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

Good going Obama (and your pernicious pack of Progressives!)

The Global Competitive Report fr 2012-2013 has bad news for the US – it seems that Obama’s policy of Determined Weakness is succeeding:

…This year’s Report features a record number of 144 economies, and thus continues to be the most comprehensive assessment of its kind. It contains a detailed profile for each of the economies included in the study as well as an extensive section of data tables with global rankings covering over 100 indicators. This Report remains the flagship publication within the Forum’s Global Benchmarking Network, which produces a number of research studies that mirror the increased integration and complexity of the world economy.

And where is the US in all this?  I would say that this is a big “Oopsies” bordering on “Major FacePalm” – am betting Obama and his cohort that dream of a de-industrialized US are beaming with pride (“status OK, everything proceeding as planned!”):

We used to be first.  Last year: 5th.  Now: 7th.  Given the economy and the way that the Obamanauts go about setting their industrial policy (as IF the Government is SUPPOSED to set that – oh wait, that was in the former USSR, right?  THAT worked out so spectacularly well, eh?), we should be surprised?

What did they measure and what were those items that is causing us to have a less free economy?

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Economic Dunce!

Oh, that’s right – he is the Blameless One! (H/T: Liberal Logic 101)

Early Turnout in Merrimack…

NH Votes - I votedI hit the polls early this morning, arriving at 7:15, and the traffic in and out was steady, even brisk.  No long lines, and the presentation of ID posed no problems.

I also ran into Lenette Peterson, Jeanine Notter, Chris Buda (Local GOP Chair), George Markwell (Merrimack School Board), saw a few other folks as well, and then while getting gas overheard two people talking about how they had already voted while I was paying way too much to put gas into my car.  I think turnout will be exceptional for a primary.

I guess the the next question is…who do I think is going to win?

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GraniteGrok Endorsement – Other NH House races

Time is short, and I do wish that I had started this process earlier and that “life” hadn’t interfered so often lately.  However, we’ve been told “hey thanks for letting us know who is worth our votes” so it is well worth the time to do this.  It is also important that those we endorse  and would represent us (if they succeed in running) know  that we’ll be watching them.  “Would represent us” – as opposed to those that would want to rule us (even if, from their view point) even from the best of intentions.  Remember, it was Democrat NH House Representative Kris Roberts of Keene that truly expressed how Liberal ReProgressives view citizens of our fair State:

“Government has to protect us from our own stupidity.”

 And we saw that again this week down at the DNC Convention in Charlotte – video to be posted later.  The folks that we list here ARE worth your votes – and we ask for your votes for each and everyone of them!

Belknap County

  • District 5:  Guy Comtois
  • District 7:  Kevin Leandro, Colette Worsman, Bob Greemore, Herb Vadney

Coos County

Grafton County

  • District 3:  Greg Sorg
  • District 10:  Paul Mirski

Hillsborough County

  • District 4: William “Bill” O’Brien
  • District 7: John Burt
  • District 7:  Mark Warden
  • District 17: Tammy Simmons
  • District 21: Lenette Peterson, Jeanine Notter, and Phil Straight
  • District 27: Jordon Ulery

Merrimack County

  • District 3: Greg Hill
  • District 6: Jenn Coffey
  • District 8 Dan McGuire
  • District 8 Carol McGuire

Rockingham County

  • District 3: Dan Tamburello
  • District 9: Dan Itse
  • District 33: Tim Comerford
  • District: JR Hoell (Bow / Dunbarton)
  • District 17:  Pam Tucker

Strafford County

  • District 1: Warren Groen
  • District 11: Sue DeLemus
  • District 1 : Laura Jones
  • District 3: Bill O’Connor

Sullivan County

  • District 3; Spec Bowers

Also, Joe Barton, running for NH GOP Delegate in his town of Newarket

There are MANY more that we have not mentioned yet – if they are a self-described TEA Party, 9/12 Project member, or Liberty&Freedom in outlook, they are probably fine with us.  We may well be adding to this as well as go “Oh dear, we DID forget about this person and that person”

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A Condensed Version of History…

So, I’m reading the comments on a Fox News story that reports how Paul Ryan is preparing for his upcoming debate with “Doofus” Joe Biden (don’t ask me how I got to this point).  Anyhow, the silver lining of this Sunday-night distraction was stumbling upon a comment posted by a user named “I AM ALWAYS RIGHT you donkey“.  It was entertaining (and appropriately sarcastic) enough to share…enjoy.

Oh, and if you are an offended Liberal who feels compelled to comment on this guy’s historical accuracy, save your breath because it doesn’t matter – HE’S MAKING FUN OF YOU!!

Here is a condensed version of history:

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Notable Quotes: Russell Kirk – John Randolph

Law will change, indeed, with the times; but arbitrary intervention in the process, rude revision upon abstract concepts a la French taste, is a short and nasty way to social caducity.  When a people begin to think that they can improve society infinitely by incessant alteration of positive law, nothing remains settled; every right, every … Read more

Obama Care Summed Up In One Sentence

This is Dr. Barbara Bellar, a candidate for the Illinois State Senate.   She has managed to describe Obama-Care in just one sentence.   H/T Ed Morrissey @Hot Air

Democrat Culture of Corruption – More Voter Fraud

In Maryland’s 1st congressional district, Democrat candidate Wendy Rosen has dropped out.  Why?  Since 2006 she has been registered to vote in Florida and Maryland and has been voting in both states. This is not just some mislead college student who has been convinced that voting by absentee ballot is too much trouble, this is … Read more

The Deficit From The Democrat National Convention

Looks like the Democrats reckless spending culture permeates everything they do–From Michael Patrick Leahy at Breitbart.com. On Friday, Bloomberg News reported another embarrassing fact about the recently completed Democratic National Convention: it operated at a $15 million deficit. In a move certain to raise eyebrows at the Federal Election Commission, $10 million of that deficit was … Read more

A Loud, Proud, ”NAY” On Stroud (Candidate, Hillsborough 21, Merrimack)

In June of 2011, I contacted current House candidate Representative Kathleen Stroud and asked her about her reasoning for not supporting Right to Work (HB474).  She replied with the usual vacuous boilerplate one expects from a politician, but what surprised me was her reasoning’s incoherence and lack of depth.  What I found most off-putting was her pat-me-on-the-head-you-silly-constituent condescension encrusted in the email exchange.  She must have thought that I was an idiot and would simply, unquestioningly bobble-head support her arguments without understanding them.  Well, I’ll share some of her reasoning, and you can decide whether she intended to be condescending by putting forth such discombobulated arguments in order to intentionally confuse, or if she is actually confused.

One of her reasons for not supporting Right To Work is that, “It is being driven by an out-of-state lobby from Virginia; and I do not believe Virginia knows (or cares) what is best for New Hampshire.”

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Real Unemployment at 19%…

Wynton Hall at Breitbart.com wrote this.  I’m just sharing it. Consider the following 11 economic facts: 1.  When you include the underutilized labor figure with the eight million Americans who have lost hope altogether and stopped looking for a job, real unemployment now stands at just under 19 percent. 2.  If the labor force were … Read more

Jerry Thibodeau – interview from our endorsed Candidate for NH Executive Council, District 1

Normally WE are the ones that are doing the interviews – partly because we like to yak, partly because we like to yak with interesting people, and partly because, well, we like to yak.  And in interviews, we love to listen to what the interesting folks have to say.  Sadly, though, with real jobs and even more real lives with stuff that can be put off for only so long, time gets short.  Thus, getting all the interviews we’d like to doesn’t always work out as we’d like.

So, in this case, Jerry was on a public access show, New Hampshire Issues with Peter Martin, and has graciously sent this one over.  It goes, in total, just under an hour so I’ve chopped it up.  Part 1 here and the rest after the jump.

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Speaking of that interview….it seems there are some Public Access directors playing dirty pool

About that interview that I just put up; Peter Martin interviewing Jerry Thibodeau, who is running to unseat long, long, long (er, too long) holder of said seat, Ray Burton–who seems to act like he is entitled to it.  While that interview is running in-and-about Northern cable systems (accessing about 19 towns / cities), two folks have decided that THEY have the divine right to not put up the video.  Playing politics, it seems?  You bet!

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