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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.

Finally, a “national name” talks about Priorities – and names them!

I DVR’d WMUR’s "Closeup" program yesterday and am just watching it now. 

Before his head hit the pillow on Night One, he should have understood, there’s a 100,000 gallons an hour gushing out of the Gulf floor, and this is my New Number One Priority"

– Jim Bender, candidate for US Senator

Priorities – we hear that a lot from politicians and talking heads.  Jim is right – Obama said it was a crisis but did not act as if it was actually a crisis (e.g., hat, no cattle) – there was no Federal "All hands on deck" until the political  effluent hit the vertical circulating device. 

The sad fact is, few are willing to put substance to those words.  I’ve gone on record, as an elected local official in my hamlet, as to what I believe should be a town’s priorities: DPW (we all use roads all the time), public safety (e.g., Police, Fire; when help is required, it has to be there NOW even if used infrequently), tax collector (can’t run the first three w/out this one), education, and then downward from there.  PRIORITIES are important, otherwise you end up with what the son in the animated movie "The Incredibles" stated: "If everyone’s special, then nobody’s special."  If what Government cannot figure out what is special, all you get is spending on everything.

Gee, that’s what’s happening now, isn’t it?

Tim Pawlenty has been coming to this First in the Nation Primary State a few times already –

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Seacoast Republican Women – Questions 12 – 25

I have already put up the first 11 questions from the Seacoast Rebpublican Women Gubernatorial Debate a couple of days ago (it has been a few busy days with lots of travel to get even more video…whew!) – here are the rest!  The first video

Question 12: Karen – What is your opinion of the parental notification legislation for abortion by under-aged girls in New Hampshire?

Rest of the questions after the jump!

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Micro-interview: Frank Emiro and Karen Testerman after the SRW debate

Well, here (belatedly!) are the other two Micro-Interviews that were done during the Seacoast Republican Women’s Gubernatorial Debate.  The first two are here, and at the time, I wrote this: As per normal (well, as long as this witless one can keep what remains of his wits about him), after the debate I got the … Read more

Yesterday’s Liberty Rally at Senator Gordon Humphrey’s

I got there late – the official start time was 2pm and because of a previous engagement, I did not arrive until 3:30.  Even though the speeches were done, there were still scores of cars around and people animatedly talking with others.  Former US Senator Gordon Humphrey has been  on a tear lately – he … Read more

Fun – in a geeky sorta fashion….

I love the idea behind the Dyson’s fan – but not the price (and I do own one of his vacuum cleaners – it works as advertised).  But, this was kinda clever and brought a smile to my face, as it is just one more instance of "Gee, I wonder what would happen if we … Read more

Seacoast Republican Women – Questions 1 – 11

As I said here, everyone got their own question and therefore, no "piling on" for answers.  Sure, they got the chance to figure out their answers a couple of days ahead of time as Moderator Nancy Stiles said at the beginning.  Personally, I wish the questions had just been sprung on them rather than the chance to wordsmith / memorize / and deliver.  Still, it was easy to figure out, for me, who has said similar stuff in the past (and not) and who spoke as they normally would (or didn’t).

Your mileage will vary, especially if you do NOT search the ‘Grok for past performances – the ENTIRE reason why I am spending so much time doing these videos and traveling all over the State.  Effectively:

I record (w/out comment) – YOU watch, YOU decide.

And decide based on information rather than only "Feelings" (nice for a song, not for elections).

I do want to say "THANKS" to Diane Bitter of the Seacoast Republican Women who invited the ‘Grok!

Question 1: Frank, the 2010 Census results will be  reported in 2011 and the redistricting process will follow.  what changes do you anticipate for NH?

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Seacoast Republican Women – Candidate Opening Remarks

Last night, the Seacoast (NH) Republican Women held their Gubernatorial Debate in Portsmouth at the Public Library’s Leveson Room.  Candidates Frank Emiro, Jack Kimball, John Stephen, and Karen Testerman appeared. This debate had a bit of a twist in that each candidate was given their own question, as opposed to what seems to have been … Read more

Micro-interview: Jack Kimball after the SRW debate

As per normal (well, as long as this witless one can keep what remains of his wits about him), after the debate I got the chance to ask a couple of question of the Candidates: Jack Kimball Karen Testerman Frank Emiro Well, I almost went 4 for 4; thus far, I have been unable to … Read more

LIVE BLOGGING! – Gubernatorial Debate held

The event: Seacoast Republican Women Present a Gubernatorial Debate with Frank Emiro, Jack Kimball, John Stephen, and Karen Testerman No charge and the public is invited!  NH House Representative Nancy Stiles (running for NH State Senate) will be the Moderator  Where: Portsmouth Public Library Levenson Room 175 Parrot Ave. Time: 7 pm The ‘Grok will … Read more

Blue Hampshire declares this Carol Shea-Porter Week: it’s all for the kids, right?

Open and Transparent. 

I heard her say that multiple times during her Laconia Town Hall event – Open and Transparent.  Problem is, like many Progressives, she’s all about the proclamation and not so hot on execution.  Which, seemingly is why Dean is going apoplectic at Blue Hampshire over the issue that is just going drip, drip, drip.

Yup, in summary (and as I talked about on WGIR with Jeff Chidester last week here and here) almost TWO weeks ago, Carol Shea-Porter is as locked up vocally as what BP wishes it’s oil well would be.  The Union Leader still is locked onto the story:

The 1st District U.S. representative sent congratulatory letters to graduating high school seniors in some, but not all, school systems in her congressional district this year. This has been public knowledge for weeks. But despite repeated media requests, she refuses to identify the school districts in which the letters were sent.

What an exceptionally odd secret to keep. What in the world is she trying to hide by refusing to disclose that information?…

…Shea-Porter’s office won’t say which districts’ graduates got letters, but her staff did take the time to point out to this newspaper that she, as a member of Congress, is not subject to the Freedom of Information Act. How thoughtful of her.

All Shea-Porter has to do to make this story go away is name the districts. Why she refuses to do that is a mystery. 

Open and Transparent.  Gee Dean, it must really hard to keep up that stiff upper lip as your Exalted one keeps throwing you under the bus by…

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Data Points for Carol – Socialist? Trust? VAT?

As Steve has pointed out here, Carol Shea-Porter has been voting pretty much in lockstep with the Democrat leadership:

Do you know why Carol only votes with her party 98% of the time? She’s missed 2% of the votes.

Independent thinker?  Only from a definition that might be found in Nancy Hussein Reid’s talking point books (LARGE colorful print edition)!  Now, let’s add some more context to the background for Carol’s "going to be a wicked hard slog" run for re-election.  Steve has pointed out that the GrassRoots Carol no longer exists – just call her PACgurl now – with most of that coming from the "invisible" special interests – unions.  In fact, Carol LOVES the unions – and they have shown they love her.  But like all money, it comes with strings attached – just ask Governor Lynch!

And payback for her having a hard time is gonna be quite the something for the rest of us – as in "shut yer yaps, knaves".  Certainly during her Town Hall event held in Laconia in early April, she pretty much acted like a teacher scared of the crowd (like when she imperiously told a Sr. Citizen "you’re done" – Tricky Dick Nixon couldn’t have done better – and in doing so, she didn’t answer him just like she’s stonewalling now!).  Thus, why should we be surprised that she supports the DISCLOSE Act.  Remember this little phrase from our Bill of Rights?

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What is with it with the Gun Groups? What the…

The real story starts at the bottom with the last line – here’s the prelude: Arrgghhh!  First it was the NRA and its special carve out with the Democrat crafted DISCLOSE Act (take the Big Dog out of the freedom fight by throwing it a BIG Bone, now go crush everyone else). Now they’ve been … Read more

One has more hair…..one, more brains?

From my friend, Trouble: I knew he reminded me of somebody famous…. On the left is "Walter," Jeff Dunham’s dummy.   The one on the right is Obama‘s.

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