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Yes, we in the Liberty and Freedom movement must vote for Romney….


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Karen Kwitakowski, 2012 GOP congressional primary candidate in Virginia

However, what follows—and which prominently features New Hampshire’s John Sununu—is NOT the reason we must vote for Romney. Yet the fact is…we should. We must fight statism everywhere, because it is  everywhere…including inside the highest reaches of the Republican Party. As Ann Coulter has said, “there are plenty of bad Republicans, but there are no good Democrats.” So…we must recognize the stakes, and have a clear-eyed view of our enemies. What follows is an essay by Dr. Karen Kwiatkowski, a 2012 candidate in the GOP primary in 2012 in Virginia’s 6th Congressional district, from LewRockwell.com. She is wrong in her assertion that the Republican Party will be “boarded up and lights out within a decade.” But she is oh so right about so much else that ails the GOP, until the Liberty and Freedom movement forces prevail in assuming leadership of it. Here is Kwiatkowski:

I spent a day of my life at the 2012 Republican Convention. The plan was to stay for full four days, but…

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Guest Post: an email to NH GOP Chair MacDonald

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Chairman MacDonald, Until the day arrives that the NH Republican Party disallows non-republicans to vote in our primaries, I shall contribute nothing to the party.  You really want me to help our party enable non republicans to vote in our primaries?  No money from me. Also, your support of RINOs throughout our once-proud State has … Read more

Where David Frum threatens to leave the Republican Party

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My response to his threat of "Romney, Huntsman, or bust"? Thank you, and that whole swinging door and butt schtick Frum is a talking head ensconced well within the GOP Beltway mentality.  Just the fact that his number one guy (seemingly) for the Republican Prez candidate is the same pick (also seemingly) that the mainstream … Read more

Bachmann’s Contrdiction

Steve MacDonald

Speaker Gingrich is taking heat for statements about immigration reform, mostly from people campaigning against him. (But then, that’s what makes a big primary so much fun.) Congressman Michele Bachmann, on PBS NewsHour of all places, took it to the hole with this remark…

Old Establishment Scared…The Liberty Wing Needs To Double Down –

Steve MacDonald

I just happen to know who thinks they are in charge. I know who pulled the levers that lead to the establishment coup. I’m just working out the details, putting the time line together. Chasing the money. It may take days or even weeks, but I’ll get it all worked out. and I will share it with you. I’m patient like that.

I’d Like To Thank New Hampshire’s Establishment Republicans

Steve MacDonald

DTtanks for the knife in the backespite the attitude and priorities of the more moderate-establishment (r)epublicans, and the snooty first family-checkbook wielding-GOP aristocracy in New Hampshire, the conservative/liberty movement shied away from running third party races in 2010.   They did not split the party, or run as independents, though a few establishment (r)epublicans who lost their primaries did.

Instead, the liberty/conservative movement embraced shared interests and invested themselves in getting Republicans elected.  They offered both time and money, worked sign-waves and phone banks, and helped hand the NHGOP super-majorities in the legislature, to win the entire executive council, two congressional seats, a US Senate seat, and the closest race for governor Comrade Lynch has yet seen.

Part of that success was the tireless work of one Jack Kimball.  After the primary, Jack wasn’t even running for anything, yet he was running everywhere for everyone, committed to getting the Republicans elected whether he agreed with all of their policy positions or not.  His reward was the chairmanship of the State party, duly elected by the voting members.  But a few weeks before that vote, then GOP chair Sununu, while ignoring his own pro-establishment and media bomb throwers, had this to say.

Sununu said he was “a little bit disappointed about some of the divisive comments that have been made by some of Jack’s supporters. That is not the way to bring the party together and it does Jack a disservice because it gives the impression that his support is coming from people who would rather divide than unite. 

Chairman John Sununu, January of 2011 – Granite Status.

These are the words of someone convinced of their own supremacy.  The establishment wins, and look, we were all about unity, so that the liberty movement–the losers, could continue to toe the party line and help us win landslide elections.  The End.

Oops. That didn’t happen.  What did happen is the bitter GOP Establishment lost and decided to take democracy and unity on a trip through the Orwellian reassignment machine.

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Guest post by Phyllis Woods, RNC Committeewoman from NH

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In response to criticism that the RNC did not contribute resources to our special election here in New Hampshire but did support the recall election in Wisconsin, I’ve offered the following remarks for your consideration:

The race in Wisconsin was the poster child for the unions to try to send a message.  This was a unique situation where the recall race was watched nationally and was extremely high profile.  If we had lost there the risk would be that we would be hurt throughout the country.  The RNC would only get involved in state races in very limited circumstances, in fact I cannot recall where they have ever done so in the past but I have someone researching if there is any other time this has happened.

Besides the fact that I don’t believe Chairman Kimball or anyone here even bothered to ask the RNC for help, I doubt very much that there would have been help available for a single House seat out of 400 and one that would not jeopardize either our Republican majority or super-majority. You can well imagine that there are hundreds of special state elections held throughout the country at any time. Additionally, I think we need to recognize that a “recall” election where a Republican incumbent is being recalled due to their support of a Republican initiative, is far different than a special election to just replace a seat that has been vacated.  Losing our majority in a recall would have been a referendum on our party and our party leadership in that state and possibly the RNC.  We couldn’t risk it. I have no problem with hard-earned RNC donated dollars having been spent in this effort.

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RINO OF THE WEEK REPORT

Rick Olson

“Remember that a government big enough to give you everything you want is also big enough to take away everything you have.” ~Barry Goldwater The RINO of the week is six-term Hollis House Representative Carolyn M. Gargasz.  This RINO is not quite the rank-and-file RINO that perhaps Ken Gould or David Kidder might be. Representative … Read more

RINO OF THE WEEK REPORT

Rick Olson

“Remember that a government big enough to give you everything you want is also big enough to take away everything you have.” ~Barry Goldwater This week’s installment of RINO of the week bring us an example of a real Dinosaur. This RINO has been around for way too long, ruining the Republican platform since 1988. … Read more

RINO OF THE WEEK REPORT

Rick Olson

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“Remember that a government big enough to give you everything you want is also big enough to take away everything you have.” ~Barry Goldwater

The RINO of the week is three term House Representative David H. Kidder.  Representative Kidder’s voting record reveals a rank statist who consistently supports governmental intrusion into the lives of Granite State citizens. Like The previous RINO’s Alida Millham and Ken Gould,  Representative Kidder is an enthusiatic advocate of nanny-statism. A common theme of these RINOs is the propensity to wage war on the traditional in-tact family unit. Often referred to as “Rockefeller Republicans”,   David Kidder was ranked by the New Hampshire House Republican Alliance with a whopping score of 42%. Clearly, this is a demonstrated fealty to liberal-progressive principles.

  • Voted against HB 125 a law that would support the right of the Granite State to regulate firearms within its sovereign borders as a state;

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  •  Voted against HB210, commonly referred to as, “Stand Your Ground” Which, “allows a person who is in any place where he or she has a right to be or reasonably believed he or she had a right to be to use deadly force to protect oneself.”
  •  Did Not vote on HB474 (2/15/11)Which would end Labor Union’s ability to compel non-union workers from paying agency fees as a condition of employment;
  •  Voted against CACR 9 affirming that parental rights are a natural right; “Provides that parents have the natural right to control the health, education, and welfare of their children.”
  •  Voted against HB519  A bill repealing the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative…a a cap-and-trade system that has raised electricity prices, created a slush fund for the member states, and has no impact on reducing emissions. So Kidder voted for a tax expansion and big government spending.
  •  Voted against HB329 The parental notification bill;
  •  Voted against HB147, the, “Kimberly Cates” Bill which expands the death penalty to murders committed during home invasions and burglaries.
  •  Voted against HB519  A bill repealing the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative…a a cap-and-trade system that has raised electricity prices, created a slush fund for the member states, and has no impact on reducing emissions. So Kidder voted for a tax expansion and big government spending.

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How Did Your NH House Republican Rank In 2011?

Steve MacDonald

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The New Hampshire House Republican Alliance has released its July 2011 score card for the entire first session of the Republican House majority. NHHRA Score Card PDF  file. 

I’ve culled my reps from the list (Hills 19) below.  I’ve also generated a list of the Republican bottom feeders for 2011.  These are what we would call RINOs, moderate democrats who could never survive the bullying from the left, or might never get elected if they admitted that they have little or no interest in supporting the Republican party platform.

They are folks who are incapable of finding the 80/20 rule, or to be more precise the 70/30 rule, and in one instance (Ken Gould) we have a (r)epublican who only voted against the party 70% of the time.

The NHCP (formerly the NHDP) will call this a purity list, which is amusing when you consider how they treat their moderates, but let me assure you that it is no such thing.  It is more like an intervention.  Many of these troubled souls are in denial.  Trapped in Republican leaning districts they are pretending to be something they are not.  I’m just helping them (and their constituents) to accept that they may be democrats, actual independent moderates, or just missing the boat often enough to get lumped in with people who have little or no interest in the goals of the party.

There’s nothing wrong with that.  But it’s time to come out of the closet and stop pretending.  To embrace your "independent" or democrat roots, and run as what you are instead of pretending to be something you are not.

Here is the Hills 19 list first (Merrimack).  For the list of bottom feeders, just follow the jump.

 

Last name First name County Dist % of Bills voted HRRA Score
Peterson Lynette Hillsborough 19 93% 99%
Notter Jeanine Hillsborough 19 97% 98%
Barry Richard Hillsborough 19 98% 94%
Hinch Richard Hillsborough 19 100% 92%
Pellegrino Tony Hillsborough 19 95% 90%
Christensen Chris Hillsborough 19 82% 86%
Stroud Kathleen Hillsborough 19 89% 83%
Thomas Joe Hillsborough 19 92% 83%

 

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RINO OF THE WEEK REPORT

Rick Olson

“Remember that a government big enough to give you everything you want is also big enough to take away everything you have.” ~Barry Goldwater The RINO of the week is six term House Representative Alida Millham.  This week features a Republican whose voting record shows consistent patronage to social statism, advocacy of nanny-state meddling in … Read more

RINO OF THE WEEK REPORT

Rick Olson

The RINO of the week is Nottingham House Representative Frank Case. This week features a Republican whose voting record shows frequent opposition to conservative values and resistance to liberty.

Honey Puterbaugh for State Rep

Honey is a solid small government candidate who will do her best to keep the state off your back and out of your face. She will support realistic revenue projections, budgets that address real world needs instead of ideological wants. And as a homeschooler, she supports real choice in education.

Hillsborough Republican Committee – Intro, Ovide, Frank, & Charlie

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This past Sunday was the annual Flag Day picnic for the Hillsborough Republican Committee.  Although billed as a picnic and held in a rustic place, we were inside as the weather was drifting between misting and light rain.  John Burt was the MC and tried hard to keep things running smooth (difficult with late arrivees, … Read more

Palin v. Elites

Steve MacDonald

There are plenty of Republicans and Independents out there who have either gotten lazy and simply adopted the lefts narrative on Palin or who are actual snobby-right-wing elites protecting the moderate Republican power base. I’ve not much of a stomach for either. So if you feel like tossing out some of that left wing elitist narrative just be prepared to back it up.

Peter Kucmas for NH House of Representatives

Steve MacDonald

Serving Lyndeborough, Mont Vernon, New Boston, Temple, and Wilton    Dear Voters, Why vote on May 17th 2011? Because your vote truly matters… My name is Peter Kucmas (Kuchmasch). On May 17th, 2011, I humbly ask you to please cast your vote for me in the special election for State Representative in District 4 for … Read more

Republican Change In New Hampshire

Steve MacDonald

NH State SealH/T to Patricia Wulfson for sending me this first.

“The New Hampshire House of Representatives received a mandate from the voters of this state to cut state spending; reduce taxes and fees; return fiscal sanity to the state; promote economic development and create jobs; mend a state retirement system that was nearing insolvency; provide our children with an education based on excellence; protect the personal rights and freedoms of its citizens; and maintain transparency in state government. Listed here is a compilation of legislation passed by the 2011 New Hampshire House of Representatives in response to that message that they received in November from the voters.

 

Trans-formative Change:

• Passed a constitutional amendment to require a super-majority in the House and Senate to raise taxes or borrowing. (CACR 6)

• For the first time in NH history, that included more that 50 attempts in the legislature, the House passed a constitutional amendment to expand local control of education funding by returning authority to elected officials, not unelected judges. (CACR 12) Setting an example for our citizens by “living within our means:”

• Passed a fiscally responsible budget that, (1) was balanced by using realistic revenue figures; (2) did not increase taxes or fees; (3) does not downshift onto local property taxpayers; and (4) does not increase borrowing, setting New Hampshire on a financially sustainable path will allow our economy to grow and create more jobs. (HB 1 & 2)

• Passed an education funding formula that maintains existing levels of aid to communities and allows additional targeted aid to needy cities and towns. (HB 337)

• Passed a bill to allow local communities to enact tax and spending caps. (HB 341) Moving our economy forward, creating more jobs and putting out the “Open for Business sign” in New Hampshire once again.

• Passed a small business tax cut to protect reasonable compensation from the business profits tax. (HB 557)

(more on the jump…)

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