8 June 2010 - Granite Grok

June 8, 2010

MicroInterview: Jim Bender

I had missed connecting with Jim Bender Friday night after the Belknap County Republican annual Mt. Washington cruise after he agreed to do a "micro-interview" then.  However, given that he "was trapped" right after AFP/NH – Cornerstone-Action Senatorial debate, I struck! The setting: The Dodd financial bill. The question:  Is it the Proper Role of …

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MicroInterview: Frank Guinta

Yet another Micro-interview after the Belknap County Republicans annual Mt Washington Lincoln day cruise (hey, even if you ask BEFORE the end of the evening, ya gotta do a bit of running around to see who hasn’t left the building boat – some will wait and some will not; I think you can tell which …

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MicroInterview: Ovide Lamontagne

After the Belknap County Republicans Mt Washington Lincoln day cruise, I had the chance to catch Ovide Lamontagne just before he left the Weirs for a quick question: President Obama just declared June to be LGBT Month.  He also declared it was time to repeal DOMA (Defense of Marriage Act).  Thoughts? Follow on (Given the …

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Belknap Repub. Annual Mt. Washington Cruise-Letter from Judd Gregg (US Senator, R-NH)

To go along with the other vlog posts I’ve done on the speeches done last Friday night during the Belknap County Republicans at the annual Mt Washington Lincoln day cruise is this one where Frank Tilton (Chair of the Belknap County Republican Committee) read a Letter from absent Judd Gregg (R-NH), US Senator: An observation …

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Belknap Repub. Annual Mt. Washington Cruise – Keynote Speaker: US Rep Joe Barton (R-TX)

Well, I said here that I was going to save the post about Charlie: Now, Charlie Bass, while present and spoke is not listed here – I have decided that he deserves a post all his own…  Well, here’s what I put as the description on YouTube: Last Friday night, the Belknap County Republicans held …

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Notable Quote – Edmund Burke

Certainly, Gentlemen, it ought to be the happiness and glory of a representative to live in the strictest union, the closest correspondence, and the most unreserved communication with his constituents. Their wishes ought to have great weight with him; their opinions high respect; their business unremitted attention. It is his duty to sacrifice his repose, …

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