John Sununu
John Sununu
John Edward Sununuis a former RepublicanUnited States Senator from New Hampshire. Sununu was the youngest member of the Senate for his entire six-year term. He is the son of former New Hampshire Governor and former White House Chief of Staff John H. Sununu. On November 4, 2008, Sununu lost his re-election bid to former governor Jeanne Shaheen...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth10 September 1964
CountryUnited States of America
friday monday weekend
For most Americans, Friday afternoons are filled with positive anticipation of the weekend. In Washington, it's where government officials dump stories they want to bury. Good news gets dropped on Monday so bureaucrats can talk about it all week.
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Nothing panics politicians like $4 a gallon gas.
issues people hampshire
People in New Hampshire know that I'll talk thoughtfully, substantively about any issue.
should-have discipline wish
Politicians wishing to set a better tone should have the discipline to avoid televised cage matches.
running winning effort
A candidate who tries to steer a path down the middle in an effort to 'win independents' runs the risk of convincing everyone that they have no core values. As much as - or more than - any other voters, independents want to see conviction and authenticity.
growth enough-time cost
Politicians also have a love affair with the 'small business exemption.' Too much paperwork? Too heavy a burden? Not enough time? Just exempt small businesses from the rule. It sounds so pro-growth. Instead it's an admission that the costs of a regulation just can't be justified.
thank-you running jobs
Office holders are a self-selected group; you don't get elected if you don't put your name on the ballot. There are many people who would do a great job, but who would never think to run. Find them. Badger them. Get them elected. They might not thank you for it, but a lot of other people will.
senior giving people
It's good to give seniors more choices and more options, let them choose a plan that's best for them and target assistance to the lowest income people.
might too-much bureaucracy
We'll always have bureaucracies, but bureaucracies led by bureaucrats might be too much of a bad thing.
country trying president
The principal role of the President of the United States is the security of the country and participating in trying to stabilize the world.
creating government formulas
The American formula for creating business is not to have the government create business.
voice matter standards
Simply put, broadband voice is an interstate matter that must be dealt with through clear national standards.
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Shakespeare would never have gone far in today's politically correct world.
debt answers chance
After everyone has had a chance to bluster, posture, and pontificate, we are left with one basic question: under any foreseeable circumstance, would it be in our national interest to default on our debt? The answer is unequivocally no.