18 April 2008 - Granite Grok

April 18, 2008

McCain like……..Chuck Norris?

Heh! The Military in Iraq loves Chuck Norris and make up "facts" about Chuck all the time: When the Boogeyman goes to sleep every night, he checks his closet for Chuck Norris. Chuck Norris doesn’t read books. He stares them down until he gets the information he wants. There is no theory of evolution. Just …

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Butts, Bulbs, and the Family Truckster. And we claim to be a liberty loving people?

Satire. Reality, as dictated by government? Smoked any good cigarettes, lately? No, really—have you smoked any GOOD cigarettes lately? If you’re like most smokers I know here in New Hampshire, the honest answer is “no.” While I am not a smoker myself, I admit I do have a bit of sympathy for the plight of …

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GOP Rising, Part 2: Taking a stand– It’s the spending!

In another example of Republicans showing some fight by stepping out front and center on issues at the local level that will hopefully resonate with regular folks the next time they vote for their leaders, the Manchester Republican Committee has weighed in on that city’s budget situation. As I noted in GOP Rising Part 1, there …

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GOP Rising, Part 1: Calling for more openness and transparency in government– A winning issue.

… There is no question that in the Granite State, the once-dominant Republican Party faces an uphill battle as it seeks to regain majority status. Many of its long-time leaders appear incapable of engaging in any actions that might cause needed excitement among the voters necessary to make this a reality. Fortunately, there are signs that others …

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