Where Kevin Smith Goes Wrong.

Would Max Hedrom support rail service into Nashua?

Senator Jeanne Shaheen is displeased at the recent 3-2 Executive Council vote to deny yet another expensive feasibility study for passenger rail service into Nashua, N.H.

I'll make a prediction here that if there is a way for Sen. Shaheen to get around this vote then this will be done and one way to do this is for Washington, D.C. to simply send the money directly to Nashua and let it all proceed.

Time will tell.

In the meantime I think this UTUBE video also answers some important questions about this issue and how this flawed process works.

If you notice candidate Smith doesn't discard the idea of the expensive state subidized trains into southern New Hampshire he says, "the state can't afford it."

Really.

But what happens if the money is offered from Washington, D.C.?

Does Mr. Smith go to Washington or does Washington come to him....

Kevin Smith reminds me of Max Hedrom- an effective marketing campaign and little else.

Comments

[C. dog]

Though emblematic of all this is wrong with D.C., I can't say rail fail is the biggest issue facing those in the Grate State of New Hampsters. I am much more interested on which hills Kevin Smith is willing to die on, e.g. educational choice with all the diversity appertaining thereto, the dissolution of D.R.E.D. or better yet, Dept. of Cultured Affairs, how much these cuts will enable cuts of equal proportion in taxes, and ending the ridiculous prohibition on pot.

One thing I do like about Kev is that he's willing to put at least some of his clear stances on paper, unlike other vacillating pols who leave plenty of wiggle room in which to maneuver at a later date to be named.
– C. dog

[Steven J. Connolly]

I'm glad the Republican debate was cancelled. It wouldn't have been a debate, simply a sales presentation about who is the best widget.

This is another problem with the process a problem that is going to deliver this election right into the hands of the Democrats.

As an aside take a look at the organization Cilley is building I hate her stance on the income tax but appreciate the way she is approaching both the campaign and issues that face New Hampshire.

The Republicans should be doing this instead of selling.

[C. dog]

Haven't paid attention to Cilley given her stance on income tax. What do you mean by her approach to campaign and issues?
– C. dog

[dave]

I'm not sure whether Kevin would be a better governor than Ovide, but he is not a 3-4 time loser for election..... oh... and he's not a lawyer.

[Steven J. Connolly]

He wouldn't be a better governor than Ovide, just like Max Hedrom couldn't run Coca Cola regardless of how effective he is at selling both the product and the idea.

Has Kevin Smith ever held a real job or done anything that requires his own leadership skills or imagination? I think if you were to answer this question Dave it might give you some quality insight into exactly what this candidate is.

There are enough lawyers in government but at least the one from Manchester knows the issues and has been chairman of a major state board. This requires expereince and leadership. I don't like many of his positions but I'm very confident he has the crudentials to be in the corner ofice, on his own.

[C. dog]

Now for the tough question: what would Ovide actually do if he were to be uplifted to the mantle of His Excellency? School vouchers? Eliminate bureaus? Reduce/eliminate taxes (which ones)? Eliminate Eminent Insane? Push through CAGR's on any of this? Pols hate to be pegged down.
– C. dog trying to put Ovide on his pegboard