Alderman Demands Evidence, or Will Seek Prosecution

I can't understand why (4.00 / 2)

the rest of the tradmed in the state is giving this loony so much, um, wiggle room.

Looks like more IOKIYAR to me.

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by: GreyMike @ Tue Feb 16, 2010 at 10:24:32 AM CST

New Article (0.00 / 0)

A new article just posted on the web edition of the Telegraph says she can't verify her statement and she apologizes.

http://www.nashuatelegraph.com...

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by: Herb @ Tue Feb 16, 2010 at 10:41:17 AM CST

WANTED: Free Legal Advice! (0.00 / 0)

Nancy Elliot's outburst is unforgivable, but is it actionable?

Could one of our distinguished attorneys offer some explanation?

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by: Tim Ashwell @ Tue Feb 16, 2010 at 10:41:25 AM CST

It is punishable by being rejected by the electorate. (4.00 / 3)

"But, in the unlikely story that is America, there has never been anything false about hope." Si se puede. Yes we can.  

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by: Paul Twomey @ Tue Feb 16, 2010 at 11:01:33 AM CST

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I don't believe our state reps enjoy (0.00 / 0)

the same blanket freedom from civil suits or prosecution, for whatever they say on the floor, that our federal representatives have. (I can't find similar language in the state Constitution.)

That doesn't answer your question - it isn't clear that the same claims made by an unelected citizen in a letter to the editor would be actionable.

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by: elwood @ Tue Feb 16, 2010 at 11:16:18 AM CST

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Since it wasnt said about a named individual, it wasnt libel and thus wasnt actionable. (4.00 / 1)

Of course it wasn't said about any individual because she is either crazy or simply willing to say anything,no matter how outrageous or how untethered to reality, that appears to advance her political agenda.

Either way, she is unfit to serve as a legislator. People should remember this in November and remind the voters of her loose association with truth.

"But, in the unlikely story that is America, there has never been anything false about hope." Si se puede. Yes we can.  

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by: Paul Twomey @ Tue Feb 16, 2010 at 17:22:32 PM CST

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Elliot's Apology (4.00 / 4)

"I would like to apologize to Judiciary Committee, the Nashua public schools and its employees and the speaker as well as anyone else affected by what I said,'' Elliott said. "I will try much harder in the future to verify fully my statement.''

The thing is, is she said a mother phoned her and reported those things. Was there a phone call? By whom? It's one thing to repeat unverified allegations, never a good idea. But was the whole story made up?

There have been too many lies used in order to deprive a group of people civil rights. That may be because there is a dearth of rational arguments to support this stance.

 

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by: Jennifer Daler @ Tue Feb 16, 2010 at 10:56:28 AM CST

Is this grounds for impeachment? (4.00 / 2)

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by: Putney Swope @ Tue Feb 16, 2010 at 11:04:31 AM CST

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there is a wide dearth in this stance n/t (0.00 / 0)

'Aints no more

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by: JonnyBBad @ Tue Feb 16, 2010 at 13:58:09 PM CST

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LOL (4.00 / 8)

If Alderman Sheehan hadn't sent her missive, I wonder if Elliot would have apologized?  Kudos to the alderman for calling Elliot out for her incoherent and false charges.

This is another reason why we need to work to keep the majorities in Concord. Otherwise people like Elliot will end up chairing committees and promoting this kind of stuff.


"When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on."  Franklin D. Roosevelt    

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by: Kathy Sullivan 2 @ Tue Feb 16, 2010 at 11:20:00 AM CST

Who called.. (4.00 / 1)

I wonder if the "call" that Rep. Elliot received was from Maggie Gallagher?

"Just because you do not take an interest in politics, doesn't mean politics won't take an interest in you" - Pericles, 430 BCE

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by: URSUS @ Tue Feb 16, 2010 at 11:29:02 AM CST

or (4.00 / 3)

either Brian Camenker or Amy Contrada (MassResistance). To those three even telling a child one of his classmates has two mothers is "desensitizing a child to deviant sexual practices". It would just be like one of these three to call.  They prefer to work in the background like rats.

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by: Herb @ Tue Feb 16, 2010 at 12:02:06 PM CST

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being stupid is not illegal (0.00 / 0)

lying under oath is, which is what I would suggest a public official has as their constant condition, once "sworn in"...

'Aints no more

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by: JonnyBBad @ Tue Feb 16, 2010 at 14:08:39 PM CST

can we chip in and buy a billboard that says: (4.00 / 7)

How do we get our reputation back?
Nashua Public School Teachers

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by: political chowder @ Tue Feb 16, 2010 at 14:41:30 PM CST

disclaimer... (4.00 / 2)

Some of you know that I am genetic Republican.

My great-grandfather worked for Teddy Roosevelt's NY guberatorial campaign and fought slavery with every ounce of fabric in his being.  I was raised to believe that the GOP was the party that championed civil liberties (as opposed to the George Wallace Democrats)

It certainly leaves me in a difficult place.  A Gay man, married to his partner (as of 12:01 01/01/2010, thank you Jim Splaine), and fighting tooth and nail to keep my marriage intact.

Nancy Elliott is an embarassment to the state of NH, and to anyone with an ounce of intellect.  I am running for statehouse against a Democrat who opposed marriage equality, who opposed the importation of Canadian pharmaceuticals, who opposed medical marijuana, who opposed decriminalization of MJ.  

I feel very alone, very strange, very much a man without a party.

I dont care what other stances Nancy takes...I can only pray that someone - anyone - Republican, Democrat, Independent...boots her from office.

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by: Thomas Simmons @ Tue Feb 16, 2010 at 16:34:40 PM CST

New Nashua Telegraph. Editorial: Lawmaker apology too little, too late (4.00 / 1)

Read it here: http://www.nashuatelegraph.com...

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by: Putney Swope @ Tue Feb 16, 2010 at 20:09:46 PM CST

Santorum. (4.00 / 1)

On the heels of Nancy Elliott's NSFW remarks, Pindell reports that Rick Santorum is coming to NH.

That is all.

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by: Dean Barker @ Tue Feb 16, 2010 at 20:37:38 PM CST

hmmmmmmmmmmm (0.00 / 0)

Don't suppose the GOPer could have called the school district BEFORE opening her slanderous mouth-----nahhhhhhh  you can have much more fun with fearmongering

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by: tchair @ Thu Feb 18, 2010 at 11:38:25 AM CST