, if you don’t cotton to the culture, policies and traditions of the Magnolia State, that is best-addressed with your fellow Democrats down there in the Delta.
