2 November 2008 - Granite Grok

November 2, 2008

Harbinger of things to come?

Just saw this over at RedState:   Campaigns, both Right and Left, will site offices based on location (and of course, price).  Someone should have told the Obama guy to look "just" a bit more carefully! The caption text: Go ahead, drink it in. What happens in Vegas, well, sometimes doesn’t stay in Vegas. This …

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So, which Candidate is she talking about? Shhh – it’s not McCain….

Democracies can only last and be strong so long as people of good will and faith allow them to exist.  Once those with opposite inclinations and intentions assume the reins of power, democratic republics end.  Democracies—with not enough willing to protect them—die.  -Sher Zieve Her entire article is here. So which country is she talking …

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Words of Wisdom from Howie

Howie Carr is an institution here in the Boston / New England area.  Although some may believe he should be IN an institution, those of us Joe Six Packs who are not in thrall with Big Government and its incipient cronyism love to hear his railings.  Well, this I just had to put up: Five …

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A quick reminder for Catholics (and others): The Five “Non-negotiables”

Catholic? Pro choice? Guess what? You can’t be both… This Youtube video is based on the "Voters Guide for Serious Catholics." I have seen this in print in several places, including newspapers like USA Today. I wonder how many of my fellow "Catholics" will choose to somehow forget the list of "non-negotiables" and instead go straight for other …

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