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the BEST OF 2012: Hippo HippBo’sEST OF VOTE IN FEB! 2 1 0 2 SEE PAGE 78 FOR DETAILS READERS POLL JANUARY 19 - 25, 2012 LOCAL NEWS, FOOD, ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT FREE HOW TO GET WELL SOON YOUR GUIDE TO GETTING AND STAYING HEALTHY I N S I D E : W E D D I N G I D E A S By STEPHEN RENO 16 Be well IInnssiiddee GRANITE in Part 3 of our four- TThhiissWWeeeekk VIEWS part Look Good, Feel Great series, Angel A disturbing question Roy seeks urgent 4 News Our friends at New care, Kelly Sennott Sneak video starts a voter- Hampshire Public Radio gets advice for taming registration kerfuffle; PLUS YYoouurr SSaalloonn call them “Driveway colds and flu, Jeff News in Brief. fffooorrr ttthhheee Moments.” It’s when a sto- Mucciarone investi- Whole Family ry you are listening to is gates foam-rolling for muscle tension, and 10 Q&A so compelling you cannot Adam Coughlin talks to the dentist — and it Tom Gauthier, voice of the Fisher Cats switch it off and so sit in doesn’t hurt a bit. 12 Quality of Life Index Proud users of CCuuttss •• CCoolloorrss •• PPeerrmmss your car till the segment is over. Joico Products 14 Sports It happened to me recently as I listened to a Also on the cover: Voting for Hippo’s feature on Libyan rebel fighters who were being Best of 2012 readers poll starts on Wednes- 37 THIS WEEK treated for their injuries at a Massachusetts hos- day, Feb. 1. See page 78 for all the details. THE ARTS: Diane • 669-7758 pital. These 22 men were civilians who had 38 Theater Johanne • 622-9997 joined armed rebel forces against the regime of And for those of you planning nuptials this Andrew Jackson gets punked; Curtain Calls; listings. 60 Union St., Manchester, NH SP0E7C10-160 Colonel Qaddafi and had been severely injured year, we’ve got wedding ideas from local 40 Art in the ensuing battle for control of the country. pros to help you choose your cake, favors, the Local Color; listings. What caused me to pause was a comment of perfect location for your ceremony and even 42 Classical the American doctor caring for these patients: a theme for the day (in case “getting married” Symphony goes strings-only; listings. “The more I get to know these patients, to under- isn’t enough). our 2012 wedding guide starts INSIdE/OuTSIdE: on page 29. stand their lives before the rebellion, and the 45 Kiddie Pool motivation that led them to leave their comfort- HippoStaff Family fun this weekend. able civilian jobs and take up arms in the cause 46 Treasure Hunt of democracy, the more I ask myself, ‘Would I EDiToRiAL There’s gold in them there closets. do this if faced with a similar challenge?’” Executive Editor 50 Gardening Guy Amy Diaz, [email protected], ext. 29 I asked myself the same question. But “ratio- Contributing Editor Henry Homeyer offers advice on your outdoors. nalization” quickly set in, assuaging my guilt, Lisa Parsons, [email protected] 52 Car Talk noting that brutal dictatorship is not a prospect Listings Coordinator ([email protected]) Click and Clack give you their advice. Arts listings: Michelle Cerulli, [email protected] 55 Tech we Americans face. inside/outside listings: Kelly Sennott, John Andrews gives gadget advice. But the doctor’s question did cast up another [email protected] Food & drink listings: Angel Roy at [email protected] Other listings: Children & Teens, page 44; Clubs, challenge, different in scale but equal in respon- Music listings: Angel Roy at [email protected] page 46; Crafts, page 46; Dance, page 47; Health & sibility: “If there were a public policy issue Book Editor Wellness, page 51; Misc., page 52; Museums & Tours, 627-6678 about which I felt deeply, would I get involved? Lisa Parsons (send books for possible review via mail page 52; Nature & Garden, page 53; Sports & Rec., attention Lisa — books will not be returned) Is there an issue pending in the U.S. Congress page 54. Staff Writers or the New Hampshire legislature about which I Michelle Cerulli, [email protected], ext. 12 074337 faet etlh seo d sitnrnoenrg tlayb tlhea, tc Ia sjohloeu mldy d for imenodrse atht acno fvfeenet, JACenofgfn Metrlu iRbcoucyita,o rarosrnoey, @[email protected], perxets. s3.c0om, ext. 36 5Cduo6on c moFradok ehosod lMdsu iptsp eotwy nc urepsctaakueras;n Tt hwee Feakr mPL UopSe Lnosc oanl a or talk back to the evening news broadcast? John Andrews, Doran Dal Pra, Rick Ganley, Henry Homeyer, downtown corner; River Road Tavern opens in Bedford; There are potentially many at the federal Dave Long, Marianne o’Connor, Karen Plumley, Eric W. Weekly Dish; Red, White & Green wines; listings and Saeger, Bridgette Springer, Gil Talbot, Michael Witthaus. and state levels. Less dramatic than the Liby- To reach the newsroom call 625-1855, ext. 29. more. an struggle for democracy, but no less critical to our heritage that preserves fundamental human BUSiNESS POP CuLTuRE: Publisher rights, is the impending vote to repeal New Jody Reese, Ext. 21 67 Reviews Hampshire’s “gay marriage” law. Associate Publisher Reviews of CDs, games & books. Dan Szczesny, Ext. 13 I speak now solely as a private citizen (not on Associate Publisher behalf of any organization) when I affirm my Jeff Rapsis, Ext. 23 74 Movies choice of heterosexual marriage and the sancti- Production Manager Amy Diaz thinks Brides- Glenn Given, [email protected] ty, beauty, and consolations thereof. But as one maids was robbed after Production committed to the freedom we Americans cham- David Coscia, Allyx Curran seeing The Artist and is pion, I voice my opposition to the repeal effort. Circulation Manager equally “sure, oK, not Doug Ladd, Ext. 35 bad, but...” about Car- None of us needs to “move out of our com- Advertising Manager nage, The Iron Lady and fort zone” to such an extreme as did the Libyan Charlene Cesarini, Ext. 26 Contraband. civilian fighters, but we can pick up our phone Account Executives Doreen Astbury, Ext. 11 or visit our state senator or representative and Alyse Savage, 603-493-2026 respectfully, but clearly, make known our Katharine Stickney, Ext. 44 NITE: views. Roxanne Macaig, Ext. 27 80 Bands, clubs, nightlife Kristin Crawford, support staff, Ext. 25 Thousands around the world, in just the last National Account Representative Rob Steen is the King of Comedy PLUS Shout! 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And the significance profound. 49 Hollis St., Manchester, N.H. 03101 93 Signs of Life P 603-625-1855 F 603-625-2422 93 Sudoku Stephen Reno is a resident of Manchester. www.hippopress.com 94 News of the Weird e-mail: [email protected] 94 This Modern World From Hippo publisher Jody Reese: The Unsolicited submissions are not accepted and will not be real threat to marriage is creating a lesser class returned or acknowledged. Unsolicited submissions will CLASSIFIEdS: of marriage called civil union. Why would we be destroyed. 91 Buy & Sell Stuff want to create a lesser marriage? On its very 91 Help Wanted face wouldn’t that threaten marriage? Folks 91 Apartment Guide like Santorum are right: Marriage is a building Broadband Internet block of society. Why would we want to weak- services en it to exclude gay members of our society? Media Audit provided by 073880 296-0760 Hippo | January 19 - 25, 2012 | Page 2     THANK YOU     NEW HAMPSHIRE To our friends listed below, and to the more than 97,000 other Granite Staters who stood with us on Tuesday night, thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your resounding vote of support! It is an honor to win New Hampshire’s First in the Nation Primary. Our family has shared a remarkable journey with you over these past seven months. We look forward to continuing the fight, and coming back to New Hampshire to visit with you soon. Sincerely, Mitt and Ann Romney. State Representative State Representative State Senator County Attorney Christopher Ahlgren Susan Emerson Gary Lambert Jim Reams State Representative State Representative Jane Lane State Representative Mary Allen Larry Emerton Dennis Reed Mayor-Elect Selectman Sheriff Kendall Lane State Representative Eric Anderson Wayne Estes Michael Reed Fmr. State Senator Senator & Mr. Tom Farrelly Bob Letourneau State Representative Kelly Ayotte & Joe Daley Herb Richardson Liz Feren Alderman At-Large Adele Baker Joe Kelly Levasseur Fmr. State Senator State Representative Sheila Roberge Deborah Balog Beverly Ferrante Fmr. Sheriff Dan Linehan Fmr. Speaker of the House State Senator State Representative George Roberts Jack Barnes, Jr. Dennis Fields Fmr. State Senator George Lovejoy State Representative Fmr. Senate President State Representative Beverly Rodeschin Bill Bartlett Jack Flanagan Fmr. Derry GOP Chair Jim MacEachern State Representative Congressman & Mrs. State Representative Robert Rowe Charlie & Lisa Bass Donald Flanders Selectman Betty Maiola Kathy Rush Bill Beauregard Fmr. State Representative John Flanders State Representative Jeannie Sangenario State Representative Norm Major Ron Belanger Fmr. Grafton County GOP Chair Fmr. Speaker of the House Lud Flower Fmr. City Councilor Doug Scamman Fmr. Cheshire County GOP Chair Evelyn Marconi Juliana Bergeron Sheriff Fmr. State Representative Richard Foote Sheriff Stella Scamman House Majority Leader Gerry Marcou DJ Bettencourt Joan Fulton State Representative Tony Marino Stephen Schmidt State Representative Fmr. State Representative Bill Belvin Bill Gabler Bill Martel Andy Schwaegler Tom Boucher State Senator State Representative Andy Seale John Gallus Mike McCarthy State Senator State Representative David Boutin Ben Gamache State Representative Carl Seidel Betsy McKinney State Senator State Representative Janet Shaw Jeb Bradley Laura Gandia State Representative Charles McMahon Fmr. Mayor Senate President State Representative Dave Sinclair Peter Bragdon Marilinda Garcia State Representative Irene Messier Pam Skinner Fmr. Cheshire County GOP Chair Mayor Ernie Bridge Ted Gatsas Fmr. Merrimack County GOP Chair State Representative Betsy Miller Edwin “Smokey” Smith County Treasurer Selectman Edward “Sandy” Buck Guy Giunta Lt. Col. 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Town Councilor State Representative Terry Pfaff Dottie & John Vattes Mike DiBitetto Jane Johnson State Senator State Representative State Representative Bill Joransen Russ Prescott James Webb Shaun Doherty George Kassas Fmr. State Representative State Representative Sheriff State Representative Pam Price Michael Weeden Mike Downing Phyllis Katsakiores Sheriff State Representative Fmr. Senate President Fred Kfoury, Jr Mike Prozzo David Welch Ed Dupont State Representative State Senator Marjorie Welch Susan Duprey Joseph Krasucki Jim Rausch Dan Wensley Sheriff & Mrs. Executive Councilor Douglas & Barbara Dutile Ray Wieczorek Valerie & Scott Earnshaw Sheriff Jackie Eastwood Craig Wiggin Mike Eaton Chris Wolfe Fmr. Senate President Jim Workman Tom Eaton Paid for by Romney for President, Inc. Gary Ellmer 073102 074490 Page 3 | January 19 - 25, 2012 | Hippo NEWS & NOTES News in Brief rules as to who has access inside the polling place,” Stark said, adding just about the • Lynch announces PUC nominees: only groups that are allowed access into the The presidential primary is Gov. John Lynch recently announced he polling stations are Girl Scouts so they can over, but the congressional will nominate Robert Scott of Bow and sell cookies, and the media network pool. races are just getting started. The Farmington Democratic Michael Harrington of Strafford to the Pub- “It’s my job to make sure that the voters are Committee will host a forum lic Utilities Commission. The governor was not interfered with by anybody,” Stark said. featuring the three Demo- also expected to nominate current PUC Once a location was chosen, there were no cratic 1st Congressional Dis- Commissioner Amy Ignatius to be chair- problems with Democracy or Empire on trict candidates: Carol Shea- woman of the PUC. The Executive Council election day, Stark said. Democracy or Porter, Joanne Dowdell and Andrew Hosmer. Candidates must confirm these nominations. Scott has Empire was also annoyed with reports that will make opening statements been director of the Air Resources Division it was Occupy NH that was trying to gain and will take questions from at the state Department of Environmental access to the polls. While Occupy NH is the audience. The forum will Services, which is responsible for man- one of the groups affiliated with Democracy take place at the old Town aging the state’s programs related to the or Empire ( as are Veterans for Peace, NH Hall in Farmington at 7 p.m. Catholic Medical Center in protection of New Hampshire air quality. Letter Carriers and NH Peace Action) Helm Manchester, after 13 yCCCCeOOOOarNNNNs CCCCOOOORRRRDDDD on Wednesday, Feb. 15. Call Emmanuel Krasner at 755- Scott, who joined the department in 1995 said no one from Occupy NH was present under her leadership, recently 2082. and also served in the U.S. Air Force, pre- in Goffstown. announced that Alyson Pit- viously worked as an applications engineer • Some state senators won’t seek re- man Giles, CMC president and CEo, will step down. Joe and production supervisor at Austin-Gor- election: If Republicans are to keep their Gary Hirshberg announced Pepe, CMC’s Chief Medical don Design in Nashua. Harrington has been 19-5 majority in the state Senate, they’ll officer will serve as interim last week on his blog he a senior regulatory adviser to the PUC since be doing it with at least three new faces CEo. “i’ve been with CMC for would step down as president and CEo of Stonyfield Yogurt 2007. Harrington, a former state representa- on the ballot this year. Recently, one-term a long time and we’ve accom- HHHHooooooookkkksssseeeetttttttt in Londonderry after nearly tive, also filled an unexpired term as a PUC Sens. Gary Lambert and Jim Forsythe plished a lot,” Giles said in a 30 years on the job. Walt statement. “it’s a great time commissioner for one year. He worked at announced they would not seek reelection Freese, former CEo of Ben & to turn the page and start the the Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant from this year. Lambert was the first Republi- next chapter.” Giles will serve Jerry’s, was expected to take 1983 until his PUC appointment in 2004. can to win his District 13 Nashua seat in 94 as a transition consultant over for Hirshberg beginning GGGoooffffffssstttooowwwnnn Monday, Jan. 23, Hirshberg Ignatius was appointed to the PUC in 2009, years. Republican Sen. Ray White of Bed- through June. wrote. Many Democrats are and previously served as general counsel to ford had previously announced he would no doubt hoping Hirshberg the PUC from 1991 to 1998. not seek reelection to a second term. “I tru- gives a run for governor • NH Democrats choose delegates: New ly love my job as a state Senator and, after another look. He said last Hampshire Democrats chose their delegates one year, still feel a tremendous sense of MMMMMMMAAAAAAANNNNNNNCCCCCCCHHHHHHHEEEEEEESSSSSSSTTTTTTTEEEEEEEyRRRRRRRear he wouldn’t run. for the Democratic National Convention in honor, awe and excitement every time I Charlotte, N.C., the past weekend. More step onto the Senate floor,” Lambert said in than 500 Democrats showed up to elect 18 a statement. “Being able to serve the peo- Dartmouth-Hitchcock opened BBBBBBBBeeeeeeeeddddddddffffffffoooooooorrrrrrrrdddddddd delegates, of which 13 will be first-time del- ple of Nashua has been a real privilege for its new facility at 2300 South- egates. Ray Buckley, chairman of the state me and I believe I’ve been able to accom- wood Drive in Nashua on Democratic Party, said the party is proud plish things for them which makes stepping Monday, Jan. 16. it combines DDDeeerrrrrryyy the services ofAA Dmmarhhtmeeorrssuttth- MMeerrrriimmaacckk of the enthusiastic turnout. In addition to aside all the more difficult.” Lambert said Hitchcock Nashua East, West the 18 delegates chosen this past weekend, his returning to active duty status as a col- and Squires Centers. Those Democrats will choose another 10 dele- onel in the Marine Corps Reserve played a Centers weMMMMre iiiisllllfffflaooootrrrreddddd to close LLLooonnndddooonnndddeeerrrrrryyy gates on April 28. The party sets affirmative major role in his decision. Lambert, a senior last week to make way for the action goals for its delegation, and as with partner at the law firm Lambert & Associ- new facility’s opening. in addition to existing services in the past five convention delegations, the ates, is a member of the Health and Human Nashua, the new facility will delegation this year is diverse, according Services, Energy & Natural Resources and include extended hours for NNAASSHHUUAA to a Democratic Party press release. The Internal Affairs Committees. Forsythe, who urgent appointments, on-site delegation includes Manchester Alderman represented District 4 out of Strafford, said endoscopy services, diagnos- Garth Corriveau and former U.S. Rep. Paul he would not run again for personal rea- tic testing, hematology and oncology services, and pedi- Hodes. sons. Forsythe, a member of the Education, atric specialties. • Democracy or confusion: Democra- Transportation and Judiciary committees, cy or Empire, a citizen-group alliance, isn’t was an aircraft commander for the Air invest more in strategic initiatives. Michael ily repeal the law, though Gov. John Lynch thrilled with how it was treated at the polls Force and now works at the University of Bergeron, business development manager would be expected to veto any attempt to in Goffstown. Ed Helm, of Democracy or New Hampshire teaching thermodynamics for the state, said moving to New Hamp- repeal it. Whether lawmakers could over- Empire, said the organization had met with and physics as an affiliate professor. shire would save the company money on ride Lynch’s veto is very much in question. Secretary of State Bill Gardner in advance • Enterasys moves to NH: Enterasys, a real estate costs and taxes. Visit www.enter- Standing up For New Hampshire Families of the election to outline their plans, which Siemens Enterprise Communications Com- asys.com. is a grassroots group comprised of citizens were to set up shop inside polling sta- pany and a global provider of hardware, • Group supports keeping marriage and a leadership council of more than 200 tions and distribute “ballots” to voters after software and communication services, is law: Standing Up For New Hampshire civic, business, academic and political lead- they’d voted asking about issues such as moving to the Granite State. The compa- Families is beating its drum in support of ers who oppose repealing the law. the military or health care. Since the group ny, which is located in Andover, Mass., is the state’s same-sex marriage law. The bi- • NH-Russia business seminar: The New wasn’t advocating for a particular candi- moving to 9 Northeastern Industrial Drive partisan group has been pushing the point Hampshire International Trade Resource Cen- date, Helm said the organization had every in Salem. The move brings 540 jobs to New that the majority of New Hampshire resi- ter will host a seminar called “Doing Business right to set up shop inside the polling sta- Hampshire, according to a press release dents don’t want the legislature to repeal in Russia” from 9 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, tion. Helm said the group got the OK from from the state Division of Economic Devel- the state’s same-sex marriage law. The Jan. 24, at the Resource Center’s headquarters Gardner to do so, but Goffstown Town opment. Enterasys grew in double digits organization reported that exit polls con- at 172 Pembroke Drive in Concord. Registra- Moderator Rodney Stark said he spoke with through the first three quarters of last year, ducting during the GOP primary last week tion will begin at 8:30 a.m. Russia is about Gardner and confirmed to him that the mod- the release said. The company will take found 62 percent of New Hampshire resi- to join the World Trade Organization and, erator has complete control over an election. over 190,000 square feet in Salem, with dents who showed up to vote last week were considering that Russia is the world’s 11th- On election day, Stark, an official from the construction beginning in April. The plan moderate to liberal on social issues, specifi- largest economy and has a higher per capita attorney general’s office, and Helm nego- is for Enterasys to be in the new space by cally including gay marriage. Most politicos GDP than Brazil, India and China, perhaps tiated a location for the group to set up. January 2013. Chris Crowell, president and expect the legislature to take up a bill to now is the time to wheel and deal in Russia Stark said at the conclusion of that conver- CEO of Enterasys, said in the release the repeal the state’s same-sex marriage law — so say state business leaders. According sation his understanding was that all parties move to New Hampshire would help the at some point this session. 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The mea- Hampshire ― that is AAnnddeerrssoonn FFiinnaanncciiaall SSeerrvviicceess sure passed the House and Senate, but until Tuesday when GOP operatives man- Gov. John Lynch vetoed it and lawmak- ufactured it solely to gin up support for a ers couldn’t override it. That put it to bed discriminatory voter ID law,” said Harrell We specialize in helping people stop the transfer of wealth unknowingly. momentarily. Kirstein, press secretary for the state Dem- But during last week’s GOP primary, an ocratic party. “Their actions broke the law We now offer an annuity option paying 3% for activist group, Project Veritas, used the in order to make a false claim for the need 5 years that is tax deferred and guaranteed with names of people who had recently died to for unnecessary legislation. They should the availability of a monthly income option! obtain ballots at various polling stations in be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the the Granite State. 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Investigators cast no honesty, self-dealing, waste, fraud and 074418 votes and returned all ballots. other misconduct in both public and pri- Republicans used the video to point out vate institutions....” Motor Vehicle Accident? why change in election law is needed. As it The group tested more than a dozen Don’t Settle For Less stands now, people do not need to present polling locations. According to the organi- any type of identification to vote. Republi- zation website, there was just one instance cans wanted to change that. where a poll worker knew the deceased Experience Matters... “This video has placed a shocking excla- individual investigators named and subse- mation point on the need for immediate quently didn’t give out a ballot. • Devoted to Personal Injury Law for 25 Years reform to New Hampshire’s election laws “There was nothing stopping our team, • Former ICU & TRAUMA NURSE to ensure that voter fraud does not taint the or anyone else, from illegally influencing rights of our citizens to have their votes the outcome of a presidential primary,” • Past President of American Association of Nurse Attorneys counted in an honest, responsible way according to the website. and impact our state,” said House Speak- Repeatedly in the video, poll workers PRACTICE AREAS INCLUDE: er William O’Brien in a statement. “The tell investigators they don’t need an ID to Workers’ Compensation • Children’s Injuries • Nursing Home Negligence • Social Security Disability nation has been horrified by the absurd vote. level of ease of voting illegally here, and “...Instead of acknowledging the pros- we should all be embarrassed that the state pect of illegal voting that their positions has not moved more quickly to fix a gap- have given the state, Democrats like Attor- ing hole in our laws.” ney General Mike Delaney have hid behind O’Brien said the House would look to 073637 the reality that the people who commit vot- Hippo | January 19 - 25, 2012 | Page 6 Page 7 | January 19 - 25, 2012 | Hippo 074353 er fraud don’t come out and tell us, and would have created a process for people that we don’t have the resources to look to obtain state identification through no for fraud, so they suggest that it doesn’t personal cost. But then it became a cost happen,” said House Majority Leader D.J. issue at the state level, as reports indicat- Bettencourt in a statement. ed the law would have cost $1 million to implement. The arguments “The fact is voter ID laws are costly and Of course, requiring a photo ID to vote burdensome to the state. More importantly, would help prevent voter fraud. Propo- they unfairly disenfranchise select com- nents don’t see a requirement to carry an munities who are legally entitled to vote,” ID as inconvenient and it would hopefully Kirstein said. help to eliminate the possibility that some- And then of course, there was a con- one could pretend to be someone else, troversy in New Boston where a sign was alive or dead, when voting. displayed on voting day stating people But the argument against it is that it’s a needed to have identification with them nonexistent problem, and that it boils down to vote, even though the law had yet to be to another obstacle in getting people to the passed. Democrats said people left with- polls. That’s what the opposition came out out voting because of it. in force with last year when Republicans Liz Tentarelli and Sally Davis, co-pres- 070945 tried to pass this. idents of the New Hampshire League of Not everyone has identification ― the Women Voters, wrote in an op-ed in the Secretary of State reportedly estimated last Telegraph last year the law “casts suspicion Accomando expWeriee nwciell tchraeat yteo ua wdeilnl teanl joy! ypelea rd tohna’tt bheatwvee epnh 5o0to,0 0id0e anntidf i7ca5t,i0o0n0. pAenod- ocint iztheen ianntedg irti’tsy voefr ye vleirkye lNy etwo rHaiasme pqsuheirse- Family Dentistry Call us today Democrats see hypocrisy, since lawmak- tions about New Hampshire’s standing to 603.645.8510 ers are working on legislation that would hold the first-in-the-nation primary.” NNNNaaaattttaaaalllliiiieeee AAAAccccccccoooommmmaaaannnnddddoooo,,,, DDDDMMMMDDDD  LLLLyyyynnnnnnnn BBBBrrrreeeennnnnnnnaaaannnn DDDDDDDDSSSS allow people to carry a concealed weapon Maybe that’s true, but that film might be without a license. They say, shouldn’t it be just the boost proponents need to recharge easier to vote than to carry a gun? their batteries in this fight. It seems like- Lawmakers last time around included ly Republicans will tackle this one with language that allowed for provisional bal- more gusto this time around, particularly lots for people without identification. The with a presidential election scheduled for legislation also included language that this year. 2012 NH Primary Notebook 2012nh.com 1361 Elm St., Suite 330  Manchester, NH @2012NH www.accomandofamilydentistry.com  603.645.8510 Jeff Mucciarone and Adam Coughlin bring you regular updates from the campaign trail. We accept most insurance, including Delta Dental, MetLife, Guardian & Healthy Kids 072498 Primary finale Candidates leave New Hampshire behind By Jeff Mucciarone well in New Hampshire. And he was seen [email protected] as inevitable, if not nationally, then cer- tainly in the Granite State. So that made it There were twists and turns along the difficult for any other candidate to stake a way, but the result wasn’t particularly claim in New Hampshire, she said. surprising. New Hampshire was still plenty signif- Mitt Romney won big in New Hamp- icant, of course. While most candidates shire and decisively. That wasn’t much of a didn’t see a real opportunity to beat Rom- Dr. Tim Troy See our doCtorS oN surprise, and Romney’s victory was never ney or even do well against him here, Dr. Alissa Boutilier “½ Hour to HealtH” really in doubt. There were some ques- Romney still needed New Hampshire. If he MaNCHeSter CoMMuNity tV tions, sure, about his appeal to the most had somehow lost the state, or even won Dr. Ed Rusher conservative voters, and those might still in a close race, that could have seriously CHeCk our FaCebook page to See reCeNt epiSodeS! exist, but after a surprising Iowa victory, it derailed his bid. 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Santorum was the working man’s conser- • 30 Years Experience Then they wanted someone who was an vative and he played the evangelical card in outsider, and who was straightforward and Iowa, while Rick Perry essentially led off • Free Consultations simplistic in his approach. his campaign in August with a big prayer • Evening & Weekend Appointments Instead they got Romney, a candidate meeting in an attempt to appeal to evangel- who, while still fending off the flip-flopper ical voters. If evangelical voters were who • Each client handled personally tag, can appeal to independent and moder- candidates were targeting, then there was ate voters — the same voters Obama will no place to campaign in any meaningful • Successful recoveries for hundreds of be after. way in New Hampshire, Arnesen said. And accident victims Arnie Arnesen, a Democratic-leaning so candidates stayed away for the most part • Focusing on motor vehicle accidents political pundit, saw the primary as bor- and instead tried to build support in places Attorney Gary Casinghino ing and low-energy. But she saw that as a Romney would presumably struggle. 84 Bay St., Manchester, N.H. • Comprehensive knowledge of product of a couple things. For one, Rom- Instead of the fight being for New 603-669-6111 or 1-888-988-6111 insurance companies operating in NH ney had essentially been running for six Hampshire, the fight was for Iowa and 073677 years. He was familiar. His politics play South Carolina, since candidates didn’t see 073677 Hippo | January 19 - 25, 2012 | Page 8 taking down Romney in New Hampshire ducing the vast majority of carbon dioxide as all that possible. emissions. China is producing the majori- JeromeDuval/Owner,Broker~ Besides Romney’s presumed inevitabili- ty of, well, everything in the world today. ty, Arnesen saw super PACs as having had Huntsman didn’t do a good enough job Whether a big role in the campaign this time around. reminding everyone just how important you’re buying They had unlimited money to make the that relationship is and is going to be. That case for candidates, and perhaps more could have set him apart, Arnesen said. or selling a home, it’s importantly, the case against other candi- “He believed their manipulation of his natural to think Jerome! dates. That super PAC influence, coupled campaign,” Arnesen said, adding that say- with constant debates, ultimately resulted ing seven words in Mandarin in the last in a focus on gaffes rather than on sub- debate wasn’t nearly enough to make the stance. Arnesen said when Rick Perry was point. “They made his ambassadorship gearing up to run, the focus wasn’t on him and China a liability, instead of turning it necessarily, but on how many super PACs around.” he could get. That meant less time in people’s living 603-261-5139 rooms. And it showed. [email protected] All the living room meetings candidates Next time, the www.jeromeduvalrealestate.com usually do in the course of campaigning 074142 playing field will is like preparation for debates. With less time spent answering real questions from be completely voters, candidates weren’t prepped for BANKRUPTCY debates — hence, the gaffes. That’s how different. Arnesen sees it. “Everyone went up and down and it’s Money Problems? Bank Foreclosure? Bills not based on living rooms, it’s based on Beyond Control? one gaffe in a debate,” Arnesen said. “They hadn’t created relationships.” Call Us – Some final notes on the Every primary is different. Next time, there will be a race on the Democratic primary: We Can Help side, and that impacts what happens on the • Jon Huntsman announced earlier this Republican side. Romney probably won’t week he is dopping his presidential bid and We Are A Debt Relief Agency. be in the mix if he ultimately loses the endorsing frontrunner Mitt Romney. Hunts- nomination or the general election — well, man garnered 17 percent of the vote in last DAHAR LAW FIRM we don’t know that, of course, but it’s hard week’s New Hampshire primary election to picture a third run for president by him. — a solid surge for a candidate who had (603) 622-6595 So this time, maybe there wasn’t as remained in single digits for much of the www.dahar.com much drama or as much time spent here by campaign. While many analysts didn’t see candidates. But next time, the playing field Huntsman as having a path to the nomina- [email protected] will be completely different. tion, he fired up his supports following his 054979 074397 “This was different because of Mitt and primary finish saying third place was “a tick- super PACs,” Arnesen said. “Four years et to ride.” from now, it will be different for some oth- • There were some fun moments along er reason.” the way: Donald Trump’s initial visit comes to mind, as does Sarah Palin’s IRS A mistaken approach? mystery bus tour that had her showing tROUBLES? up on the Seacoast the same day Romney The only candidate to really go after made his plans to run official. New Hampshire the old-fashioned way • Arnesen said she thought New Hampshire was Huntsman. But maybe it wasn’t how related to Romney. The state understands and where Huntsman campaigned that venture capitalism. That’s why the new doc- was a problem; rather, perhaps it was his Saving Taxpayers Hundreds umentary on Romney’s former company, message. Bain Capital — which is creating some con- Arnesen said she thought Huntsman’s troversy in South Carolina — wouldn’t play of Thousands of Dollars mistake was that he believed the oth- well in New Hampshire. The state’s residents er candidates who were dinging him for understand capitalism isn’t always pretty. having served in the Obama administra- But Arnesen isn’t sure South Carolina, which Tax Preparation Taxpayer Compliancy tion as ambassador to China. Huntsman is more diverse racially and economically, repeatedly defended his doing so as his Tax Software ’00–’11 inc. Past due tax returns or will see Romney the same way. That primary patriotic duty. But Arnesen said Hunts- all states lost records no problem is slated for Jan. 21. man never turned that potential “liability” • Prior to the primary, Fred Karg- into strength. Instead of emphasizing his IRS Representation er told the Hippo he was just hoping to experience with China and how important beat Santorum and Michelle Bachmann China is to the United States — in so many — he said that before Santorum surged in taxpayer irs taxpayer different ways — he ran from it and point- Location Iowa. While initial reports had Bachmann, owed accepted saved ed to his experience as governor. though she dropped out after Iowa, beating Being governor of Utah is no small Nashua $436,000 $16,893 $419,107 Karger in New Hampshire, the final tal- accomplishment, but it’s not seen in the same light as being governor of a more lies revealed Karger beat her by 135 votes, Windham $63,000 $1,311 $61,689 485-350. Karger is the first openly gay diverse state. It’s not like Utah was without Republican presidential candidate. Salem $37,000 $6,100 $30,900 problems and without complexities, but • The turnout was strong with 247,223 running that state can easily be perceived Republican ballots cast — a GOP record. as a little vanilla, Arnesen said. Huntsman Secretary of State Bill Gardner had pre- focused initially on the need for an intel- dicted that 250,000 voters would cast lectual revolution, simplifying regulations ballots in the GOP primary. On the Dem- CPA-MBA and the tax code and cleaning up ethics in ocratic side, even without a contested Washington — all fine, but it was China primary, 60,996 people voted. The best compliment you can give me is a referral that differentiated him. China controls the most U.S. debt. The • President Barack Obama got 49,480 1662 Elm St., Manchester 836-5001 votes, though he wasn’t facing a challenge. U.S. could ultimately need China’s help Obama got 282 write-in votes on the GOP with regard to North Korea. China is pro- www.rodgerwwolfcpa.com • [email protected] ballot. 073997 Page 9 | January 19 - 25, 2012 | Hippo Voice of the Fisher Cats Tom Gauthier calls the games Tom Gauthier is the new voice of the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, the double-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays. Not A Family Practice only does he handle the radio broadcasts; he also handles that Accepts media relations for the team. He talked to the Hippo as he Diversity was gearing up for the season. Now Offering: Q:What are your thoughts on the What was your •Permanent Hair Reduction new job? experience in Ken- •Skin Rejuvenation It’s been a good job so far. It’s tucky like? •Treatment of Acne with the only FDA approved nice to come back home. I’m from … In minor- light based device New Hampshire. I enjoy it. ... I’m fortunate to league baseball, AcceptingNew Patients! catch on with another team. I was with Bowl- you’re a jack of all 064272 ifnugrt hGerr emeny cina reKeer.n Ntuecwky H …am Ipts’sh irae chhaasn ac es toto- tgraamdeust.. It Inr unste rtmhes ried reputation throughout the game. To work of my experience for a Double-A team is great. ... And to also be there, I was director near my family, that’s great for my wife and I. of media relations, go green. so that’s working with the media, coordinating What drew you to broadcasting in the first interviews with players, working on initia- buy local. place? tives. In the off-season, people always ask me, Honestly, it was an inability to hit a baseball “What do you do in the off-season, play a lot Do you know where your very well. I’m a sports fan. My mom came to of golf?” As much as I’d like to, it’s a busy internet access comes from? me when I was in the eighth grade ... she said, time of year. We’re laying the groundwork “What do you want to do?” I said I wanted to for what happens in season. We’re creating play baseball. She said maybe I should look awareness for our team. We’re getting out into broadcasting. That might have been her into the community, raising money for little way of saying there’s no way you’re going to league. That might be a league night for a fun- be good enough to play baseball … I think I draiser, but we’re doing the legwork before. knew that anyway. I worked for radio stations It’s a chance to work with different compa- in New Hampshire. I was the part-time official nies. … Minor-league baseball, it’s a little bit scorer for the Fisher Cats. … I was with the of everything. I might be up at 7 a.m. doing a is located in downtown Manchester, NH Sea Dogs in Portland, Maine. And of course, school reading program with the mascot. It’s Why pay more & pay a company outside NH? they play the Fisher Cats. And then I was with enjoyable. Every day is a little bit different. the Bowling Green Hot Rods in Kentucky. 070944 Call for a quote: 603.296.0760ext.113 068147 …Why did you ultimately choose Is there something about minor-league broadcasting? baseball that’s appealing to you? I like to talk about sports. I like to talk to the PPP III SSS AAA LLL I think to a certain extent I consider myself TV… I grew up listening to radio. On a hot EEERRRSSSOOONNNAAALLL NNNJJJUUURRRYYY AAANNNDDD EEEXXXUUUAAALLL BBBUUUSSSEEE AAAWWW a little like the players with regard to minor- summer night, I always had the radio on, lis- Peter Hutchins league baseball…. Players are playing in the tening to Red Sox games. I’m not opposed to minor leagues because they’re trying to get to doing TV, but there’s something about radio, a the major leagues. It’s the same goal. They get certain nostalgia. I probably could have done VVVooottteeeddd TTToooppp PPPeeerrrsssooonnnaaalll IIInnnjjjuuurrryyy AAAttttttooorrrnnneeeyyy iiinnn NNNHHH drafted and signed — whether it’s the Toron- other things, but with broadcasting there’s a 222000111000 ––– NNNHHH BBBuuusssiiinnneeessssss MMMaaagggaaazzziiinnneee to Blue Jays, the Red Sox or the Tampa Bay certain aspect to it, you are about as close to • Automobile, Truck and Motorcycle Accidents Rays, the goal is reaching the big leagues. Part the actual team and the playing field as you • Sexual Abuse and Assault of the business is that only so many of them can be…. You’re part of the team atmosphere. • Slip and Fall Injuries get there. Radio broadcasters have the same And I get to talk about sports. I always liked • Injuries to Children goals and aspirations. So you start young with sports radio. … I like to talk about the games, DDDaaarrrtttmmmooouuuttthhh CCCooolllllleeegggeee (((111999888000))) a minor-league team and work your way up tell a story on the air as it unfolds. … It’s Boston College Law School (1983) the ladder and hope to get to the big leagues. enjoyable. It’s a fun thing to do. NH Bar Association President (2001) A lot of us, that’s what we’re trying to do. We The Law Offi ces of Peter E. Hutchins, PLLC can empathize with the players. We travel [Gauthier said patrons will always find The Beacon Building, 814 Elm St. Suite 200, Manchester NH with the players. We’re around them a lot. It’s value in coming out to enjoy the Fisher Cats.] peter@hutchinslawoffi ces.com grinding. Not physically for us, but the daily One thing you can always count on, it’s an ((603)) 625-5555 •• wwwwww..hhuuttcchhiinnssllaawwooffffiicceess..ccoomm070227 schedule, hours on a bus, up at the hotel at 6 opportunity to come to the game, it’s afford- a.m. I can empathize with the players a little able, get a couple hot dogs, a couple drinks, bit. I’m trying to do the same thing they are. whether it’s a fireworks night or a bobblehead game, there’s always something going on. [He So it must be nice to join the team right said the team is working to finalize promo- in Manchester [given that you’re from New tions for the upcoming season.] We’ve already Hampshire]. scheduled 29 fireworks nights…. We’re I grew up in Epping…. It is nice to work always looking for different ways to improve here. I remember when the Fisher Cats first the experience. It’s a chance to get away for came to New Hampshire. … I knew I want- a couple of hours in a fun, safe place. It’s an ed to be a radio broadcaster but I had no idea affordable experience and that’s key nowa- what it took to get into the business, let alone days. For me, I’m looking forward to getting how to actually do the job. … I’ve enjoyed into the season and meeting some of our fans, my times with the Fisher Cats. They’re well- networking with them. As I went through the respected. This is one of the premier leagues course of the season down in Bowling Green, in the country. From the owner, Art Solomon, people who listened to the radio would come to president Rick Brenner, they have a rep- up and talk to me about the game. I am def- utation for success here. I am trying to fill a initely open to that. Please come up and say piece of the puzzle, a cog in the Fisher Cats hello. I love to talk about baseball, probably organization. It’s an organization that’s real- more than anything. … ly well-respected … in the rest of the country. —Jeff Mucciarone 074462 Hippo | January 19 - 25, 2012 | Page 10