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CNHT Picnic: Libertarian Presidential Candidate Max Abramson

July 10, 2019 Skip

If you are going to run for President, you have to start here in NH. Or Iowa (for our friends there). Max has now started here – I forgot to ask if he has been to Iowa yet. In any case, here he is making his case to the attendees:

NH Liberty Alliance – Annual Liberty Dinner

July 10, 2019 Skip

Bumped from 7/2/19 – it is THIS Saturday! Ticket Information here.

CNHT Picnic: former MA Gov. and Presidential Veep Candidate but 2020 Republican Prez Candidate Bill Weld

July 10, 2019July 10, 2019 Skip

That would be the former Republican MA Governor and last Presidential election cycle Libertarian Veep candidate Bill “I will always be a Libertarian!” Weld showed up. Funny, no hide nor hair of JHo (formerly known as former NH GOP Chair Jennifer Horne) was in the house before, during, or after his presentation. I’m scratching my … Read more

Did Victoria Sullivan’s Supporters just Crowdsource the Campaign Tagline?

July 9, 2019July 9, 2019 Skip

The supporters that showed up yesterday at City Hall Plaza DO have a sense of humor. Of course, most studies show that conservatives have more of a sense of humor than the dour Progressives who find fault in almost anything!

Victoria Sullivan – officially filing to become Manchester’s new mayor!

July 9, 2019July 9, 2019 Skip

GraniteGrok was present when Victoria Sullivan went to Manchester City Hall to file the required paperwork to officially run for Manchester Mayor.

Former Speaker of the NH House Bill O’Brien Addresses the Crowd at the CNHT Picnic

July 9, 2019July 9, 2019 Skip

Bill O’Brien was the next speaker (Speaker speaker??) at the Annual Picnic held by the Coalition of NH Taxpayers. He went from theme to theme and almost all of them aimed at the US Federal Ambassador to NH, Jeanne Shaheen. Remember her?

CNHT – The MicroInterviews: Steve Negron (candidate for Congress, NH CD-2)

July 9, 2019July 9, 2019 Skip

It’s always fun to bump into Steve. After watching his campaign last cycle and what is developing now, I believe that “Happy Warrior” is appropriate.

Master of Ceremonies – WNTK Radio Host Keith Hansen

July 9, 2019July 8, 2019 Skip

Every event needs a Master of Ceremonies. And the CNHT’s Old Home Day for Conservatives needs one to keep the plethora of speakers (candidates, advocacy groups) in line and on time. This year, Keith Hansen of WNTK served in that capacity.

CNHT Annual Picnic: the Intro Ceremonies and Rich Girard

July 9, 2019July 8, 2019 Skip

The Coalition of NH Taxpayers held their Annual Picnic this past Saturday. Following our normal pattern, we videoed the events for the day. And of course (with the exception of Victoria Sullivan earlier this morning), we’ll proceed in chronological order. So, here is the intro ceremonies and remarks: And that was followed by Rich Girard … Read more

CNHT – The MicroInterviews: Rich Girard

July 8, 2019 Skip

Former talk show host and current Manchester School Board member Rich Girard… Sidebar: RICH! RUN FOR RE-ELECTION!!! Now back to your regularly scheduled MicroInterview … was at CNHT’s Annual Picnic this past Saturday and was willing to talk with after he had addressed the assembled crowd inside. It’s always good to talk with Rich!

Blogline of the Day: So, WHO got nuked???

July 9, 2019July 8, 2019 Skip

I’m just watching the 6pm news now and glad to see that US Congressman Eric “Nuke Gun Owners who won’t give up their guns during my Administration” Swalwell (Progressive – CA) just got nuked big time by prospective voters. -Skip Eric Swalwell is a hyper-Progressive running for the 2020 Progressive Democrat presidential nomination. Running all … Read more

CNHT – The MicroInterviews: former Speaker of the NH House Bill O’Brien

July 8, 2019 Skip

In addition to the main podium speakers at Saturday’s CNHT Annual Picnic, I took the chance to wrangle a number of folks that I saw to go outside and do some quick interviews. Apologies for some of the quality issues – most of the times we had those thunderstorms passing overhead. I have learned that … Read more

“The Democrats’ Terrible State Budget”

July 8, 2019July 8, 2019 Skip

Heh!

Yesterday, the NHGOP released a new ad highlighting the New Hampshire Democrat’s tax-increasing, unbalanced budget. The ad, titled “The Democrats’ Terrible Budget,” aired on WMUR yesterday and will appear on television throughout the coming weeks. The ad will also be carried on digital platforms.

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CNHT Annual Picnic: Victoria Sullivan

July 8, 2019 Skip

Saturday was the Coalition of NH Taxpayers Annual Picnic (aka, “Old Home Day for Conservatives”) with a bunch of candidates and speakers from the conservative advocacy groups from around the State. I’m going to do this clip out of order simply because, well, she has some important documents to sign today; y’all ought to be … Read more

Notable Quote – George Will

July 5, 2019July 5, 2019 Skip

It is, however, an iron law: The more government does to influence the flow of money, the more money will be spent to influence elections. -George Will ( The Conservative Sensibility) (H/T: Cafe Hayek) I’ve been saying a similar thing for years – when the stakes of holding the levers of Power go up, more money … Read more

And the Boston TEA Party gave us….the Betsy Ross Flag (among other things)

July 5, 2019 Skip

A cute little ditty on how America came to be… And the Betsy Ross flag, the flag that was about Independence and now the Socialists are trying to redefine it as a racist flag, was part of that process. You DO notice, don’t you, how everything about our Founding is now racist? That’s what this … Read more

No, not a newspaper – us instead!

July 5, 2019 Skip

Drew Cline got the “organization” right – just got the “newspaper” bit wrong. Oh, and add this, too: “Cameras at the State House”. See the bottom of this post for both as this is a bit long. The Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy just send out another email missive and while I agree with … Read more

Laconia, how did NH State Rep David Huot vote this year?

July 5, 2019 Skip

Not that it seems he’s blowing his own horn (gosh, I just can’t wonder why!), we’ll do it for him. And if you don’t like how the bill has been categorized (e.g., using the actual outcome of the bill instead of its official title) you can go here and look up each bill: In making … Read more

Democrat Proves That to Them The US Constitution has no Practical Significance

July 5, 2019July 4, 2019 Skip

“Those people who are online making fun of members of Congress are a disgrace and there is no need for anyone to think that is unacceptable,” Wilson said during a press conference. “We are going to shut them down and work with whoever it is to shut them down, and they should be prosecuted.” Democrat Rep. Frederica … Read more

This is an example, Eco-Socialists, why I don’t believe your predictions

July 4, 2019 Skip

As I keep saying, over and over, I’ve been listening to the dire, dour, and repetitive predictions of all kinds of eco-apocalypses over the last 50 years. It started out as “WE’RE ALL GONNA DIE – ICE AGE IS COMING!” to “WE’RE ALL GONNA DIE – the earth is warming, the ice caps are melting, … Read more