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Data Point – A tidbit from the Presidential race – if it means anything at all

FWIW: The Corner: But wait, just in case this wasn’t bad enough, here’s a look at Obama’s vote margin in some key states as of this afternoon (these figures will change a bit as those straggling precincts report in): Virginia: 107,339          Ohio: 100,763           Florida: 47,493          Colorado: 111,094 Nevada: 66,379          Total: 433,068 So for less than … Read more

Email Doodlings – “Who for NH House Minority Leader”

“I have a question for RLCNH legislators. Gene Chandler, or Pam Tucker? What are your thoughts? They seem to be the only two running…” That was the question posed in an email list I’m in.  It was kinda interesting, as I had a phone conversation earlier this afternoon on this very subject and I spoke … Read more

Looks like we’re not the only ones demanding NH GOP Chair Wayne MacDonald’s resignation – or ouster

Given what we’ve posted about this topic (here, here, here and here), this from FaceBook Sounds.Just.About.Right.: Cliff Hurst has worked tirelessly for the Republican Party for decades as a citizen-activist, Chairman of the Manchester Republican Committee, and currently serves as Vice-Chairman of the New Hampshire Republican State Committee. Looks like other folks have the same … Read more

EMail Doodlings – OK, putting this up a couple days late.

But actually, it turned out to be a bit prescient, as in two races here in NH in my mind (Frank Guinta & Bob Burns), what I warned about came true:

This may not sit well….

It seems to me that the full bore / hard core Libertarians (“HCLs”) on this list (which, after all is the REPUBLICAN Liberty Caucus and not the LIBERTARIAN Liberty Caucus – I could not resist) are turning out to be not Libertarians concerning this election but Nihilists.

Given that their more favored candidates absolutely bombed out during the primary and have gotten no traction since, you folks are all deciding to go home and pout. Given that the expected Home Run At Bat (perhaps expected given the tremendous gains that Libertarians had here in NH in 2010) has turned out in THIS election to be the Biggest Whiff since Casey in Mudville in actual candidate attraction to the general electorate (as opposed to other Libertarians), all I am hearing is a massive hissy fit. Instead of treating it as a double or triple in 2010 and knowing that sometimes that only singles or strikeouts happen, if you can’t get that four bagger, then the game is rigged, the umps stink, and the ball has lard on it. So effectively, you all are going to throw your votes away. Period. That is how you all are coming across (and that means you Jane – I saw some of the NHTEAParty tweets and retweets during the debates you sent and utterly cringed).

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So, RINO Republican Alida Milham of Gilford decides to endorse the Democrat in the race – instead of the Conservative Republican in the NH House race

To regular readers of the ‘Grok, this should have come as no surprise at all – in fact, this is almost expected (think Ray Burton in drag.  Or is that the other way around?  I dunno, all RINOs not only talk and vote alike, they seem to look alike….) as she has won our RINO of the Week award in the past.  This is what happens when the Republican Party Leadership (such as it is) continues to do head-in-the-sand reactions when Democrats-with-Rs-next-to-their-name sully the Republican Party brand.  Oh, I’ll ask the Belknap County Chair, and I’ll ask the Area Vice-Chair (a two-fer, in this case) and I will ask the NH GOP Chair for what they will do, but I bet I already know the outcome of doing such – words, maybe even a lot of words, but in the end, it’s back to a mush muddle of middlingness madness of self-denial.  I would use Jim Bender’s magnificent phrase of “self-assured incompetence” but that seems to be a bar too high for this crop.

So, Alida has seen fit to endorse someone that openly financially threatened the entire Town of Gilford simply because voters would vote Her Highness’s spending ways?  Yup.  Way to go, Alida – endorse not the person who wants you to keep your own money and make your own decisions, but someone who had no problem DEMANDING that others pay for her demand.  To wit, Lisa DiMartino, NH Democrat Extremist from the Town of Gilford.  She wants to go to Concord to spend your money.  She says so herself – and RINO Alida agrees.

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Honoring Ambassador Joseph and Augusta Petrone – Part 1

In addition to the event at the Londonderry Fish and Game Club, the ‘Grok was also invited to the Aviation Museum of New Hampshire where the NH GOP held an event to honor Ambassador Joseph and Augusta Petrone were for their decades of service to their country, their State, and to the Republican Party.  Diane … Read more

Honoring Ambassador Joseph and Augusta Petrone – Part 2

The event honoring Ambassador Joseph Petrone and his wife, Augusta was a long one as there a number of folks that have very fond memories of them and wanted to share them with the Petrones in saying thanks for their service as well as in celebration of the Ambassador’s birthday (hey, a birthday is ALWAYS … Read more

Honoring Ambassador Joseph and Augusta Petrone – Part 4

And the list of folks that came to speak continued at the event to honor Ambassador Joseph Patrone and his wife Augusta.  This post has Congressman Frank Guinta (R, NH-CD1), former NH State Rep. Fran Wendelboe and former radio host Jennifer Horn:

Congressman Frank Guinta

Fran Wendelboe, Jennifer Horn after the jump

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So, Ed Mosca has a bug up his **s, eh?

Ed Mosca Blog LogoFull Disclosure #1: We endorsed Josh Youseff for NH State Senate District 7.

Full Disclosure #2: Ed Mosca, the lawyer for Josh Youseff’s ex-wife AND the Legal Counsel for Office of the NH Speaker of the House.

Full Disclosure #3: Ed used to write here at GraniteGrok.  Then he started his own site: The Ed Mosca Blog (and I was sorry to see him leave)

Full Whining Alert #1: STOP WHINING, Ed!  Pull on yer Big Boy pants and consider that you’ve put yourself into this situation.

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Where the Publisher of the Laconia Daily Sun has to apologize for his reporter, Mike Kitch

I do feel sorry for Ed Engler, publisher of the Laconia Daily Sun, up here in the Lakes Region; but he’s ultimately responsible for the quality and correctness of the reporting and writing of his reporters.  He knows this blog post is going up because I just got off the phone with him.

While Ed is going to check to make sure, it seems that, even with the lack of a byline, the article above was written by (OF COURSE!) Mike Kitch – the guy with whom I’ve had words, most famously when he called me cold-hearted.

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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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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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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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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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GraniteGrok Endorsement – NH House District 8: Jane Cormier

Jane Cormier for NH House Belknap 8Lively doesn’t begin to describe  Jane Cormier , who is running for the NH House in Belknap 8 – (Alton, Barnstead, and Gilmanton)- to depose Democrat-running-as-Republican Peter Bolster.  Over the last couple of months, I have come to know Jane and know that she is scared for both her State and her Country; she sees the harm that Liberals / Progressives (actually, Regressives) in their attempts to move us all “forward” – but that direction forward is nothing more than moving away from our Constitutions that value Individual freedoms and liberty and back to the ancient paradigm of “we rule, you live with the decision we give you” aristocracy.

Our interview series with her (see after the jump) makes this abundantly clear and in our discussions with her afterwards, she has only confirmed that our feeling that she is a “real deal” Conservative that will better serve the long term benefit of NH citizens (versus Peter Bolster, who is aligned with the notion of Progressive Govt is one that will give you lots of “free” stuff – at the expense of your freedom to decide things for yourself.  Have any doubt?  Go here).

Also, see again her video “Mythology 101: The Imaginary War on Women“.

We fully endorse Jane for NH House in Belknap 8 and ask for your vote for her.

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GraniteGrok Endorsement – NH State Senate District 7: Josh Youssef

OK, I have to admit that I’m a wee bit tardy on rolling out these endorsements that the Groksters have discussed and voted upon.  No, we are not doing every single race – for that we are leaving the a lot of that to the Republican Liberty Caucus of NH (RLCNH) and Cornerstone Action (yes, go look at their candidate scores, recommendations, and endorsements).  But there are those that we believe we wish to bring to your attention – so here is one more.

One of the most interesting races for us is that in NH State Senate District 7 – a district that is brand new due to the decadal rewriting  of the lines due to the census.  Here we have a classic Establishment leaning moderate vs a Liberty candidate: Grimm vs Youssef.  I watched how Grimm  presented himself at the Belknap County Republican “Contested Primary” evening; as I said then: “Grimm is not exactly “heads on and out front” on his answers”.  It didn’t help his cause when I saw his campaign sign on the lawn of one of our former RINO of the Week award winners Alida Milham.  If Grimm is Alida’s dandy pick, that should tell you a lot.

Meanwhile, even if a bit rough around the edges (and aren’t most first time candidates?), Josh showed in his interview series with us that his political mindset was correct and aligned with ours (see the links to that interview series after the jump)

We fully endorse Josh for NH State Senate and ask for your vote for him.

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GraniteGrok Endorsement – NH State Senate District 23, 11, and 29: Dennis Acton, Dan Dwyer, Phil Greazzo

As I said it my last post, it’s time to hurry up and get these out before it is too late.  In finishing up in the NH State Senate races, we are making two endorsements:

  • Reduce and eliminate burdensome taxes and regulations to create jobs here in NH.
  • Fight federal health care mandates and work for a system that puts the patient first.
  • Unlock the power of innovation to improve our schools. A skilled workforce attracts business.
  • Protect NH citizens & businesses from federal government overreach and abuse of power.

In each case, the individual is more empowered to make the decisions that best fits him or her, more freedom in education, and act as a barrier to those in government that believe that Government knows what’s best for us all – even when they don’t.

He will be taking on long term Liberal dinosaur Lou D’Allesandro in the general election.  Phil has performed well in the NH House on a variety of issues and has our full confidence that he is the person that will carry out the mission of rightsizing NH State Government and protecting NH taxpayers and their rights.

And a recommendation:

Yes, not quite to the level of a full out endorsement but we believe that Dan is a better choice for those most interested in enhancing individual liberty and freedoms which necessarily roll back the size and intrusion of NH State Government.  While the Senate did pass a fair amount of good legislation this past session, many of the grassroots were sorely disappointed by the many pieces of major legislation that did not pass or that was bottled up or tabled; we lay that at the feet of Dan’s opponent (who, btw, lost to Dan in the NH Young Republicans straw poll big time).

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GraniteGrok Endorsement – NH House District 7: Susan Olsen

Susan Olsen for NH HouseWe now switch our attention to the NH House and our first endorsement is for Susan Olsen.  We met via Smart Girl Politics / NH – she started to link up and comment on posts from GraniteGrok.  Since then, we have come to know this smart, determined lady and utterly dedicated to the premise that the best government is one that knows it bounds, respects the citizens that it should serve (vs the other way around), and will make sure that it will do those few tasks it should in a spectacular way.  Problem often is, Government agencies seem to have a far different view of that.

I pity them.

As I have said before, this is not the shy retiring type that most would mistakenly take her for – make no doubt, this is one lady whose calm, low voice  and drive eviscerates those that believe they can have the best of her.  We can stand easy knowing that this lady will be leading the rough politics needed to skewer the continued collectivistic attitudes of Progressives, Democrats, and RINOs of those that place their trust in Government instead of Individuals.

We fully endorse Susan for NH State Senate and ask for your vote for her.

We did do an interview series with Susan earlier this summer – please see it after the jump:

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