The Hypocrisy of Kathy Sullivan, NH Democratic Committeewoman

January 4, 2013 by SethCohn
Filed under: Democrats, Free State Project, Hypocrisy, National, New Hampshire, Politics

More in the ongoing saga of Rep. Cynthia Chase‘s bold faced “honesty” about her willingness to use passing new laws to limit existing freedoms just to push out certain people and/or make sure they won’t come to New Hampshire in the first place…

Today’s Union Leader coverage includes these choice words from Kathy Sullivan, the current national New Hampshire Democratic Committeewoman:

Democratic National Committeewoman Kathy Sullivan said that while she could not speak for Chase, the lawmaker is entitled to her opinion, “just as the Free Staters are entitled to their opinions.”

Sullivan said Free Staters have a variety of opinions on various topics, but must “contend with” opinions sometimes expressed by leaders in favor of secession, even though not all Free Staters support secession.

Sullivan said that if Free Staters run for office they should “disclose that they are part of that organized effort,” but she said she disagrees with the idea of trying to keep anyone from moving into the state.

“Would I prefer that more people of my political persuasion, who support strong public education, for instance, move into the state? Yes, but that’s not what our democracy is,” Sullivan said. “Walls don’t work.”

She said she was not surprised Limbaugh picked up on the matter, but added, “Maybe everyone on either side needs to calm down and talk to each other.”

Hmm, sounds like Kathy isn’t calling for Rep. Chase’s head… but you know she would be, if a Republican had said “Hey, let’s limit the freedoms that progressives value (or blacks, gays, unions, women, or really insert any group here), so they won’t be welcome here in NH.”

Hmm, who said this, Kathy?

‘If you’ve got people saying we just want to mind our own business, keep government out of our lives, hey, we all feel that way. But if they want to have a radical change in our form of government, no, you’re not welcome here.”

Oh right: Kathy Sullivan, then NH Democrat Chairwoman, in 2003, nearly 10 years ago.
That sound you are hearing: the hypocrite alarm going off…

Kathy Sullivan is a Manchester attorney and a member of the Democratic National Committee. She was chairman of the NH Democratic Party from 1999-2007… and she says wants us all to sit down and calmly talk now. Well, let’s see:

“First they ignore you. Then they laugh at you. Then they fight you. Then you win.” – Mahatma Gandhi

Does that mean we’ve won?

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NewHampshire

I’m not sure what there is to ‘disclose’? Does anyone else ever have to explain the reason why they moved here? What about others who moved here in the 1980s because they wanted to live in a state with less government and more freedom? (Whether that be conservative or libertarian?) Since the FSP is merely an idea to get people to come to NH, why should anyone have to disclose their motivations for wanting to live here? For years the big government liberals who came from NY, NJ, Vt, Mass and Conn were loathed because when they come here they most always opt for big gov’t and more controls on society. http://www.nhteapartycoalition.org/tea/2012/12/27/dem-dominated-nh-legislature-to-restrict-your-freedoms/
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1536887537 Bruce MacMahon

When I ran for office, I disclosed my principles to the voters, telling the people what I believed in and how I would vote in the legislature. Just once, I’d like to see a progressive Democrat disclose his or her intentions to the voters prior to an election.

“Hi, my name’s ________ and I’m running for office to bankrupt new Hampshire and make it less free. I’d appreciate your vote.”
John

they say the economy is terrible you see cop cars running on the street with no one in the car i stopped and parked rite up behind it i watched this car for an hour it was idling i went to the front door and i said theres a co caar sitting out front running for more than an hour the lady said oh my husband came home to rest!!! so he was on duty and asleep and wasting gas bad economy my a$$. you agree reply!!
http://www.FreeKeene.com/ Bradley Jardis

Rep. Chase and her associates are a Supreme Court opinion just waiting to be written.

Get ready to keep track of all the laws they pass with her name anywhere near!
John

I love the united states that they dont have slavery but it feels like it you can;t fart without being arrested last week on the news someone farted in front of a cop and he said it was assault a stinky fart called assault how is America free when you get arrested for stupid things?
John

Just be safe and live keep rooting for freedom and it will become more and more better for everyone
http://twitter.com/SurvivalWire The Survival Wire

Another democrat working to quash the Freedom of any opposition. Chavez and Putin would be proud!
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