failed to mention how many pro-lifers I run into who delight at bashing McMahon. Some have ceased and now support her. Failed to mention Mass Citizens for Life support for Scott Brown in ‘10. Excellent pro-family voting record in state house.
Exhibit B: New Hampshire #2
primary results 2010
Charlie Bass, NARAL 27,457
Jennifer Horn 22,868
‘10 nominee and pro-life Catholic radio talk show host
Robert Giuda, 11,145
grassroots pro-lifer, ran campaign in 1/2 the district
The A.L.L. affiliate supported Guida, bragging how nice it was to have 2 pro-lifers in the race.
Exhibit C:
Justin Bernier. Seemed to be fine young man. Suzio had fundraiser for him in ‘09 when he was only GOPer in CT-5 race. Then Caligiuri and Greenberg jumped in late. Bernier travels around Litchfield County touting himself as the only one of the 3 who was not a hard-line pro-lifer.
Says he does not believe in labels. Pro-Life, pro-choice. Wants to reduce number of abortions.
Forward to 2012, the duplicitous Bernier fails at the convention, finishing 4th. No longer needs support of delegates ... money dries up ... switches gears and suddenly campaigns as a pro-life Catholic family man. Volunteers at his headquarters call Catholic parish pro-life coordinators spreading the lie that Greenberg: a Jew who has been married 4 times. Bernier sends out nice brochures the final week with pictures of babies.
Bob Muckle supports Greenberg. Family Institute of CT supports Greenberg. Suzio - Greenberg
CT RTL support Bernier. O’Briens now tell me they are taking sabatical from politics.
results
Roraback 32%
Greenberg 27%
Lisa Wilson Foley 21%
Bernier 20%
what to do?
of course it is better if Esty wins.
Lenny is a good friend but not always infallible. It is good that he supported Greenberg. Family Institute may be good guys. I would not know since, although they existed before I left, they were not on my personal radar. If CRTL Corp. favored Bernier after he issued what appears to be an anti-semitic attack on Greenberg, I don't think that would have happened if I were at such a meeting as a board member and if it did I would resign. He appears to have been a very pro-life candidate no matter how many times he has married (on which I understand Jews ti have standards that vary substantially from the Vatican as is certainly their right. I respect Joe Lieberman who is on marriage #3. He is a verrry observant Jew. He has also been married to wife #3 Hadassah for about 30 years or more. I abhor divorce but I have enough of a challenge trying to be Catholic without trying to control the religious behavior of folks of other faiths.
OTOH, if Mittler wants to run as the candidate of my party, I want to hold him POLITICALLY accountable on pro-life and I will. It is a matter of public policy and natural law no matter what the faith of a candidate may be. Additionally, I would observe that Mittler is a disgrace to his own faith by comparison to every Mormon I have ever known.
As to New Hampshire, both Bass and his father ALWAYS deserved defeat. Giuda looks like a champion. Also Ovid LaMontaigne for governor.
Best if Roraback and Esty had a joint plane crash (accidental of course).
Massachusetts Citizens for Life some of whose leaders I have represented have been a disappointment of late and even took money from Mittler. If Bill Cotter or Phil Lawlor assured me I am wrong about them I would change my mind but, holy as they are, they are not political operatives although Bill Cotter, without seeking office, can be a superstar at human diplomacy.
God bless!