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AFP – Remembering Andrew Breitbart.

March 1, 2013

March 01, 2013 A year ago today we were stunned by the loss of the prolific, insightful and passionate new-media general Andrew Breitbart. Breitbart’s persona was larger than life and his impact far greater than any circumstance. It is fitting then that his zany style and online ferocity effectively converted an army of thousands, each [ Read more ]

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Apparently, what was not good for the goose IS good for the gander

February 9, 2013

Obama’s political promises all come with expiration dates – every.single.one.of.them.  It seems that his political taunts do as well – at least those that can help him if he conveniently forgets that he used them against his enemies earlier.  Like when being a non-profit was BAAAD for Americans for Prosperity and but now good for [ Read more ]

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OFA Goes After ‘Dark Money’ (Wait -Is that Racist?)

February 1, 2013

From one 501-c4 to another, American’s for Prosperity–which was attacked by Obama and the media for being a 501-c4–would like to know what changed…other than Obama for America “changing” its name to to “Organizing for Action”…aaannnnd becoming a…501-c4. While I certainly don’t begrudge Obama for making use of such an organization and taking donations from [ Read more ]

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Footage from Inside AFP Tent In Michigan

December 14, 2012

This is footage shot from inside the AFP tent in Lansing as the tent was overrun by angry union protesters and began to come down.  It’s very shaky but here it is.

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Americans for Prosperity Blogger of the Month – Steve Mac Donald!

December 13, 2012

Yesterday, Steve let us know that AFP had selected him as their Blogger of the Month – my immediate response was: YAAAAAAAYYYY!!!!!!!!  Way to go Steve! Absolutely tickled pink!  In my estimation, well deserved.  Just about every day, Steve has made sure to let us know what his opinion is on a whole range of [ Read more ]

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Michigan AFP Tent Truthers?

December 13, 2012

You’ve heard by now, I hope, that the American’s for Prosperity (AFP) Tent in Lansing, Michigan (State Capital), was knocked down and overrun by angry Union protesters–while some activists remained trapped underneath?   (You can find Grok Coverage on that and more  here, here, here, and here.) AFP was there on the front lines to educate and [ Read more ]

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Update AFP -Michigan

December 11, 2012

Right to work Bills have passed both Houses of the Michigan State Legislature and the governor has already said he’d sign them into law. Earlier today Tim Condon updated us with the video of union protesters knocking down the Americans for Prosperity tent in Lansing, trapping some activists under it.  It’s sad but none of [ Read more ]

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Merry Taxmas!

December 6, 2012

Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is celebrating the fiscal cliff with a series of suitable Holiday Greetings. It all begins at Merrytaxmas.org where you can send a special holiday message to one of the Legislators on their Naughty or Nice list, or you can share one with your Facebook Friends or Twitter followers. You can learn [ Read more ]

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Maggie Hassan ‘Open’ to Higher Taxes

October 18, 2012

I heard this radio ad in my 12 year old air-fuel hybrid automobile, whilst engaging in drive-thru related commerce not mandated by the force of law (some of it outlawed in NY City), and thought…I need to share this. And after the resounding success from sharing the RGA ad about Hassan’s House, I feel compelled [ Read more ]

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The Dinner Table

October 5, 2012

Americans for Prosperity – they’re on our side and Democrats hate them which makes them that much more awesome–has released its most recent Ad, this one in response to the ridiculous jobs report that shows unemployment down when the economy isn’t even producing enough jobs to account for population growth. Here’s the Video – “The [ Read more ]

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GrokTV Event: AFPF Defending the American Dream – Adam Nicholson

August 12, 2012

Events the size of the Americans for Prosperity Foundation’s Defending the American Dream Summit 2012 take a lot of project management – setting up the overall theme, what workshops to offer (what are the activists needs all up and down the experience levels?), what speakers can energize and inform the attendees, what venue is big [ Read more ]

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GrokTV Event: AFPF Defending the American Dream – NH GOP edition (sorta)

August 11, 2012

Travel 500 miles and what do you get?  NH folks who are willing to talk with you.  Earlier, it was Bill O’Brien, Speaker of the NH House that attended a couple of the workshops that the Americans for Prosperity Foundation had at its Defending the American Dream Summit 2012.  This time, it was two activists, [ Read more ]

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GrokTV Event: AFPF Defending the American Dream – Award winning blogger, Duane Lester

August 11, 2012

OK, time to play catch up on video not yet posted – this from last weekend from the Americans for Prosperty Foundation’s Defending the American Dream. I met first met Duane Lester (AllAmericanBlogger.com, LibertyNews.com) in Providence during a joint event held in Providence, RI by the Franklin Center and the Heritage Foundation where, among training [ Read more ]

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GrokTV Event: AFPF Defending the American Dream – NH Speaker of the House Bill O’Brien

August 9, 2012

This past weekend was the Americans for Prosperity’s Defending the American Dream Summit; a gathering of free market and Liberty and Freedom loving activists who came to go to workshops to sharpen their skills and to listen to an impressive list of well known (and loved) Conservative and Liberty speakers.  GraniteGrok was invited to come  [ Read more ]

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GrokTV-AFPF Defending the American Dream – Pam Bondi, Attorney General for the State of Florida

August 8, 2012

This past weekend was the Americans for Prosperity’s Defending the American Dream Summit; a gathering of free market and Liberty and Freedom loving activists who came to go to workshops to sharpen their skills and to listen to an impressive list of well known (and loved) speakers.  GraniteGrok was invited to come  and spent the [ Read more ]

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Americans For Prosperity NH- 2011-2012 Legislative Score Card [Updated-Added A+'s]

July 10, 2012

[Updated and Bumped- I added the Republican House Rep A+ grades on the jump.  Grok Updates by county etc coming soon.] AFP-NH has released its 2011-2012 Legislative scorecard for New Hampshire.  In my review of the score card results there is not much that will surprise anyone who makes it a habit of paying attention [ Read more ]

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Not So Fine

June 20, 2012

Obama has a lot of problems, but for most of us, it’s just the economy that is not doing fine.

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Joie de Vivre: Breitbart Lived Large in NH

March 5, 2012

Last September, thanks to the efforts of AFP and our own Chris Heneghan, Andrew Breitbart and James O’Keefe came on a speaking tour of NH, where they captured the hearts and minds of their listeners, and exhorted all who asked “what can we do?” to get out of the armchairs, get involved, and expose the corruption [ Read more ]

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AFP New Hampshire Legislative Score Card is Out!

July 14, 2011

Americans For Prosperity has released its 2011 Score card for New Hampshire Legislators in the House, and the NH State Senate. The tally is based on eleven bills AFP focused on in 2011 and whether the New Hampshire Representative or Senator took AFP’s position.

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