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As usual, this week’s broadcast version of GraniteGrok and AnkleBitingPundits brings an array of items and guests for your consideration– ALL STARTING AT 9AM! As always, thanks to the technical wizardry and analytical skills of Skip (and a few prayers because this week, Doug will give it a whirl, as Skip’s in the Windy City), if you are beyond the broadcast area of Newstalk 1490 WEMJ, simply click here for instructions on how to connect and listen on the Internet via livestream. (Podcasts here)
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Our friend and fellow local blogger Chan aka DCE of the Weekend Pundit joins Doug in studio for host duties as Skip is in the Windy City and Pat enjoys his family before travelling with John McCain on the "Service to America" tour.
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Skip will check in live from Chicago, where he is representing New Hampshire and GraniteGrok at Samsphere 2008. Samsphere is a new media forum, hosted by the Sam Adams Alliance, where bloggers and e-activists from across the country can gather together to network and share ideas. Samsphere will be specifically geared toward bloggers and e-activists who focus on local and state-level politics, and who are dedicated to the principles of individual freedom and limited government. He may show up with a surprise guest, so stay tuned.
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Charlie Arlinghaus of the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy wrote an excellent (as always) op-ed this week in the Union Leader about open government and online accessibility, one of our favorite topics around here.
We’ll also discuss the state’s budget woes and the new study he has authored revealing the fact that "In each of the last four months, state revenues have fallen further and further behind the amount needed for the state budget. Revenues will end the year at least $91 million behind the budget – and even higher if business taxes also deteriorate. The two year budget shortfall will be between $205 and $258 million." Yikes! 
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MTNP fave Jen Rubin contributes to the American Spectator, Human Events, Commentary Magazine.com’s Contentions blog, along with a host of other excellent magazines, websites, and news organizations. We’ll discuss the Team McCain Bloggers’ Conference Call outlining the upcoming "Service to America" tour. We’ll explore Democratic tax hikes on "the rich". Of course, what they mean by "rich" which might surprise you– or not. And how could we NOT talk about Hillary’s risk of life and limb during her now infamous Bosnia
photo-optrip? Al Gore? It’s not ruled out… Howard who? Is Jen enjoying the Dem slugfest as much as we are? How liberal is Barack Obama, anyway?
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"All politics is local." Long-time Gilford resident and recent Selectman runner-up John Goodhue drops by to follow up on recent local happenings. We’ll discuss options for the Town Administrator position and the related Finance Director position, and what, if anything different might be possible. As a member of the town Conservation Committee, we’ll get John’s thoughts on the work of the new Energy Committee thus far (Chan and I bost serve as members) and whether he agrees with Chan and I that the police department should be commended for their choice of replacing certain cars with smaller, more fuel efficient models. Time permitting, we’ll find out the gang’s thoughts on the Liberty Hill coal tar cleanup brouhaha.
There you have it! It all starts at 9AM EST Saturday. Tune in if you’re in Central NH at NewsTalk 1490AM WEMJ or live on the ‘Net here… The best radio (in our humble opinions) anywhere…