I swear. The Wall Street Journal has better letters-to-the-editor than any other newspaper. Sometimes they educate all by themselves. For instance, here are comments on a piece about our real national debt being over $85 TRILLION, not the measly $16 trillion obediently reported by the media: From George Leef in Raleigh, North Carolina:
Ayotte Leads Measure To Block Gitmo Transfers to US Soil
New Hampshire Senator Kelly Ayotte sponsored a measure that would (again) prevent any funding from being used to transfer Gitmo detainees to US Soil. The measure passed the Senate 54 -41. (More at Hot Air) Michelle Malkin has some details here about how the Administration is still attempting to make their dream a reality despite … Read more
Kevin Landrigan – how often do you call the subjects of your reporting?
Kevin Landrigan? Did you even BOTHER to contact Jack? Or is this merely simple plagiarism? “Defrocked Republican State Chairman Jack Kimball hosted a meeting Friday to express outrage about the Horn ascendancy and volunteered to run against her if no one else would.” You need to read the ‘Grok more often, or are your sources … Read more
“Thanks, kids!” A big thank you to the younger generation for electing Obama….
This is funny! A Baby Boomer speaks to the younger generation, copied at Powerline and noted at Instapundit: “This 50-something, white, conservative Republican wishes to thank America’s youth for…
Why I vote for going over the fiscal cliff….
“Our fiscal situation is so crazy that a few analysts have begun suggesting that maybe going over the fiscal cliff is our best hope.” And here too. And yet another here.
NH Journal – hey, here’s a Journalistic clue for you, Millerick
Shawn, a word of advice for you (worth every penny you will pay for it) as it seems it passed you by the first few hundred times. My post (and Steve’s) point out a fundamental flaw that even an elementary schooler (if not schooled at a Government school in the classification of “In Need Of … Read more
Is James Pindell calling Andy Leach the Second Coming of this guy?
Andy Leach: Andy continues to establish himself as Kelly Ayotte’s enforcer and the muscle behind her political machine. His behind the scenes moves this week dramatically shaped the chairmanship race more than most people realize. Andy’s work doesn’t always earn him friends (see the Grok post), but he’s quickly becoming the most effective person at … Read more
A quick ditty on Electability, Power….and what often gets forgotten: Why? And what is Jennifer Horn’s answer to that?
As I mentioned here, I had a long phone call with an official in the NH GOP and I had brought up this article that was written by Mike Murphy in that paragon of Conservative Journalism: a blog at Time magazine. He’s a Republican strategist who often appears on the Sunday morning talking head shows (especially Meet The Press hosted by Democrat with a byline, David Gregory). I am always amused / dismayed at what comes from him as he is framed as being one (or only) of the “balanced” conservatives on the panel roundtable. Most of the time, he’s just a political operative (“hack”) but is instructional on how most Establishment Republicans think:
- I see talk about “Electability” in that piece.
- I see talk about “Power” in that piece.
But nary a mention WHY the obtaining of power is important – what is it that is to be accomplished when it has been obtained?
Bill O’Brien knew exactly why he did what he did upon obtaining power. Unlike the vast majority of politicians, the WHY of Power was to return it back to the Citizens – instead of just going with the flow under the guise of “getting stuff done and solving problems” (like that means anything at all). It was increasing personal Liberty and not centralizing it.
So, I will ask both Jennifer Horn and Andrew Hemingway:
Morality – once again, Establishment Republicans are unmoored as to the reason we fail.
Any person who voted for Barack Obama for the express purpose of having him utilize the US tax and regulatory apparatus to take money away from the rich and give it to them personally, is the moral equivalent of a bank robber. Neither I, nor any other person alive, is entitled to two red cents out of another person’s stash just because we don’t have as much.
– Repair Man Jack, contributor at Redstate (emphasis mine)
Mike Murphy complains that we Republicans have to get with the program – and get more secular. Well, this is what happens when morality goes unmoored from absolute values (in the case of the US, Judeo-Christian values) – exactly what Murphy is advocating. You see, we are bombarded from High Priests of Republican Political Operatives that Republicans are losing because of standing firm on Principles; yet, one of those Principles is “don’t steal”.
Democrats and Progressives have, for decades, pushed to remove religion from the public square under the rubric of “separation of Church and State”. They have done so at such a pace that it has become a societal meme. Speak up and you’re labeled as ‘shoving religion down my throat” or “oh, you want a theocracy” or even crazier: “who are you to be judgmental” (as if stealing, murder, adultery, <name your sin> is only a personal choice? And how dare you challenge my morality?
Thus, anything goes. What used to be verboten is welcomed. Some is goodness (black civil rights, for instance); some are definitely not (who ever thought that Govt could force you to buy a good or service simply for being able to breathe).
Britain – the Productive are already “going Galt”
From TaxProf Blog: The Guardian: Two-Thirds of Millionaires Left Britain to Avoid 50% Tax Rate: In the 2009-10 tax year, more than 16,000 people declared an annual income of more than £1 million to HM Revenue and Customs. This number fell to just 6,000 after Gordon Brown introduced the new 50p top rate of income … Read more
“The Future of the New Hampshire GOP”
“I have been told that I will receive more details later on this afternoon” – just like my Magellen GPS: “you have arrived”:
The Future of the New Hampshire GOP
Dear Concerned Republicans,
Like you, November 7th, was a very sad day for me. I awoke to the realization that we had been defeated. All the time, money, and energy seemed a waste. Though I had seen what I thought were some weaknesses, I could not imagine President Obama being re-elected given his horrendous record.
The country needs Republican leadership. States where Republicans govern are far better financially than those where the Democrats are in charge. We especially need principled Republicans in leadership here in New Hampshire.
Out of my anger and frustration, I began to analyze what went wrong and what needed to be done to correct our mistakes. Here is a short list that I came up with:
Speaking of NH GOP Chair – it sucks to be Fergus C
Heh! DOWN Fergus Cullen: For the second consecutive cycle he tried and failed at getting elected to the New Hampshire Republican State Committee. In a field of 43 candidates, the former party chairman was unable to earn enough votes at last Saturday’s Strafford County Caucus to secure one of the 38 availed slots. Ouch. I … Read more
Getting the Royal Finger by Big Gov, Raise Your Hand If You’re Surprised…
“Angry New Yorkers say Obama pledge to cut red tape ignored by FEMA” reports Fox News.
Looks like FEMA isn’t working again. Raise your hand if you’re surprised. Those that are surprised deserve what they get. Big government can’t work, doesn’t work, can never work, has never worked, so to keep voting for it over and over again is a fools errand. Alas, given the results of the last election, there are evidently many fools en route.
“We are the people – we are the middle class, and we are getting the finger,” said fruhttp://granitegrok.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=40134&action=edit&message=1strated resident Scott McGrath, who personally spoke to President Obama and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo when they came to Staten Island to inspect storm damage earlier this month. “You were there when I met Obama, and I told the president … that the middle class was getting the royal finger. And he said, ‘FEMA works for me.’”
“FEMA ain’t doing nothing,” McGrath added. “They keep going around in circles.”
Data Point – Federal spending; the curve
What happened in 2007 to elevate spending? A Democrat controlled Congress. Just like in NH, but that started in 2006. That money has to come from somewhere. Emphasis on “where” is all that Democrats think of rather than on what Conservatives believe, which is someone. It is sad that Democrats hate people. … Read more
NH Journal – Shawn Millerick: stooge for the Gnome of the North
Well, I guess that the battle will now be joined. Shawn Millerick is a partner / friend with Pat Hynes (a former friend and co-host in “Meet The New Press” radio show that was the number one talk show in the NH Lakes Region) in NH Journal (and other activities) decided that NH Journal was going to start to “shape the battlefield” with this “out of thin air” post:
Sources: Kimball to stage comeback attempt as party chairman
After having served a failed half-term as Chairman of the New Hampshire Republican State Committee – a term that ended in his last-second resignation just before being ousted – Jack Kimball may attempt to engineer a comeback and challenge Jennifer Horn for the post, sources tell NH Journal.
According to sources, Kimball will host a private strategy meeting on Friday to discuss the race for chairman and seek an opponent to Horn, who is backed by most party big-wigs. According to one source, if no other candidate emerges from the meeting, Kimball has said he would go for it.
Some of those invited to the meeting include Kimball, Skip Murphy, Diane Bitter, Joe Barton and Gerry and Sue DeLemus.
Really? “Sources”? Those in his head? So be it. I sent that post to all the folks to check because I was never contacted for verification. Turns out, nobody was. Simply put, this was a hit piece just like the Obama folks do – an attempt to discredit folks that might be playing a role in fighting yet another Sununu sock puppet.
“Sources“? Those in his head? Or those just whispering in his ear (the Left one)? Journalistic Integrity? So be it. #WAR
Let’s follow some connections in a quick exercise of “Six degrees of Kevin Bacon”?
NH Journal – I Have A Question
Pat Hynse flunky and NH Journal editor Shawn Millerick went to bat for the progressive (r)epublican establishment the other day by fabricating a secret meeting, with a select guest list, for the purpose of agitating the voting members to support the anointed NHGOP chairman of choice, Jennifer Horn–because hey, we have to come together and … Read more
Un-Un Breaking News: Stacie Laughton Resigns Again
Convicted Felon and recently elected New Hampshire House Democrat Stacie Marie Laughton has ended the roller-coaster ride since her extensive criminal history was released by the Laconia Sun and resigned…in writing….to the Secretary of State. (Story went public, she resigned, un-resigned–sort of, then resigned again.) So reports the Union leader. In the same piece (UL Editorial) … Read more
If There Is Only One Candidate Left for NHGOP Chairman….?
FRIENDS – WE NEED YOUR HELP! We need you to attend your local GOP Caucus (listed below) and offer your name as a candidate for delegate (State Committee) . There will be a vote at the caucus, and if you win, you will then attend the January 26th Annual Meeting and will have the opportunity to vote for Jennifer for NHGOP Chair. If you have any questions let us know!
This was posted, I am told, on Jen Horn’s Facebook page. Seeing as no one else is currently (publicly) left to oppose her, this seems like an odd thing to post. Perhaps there are other contenders waiting in the wings to oppose the establishment?
That might make it worth getting involved.
If you’d like to vote for someone else–and I suspect there will be someone else–then you too must attend and offer your name as a candidate.
The county Caucus dates and times provided by Horn are on the jump
Feds Close 100 Year old Business…Because They Can
What the government wants the government gets. Even if they have to make it up. This is the story of how the Federal government railroaded a 100 year old company, recognized as an outstanding Environmental steward by the national parks service, out of business. (more preamble here c/o Hot Air).