Rep. Vaillancourt: 'Witless Walt' strikes out

Republican gubernatorial candidate Walt Havenstein made headlines last week when he promised to veto a constitutional amendment barring discrimination based on sexual orientation.

Writing in his blog, state House Rep. Steve Vaillancourt (R-Manchester) says the position taken by “Witless Walt” places the party on the wrong side of history, is bad politics and misstates the constitutional role of the governor in the amendment process:

That’s strike three in my book. […]

Havenstein should perhaps rethink his position on sexual discrimination, lest his party—my party—be branded as even more troglodytic and Neanderthal than many of us had hoped.

Every time Republicans seem to be making a bit of progress, such as with Congressman Dent‘s announcement today, we are dragged back into the 18th century by the likes of Walt Havenstein.