Planes of second wave ready for takeoff on carrier Shokaku . The Wikipedia on Pearl Harbor: “On the morning of December 7, 1941, that Fleet’s planes bombed all the US military air bases on the island (the biggest was the US Army air base at Hickam Field), and the ships anchored at Pearl, including ‘Battleship … Read more
I had three reasons not to watch the CNN/YouTube GOP Debate last night: 1) The debates aren’t really debates. Debating requires two or morepeople to exchange and refute ideas in a dialogue. What we have mostly been watching are candidates giving sound bites, one after the other,in front of a crazy backdrop of lights and … Read more
…. JFK- Cut taxes Rudy- cut taxes, increase revenues Reagan- cut taxes increased revenues increased revenues . Having been to see Rudy Giuliani at a handful of campaign events, one thing that really strikes me is how strong a believer he is in the free market and peoples’ ability to make decisions on their own, free … Read more
Rudy Giuliani in Laconia 11/24/07 (GG photo) While Skip and I prepare to go on air with this week’s edition of Meet the New Press, our field assistants are on the scene to video tape and keep a sharp eye for anything noteworthy. As they set up for the 10:30 event being held at the … Read more
. Howie Carr will be back on the radio today! This is what WRKO had to say yesterday: BOSTON, MA (November 15, 2007) – Boston’s Talk Station, WRKO AM 680 and Howie Carr announced today that he will return to his afternoon drive-time show on Friday, November 16. "We are thrilled that Howie is back … Read more
Sharing a laugh with the employees of Lincoln Financial Group . When listening to Rudy Giuliani speak to some 250 employees of the Lincoln Financial Group in Concord, NH Tuesday, I was once again struck by a sense of familiarity– as if I’d heard what was being said before. I’m thinking Ronald Reagan and his simple message of … Read more
… . Wow! As many of you might have figured out, I’m the kind of guy that LOVES the heat of political battle. I can’t get enough of those able to deliver the conservative message in such a way that it becomes for all intents and purposes indisputable to all those who hear it. Additionally, … Read more
. . Yahoo News is reporting via AFP that New York’s iconic Empire State Building is to be lit up green from Friday in honor of the Muslim holiday of Eid, the biggest festival in the Muslim calendar marking the end of Ramadan, officials said. . "This is the first time that the Empire State … Read more
Sen Barack Obama in Laconia recently (GG file photo) . Here at the ‘Grok, we make no bones about the fact that we are conservative Republicans and will almost without question be voting that way barring some unforseen and monumental circumstance. That being said, we are observing, studying, and chronicling what the Democrats are doing because … Read more
. When studying the varied presidential wannabees from both parties, and attending their campaign events one comes to appreciate the type refered to as a "town hall meeting" versus the more typical rally type of event. (click here for an overview of a town hall meeting as demonstrated by the master, McCain) . The town hall … Read more
. Next time you feel bad for those poor state employees toiling away at their difficult jobs with little to no thanks or appreciation from the public, take heart in knowing that they will at least be getting a fairly decent raise. 10% in two years. . "Oh but Doug, the poor workers … Read more
British P.M. Neville Chamberlain infamously declares, after appeasing Adolf Hitler, "My good friends, for the second time in our history, a British Prime Minister has returned from Germany bringing peace with honour. I believe it is peace for our time." . Considering the reality of the dangers posed to America by the nascient fundamentalist Islamo-Fascist movement … Read more
My friend Doug sees technology as the ultimate disinfectant against “funny business” in local government and elsewhere. He’s been known to bring his shiny new digital camera around with him to various political events and public gatherings and subsequently post the video online. Doug has never suspected corruption on the part of his or any … Read more
With the ’08 presidential nominating season seemingly in full swing, the wannabees from both parties are deep in the hunt. As I’ve noted several times in prior postings, Mitt Romney is not really my cup of tea. This is mostly based on my review of his past actions, statements, and his governorship of that infamous … Read more
In this week’s radio address, the President welcomed the new Congress with its new majority led by Democrats. He laid out certain areas of agreement that he thinks he shares with many within the Congress that they can and should work together to achieve. THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Earlier this week, the newly elected members of … Read more
Meet the New Press Live! From the Lakes Region of Central New Hampshire! 2-4PM AM1490 WEMJ . Podcasts to follow… . More on the draft ………. Jim Frogue– Center for Health Transformation Health care issues, solutions, Medicaid event ………. Laconia school construction- -birth of a boondoggle? County Convention- closed door government? ………. Guest: Jerome Armstrong … Read more
Today at 2 PM- 4PM, EST, on WEMJ 1490 AM radio, it’s MEET THE NEW PRESS Hosted by Granite Grokers Doug Lambert and Skip Murphy, along with Patrick Hynes of AnkleBitingPundits. We have an excellent lineup scheduled for today’s program… . . Skip is AWOL- Stuck in the Windy City! Students disrupt Tom Tancredo More ===================================================================== … Read more
Anybody that knows me knows that I am generally p-o’d at John McCain for whatever cause he happens to be championing. Whether it’s stifling free speech with campaign finance "reform" or seemingly protecting the "rights" of terrorists, I regard him as more harm than good for many of the issues important to me. Many crusades … Read more
Primary day has come and gone with few surprises, at least from where I sit. . While the major media claim Democrat Carol Shea-Porter’s victory in the 1st District is an "upset", I disagree. Being an outspoken antiwar liberal, Shea-Porter reflects where the so-called "base" of the Democrats are at this moment- far to the looney … Read more
-UPDATED—SCROLL DOWN-The Blooming has run its course- . While not the normal type of story for this blog, the blooming of a "corpse" flower is a pretty big deal to those who find such things interesting. After the town I live in (Gilford,NH) refused (due to the expected large crowds) to allow the public viewing (fundraiser) … Read more