Steve MacDonald

Steve is a long-time New Hampshire resident, an award-winning blogger, and a member of the Board of Directors of The 603 Alliance and the National Heritage Center for Constitutional Studies. He is the owner of Grok Media LLC and the Managing Editor, Executive Editor, assistant editor, Editor, content curator, and more (yes, there's more) at GraniteGrok.com. Steve is also a former board member of the Republican Liberty Caucus of New Hampshire, the Republican Volunteer Coalition, and has worked for or with many state and local campaigns and grassroots groups, and is a past contributor to the Franklin Center for Public Policy.

Democrats Would Rather He Was Robbed and Stabbed to Death

There are stories like this almost evey day… According to the Orlando Sentinel, witnesses say Thomas Thorpe “attacked Donald Sacco and attempted to steal his bag as the man screamed, ‘I don’t have any money, leave me alone.’” They said Sacco tried to use his cane to ward Thorpe off as he stabbed “several times” … Read more

Illegals Crossing Border Have More Rights Than College Students Accused of Rape

Instapundit Illegals Crossing Border Have More Rights Than College Students Accused of Rape WASHINGTON, D.C.: Tens of thousands of illegal immigrants, both children and adults, now streaming across the border, have more procedural protections – like the right to an impartial hearing, to require the production of documents, to present evidence, to cross examine those … Read more

SEC Files Charges Against Paul Pelois Jr. Company- That’s More Surprising If You Ask Me

SEC Files Charges Against Company co-founded by Paul Pelosi Jr. … …the son of House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.), was the president and chief operating officer of Natural Blue Resources Inc., an investment company he cofounded that focuses on “environmentally-friendly” ventures. Pelosi, a former Democrat Governor, and a pair of convicted fraudsters get … Read more

Republican for Shaheen? Seriously?

Michelle Obama - Jeanne Shaheen Vote with Obama percent of the timeConcord Attorney R. James Steiner, a self-proclaimed life-long Republican, has a letter in the Concord Monitor in which he declares his electoral love for Democrat Jeanne Shaheen.

He considers her  bi-partisan, and does not think it a good idea to change leadership midstream.  He plans to vote for her in November.  He’s a Republican for Shaheen.

Jeanne Shaheen’s number one lifetime campaign donor is EMILY’s list which requires support for conception to birth abortion without exception.  Bi partisan?

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AFP – Hold Shaheen and Kuster Accountable on Health Care

AFP-NH Released two new ads to the world today, seeking to help hold Shaheen and Kuster accountable.  Each Ad points out how badly New Hampshire’s health care has fared under Democrat leadership and the burdens placed on us by ObamaCare.  They are 30 second posts –  have a look. Shaheen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94wI-0CFUuo Kuster https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGucZ_up5kg

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Choke on It Gun Grabbing Marxists

Detroit Police Chief says “if more citizens were armed criminals would think twice about attacking them, and criminals appear to be thinking at least twice–crime is dropping in Detroit. The chief of Detroit police credited legally armed residents for a substantial decrease in crime in a city that desperately needs it. “Criminals are getting the … Read more

Governor Hassan’s Export Data More Than Faulty

About that 22% increase in Exports from New Hampshire you’ve been bragging about, Governor Hassan…its from Bakken-Fracking Shale Oil that didn’t even stop in New Hampshire!?

oilBusiness NH Magazine

Export data from the U.S. Census Bureau and U.S. Department of Commerce updated in June does show NH’s exports increased 20 percent between 2012 and 2013 to $4.2 billion. (Data released earlier this year showed 22 percent growth as originally touted by the governor.) Driving that growth was $673 million in crude oil exports to Canada, making it NH’s second largest export. In fact, crude oil exports to Canada from NH skyrocketed 44,053 percent from $1.5 million in 2012.

The only problem? That crude oil merely travels on a train through NH from other locations to Canada, and most likely never stops here.

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The Attempt to Strangle Israel

The BDS Movement. Published on Jul 14, 2014 The latest strategy employed by those who wish to strangle Israel is called BDS. It may sound harmless, but do not be fooled. It stands for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions, and not only is it poisonous for Israel, but for the world as well. Israel is one of … Read more

Gov Hassan. Have You Been Asked to House Illegals in NH?

From Hemingway for Governor “I don’t know is not an answer.” The Concord Patch inquired with Governor Hassan’s office as to whether the state will be accepting immigrants as part of the President’s program and printed the following answer: “We are not aware of any plans for the state to provide housing support for the … Read more

House Votes To Ban Taxing Internet Access Forever

The US House bill that just passed a bill that would prohibit any state or federal government from taxing internet access forever.  This is good news but I think states should retain the right to decide this matter individually.  Oh, and what’s with that “forever” thing, right? The Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act is an … Read more

NH Christie Event Host Committee Member Endorsed a Democrat In 2012

RINOChris Christie is coming to “town” again on July 31, 2014.   One of the big names on the Host committee for that Big Republican NH Christie event, is Bedford NH (r)epublican Bill Greiner.

Bill Greiner is many things, most of them bad if we are talking politics, but he was also a Co-Chair for “Republicans for Nyquist” in 2012.  That “Nyquist” is Lee Nyquist, the Democrat challenger to Republican State Senator Andy Sandborn.  Nyquist could have given Democrats the leverage to claim a majority had he won.  So nice of Bill to support him instead of the actual Republican in the race.

So Greiner supports Democrats and is on the host Committee for the upcoming Chris Christie event.  That is interesting.  It is also interesting because Lee  Nyquist’s campaign manager for 2012 was Democrat Kevin Hodges.  Remember him?

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Shea-Porter’s Fundraising Prowess?

piggy-bank-blue-300x300WMUR has an article up about how Carol Shea-Porter always raises so much more campaign money, even though she doesn’t like that part of the gig. (Except for her first win, when she ran on vapors and benefitted from a Democrat wave election, she has not had to work hard to raise enough money.)

Sorry.  Shea-Porter is not some fundraising wunderkind.  If she were she’d have a leadership PAC and share that gift with others of her kind.  She doesn’t and she isn’t.

If you allow me a moment I will explain in very few words why she continues to accumulate campaign money.

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GrokTALK! July 12th, 2014: Jazz Shaw – Hot Air!

Next Up this week on GrokTALK! – Jazz Shaw, the weekend editor at Hot Air!  As a national new media reporter and commentator he gives us his view of the NH Senate Race, retail politics, earned media, the current immigration situation, and a lot more…   Audio – 30 Min – Jazz Shaw – Hot … Read more

Let By Laws Be By Laws…

NH-GOP_logoNothing starts a conversation like a blog that questions the appropriateness of “party leaders” names appearing on mailers paid for by one candidate in a primary of several.  Maybe not?

In this case it was necessary.

And, to play into my lede, there was a good deal of conversation at the link above and over on the Grok Facebook page, with regard to what, in these circumstances, would violate what by laws and how the perception matters, regardless of whether it violated any by laws or not.

In the end, I decided to go with this response to clear things up.  Readers are welcome to pursue the links provided and ask questions at their own town committee meetings…

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Democrats

What kind of people sell plunder by threat of force as a virtue, label it as an entitlement, and deify the wealthy politicians, immune to their own “justice,” who promote it as a way to create equality? Democrats.

To Protect and Serve…Something something….

Plumber……Telegram….Flowers…Candy Gram…911 Several police officers in Durham, N.C., reportedly got into homes and searched them by telling residents police had received 911 hang-up calls from their addresses, according to news reports. The tactic, a way around the requirement to get a warrant to search a home, was described in court by a Durham officer identified as A.B. … Read more

Does This Violate the NHGOP By Laws?

NH-GOP_logoJim Foley is running for New Hampshire State Senate.  His campaign recently paid for mailers to advertise a free event that claims to be in honor of some former NH State Senators from his State Senate district.

The Treasurer listed on the campaign funded mailer is Jim McEachern (still listed as the Derry GOP Town Committee Vice Chair).  Foley, the candidate, is sill listed as the Derry Town GOP chair.   I’m guessing they’ve both stepped down to run for office, and or run alongside the campaign for office, yes?  No?

On a related note,  Bruce Breton, Windham GOP Town Chair, is the first name at the top of the mailer, in a list of persons happily honoring former NH State Senators Arthur Klemm, Bob Letourneau, and Jim Rausch.  I don’t think that is all of the former State Senators from the district so are they really honoring State Senators or just the ones who are endorsing Jim Foley for their old State Senate Seat?   Advertised on a campaign mailer.   Paid for by …’Friends of Jim Foley.’

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