Sen. Kelly Ayotte, on Libertarianism: "I really consider myself 'me'"
TAMPA – Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-New Hampshire) rose to national and regional prominence during the 2010 wave elections when she won a tough primary by less than 2,000 votes. Ayotte defeated a tough field that featured a millionaire businessman and a well known statewide social conservative who had backing from the Tea Party. Ayotte, not exactly a social liberal, does have some libertarian tendencies.
"I really consider myself 'me,' and just evaluate every issue by asking if it is the proper role of government and if it is consistent with the Constitution," she said, when asked if she considers herself a libertarian. "Should this be something that should be handled by the federal government or the states?"
Ayotte entered the United States Senate at the same time as Rand Paul (R-Kentucky) and said she enjoys working with him.
"I respect him and I think there are a lot of terrific ideas that he certainly has on the fiscal state of the country and to get our fiscal house in order and with limited and accountable government," she said.
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You're really reaching with Ayotte. Good luck with that.
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New Hampshire, the future nation of Libertarianlandia ..maybe.
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She is dodging the questions way to much.
One might make assumption that she is a secret libertarian trying to not alert conservatives. Of course this has never happened in the history of the planet....
My guess is she is a moderate who just does not want to commit to anything.
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She's a five pinter if nothing else.
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"Should this be something that should be handled by the federal government or the states?"
Or, the individual.
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Funny how the option of not having some branch or other of the Total State handle something never seems to have entered her mind.
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She must've forgotten to ask that "me" question when being a proponent of the NDAA.
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NH libertarians hate Ayotte. They even set up a website during the 2010 primary (notayotte.com) to advocate "anybody but Ayotte." While AG, she lied to the legislature on the legal ramifications of medical marijuana and generally took the side of the police chiefs on every civil liberties issue. She's an authoritarian police-stater.
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She seems to be rather vague in her answers. What did she say that a non-libertarian wouldn't?
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""Eduard van Haalen| 8.31.12 @ 9:47AM |#
She seems to be rather vague in her answers""
"I really consider myself, 'me'"
What are you talking about? the woman is clearly a passionate individualist with great aspirations for hope and change and a career in politics. Whats not to love?