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Waiting nearly a week to formally retract that second statement - in what can only be characterized as an unapologetic apology - did little to mute some of the outrage, especially in Nashua education circles.
...What would compel an elected official to make these kind of irresponsible statements? We're not sure, but it turns out this isn't the first time we've taken Elliott to task over inappropriate remarks.
Last spring, during a debate on a bill that would have granted civil rights protections to the transgender community, Elliott made the following juvenile observation: "I feel really bad for you men when you go to Hooters and get someone other than the little girl with the little shorts."
Now, if this were just a matter of a lawmaker behaving badly, perhaps it could be rationalized as just that. But it's impossible to rationalize her decision to accuse the Nashua School District of condoning the teaching of gay sex in fifth-grade classrooms before making any attempt to verify the information.
And from a Nashuan:
Rep. Nancy Elliott: I am appalled and disgusted that a public official representing the Merrimack constituency would make such horrific claims without spending one moment of her time performing any due diligence before addressing our Legislature.
...You overstepped the bounds of your office with your comments in a public forum and should be sanctioned by your peers.
The comments sections to those pieces are well worth a read. I think whoever decides to run against Elliott in Merrimack ought to seek out support for her run in Nashua, because she'll get it - and then some.
