In today’s Union Leader, we learn that a group of "retired generals, Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans and peace activists are taking aim at Sen. John Sununu" It is part of an ad campaign criticizing Sununu and other Senators and House members for supporting President Bush’s Iraq policies. Oh really? Sununu? Now, don”t get me wrong, I … Read more
Bob Jones of the Northeast Network POW/MIA forwards the following, noting that "This was sent to me by a gent who retired from the Marine Corps as a Colonel and now a defense lawyer in NC. When I knew him he was a Marine Lt. in command of a Company of Marines in Vietnam." Political … Read more
So I’m reading my NH Sunday News, (as I’ve done since 1985) pondering how much the Granite State has changed since then. When I moved here, it was the most Republican of states, and I was the envy of all the conservative friends I left behind in RI (well, I say "conservative", but heck, we … Read more
President Bush spoke of Gerald Ford in this week’s radio address… THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. This week, as Americans prepare to welcome a new year, we do so with heavy hearts and fond memories of our 38th President, Gerald R. Ford. We mourn the passing of a courageous leader, a true gentleman, and a loving … Read more
Holly Ramer writes in today’s Concord Monitor New Hampshire Democrats emerged from today’s elections more powerful than they’ve been in 94 years with a landslide in the governor’s race, upsets in both congressional races and strong gains in the Legislature. Tom Fahey and Riley Yates write in the Union Leader Democrats took control of the … Read more
In his weekly radio address, President Bush touts the value of small businesses in today’s economy. Full disclosure: I am a small business owner, and am therefore, completely biased in that I want continued success for all small businesses. I have always known that as a rule, Democrats are anti-business. Thankfully, we have a leader … Read more
In several prior postings, I have written about NH’s long-time RNC committeeman Tom Rath’s joining the Mitt Romney presidential team. I wrote about Mr. Rath: This guy Rath is a big party guy, eh? He must be quite the conservative with this resume. Well, er, maybe not- Lamar Alexander? Warren Rudman? Bob Dole? Conservatives? Not hardly. And … Read more