NHDP - ICYMI: In Sununu Family, Apple Doesn't Fall Far From Tree

Gov. Sununu Still Embarrassing New Hampshire, While His Son Stands in the Way of Reform

CONCORD - In the Sununu family, the apple clearly doesn't fall far from the tree.  In case you missed it, in a matter days, both Gov. John H. Sununu and John E. Sununu have made Granite Staters scratch their heads and wonder just what are they thinking?

Last night, Gov. John H. Sununu continued to spread Romney campaign falsehoods, saying Democrats won by turning out voters who are dependent on government.  This, sadly, should not come as a surprise to Granite Staters who, after witnessing his bitter campaign for Mitt Romney first-hand, are accustomed to seeing Gov. Sununu come unhinged.  This is the same man who called President Obama "lazy" and  said the President should "learn how to be an American." 

His son, John E. Sununu is widely thought to be considering another run for office.  From the looks of it, he just can't wait to get back to Washington to join his fellow obstructionists, adding to the record-setting use of the filibuster by his party. On Monday, John E. Sununu wrote in the Boston Globe about his plan to end obstructionism in Congress.  His solution? More obstructionism.  John E. Sununu is standing in the way of Congressional reforms, which stands in stark-contrast to reform-minded legislators who are working hard to fix Washington and get it working for the people again. 

New Hampshire sent a clear message to Concord and Washington on November 6th: they want common-sense solutions and fair and balanced comprises to help keep America and New Hampshire moving forward.  The Sununus are doing their level best to ignore the will of the voters and to pursue their own narrow agenda that will move us all backward.

How can you help?  Let John E. Sununu know on Twitter that embracing obstructionism and stopping true reform is not the New Hampshire way.

Josiah Bartlett Center - Fireside Chat with the Governors

Governors Benson, Merrill, and Sununu headline Josiah Bartlett Dinner

(CONCORD, NH)  The Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy today announced the 2nd Josiah Bartlett Dinner will take place on Tuesday, December 4th at the Grappone Center in Concord. The dinner will feature a Fireside Chat with three former New Hampshire Governors and longtime supporters of the organization, Governors Craig Benson, Steve Merrill, and John H. Sununu.

"After a long campaign season, we hope people will enjoy hearing three wise friends of ours in a fun and freewheeling chat about the future of the state," said Center Chairman Rich Ashooh.

The evening will begin with a reception at 6pm, followed by dinner at 7pm. The Josiah Bartlett Center also announced that Executive Councilor and former Manchester Mayor Ray Weiczorek will receive the 2012 Libertas Award, which will be presented at the Josiah Bartlett Dinner.

"No one embodies the virtues of public service like Ray Wieczorek and it is an honor for us to be able to say thank you," Center President Charlie Arlinghaus added.

For tickets, sponsorships, or more information, contact Robin Anderson at robin@jbartlett.org.

Romney For President - GOV. JOHN SUNUNU: "DON'T BE FOOLED, BARACK OBAMA IS NO BILL CLINTON"

“The blast from the past President Clinton’s appearance will provide, however refreshing it may be, simply cannot compensate for nor distract from President Obama’s failed ideology and poor stewardship over his first term in the White House.” – Gov. John Sununu

To View This Press Release Online, Click Here: http://mi.tt/Omc5Zd

Don't Be Fooled, Barack Obama Is No Bill Clinton

New Hampshire Union Leader

Gov. John Sununu

September 5, 2012

http://www.unionleader.com

This week, Democrats huddling in North Carolina for the party’s convention will hear speeches from party leaders past and present, including former President Bill Clinton. But while President Obama and his allies would love to be able to borrow credibility from the nation’s 42nd President, the contrast between Bill Clinton and Barack Obama — particularly when it comes to economic and fiscal issues — couldn’t be greater.

President Clinton’s keynote address in Charlotte today will serve to remind the world of a time when the leadership of the Democratic Party took fiscal responsibility seriously. It might even induce nostalgia for the days of balanced budgets and bipartisan accomplishments such as welfare reform.

Unfortunately, that record has nothing in common with President Obama’s record of failure during the last three-and-a-half years. In ushering in new levels of fiscal recklessness, President Obama doesn’t simply depart from the Clinton legacy — he shatters it with a sledgehammer and runs over it with a steamroller.

Under Barack Obama’s leadership, we’ve added more than $5 trillion to our national debt. Under his leadership, we’ve seen four consecutive years of trillion-dollar deficits. Under his leadership, the welfare-to-work requirement — a bipartisan achievement passed by Republicans and Democrats in Congress and signed by Clinton — has been dismantled. Under his leadership, the size and scope of government has rapidly and dramatically grown.

The blast from the past President Clinton’s appearance will provide, however refreshing it may be, simply cannot compensate for nor distract from President Obama’s failed ideology and poor stewardship over his first term in the White House.

President Clinton famously said in his State of the Union address in 1996, “The era of big government is over.” President Obama espouses a very different philosophy. Instead of building upon President Clinton’s path, President Obama unleashed a new era of big government.

His words speak for themselves, from his remark about the private sector “doing fine” to when he said that “if you’ve got a business, you didn’t build that. Somebody else made that happen.” This view misunderstands the role of individual initiative in American society and dismisses the hard work and sacrifices of business owners in a way that is as misguided as it is demeaning.

His policy prescriptions are equally troublesome. President Obama supports higher taxes on job creators and middle-class families at a time when we can ill afford it. President Obama wants to empower more bureaucrats to implement job-killing legislation like Obamacare.

To be sure, America has a long tradition of spirited debate between two political parties. That’s what makes a democracy healthy. And the contrasting images and rhetoric coming out of the Republican and Democratic National Conventions most certainly highlight that debate.

But the problem with the Obama approach is that it justifies polices of uncontrolled spending, uninhibited government, and unlimited taxation under the guise of common sense. The results, however, prove that these big-government policies promote deeply unfair outcomes of more poverty, fewer jobs, and declining incomes.

This course is not sustainable, and we know from President Obama’s first term that it will not work. A second term will not turn out any differently.

That’s why we need to elect new leadership in the White House. That’s why we need to elect Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan.

RNC Announces Chairs of Three Convention Committees

WASHINGTON - Today Chairman Priebus announced the Chairs of three of the Committees of the Republican National Convention. Former Governor of New Hampshire John Sununu will chair the Committee on Rules and Order of Business, also known as the Rules Committee. Former RNC Chairman and Kentucky National Committeeman Mike Duncan will lead the Committee on Credentials. Zoraida Fonalledas, National Committeewoman for Puerto Rico, will head the Committee on Permanent Organization.

"These three individuals will provide outstanding leadership for our convention committees," said RNC Chairman Reince Priebus. "They have served the Republican Party admirably over the years, and they bring a wealth of experience to the committee process. Working together, we will ensure our National Convention is the finest in history and worthy of the next President of the United States."

"I am honored that Chairman Priebus asked me to Chair the Committee on Rules and Order of Business," said Governor Sununu. "The decisions made by the Rules Committee will have a tremendous impact on our Party's capacity to do great things in the future. I look forward to working with the members on the Committee to produce a set of rules that will guide our Party as we work to better our country."

"It is my privilege to serve as Chair of the Committee on Credentials," said Chairman Duncan. "We will do our part to make sure the Convention is properly constituted with the Delegates and Alternates to nominate the next President and Vice President of the United States."

"As National Committeewoman for Puerto Rico, it is a great honor and privilege for me to serve as Chair of the Committee on Permanent Organization for the 2012 Republican National Convention," said Committeewoman Fonalledas. "I am looking forward to a great convention that will energize and unite all Americans."

Committee on Rules and Order of Business (Rules Committee)

The RNC Rules Committee has been reviewing and modifying the Rules of the Republican Party for the past three years. These amendments will be presented to the RNC and then to the Convention Rules Committee, which will review these changes and propose final Rules, as amended, for adoption by the convention.

Committee on Credentials

The Credentials Committee will receive the credentials of each delegate filed in accordance with the Rules and submit the temporary roll of the convention, which will have been previously reviewed by the RNC. The Credentials Committee may hear and resolve appeals to the ruling of any contest adjudicated by the RNC Committee on Contests, as to the seating of delegates to the convention.

Committee on Permanent Organization

RNC Chairman Reince Priebus selects a number of convention officers, including the Permanent and Temporary Chairmen, the Secretary and the Sergeant-at-Arms. The Permanent Organization Committee will meet at the beginning of the convention to review the slate and make its recommendation to the convention.