Remembering Democrat Rule In New Hampshire – In The Beginning…

Tax Money down the toiletIn the 2006 Elections Democrats took control of the New Hampshire House for the first time in 95 years (giving them complete control of State government for what would end up being four years).  What happened after that must not be forgotten, for it is the doom of men that they forget.

They forget that the House Democrats first move was to turn budget policy on its head.  Instead of estimating realistic revenues so that the governor could have a guideline for his budget, they would let the governor request a 14% expansion of state government in February of 2007, to which they would pad or add their spending spree agenda items before figuring out how to tax New Hampshire citizens to pay for their wish list.

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RGA Releases Ad – Maggie Hassan is a Tax And Spend Democrat [Updated – Politco reports]

The Republican Governors Association (RGA) is not wasting any time. They ave released a new ad on the web site http://hassantaxhikes.com/ called ‘Deja Vu.’ And it gets to the heart of the matter.  Maggie ‘But Gurl’ Hassan is a NH Democrat, a tax and spender. She always has been. And her taking the tax pledge is no barrier to that.

Here’s the ad

[Update on the jump] Hint politico Headline “RGA Attacks Hassan in New Hampshire”

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NH Primary Night Open Thread – Updated as often as I can…

OK.  I or other Groksters will post votes and updates here when we get them or more likley see them.  Feel free to email me results at steve@granitegrok.com.

Final Update (Scroll down for earlier entries)

WMUR goes live at 10 with their primary coverage.  I’m done for now.  We’ll catch up in the AM unless the other Groksters have more to add.

I did want to point out that it looks like 20,000 more people voted in the GOP race for governor with about 50% in.  If that holds, the Democrats are doomed up and down the ticket.

 

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The Morning After…NH State Primary 2012 (Updated)

Ovide Lamontagne and Maggie Hassan will battle it out for governor.  A number of RTW RINO’s were sent packing.  A few RINO’s survived.  And if the primary vote for governor is any indication overall voter enthusiasm is significantly tilted toward the Republican parties favor.

Over 100,000 voters pulled GOP ballots, with only about 79,000 pulling the democrat primary ballot.  Given the number of independents we can safety say that they were more interested in who would be running as governor from the Republican camp than from the tiny tent on the left. Is it enough to make Democrats worry?

While we consider that how about a few other races of interest? (Just a few)

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Democrats Celebrate Soviet Navy At Convention

Oh Yeah.  Those Democrats are all about the Military (and veterans)…just not the…um…US Military.

In what was supposed to be moving tribute to the military a large image portrayed behind those assembled on the dais of the Democrat National Convention displayed…Soviet Era War ships from the Russian Black Sea Fleet.

So Democrats have affirmed something we should have always known.   They like veterans…Soviet veterans.

Who’d have ever suspected that?

And they are (by their own admission) the smartest people in the room, in case you forgot.

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Jimmy Carter had the Iran Embassy fiasco – now Obama has his Libyan and Egyptian one

He now has his 3am wake up call on 9-11, a day that most Americans still consider a stain on our history as Islamic Fundamentalists attacked their “Great Satan”.  Those jetliner hijackings back in 2001 sent the country into shock – and then howling for righteous retribution against those that had given succor and aid (Afghani Taliban) to those that planned and carried out the plan (Osama Bin Laden and Al Queada).  Regardless of you view of the Iraq war, the process of taking out OBL and AQ began.

On 9-11.  And now, Islamic radicals have attacked our sovereign soil in Libya and Egypt.  In the former, A US Ambassador has been killed, Christopher Stevens, in the American Consulate in Benghazi.  Two US Marines gave their lives to protect the embassy and and another US American as well.  Again, sovereign soil has been attacked.

How’s that Arab Spring working out fer ya, that “soft power”, that “smart diplomacy”, Prez and Hillary, eh?

The embassy in Cairo puts out the equivalent to a “diplomatic bow” to the Egyptian mobs, riled over an anti-Mohammed movie.  Once again, the “religion of peace” goes on the attack – taking down our flag over our embassy, hoisting the AQ flag, and generally acting like the 3rd world country mobs they are.  US Embassy tweets out:

We condemn the continuing efforts by misguided individuals to hurt the religious feelings of Muslims

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NH Democrats Silent On Obama Death Toll

Afghanistan-War-Death-Toll mostly under Obama's watchCharacter matters.  Democrats have none.  For all their mewling about body counts, we’ve heard next to nothing (actually, nothing) about the brave men and women who have been wounded or killed fighting the Democrat parties rhetorical ‘Good War’ over in Afghanistan, since Obama has been in charge.

Under former President George W. Bush, 575 American soldiers died and fewer than 3,000 were wounded in Afghanistan. This means under Obama, at least 1,405 soldiers have died and nearly 15,000 additional soldiers have been wounded, which means 70% of the deaths  and nearly 80% of the injuries in Afghanistan have occurred under Obama’s watch.

(emphasis mine)

New Hampshire Democrats are on the hook for this…and not just that pair of  Hypocrat harpies running for congress, Carol-Ann-Shea-McKluster.

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Not zookeeper – that would have meant Gov. Lynch could actually do something other than just being in the Corner.

Blue Hampshire is really starting to moan and groan: We have seen over the past two years that the Governor’s role is often that of zookeeper The past two years: republican super-majority in the NH House.  Republican super-majority in the NH Senate.  Republican super-majority on the NH Executive Council.  Gov. John “Do Nuthin” Lynch only … Read more

NH Voter ID Law Challanged by Democrat Front Groups Too Stupid To Be Able To Breathe on Their Own

This is really just too good to be true, right?  The Left Wing League of Women Voters and the American Uncivil Left-Wing-Liberties Union, have filed suit in New Hampshire on behalf of four “out of state college students” who want to vote here, but don’t want to be subject to any other laws pertaining to domicile.

Follow the stupidity closely because Democrats all over the state of New Hampshire are going to want to pile on to this, and you will want to make sure you are prepared to repeat what I am about to tell you so that you may smote them where they stand.

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Quick take – enthusiasm gap in Gilford

Turnout was actually pretty good in my town yesterday, Primary Day here in NH.  There was a contentious issue in this town of 7,400- the purchase of yet another fire truck, to replace an engine that seemed not to get the correct maintenance, at the cost of $500,000.  This was an issue that was voted down during the regular town meeting but the Spenders in town decided not only that a used truck was “just not good enough,” but that they weren’t going to listen to the will of the people, and got a judge to authorize a Special Town Meeting to vote on the issue again – the proverbial “second bite of the apple”.

It lost by 10 votes in reaching a 60% majority – so it is dead and gone until the next regular Town Meeting.  Good.  It may be nice to have the best of everything but there is a cost to be borne – and some in Town have no cares about those who cannot continue to match the taxes for their spending.

At the same time, however, it showed a real soft underbelly for the upcoming November election – at least in my town; there is an enthusiasm gap between the democrats and the Republicans. Here’s a quick chart of the races and a comparison of the turnout:

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Mid afternoon voting turnout in Gilford…

Well, at midway through the afternoon, voting is light by many measure of general elections.  However, cast in the light of the 11% estimated Primary Day turnout, it seems that voting locally will exceed that estimate.  There is a contentious issue on the ballot – the Selectmen were very unhappy with the vote of the … Read more

Can you hear the whining?

If you read Blue Hampshire, for even just 30 seconds, you get a mouthful of milquetoast, liberal whining about the new Voter ID “supression” law. So extreeeeme! What a bunch of indignant losers, specifically this one, with a tag-name of “organized presence” (from his mother’s basement, no doubt): The real insidiousness is not to deny … Read more

LIVE blogging – Ovide Lamontagne Victory Party

We are at the Grappone Center in Concord, NH and starting to yak with folks.  Given that the other Groksters are out and about at the different event / parties / gatherings,  go see the live stream after the jump!

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Endorsement: Dan Dwyer, State Senate

As State Senate President, Peter Bragdon lays claim to a number of accomplishments, he also owns a number of disappointments, one of the most egregious of which is our continued membership in the Regional Greenhouse Gas initiative (RGGI).   I hold him solely responsible for our continued participation in this unconstitutional scheme which the Democrat majority that proceeded him, tied us to, which the House and Senate tried to repeal, and which only the Senate failed to override when vetoed by Governor Lynch.

RGGI should be deemed unconstitutional.  The compromise legislation is laughable.  Bragdon has been in Concord too long.  It is time for a change.  And Dan Dwyer offers us that opportunity.

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These Polls Too, Shall Pass

In light of the current freak out wave that’s crashing on the souls and psyches of many fellow conservatives over the recent not-so-stellar presidential polls, I think it’s a good time to dust off a classic by one of the movements pillars to remind us that this fight is forever.  These polls too, shall pass. … Read more

Notable Quote – Jay Nordlinger

Years ago, when running for the U.S. House, and then the Senate, Phil Gramm would say something to voters, if he had just a second with them. This would be on the street or at a fair or what have you. He’d say, “Hi, I’m Phil Gramm, and I’ll try to keep the government out … Read more

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