Grant Bosse signs AFTR pledge back in April (GG file photo) Next up in GraniteGok’s Congressional Candidate Q & A Series, we have Grant Bosse, Republican candidate for New Hampshire’s Second Congressional District. As with Senator Sununu, we thank Grant for taking time out of his campaign schedule ("I may be outspent but I’ll never be outworked") … Read more
Pres Bush (GG file photo by Doug) In his radio address this week, President Bush raised several good points about the economy and what we should be doing about rising enegy costs. While I’m not all that "stimulated" by the so-called rebate checks coming our way, I do know many people that DO need that … Read more
I was recently asked to do an interview that ended up not being used by the requestor. It was a rather odd experience, as it turns out that the person is some kind of reverend, although not in the usual sense, I suspect. I went to the website he claimed to be affiliated with and … Read more
CONCORD – Cornerstone Policy Research today, joined other national policy and research groups across the nation to release a first-time ever research report that quantifies the annual taxpayer cost from high rates of divorce and unmarried childbearing. It identifies national, state and local costs which account for more than $1 trillion in the last decade. … Read more
John McCain (GG file photo) . ARLINGTON, VA — U.S. Senator John McCain’s presidential campaign today released the following remarks by John McCain as prepared for delivery: . Thank you. Thank you for inviting me. It’s been a little while since I’ve had the honor of addressing you, and I appreciate very much your courtesy … Read more
. …. ..Pat Hynes Skip Murphy Doug Lambert . Once again, this week’s broadcast version of GraniteGrok and AnkleBitingPundits brings an array of items and guests for your consideration. As always, thanks to the technical wizardry and analytical skills of Skip (the GraniteGrok media empire’s secret weapon), if you are beyond the broadcast … 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
. Once again, this week’s broadcast version of the New Media brings an array of items and guests for your consideration. As always, thanks to the technical wizardry and analytical skills of Skip, if you are beyond the broadcast area of Newstalk 1490 WEMJ, simply click here for instructions on how to connect and listen … Read more
GraniteGrok’s Democrat state senator Kathy Sgambati . In an op-ed piece published in Wednesday’s Laconia Daily Sun (unavailable online) our district’s Democratic state senator Kathy Sgambati reported that the current legislative session was “easily one of the most successful legislative sessions” she has seen. She listed a number of “accomplishments” that undoubtedly must bring tears of … Read more
Is NH Civil Union Legislation Based on Lies? THIS WILL LIKELY BE THE MOST IMPORTANT POST I HAVE WRITTEN THUS FAR. WHILE I KNOW IT’S LONG, PLEASE MAKE TIME TO READ THE ENTIRE POST, AND ATTACHED LINKS IF POSSIBLE, SO THAT YOU CAN MAKE AN EDUCATED DECISION ON WHAT REALLY IS “THE NEW HAMPSHIRE WAY” … Read more
. As noted in this prior post, fundraising numbers for the McCain campaign have dramatically declined. This is the full transcript of a conference call/ press conference held by campaign staff this afternoon to discuss the matter. You’ll note that just as I stated in my previous post, the illegal immigration matter has, as they … Read more
. A regular reader dropped us a note expressing his displeasure with a particular vote cast by NH’s two Democrat members of the House of Representatives. Unfortunately for all of us, Cong. Paul Hodes and his fellow left-wing sidekick Cong. Carol Shea-Porter are simply doing the bidding of their liberal masters– the Pelosi wing … Read more
Yikes! Yikes! Yikes! WARNING: SOME OF THIS MAY NOT BE APPROPRIATE FOR WORK OR FAMILY VIEWING!!! These various stories, click here, here, here and here, remind me of a personal experience I had several years ago while substitute teaching at Kearsarge Regional High School, Sutton, NH. Bill O’Reilly made the following comment on Fox News on June … Read more
[B]efore I close, to say one word. I have read, and I have been questioned since I’ve been here about certain demonstrations against my coming. And I would like to say just one thing, and to those who demonstrate so. I wonder if they have ever asked themselves that if they should have the … Read more
. Today in Bedford, NH, Republican presidential wannabee Rudy Giuliani released a list of "Twelve Commitments to the American People". Similar to the successful "Contract With America" that propelled the GOP into the majority in the US House after 40 years lost in the wilderness, it is a straightforward set of governing priciples that … Read more
. Having been involved in politics and punditry for over a decade, it is my observation that nothing in those years comes close to the turmoil currently found in the Republican Party caused by the issue of illegal immigration. As the Democrats stand poised to recapture the White House in ’08 with a cast of … Read more
. What a program we have in store for this weekend! Once again, thanks to Skip, we have livestreaming up and running. Just click here at showtime to hook up. . Nobody will accuse us of offering up a lovefest this week. After numerous pleas by Pat, we finally found a Democrat to come on and … Read more
. What a program we have in store for today! Once again, thanks to the efforts of the ‘Grok/ MTNP resident technical wizard, genius, geek extraordinaire, and all around good guy, Skip Murphy, we have livestreaming ready to go again this week! Saturday May 5, 2007 Belknap County NH Republican cruise- What is … Read more
McCain in Franklin, NH (GG file photo) . In the third blogger conference call with John McCain, I was once again impressed with his willingness to engage directly with members of the New Media. His answers on a full range of questions were all on the mark. I continue to be pleased with his solid commitment … Read more
“This is the number one issue for us as we move forward.” . NH Democratic Party Chair Ray Buckley . Those were the words of NH party chair Ray Buckley at the April 14th meeting of the Belknap County Democrats. What was he referring to? Property taxes? The state budget? Perhaps something to do with … Read more