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NH Republican candidates for Federal office are ethically challenged

by: Larry Drake

Thu Oct 14, 2010 at 21:15:05 PM EDT
As this year's campaign has unfolded, a common theme has emerged among the three Republican candidates for Federal office.  Kelly Ayotte, Frank Guinta, and Charlie Bass - in addition to holding many similar hard right positions - have all shown themselves to be ethically challenged.

Other contributors to this site have provided the documentation to support that assertion. Suffice it for me to give a very brief overview.

As NH Attorney General, Kelly Ayotte violated a basic ethical tenet by letting her political ambitions influence her decision on the death penalty in a capital case.  Frank Guinta can't give a credible explanation as to where an additional $355,000 came from for his campaign.  Charlie Bass gave a classic example of the Washington revolving door in his assistance to (and subsequently profiting from) the New England Wood Pellet company.

Their three Democratic opponents, on the other hand, have shown themselves to be stand-up individuals.  Paul Hodes, Carol Shea-Porter, and Annie McLane Kuster have well-deserved and solid reputations for being true public servants.

Voters in New Hampshire, therefore, have a very clear choice on one more front, namely, ethics.  It's another reason for all Granite Staters of good will to rally in support of Paul, Carol, and Annie.
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Not just federal - Stepehen Too! (0.00 / 0)
John Stephen "volunteered' to do consulting work for Rhode Island, then charged them hundreds of thousands of dollars, prompting aninvestigation.  He had the state pay for his home computer, then, when asked about it, fibbed and said he stopped when he changed from dial up or some absurd story.  Then it came out that it stopped because Administrative Services said he never should have been reimbursed to begin with - another example of Johnny's instinct to fib when cornered with an inconvenient truth. Then there are the mysterious supporters who are using loopholes in our incredibly horrible, weak, and useless campaign finance laws to avoid the limits on individual contributions, including Stephen's mentor, the ethically challenged Craig Benson.

And lets not forget Bill O'Brien, NH House Soeaker Wannabe, who tried to slip onto the Democratic side of the ballot, when he opposes the basic principles of civil rights and equal rights that are fundamental to the Democratic Party.      



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

In the next two weeks (0.00 / 0)
this needs to be blasted from the north country to the seacoast.  This message is so important.  
"ethically challenged" is a weasel term. (0.00 / 0)
Why not just call them what they are, crooks?

A crooked person is someone who's not straight.

Ayotte abused her power for her own advancement.  Bass abused his power to promote his family.  Guinta has abused the public's right to know whence the money promoting his candidacy is coming from.

Given that out legislators have declared much crime legal and much personal behavior a crime, "crook" is more appropriate.

50 ways to leave your 'pub'er (0.00 / 0)
What's in the bank, Frank?
The mail's kind of smelly, Kelly.
When'd you buy the wood, Chuck?
Get a new team.
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