Rep. Baldasaro Should Step Down After Troubling Comments About Those Serving the Nation

by: JeffBallardforSenate

Wed Oct 05, 2011 at 20:44:52 PM EDT

"Rep. Baldasaro should have immediately apologized for his shameful comments after the Republican Presidential Debate. As a veteran and a New Hampshire citizen, I found his applauding the booing of an Iraq War Veteran appalling. Rep. Baldasaro may have freedom of speech, but it exists because Stephen Hill, the veteran he called a 'disgrace,' risked his own life to protect it. It is no excuse for his inappropriate comments."

Rep. Baldasaro uses his credentials as a retired Marine Corps First Sargent to speak as a subject matter expert on Military Affairs. With such statements he is bringing discredit on our Military's Senior Non-Commissioned Officers whose role is not to make policy, but rather to enforce it and maintain order within the ranks. It is also the Senior NCO's role to protect soldiers like SGT Hill who is exercising his lawful right as an American Soldier. Rep Baldasaro's statements undermine his fellow Senior NCO's who are trying to maintain good order and military readiness during our ongoing hostilities in Afghanistan and contingency operations around the globe.

"Republican House Speaker Bill O'Brien should immediately call for him to resign and remove him as Chair of the Veterans Affairs Committee in the State House. Rep. Baldasaro is clearly incapable of being an advocate for all veterans. Republican State Senate Majority Leader Jeb Bradley should also call on Rep. Baldasaro to resign; he should make clear that this kind of language is not the official position of New Hampshire Republican Party."

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Rep. Baldasaro Applauds Booing of Gay Soldier

by: William Tucker

Tue Oct 04, 2011 at 07:03:41 AM EDT

During the last Republican presidential debate, the audience booed a gay soldier serving in Iraq who asked a question about gays serving in the military. None of the candidates on stage defended him at the time, but after a firestorm of criticism, several candidates subsequently expressed their regret at not speaking up in his defense.

Not so for New Hampshire state Rep. Al Baldasaro (R-Londonderry) who says he was "disgusted" by the soldier and thought the audience reaction was "great."

Discussing the audience’s boos, Baldasaro said the real issue was the fact that Hill divulged his sexual orientation in the first place. “I was so disgusted over that gay marine* coming out,” Baldasaro said, because now Hill’s fellow soldiers will “start getting away from him” and “start ignoring him.” Baldasaro even speculated that because Hill came out of the closet, other soldiers might not protect him when “the shit hits the fan” in battle.

KEYES: Did you have an issue with the audience reaction?

BALDASARO: Oh no, I thought the audience, when they booed the marine, I thought it was great.

GOP Rep on GOP Nominee: "This Guy is Poison"

by: Dean Barker

Sun Jul 10, 2011 at 07:31:46 AM EDT

Republican State Representative Fred Leonard has a problem with that:

"He deserves no support from the NHGOP ... this guy is poison and we should turn our backs on him."

Does anyone know if Kevin was a registered Democrat before he ran as a Republican?

"Conservative chatter" is also making a push to support a non-Republican candidate.

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Not Anti-Gay, Just Anti-Normal

by: Dean Barker

Tue Jan 26, 2010 at 06:10:32 AM EST

...the legislator behind the drive, insisted the petitions should be characterized not as "an anti-gay movement" but as a mechanism to enhance democracy by making sure legislators are representing their constituents.

So because I disagree on something that's pushed down my throat, I'm supposed to roll over because, representative, you think it's normal? I'm sorry you got the wrong person.

..."I wanted to make sure everyone understood here, that this legislature sold the rights of $10,000 per kid under title four, when they said that homosexual couples, not married, can adopt."

"So we sold each kid to a homosexual couple that's not married for $10,000," Baldasaro said.

..."What about the Muslims now?," he asked."Everyone's praising the Muslims. They're killing us. What about them, they want three, four wives. We're discriminating against them."

When reached Monday Baldasaro said he stands by his comment and that Buckley "can kiss my ass."

..."Why wouldn't I put it out there? I stand by the statement and I have nothing to hide. It is the truth and it is my right to free speech," he said.

Oh Dear

by: Dean Barker

Mon Jan 25, 2010 at 16:07:43 PM EST

"What about the Muslims now?," he asked."Everyone's praising the Muslims. They're killing us. What about them, they want three, four wives. We're discriminating against them."

(h/t TPM; see also Brian Rater's diary, who I believe scooped it first.)

UPDATE: Baldasaro responds (in part):

When reached Monday Baldasaro said he stands by his comment and that Buckley "can kiss my ass."

..."Why wouldn't I put it out there? I stand by the statement and I have nothing to hide. It is the truth and it is my right to free speech," he said.

Obama, Osama, & Baldasaro

by: Dean Barker

Mon Oct 06, 2008 at 06:39:08 AM EDT

...and this concludes another chapter in The Decline and Fall of the Yankee Republican.