10 Things You Didn't Know About Jeanne Shaheen

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The issue of other people who run for office in other states is not relevant to this question, as their election laws may or may not be the same as those here in NH.
The point is that our election laws require some reference to a person's first name, and Mrs. Shaheen uses none at all. That is a clear violation of the spirit of the law, which is to be sure the public knows who each candidate is who may be running for office.
Be that as it may, I'm not going to get into a shouting match over this, as it's just not worth the time or effort.
Then again, she is not worth my vote, either, as I cannot see voting for someone who covers up his or her real name (especially if that person is also a pro-abortion candidate!).
Such is life.

Don Leeman of NH 2:04AM January 24, 2009

Come on, what's all the fuss about? Why would Cornelius Alexander McGillicuddy III. run as Connie Mack III.? Why was Bill Fulbright J. William Fulbright and not James W. Fulbright? Why would the 'Veep' be Alben William Barkley and not Willie Alben Barkley, as he was born? We deliberately gave our kids two Christian names so they could choose whichever one they liked best at the time of their choosing.
You might fantasize about all kinds of political machinations but one might as well fantasize about what it meant to be Cynthia Bowers and how it feels to be Jeanne Shaheen today.
If the New Hampshire had only these problems, lucky New Hampshire!

Augo Knoke 8:25AM January 13, 2009

This is a simple inquiry, yet one that requires an answer.
Why is it that CYNTHIA Jeanne Shaheen (nee "Cynthia Jeanne Bowers") on the ballot, nor in her public life? Why is she being totally honest with her mortgage lenders (signing her mortgages as "Cynthia Jeanne Shaheen") yet does not do the same with the general public when it comes time for her to ask for their votes?
I have personally viewed her mortgage documents, as they have been recorded at the Strafford County Registry of Deeds (Dover, NH). Anyone with a computer and Internet access can log on to "www.nhdeeds.com", click on "Strafford" county, go through the disclaimer, and then type in "Shaheen, Cynthia", and they will find out that this is the truth.
As a former Town Moderator (and senior Elections officer for my community) for 14 years, I know this is also a violation of RSA 655, which requires the use of some reference to a legal first name.
So the question begs: Why? What, if anything, are you trying to cover up, or avoid?
Understand, this is not an attempt to fire up some sort of political controversy. Rather, it is an attempt to get at the truth. Yes, we all know that "Jeanne Shaheen" has a rhyme to it, so it's easier to remember. However, if voters need such gimmicks in order to remember how to vote, then perhaps those voters should be disqualified from voting on the grounds that they are uable to discern one candidate from another.
I eagerly await your reply.

Don Leeman of NH 4:00AM December 30, 2008