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Co-founder of GraniteGrok, my concern is around Individual Liberty and Freedom and how the Government is taking that away. As an evangelical Christian and Conservative with small "L" libertarian leanings, my fight is with Progressives forcing a collectivized, secular humanistic future upon us. As a TEA Party activist, citizen journalist, and pundit!, my goal is to use the New Media to advance the radical notions of America's Founders back into our culture.

“you know how that sumbitch lies” …Part 98,9321

Another Obama "untruth" – from the NY bleeping Times, for golly’s sake: In speech after speech lately, President Obama  has vowed to oppose a Republican proposal “to cut education by 20 percent,” a reduction that would “eliminate 200,000 children from Head Start programs” and “reduce financial aid for eight million college students.” Except that strictly … Read more

The Most Extreme – the stances – Part 5

Well now, Gary Hoffman is ticked off! He makes this suggestion to Madams Wallner and Smith: "Perhaps you need to expand the membership in this "club". Perhaps it needs to be the "Extreme 160 thousand".  His issues? I do not think that the State can mandate seat belt usage to law abiding citizens I do … Read more

Faux Islamophobia, or REAL Islamophobia?

Islamofascism – a political system wrapped up in the trappings of religion.  The Left is always playing Chicken Little about a Christian fundamentalist theocracy taking hold and taking over here in America.  I’ve listened to this tommyrot for decades – it ain’t happened, it isn’t happening, and it won’t either.

Shariah Law, on the other hand?  Oh, we who bring that up are called Islamophobes, or religion haters, or just bigots (man, I just wish I had a trademark on that word….).  Yet, look at what happened with the Mohammed Cartoons a few years ago out of Denmark; those that drew them and those that published them were vilified.

Ask yourself – where was the US media on "free speech"?  AWOL, cowards – great defenders, these folks, when it only comes to flapping their gums.  Yet, when faced with an issue where real courage is concerned, free speech in the face of Islamic ire, they go limp and flaccid.  Yeah, you go guys.  They wouldn’t even print a cartoon that simply had the text "Where’s Muhammad" with no "blasphemic image" of Muhammed in it (Steve put it this version of a religious "Where’s Waldo?" up and I’m glad he did).

Greg Gutfeld of Red Eye had a spot on Fox’s News Watch program – and called out the REAL Islamophobes – the media:

Transcript after the jump.  (H/T: NewsBusters)

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The Most Extreme – the stances – Part 4

More extremism from Richard Olsen (who IS on the list already): Advocacy for lower taxes and less spending…. Supporting a smaller, more efficient constitutional government… Supporting a families right to keep government out of family decisions… Supporting the fundamental and ‘individual" right to keep and bear arms… Supporting the family through educational choice with charter … Read more

Live blogging – er, after the fact! Rochester 9/12 tonite

More coming – video and pics!  Tonite, the Rochester 9/12 Project had a special meeting where the following spoke: John Stephen, Republican nominee for NH Governor (and was introduced by his primary opponent, Jack Kimball) Frank Guinta, Republican nominee for US Congress, NH CD-1 Dan Itse, Republican running for the NH House Here, a group … Read more

Another Insurgency….

Friday night, the ‘Grok has already been to events with Herman Cain, Tim Pawlenty and Rick Santorum – the Prez Primary season is now in first gear and almost to second (out of how many gears??). The Republicans aren’t going to be the only ones that may well have a Primary season – while two … Read more

The Most Extreme – the stances

A "bleg" if I might – Please, all of you "poseurs" (heh!, for *I* am more extreme than any of you BY FAR!)  for the crown to be bestowed Madams Wellner and Smith, send the ‘Grok WHY you should be considered. Again, while I appreciate your lame attempts to steal such honor from me, I … Read more

The Most Extreme – the stances – Part 2

The emails are coming in!  The latest from Randy, Robert Jursik, and JR Hoell:

From Randy:

  • I believe life begins at conception
  • the constitution is the law of the land
  • the 2nd amendment is a prescription for communism
  • I have faith in GOD and I believe educating our children is more important than unions.
  • I have to get back to my seven day a week job because millions rely on me.

From Robert:

  • First vote I ever cast in my life was to re-elect Ronald Reagan for President
  • Proud life member of the NRA, Gun Owners of NH, Pro-Gun NH – and NOT NH Firearms Coalition
  • 4th Degree Knight of Columbus
  • Author of several conservative articles on RedHampshire, RedState AND GraniteGrok (which, alone, should make me eligible for the list)
  • Supported Mitt Romney for President
  • Proud supporter – and friend for 21 years – of Ovide Lamontagne
  • Made over 5800 campaign calls and multiple parade appearances for Jennifer Horn
  • Additional campaign work on behalf of Karen Testerman
  • Currently volunteering for Kelly Ayotte, John Stephen and Frank Guinta
  • Attendee at multiple Tea Parties, 9-12 meetings, and Americans for Prosperity rallies
  • Drives a 13-year-old rusty Ford F-150 with NRA, “GOP Victory 2010,” Ayotte for Senate, Stephen for Governor, and Guinta for Congress bumper stickers. (But NOT Bass for Congress)
  • A Yankees fan in Red Sox nation – and therefore appreciates individual liberty more than most
  • Uses light bulbs, and always flushes twice to frustrate the low-flow toilet advocates
  • Owns a Sarah Palin wall calendar
  • Has pledged not to “comply” with ObamaCare
  • Eats meat
  • Says “Merry Christmas,” not “Happy Holidays”
  • Says “American Indian,” not “Native American”
  • Says “Black,” not “African-American”
  • Knows all the words to “The Star-Spangled Banner”
  • Once drew a picture of Mohammad
  • Works for a living, and defends conservatism everywhere on Facebook

From JR:

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Anger against Mortgage foreclosure Robo-signers? What about Legislator Robo-Signers?

From Cafe Heyak, Don Broudeaux correctly points out a larger and more insidious problem: Paul Krugman rightly complains about the “robo-signers” of mortgage-foreclosure documents (“The Mortgage Morass,” Oct. 15).  If robo-signing really occurred, it is inexcusable.  People should not have their lives affected by posers who sign and give life to legal documents without even … Read more

Cornerstone Dinner: Micro-Interview with Jack Kimball

Last night, GraniteGrok attended the 10th Annual Cornerstone Dinner at the Manchester Radisson Hotel where over 300 traditional value, conservative, religious folks gathered (yup, just the kind of crowd that the "tolerant" Progressives love to hate!). Not knowing who to expect would be present, Jack Kimball was one of the friendly faces that greeted us!  … Read more

Cornerstone Dinner: Micro-Interview with Jim Forsythe

Last night, GraniteGrok attended the 10th Annual Cornerstone Dinner at the Manchester Radisson Hotel where over 300 traditional value, conservative, religious folks gathered (yup, just the kind of crowd that the "tolerant" Progressives love to hate!). Jim took out time from his simply outrageous campaign schedule (the Energizer Bunny would just give up after watching … Read more

Cornerstone Dinner: Micro-Interview with Herman Cain

Last night, GraniteGrok attended the 10th Annual Cornerstone Dinner at the Manchester Radisson Hotel where over 300 traditional value, conservative, religious folks gathered (yup, just the kind of crowd that the "tolerant" Progressives love to hate!). After a speech that got the assembled folks onto their feet, Mr. Cain (radio host, syndicated columnist, former CEO … Read more

Cornerstone Dinner: Micro-Interview with former Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA)

Last night, GraniteGrok attended the 10th Annual Cornerstone Dinner at the Manchester Radisson Hotel where over 300 traditional value, conservative, religious folks gathered (yup, just the kind of crowd that the "tolerant" Progressives love to hate!). After giving a well received speech during the event, former Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA) came over to yak with … Read more

Cornerstone – Keynote Speaker: former Senator Rick Santorum

While we did have the chance to yak with Senator Santorum after the event, he was the first scheduled Keynote Speaker of the event.  with a quiet demeanor and a studied fashion, he related what had been important philosophically to the Founders and where we may be lacking in today’s political environs.  What was the … Read more

Cornerstone Dinner – Keynote Speaker: Herman Cain

The second keynote speaker of the night, introduced by Jennifer Horn (radio talk show host and ran for US Congress in NH CD-2), was Herman Cain (also a radio host, syndicated columnist, former CEO of Godfather’s Pizza, former member of the Federal Reserve Bank [Kansas, I believe]).  Recounting his early life and the impact that … Read more

*I* am the Biggest Extremist!

This is getting to be just too funny!  Remember that Steve put up the information about the new Democrat online venture:  Extreme 16 (here and here).  It is all about the Democrat Party trying to make it amusing to pick the most extreme Republican for the November 2 election.

What ANGER this has become on the Republican side!  Grumbling, harsh words, rolled eyes – every politician that I talked to, every person involved in politics one way or another that I yakked with last night is ticked!  You wanna know why?

THAT THEY GOT LEFT OFF THE LIST!

Well, one of our "part-time" Groksters, Ed Mosca (who has been on an absolute tear the last few days!) decided to complain:

From: Ed Mosca
To: mjwallner@juno.com ; marjorie.smith@leg.state.nh.us
Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2010 5:13 PM
Subject: Extreme 16 — What were you two thinking?????????

Dear Mary Jane and Marj:

I am dismayed, insulted and shocked by my exclusion from the “Extreme 16.”  What were you two possibly thinking when you left me out?  I am much, much, much more extreme, by your definition of extreme, than anyone on that so-called list of extremists.  Let me give you just a few examples:

1.  I do not believe that government should force anyone, either directly through an “individual mandate” or indirectly through coverage mandates, to purchase any type of health insurance coverage that he or she does not want to purchase.

2. I do not believe that it is the role of judges to invent new constitutional rights or to ignore existing constitutional rights in order to achieve “social justice” or a “living constitution,” or any other of the lovely euphemisms you ”progressives” use to attempt to legitimize  judicial activism.  

3.  I do not believe that the people of New Hampshire are under-taxed.  I believe you and your collectivist cronies in Concord have proven yourselves thoroughly incapable of exercising even a modicum of fiscal responsibility.

I trust that I have, in your eyes, established my extremist bona fides.  Now do the right thing and put me on the “Extreme 16.”  Thank you.

Well, let’s just say that since he broadcast that out, others, including myself, are now petitioning (nay, DEMANDING!) to be added!  In fact, Bob Mead weighed in (but don’t believe him OR Ed – I have earned that title!):

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The comedians have now turned on Obama!

And given that he’s seemingly so thin-skinned, I wonder what the lamp and fine china replacement budget is for the White House! The liberals are asking us to give Obama time. We agree . . .and think 25 to life would be appropriate. — Jay Leno America needs Obama-care like Nancy Pelosi needs a Halloween … Read more

Announcement: Cornerstone Action Steward of the Family

Speaking of Cornerstone, GraniteGrok has been invited: Actually, click HERE to register online ($60 per person) We will be live streaming and recording, per usual. My thanks to Tom for doing the legwork on this event!

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