On Sun, Nov 20, 2011 at 6:18 PM, D.J. Bettencourt wrote: Dr.

Taitz, It takes an extraordinary circumstance for me to bother taking time to respond to the gobbledygook that is the birther movement. However, your call on House leadership to begin the process of removing Secretary of State Bill Gardner calls for such response. First, I would like to address your conduct at the Ballot Law Commission hearing on Friday (11/18). Your outburst was unbecoming of any legitimate political dialogue, never mind one as ridiculous as the continued obsession over President Obamas birth place. I have spoken to the Representatives who were present and expressed to them my strong desire that they immediately disassociate themselves from you and this folly. This country has an opportunity in less than a year to replace this President and it is my fervent hope that we will do so. However, I wholeheartedly reject your request to remove Secretary Gardner or any attempt to bring a criminal complaint of elections fraud or treason. Bill Gardner is a New Hampshire treasure who has worked tirelessly for Granite Staters and the preservative of our special political culture. The fact that he has drawn this ire establishes his good judgment. Were Secretary Gardner to even entertain your request he would be putting New Hampshires First in the Nation Primary in grave danger. Please, Dr. Taitz, go away and leave New Hampshire alone. Sincerely, D.J. Bettencourt Majority Leader New Hampshire House of Representatives