18 July 2008 - Granite Grok

July 18, 2008

GraniteGrok Q & A Series: Peter Bearse

Peter Bearse is the independent candidate in NH’s First Congressional District seeking to unseat Democrat incumbent, Carol Shea-Porter.  Although coming to the attention to the ‘Grok later than the others, Peter was gracious in supplying his take on the ‘Grok’s Congressional Questionaire. Peter’s website is here. QUESTIONS: 1. If you could ask General Petraeus any …

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McCain for the troops before. For the troops now. Obama? Depends who wants to know… but really, he’s NEVER been for the troops. Not then. Not now.

The latest ad from the McCain camp…   According to the campaign, The ad highlights Barack Obama’s record of failing to call a single oversight hearing on NATO’s mission in Afghanistan, failing to visit our troops on the ground in Iraq for over 900 days and failing to support our troops when he voted against …

McCain for the troops before. For the troops now. Obama? Depends who wants to know… but really, he’s NEVER been for the troops. Not then. Not now. Read More »

“Safe” risky behavior? What’s maddening is that I’m among the enablers. So are you.

More thoughts on the “Teen Family Planning” poster found pinned to the bulletin board in the Gilford, NH Post Office. That would be the one enticing teens to seek various “services” that cater to continued sexual carelessness and promiscuity: For those that missed my point, let me just say that while I feel that there are alternatives …

“Safe” risky behavior? What’s maddening is that I’m among the enablers. So are you. Read More »