Laconia Makes National TV....

[MeredithMan]

So we were watching the Primary coverage on Fox last night when Karl Rove comes on with his little whiteboard saying, "However the lakeside town of Laconia goes, so goes NH. Here are the results of Laconia's 6 Wards so far....."
Amazingly, it was pretty spot on to the statewide result! He went on to say that since the 2000 election, Laconia results have been a reliable predictor for the state results.

I guess Laconia is no longer famous for just vacant lots in The Weirs anymore!

[diz]

Originally Posted by MeredithMan

So we were watching the Primary coverage on Fox last night when Karl Rove comes on with his little whiteboard saying, "However the lakeside town of Laconia goes, so goes NH. Here are the results of Laconia's 6 Wards so far....."
Amazingly, it was pretty spot on to the statewide result! He went on to say that since the 2000 election, Laconia results have been a reliable predictor for the state results.

I guess Laconia is no longer famous for just vacant lots in The Weirs anymore!

Seriously? Was that jab really necessary?

[Winnisquamer]

Originally Posted by diz

Seriously? Was that jab really necessary?

I think Laconia needs a jab in the right direction.. You have the lakes (multiple) surrounded by beautiful houses and then the town riddled with problems.

[MeredithMan]

Satire: "The use of humor, irony, exaggeration or ridicule, in which follies, shortcomings or vices are held up to ridicule, ideally with the intent of shaming individuals, corporations, government, or society itself, into improvement."

[diz]

Originally Posted by MeredithMan

Satire: "The use of humor, irony, exaggeration or ridicule, in which follies, shortcomings or vices are held up to ridicule, ideally with the intent of shaming individuals, corporations, government, or society itself, into improvement."

Thanks for the cut and paste from Wikipedia but I understand where you were trying to go. I simply don't think your comment is helpful. To me it's a bit of a non-sequitur. What do Laconia's voters have to do with vacant lots near the Weirs?

There are plenty of threads on this forum with references to Laconia's problems. Why not comment in one of them and let the news piece stand on its own?

[Phantom]

Someone is cranky today ........


And with 132 posts, I think you would understand by now - it is not in our nature to stay on topic in any given thread !!



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[Acrossamerica]

Originally Posted by diz

Seriously? Was that jab really necessary?

He could have dragged in the serious heroin overdose problem.

[MeredithMan]

....perhaps it was not your intent, but your most recent comments about my definition of "satire" seemed a bit condescending and patronizing. I apologize in advance if I am inferring something incorrectly.

I think it's great that Laconia was mentioned on national TV in a positive fashion...I truly do. I also think that The Weirs--while it has great potential--is one of the city's weak spots. I do not see a problem in praising Laconia for something positive, (being on national tv), and teasing Laconia for one of its weaknesses, (The Weirs), in the same post. The Weirs comment in my post was intended to be humorous, while at the same time keeping some focus on this weakness.

I do not see this as any different than when we praise a family member for something s/he did well, but then tease him/her for one of their shortcomings, (e.g.: Great job on your report card, son....now about that pigpen you call a room...)

At times like these, we all need to reflect on the famous words of Sgt. Hulka from the movie "Stripes", who said, "Lighten Up, Francis...!"

[GTO]

Originally Posted by MeredithMan

....perhaps it was not your intent, but your most recent comments about my definition of "satire" seemed a bit condescending and patronizing. I apologize in advance if I am inferring something incorrectly.

I think it's great that Laconia was mentioned on national TV in a positive fashion...I truly do. I also think that The Weirs--while it has great potential--is one of the city's weak spots. I do not see a problem in praising Laconia for something positive, (being on national tv), and teasing Laconia for one of its weaknesses, (The Weirs), in the same post. The Weirs comment in my post was intended to be humorous, while at the same time keeping some focus on this weakness.

I do not see this as any different than when we praise a family member for something s/he did well, but then tease him/her for one of their shortcomings, (e.g.: Great job on your report card, son....now about that pigpen you call a room...)

At times like these, we all need to reflect on the famous words of Sgt. Hulka from the movie "Stripes", who said, "Lighten Up, Francis...!"

"nobody calls me Francis"

[Outdoorsman]

Originally Posted by MeredithMan

He went on to say that since the 2000 election, Laconia results have been a reliable predictor for the state results.

OMG, FOUR times in a row!?

(Emotes = sarcasm.... or does it....)

[sum-r breeze]

So after all the exposure, does anyone know which candidate actually WON Laconia? They said Laconia has been an accurate picker in the last few Presidential elections.

The Breeze
Wave 'cuz I'll be wavin' back

[Billy Bob]

What I got out of all the news during the entire process is that the towns in northern New Hampshire especially places like Laconia are stuck in a poverty cycle , have under educated people and a HUGE heroin problem. The towns on the Mass border have educated people , make over the national average income and don't have the drug issue.
The bottom line is it didn't paint the areas north of Manchester as anywhere someone would want to move to , vacation , or open a business .

Don't shoot the messenger but the Laconia region sounded like the next Detroit

[geordie]

Originally Posted by Billy Bob

Don't shoot the messenger but the Laconia region sounded like the next Detroit

Wow! That is impressively mean and obnoxious! You sound like an old *** republican, don't shoot the messenger, I'm only telling you for your own good. Most people I have met in NH are pretty decent folks. Obviously I haven't met you, or I don't suppose I'd think much of the locals.

[Sue Doe-Nym]

Originally Posted by Billy Bob

What I got out of all the news during the entire process is that the towns in northern New Hampshire especially places like Laconia are stuck in a poverty cycle , have under educated people and a HUGE heroin problem. The towns on the Mass border have educated people , make over the national average income and don't have the drug issue.
The bottom line is it didn't paint the areas north of Manchester as anywhere someone would want to move to , vacation , or open a business .

Don't shoot the messenger but the Laconia region sounded like the next Detroit

Interesting that you feel that the heroin problem is more prevalent in poorer areas. What facts do you have to back up your claim? Police generally say that economics has little to do with the problem, in fact, there are some reports that there is a bigger problem in the southern parts of the state.

[Winnisquamer]

I have no data to support a claim that it's worse in Laconia than anywhere else.. But when I drive to work through Laconia and see people nodding off while standing up and walking like a zombie, I don't like it. Heroins a problem in a lot of places these days. I just see it more in Laconia since I'm local to the area.

[tis]

Back on topic:

http://www.newsmax.com/Headline/karl.../09/id/713541/

[Merrymeeting]

Originally Posted by tis

Back on topic:

Why start now? :-)

[tis]

I know Merry,huh??