Results tagged “Bud Martin” from Belknap County Republican Committee

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           April 13, 2009                                                                    (603)225-9341

MARTIN WANTS SEATBELT MANDATE

Candidate Continues To Reveal Support For Radical Democrat Agenda

 

CONCORD – In an interview in Sunday’s Concord Monitor, State Senate candidate Willard “Bud” Martin announced his support for a seatbelt mandate and continued to reveal his allegiance to the radical Democrat agenda advancing through the Legislature. Martin said that he supports legislation that would force New Hampshire residents to wear seatbelts – even on private property – or face steep fines. It also authorizes law enforcement officials to stop motorists who they simply suspect of not wearing a seatbelt.

 

“Bud Martin continues to show District 3 voters that he is a far-left politician who supports the radical Democrat agenda advancing through the Legislature,” said New Hampshire Republican State Committee Communications Director Ryan Williams. “It’s now obvious that Bud Martin’s attempt to portray himself as an independent minded candidate is just another example of the deceptive ‘smoke and mirrors’ strategy he is employing in this campaign.”

 

Martin also continued to confuse voters about his position on same-sex marriage, refusing to tell The Monitor if he would support a bill to establish it. He declined to give a “yes-or-no answer” on how he would vote on the legislation – despite telling Foster’s Daily Democrat on Friday that he would “support” it. In Friday’s Conway Daily Sun The Democrat State Committee gave a different explanation of Mr. Martin’s position, claiming that he was still listening to voters and would take a stand on the bill at some point “down the line.”

 

“Bud Martin has spent so much time trying to confuse voters that he is even starting to confuse himself. He's done such a thorough job trying to obscure his support for the Democrats’ radical agenda that not even Bud Martin seems to know where Bud Martin stands these days,” concluded Williams.

 

 

BACKGROUND:

 

Yesterday Willard “Bud” Martin Revealed His Support For The Seatbelt Mandate:

 

Concord Monitor: “Mandatory seatbelts. Martin supports, Bradley opposes.” (4/12/09)

 

 

Willard “Bud” Martin Also Refused To Give A “Yes-Or-No” Answer On How He Would Vote On Legislation To Establish Same-Sex Marriage:

 

Concord Monitor: “Asked for his position on same-sex marriage, Martin didn't offer a yes-or-no answer…” (4/12/09)

 

 

But On Friday, Willard “Bud” Martin Told Fosters Daily Democrat That He Would “Support” The Bill:

 

Fosters Daily Democrat: “I support it, and I do because my experience tells me that it is important to our fabric as a community.” (4/10/09)

 

 

But On The Same Day, The Democrat State Committee Told The Conway Daily Sun He Wasn’t Going To Take A Position On Same Sex Marriage:

 

Conway Daily Sun: “Bud is going to ensure he listens to his constituents,’ [Democrat State Committee Executive Director Mike] Brunelle said of social issues. ‘And that all will be decided down the line.’” (4/10/09)

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           April 10, 2009                                                                    (603)225-9341

MARTIN FINALLY ADMITS SUPPORT FOR

RADICAL DEMOCRAT AGENDA

Martin Openly Supports Same-Sex Marriage, Opposes Death Penalty

 

CONCORD – Ending weeks of silence, Democrat State Senate candidate Willard “Bud” Martin today finally admitted his support for the radical Democrat agenda advancing through the Legislature. In an interview in today’s Fosters Daily Democrat,  Mr. Martin came out in support of same-sex marriage and revealed his staunch, long-held opposition to the death penalty.

 

His admissions come at a time when the State Senate is set to consider a slew of radical bills passed by the House including legislation that will establish same-sex marriage and repeal the death penalty.

 

At the same time that Mr. Martin was discussing his support for the Democrats radical agenda, the Democrat State Committee was trying to mislead voters into believing that Martin was still considering the issues. In a story in today’s Conway Daily Sun, Democrat Executive Director Mike Brunelle deceptively claimed that Mr. Martin’s position on the death penalty and same-sex marriage “will be decided down the line.”

 

Martin also revealed that he has been an opponent of the death penalty “since he was a teenager” – despite the fact that he recently told WMUR-TV (3/29/09) that he had “absolutely not” made up his mind on the issue.

 

“Today, Bud Martin confirmed what everybody already knew – that he is a far-left politician who supports the radical Democrat agenda advancing through the legislature. Mr. Martin has deliberately tried to mislead the public by obscuring his actual positions on some of the key issues in this campaign,” said New Hampshire Republican State Committee Communications Director Ryan Williams. “It’s now obvious that Bud Martin is willing to do and say anything to get elected, and that he lacks the credibility required to effectively represent District 3 in Concord.

 

 

BACKGROUND:

 

Willard “Bud” Martin Has Claimed That He Didn’t Have A Position On Same-Sex Marriage Or A Repeal Of The Death Penalty:

 

Sean McDonald: So you haven’t made any final decision on [same-sex marriage and the death penalty]? (4/9/08)

 

Willard “Bud” Martin: Absolutely Not. (WMUR, 4/9/08)

 

 

He Said It Would Be “Presumptuous” To Give A Position On The Issues:

 

Sean McDonald: Let me get your reaction this week to the House saying no to the death penalty, wanting to repeal that and saying yes to gay marriage. These are possible issues that you might face if you are selected for the senate. Give me your take on these things.

 

Willard “Bud” Martin: Here’s my take on that Sean. It’s very important that the voters know that they are sending somebody down who is going to listen and be accessible and then really do the responsible thing in a focused way and on these very important issues to the constituents out there, that’s my pledge. I’m not going to send out a postcard in advance on everything I am going to do, because that’s presumptuous. How should I make a decision on these critical issues without hearing from everybody? So we will have a hearing process - hearing rooms.

 

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Today, Willard “Bud” Martin Told Fosters Daily Democrat That He Supports Same-Sex Marriage And Opposes The Death Penalty:

 

Fosters Daily Democrat: “The Democrat in the special Senate election was talking Thursday like the fiscal conservative he says he is while coming down against the death penalty and for gay marriage.” (4/10/09)

 

 

But On The Same Day, The Democrat State Committee Told The Conway Daily Sun He Wasn’t Going To Take A Position On Social Issues:

 

Conway Daily Sun: “Bud is going to ensure he listens to his constituents,’ Brunelle said of social issues. ‘And that all will be decided down the line.’” (4/10/09)

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           April 8, 2009                                                                    (603)225-9341



CONCORD - Today, former New Hampshire Governor and Republican State Committee Chairman John H. Sununu released the following statement on Willard “Bud” Martin’s desperate attempt to distance himself from the Democrat imposed rooms and meals tax:

“On the rooms and meals tax, Bud is ‘pulling a Buco.’ Mr. Martin is attempting to obscure his support for his Party’s radical agenda because he knows how politically unpopular the Democrat’s rooms and meals tax is in District 3. Although he may pretend to be against this tax, everybody knows that Bud Martin would be another rubber stamp vote for the Democrat’s disastrous 10% rooms and meals tax increase if he ever got elected to the State Senate.”

BACKGROUND:

Representative Tom Buco (D-Conway) Flip-Flopped On His Pledge To Fight The Democrat’s Disastrous Rooms And Meals Tax And Voted For it:

Conway Daily Sun: “State Rep. Tom Buco voted for a Democratic-dominated budget he has admitted would saddle the local tourism industry with burdensome tax hikes, days after the Conway Democrat vowed to fight it.” (4/6/09)

Now The Democrat State Committee Is Trying To Fool Voters Into Believing That Willard “Bud” Martin Is Against The Democrat Imposed Rooms And Meals Tax Increase:

Democrat State Committee: “He does not support an increase in the rooms and meals tax…” (Conway Daily Sun, 4/8/09)

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           April 6, 2009                                                                    (603)225-9341

Buco And Martin Support Higher Taxes Despite Concerns From Conway Area Residents And Small Businesses

 

CONCORD – The New Hampshire Republican Party today blasted Representative Tom Buco’s (D-Conway) flip-flop on the disastrous rooms and meals tax and State Senate candidate Willard “Bud” Martin’s support for higher taxes.

 

“Tom Buco’s flip-flop on the rooms and meals tax and Bud Martin’s support for higher taxes shows how out of touch the Democrat Party is with the concerns of New Hampshire voters. The last thing we should do during a recession is to raise taxes and shift the burden of our state budget crisis onto the backs of local taxpayers,” said New Hampshire Republican State Committee Communications Director Ryan Williams. “Politicians like Tom Buco and Bud Martin would rather appease the liberal Democrat leadership in Concord instead of standing up for the values and priorities of District 3. During these tough economic times working families simply can’t afford these ‘Bud & Buco’ tax hikes.”

The Conway Daily Sun reports today that Representative Buco voted for a nearly 10% hike in the rooms and meals tax only days after pledging to fight it. Buco supported the devastating tax even though he conceded that it would “saddle the local tourism industry” with a damaging burden. Local businesses had pleaded with him to oppose the tax, citing it’s adverse effects on the local economy.

 

Buco also supported the liberal Democrat leadership’s plans to implement a 5% capital gains tax and an 8% death tax that will hurt the middle class.

 

During his campaign for State Senate Bud Martin has claimed that state government should "get the horse before the cart" by imposing tax hikes on working families during a recession. Mr. Martin's pledged support for higher taxes comes at a time when the State Senate is set to consider legislation passed by the House that will establish a 5% capital gains tax, an 8% death tax and a nearly 10% hike in the rooms and meals tax.

 

 

BACKGROUND:

 

Representative Tom Buco Flip-Flopped On His Pledge To Fight The Disastrous Rooms And Meals Tax And Voted For it:

 

Conway Daily Sun: “State Rep. Tom Buco voted for a Democratic-dominated budget he has admitted would saddle the local tourism industry with burdensome tax hikes, days after the Conway Democrat vowed to fight it.” (4/6/09)

Willard "Bud" Martin Has Discussed His Support For Higher Taxes During His Campaign For State Senate:

 

Martin: It isn't really about if we want this tax or that tax we have to start with what are the services - get the "horse before the cart." (WMUR-TV, 4/2/09)

 
Top Martin aide canned from 2006 Democratic campaign after Nazi flap
Conway Daily Sun
Nate Giarnese
April 3, 2009

 
The Bud Martin camp has deployed a ruthless “hired gun” — a campaign manager who once posed an opposing candidate in Nazi regalia — to eviscerate Republican opponent Jeb Bradley in the race for state Senate, the GOP is complaining.

“They brought in a specialist in campaigns based on personal attacks and distortion instead of discussion of the issues,” party chair John E. [sic] Sununu said in a release this week attacking Martin campaign guru, Joe Elcock.

Elcock was fired from the 2006 Coleen Rowley campaign for Congress in Minnesota after the campaign doctored a photo of GOP opponent John Kline to look like Nazi Col. Klink from "Hogan's Heroes," the GOP revealed this week.

Elcock, who did not return a phone call Thursday, has attempted to blame a lower-level staffer. The Rowley campaign meant it as a humorous stunt, but it fueled outrage and an apology from Rowley, conservative Web site Granite Grok reported.

“In a bizarre and contradictory statement, Elcock also said, 'It wasn't the intention of the campaign to make John Kline look like a Nazi,'" GraniteGrok reported.

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GOP: Martin Hiding From Death Penalty And Gay Marriage
Conway Daily Sun
Nate Giarnese
April 3, 2009

Republicans are pouncing on a refusal by Willard “Bud” Martin to take sides on controversial gay marriage and death penalty legislation, less than a month before a special election could make him the deciding vote in the state Senate.

The Sandwich Democrat in a weekend TV interview declined to weigh in on bids to repeal the death penalty and legalize same sex marriage, two bills that passed the Democrat-controlled House last week.

Martin told WMUR in the interview aired Sunday he didn't want to send a “postcard” telegraphing how he'd cast votes, noting he'd first grant “hearings” to constituents.

He also said taxes had become a “pejorative” and that voters should first consider if they want to “fix the potholes” and then figure out how to pay for services.

The state arm of the GOP blasted Martin for “praising higher taxes” and tiptoeing around hot-button social issues to hide his liberal bent.
“Bud Martin needs to stop dodging the issues and answer questions about his support for the radical bills coming through the Legislature,” said New Hampshire Republican State Committee communications director, Ryan Williams.

“Working families simply can’t afford Bud Martin’s disastrous tax and spend agenda,” he added.

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But Martin, who was not gentle attacking Denley's record as a one-term state representative, has walked into a new level of combat with Bradley. The battle-scarred heavyweight, fighting for his political life after two tough losses, has seized on two polarizing social issues that are even splitting some Democrats.

Gov. John Lynch, who has campaigned in person for Martin, Thursday said at an appearance in Hale's Location he still believed marriage was "between a man and a woman."

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           April 2, 2009                                                                    (603)225-9341



CONCORD – In his latest interview with WMUR-TV yesterday, Democrat State Senate candidate Willard "Bud" Martin continued to duck questions about his positions on the death penalty and same-sex marriage while explaining his support for higher taxes. He claimed that state government should "get the horse before the cart" by imposing tax hikes on working families during a recession.

Mr. Martin's pledged support for higher taxes and refusal to define his positions on pressing issues comes at a time when the State Senate is considering a slew of radical bills passed by the House. This includes legislation that will establish same-sex marriage, repeal the death penalty, and impose a 5% capital gains tax, an 8% death tax and a nearly 10% hike in the rooms and meals tax that would devastate New Hampshire's tourism industry.

Martin, a current public office holder, also made the patently absurd claim that it is inappropriate for candidates to discuss their views and principles while campaigning.

"Bud Martin continues to show a total lack of respect for the intelligence of New Hampshire voters. People want their candidates for public office to take clear stands on the major issues instead of dodging basic questions about their positions." said New Hampshire Republican Party Communications Director Ryan Williams. "Bud Martin owes the residents of District 3 a clear and upfront explanation about why he supports the liberal agenda currently advancing through the legislature."


BACKGROUND:

Willard "Bud" Martin Refusing To Take A Position On The Death Penalty And Same-Sex Marriage:

• Martin: It would be presumptuous of me to take a position on something that I haven't had an opportunity to hear from everybody on. What I do pledge is that I will be responsible once i hear and understand the issues.

Willard "Bud" Martin Explaining His Support For Higher Taxes:

• Martin: It isn't really about if we want this tax or that tax we have to start with what are the services - get the "horse before the cart."

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           April 1, 2009                                                                (603)225-9341




CONCORD – Today, former New Hampshire Governor and Republican State Committee Chairman John H. Sununu released the following statement on Bud Martin’s campaign manager’s long history of dirty politics:

“Everyone wondered why the Democratic State Committee would bring in a political ‘hired gun’ to run a New Hampshire State Senate special election. Now we all know why. They brought in a specialist in campaigns based on personal attacks and distortion instead of discussion of the issues. We now find out that this political operative had been fired from a 2006 Minnesota campaign after doctoring a photograph in an attempt to portray the opponent – a decorated war veteran – as a Nazi. This Democrat strategy of basing the District 3 race on personal attacks now explains the almost comical performance of the Democrat candidate last Sunday on TV when he said he wouldn't discuss issues in the campaign because it would ‘send a postcard out in advance on everything he was going to do’ if elected to the Senate.

“Campaigns based on personal attacks and avoiding discussing the issues of taxes, spending, efficiency of government, and short-changing our cities and towns seems to be business as usual for the New Hampshire Democrats.”

BACKGROUND:

In 2006, Bud Martin’s Top Aide Joe Elcock Managed Minnesota Democrat Colleen Rowley’s Congressional Campaign (The Hill, 2/2/06)

Elcock’s Campaign Posted A Picture Depicting Their Opponent – A Decorated War Veteran –  As A Nazi:

• “In a tersely worded letter Monday, Rep. John Kline (R-Minn.) asked his Democratic opponent, Colleen Rowley, who made national headlines in 2003 as an FBI whistle-blower, to stop depicting him as a Nazi on her campaign blog and to apologize immediately.” (The Hill, 2/2/06)

Elcock’s Attempts To Smear His Opponent Were Harshly Criticized:

• “Your attempts to smear my good name and 25 years of honorable service in the United States Marine Corps by equating me to a Nazi shows a lack of perspective, a lack of seriousness and a lack of good judgment,” [Kline] wrote. “You should be ashamed of yourself.” (The Hill, 2/2/06)

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           March 30, 2009                                                            (603)225-9341


                                                                                                                              
CONCORD – In an interview with WMUR TV yesterday, Democrat State Senate candidate Willard “Bud” Martin refused to provide his positions on same-sex marriage and the death penalty and then praised higher taxes. Mr. Martin’s dodges come at a time when the State Senate is considering bills passed by the House last week that will legalize same-sex marriage and repeal the death penalty. The House is also set to vote next week on legislation that will impose a 5% capital gains tax and an 8% death tax that will devastate New Hampshire’s economy.

When asked to respond to the House’s approval of same-sex marriage and attempts to abolish capital punishment, Mr. Martin flatly refused to take a stand on the issues, instead saying that he wasn’t going to “send a postcard out in advance on everything [he] was going to do,” if elected to the Senate.

“Bud Martin needs to stop dodging the issues and answer questions about his support for the radical bills coming through the legislature. Instead of reciting his carefully scripted and intentionally deceptive talking points, he needs to start being upfront and honest with the voters about his liberal agenda,” said New Hampshire Republican State Committee Communications Director Ryan Williams.

Mr. Martin also praised higher taxes, calling them “collective” community efforts by citizens. He lamented that the word “taxes” has become what he called a “pejorative term.”

“Mr. Martin’s views on taxes show how out of touch he is with the values and concerns of District 3. He obviously doesn’t understand that during these tough economic times the last thing we should do is raise taxes. Working families simply can’t afford Bud Martin’s disastrous ‘tax and spend’ agenda.” concluded Williams.

BACKGROUND:

On WMUR’S Close Up This Weekend, Democrat State Senate Candidate Willard “Bud” Martin Refused To Answer Questions About His Position On Same-Sex Marriage And The Death Penalty:

Sean McDonald: Let me get your reaction this week to the House saying no to the death penalty, wanting to repeal that and saying yes to gay marriage. These are possible issues that you might face if you are selected for the senate. Give me your take on these things.

Willard “Bud” Martin: Here’s my take on that Sean. It’s very important that the voters know that they are sending somebody down who is going to listen and be accessible and then really do the responsible thing in a focused way and on these very important issues to the constituents out there, that’s my pledge. I’m not going to send out a postcard in advance on everything I am going to do, because that’s presumptuous. How should I make a decision on these critical issues without hearing from everybody. So we will have a hearing process - hearing rooms.

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Mr. Martin Also Praised Taxes As “Collective” Community Efforts And Lamented That The Word “Taxes” Has Become A “Pejorative Term”:

Sean McDonald: Let me get a reaction on a quote from you “It’s misleading to ask if you are for or against a tax. The correct question is how do we fairly pay for our reasonable services for our citizens.”

Willard “Bud” Martin: I mean that, to frame a question to a political or a governmental leader, “are you for this tax or are you against this tax”, gets the cart before the horse. The first question is do we want to fix the potholes? Do we want to take care of our bridges so they are safe? And if we do, at what level do we want to do that? And then how do we fairly pay for that? Taxes has become a pejorative term. We all pay for what we feel we need in one way or another. Taxes is just a term that we use when we collectively get together and say you know what? We are going to get together and do something about the potholes, we are going to do something about the lack of mental health treatment out in the field, and that’s where I am coming from.

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