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Friday Open Thread – The More Things Change….But Do They?

December 2, 2022 Op-Ed

Elections just had – will things change? Can or will the Republicans do the right things according to the feedback of their base? Or just go along to get along? And with the news that the top two spots in the NH GOP are empty for January’s NH GOP Annual meeting, how will the Party … Read more

Breaking News: NH GOP Chair and Vice-Chair Not Running for January Re-election

December 2, 2022December 2, 2022 Skip

Neither Steve Stepanek or Pam Tucker are staying for a third term: Concord, NH – NHGOP Chairman Stephen Stepanek and NHGOP Vice Chairwoman Pamela Tucker released the following statements in regard to their positions at the New Hampshire Republican Party: NHGOP Chairman Stephen Stepanek’s Statement: “It has been a privilege, honor, and pleasure to serve as Chairman … Read more

NH GOP Committeeman Election Comments

November 13, 2022 Skip

November 10, 2022 State Committee members, Thank you all for the selfless effort in supporting our candidates this cycle. You are the heart and soul of the Party. Our candidates and supporters put in the heroic effort that we can be proud of. While I am as disappointed as anyone in our NH and national … Read more

Status Quo by Charlie Wollborg at Flickr CC BY-SA 2.0

Welcome to (blue) New Hampshire

November 11, 2022 Burt Janz

So, the 2022 elections are over, and NH decided that it had no intention of bringing about a change in political direction in Washington, DC.

Jade Wood (NH GOP Area 5 Vice-Chair): Do You Want to Play a Game of Thermonuclear Warfare? I Obliged.

November 11, 2022November 11, 2022 Skip

As with many wars, this one started slowly and then gained velocity and I’m tired of being polite, especially the superficial kind that we often see in politics. And especially with those that use the “passive-aggressive” throwing shade “just” this side of obnoxious.

Quick Thought: Red Tsunami to Barely a Red Ripple. Blood-letting has started with Douglas Lambert (for cause)

November 11, 2022November 10, 2022 Skip

I, along with a lot of Conservatives (and a whole lot of Republicans – see what I did there?) are sorely surprised and very disappointed at the results – certainly here in NH.

Yeah, Gregg Hough still hasn’t learned the shovel/hole admonition.

October 15, 2022 Skip

He just keeps angering a whole bunch of folks in the Republican arena lately – unforced errors. I put a short list together here: Gov. Sununu said he wanted him defeated The NH House Freedom Caucus believes he’s nuts for picking a fight with GraniteGrok The Democrat PAC Citizens for Belknap (even after doing their bidding) marked him for … Read more

What If the NH/GOP Donors Don’t “Back” Our NH Candidates for Congress …

September 15, 2022 Steve Earle

Well, readers, the votes are in, and we lost some and won some. The good news is that We the People selected Don Bolduc, Karoline Leavitt, and Bob Burns as our choices for US Senate and US House.

An Open Letter To NH Chair Steve Stepanek – Why So Quiet?

September 13, 2022 Skip

Dear NH GOP Chair Stepanek, Today is the end of the “regular season” for campaigning in getting ready for the finals. Much time, effort, and money has been spent by candidates within the Republican Party to get into those finals – the “General Election”. There, the Primary winning NH GOP candidates will go up against … Read more

Belknap County Republican Committee – the “We’re ALL Extremists Now!” edition

August 16, 2022 Skip

Grokster Don, who was also present at July meeting had the Line / Question of the Night (even if not articulated until almost the end of the meeting):

When did limited Government, Freedom, and the Right to Property become Extremist?

Vote for Life, Liberty & Prosperity

July 25, 2022 Op-Ed

James Madison’s brilliant Constitutional Conventional statecraft lay in understanding that a bold plan was the best way forward for bonding a nation tearing itself apart at its seams because of differences and distrust. We stand at this moment of instability again 235 years later. But without brilliant leadership or a bold plan.

Granite Staters Lose Rights When RINOs Run Wild

July 6, 2022 Op-Ed

New Hampshire statesmen have always known our Constitutional Republic is fragile, and we need to stand firm to protect it. Benjamin Franklin said it best: We have “a Republic,” but only “if you can keep it.” Unfortunately, being the first Constitution framed by an American Commonwealth, we now find that our great State is far … Read more

To Repeat, Granitegrok Is Often More Republican than the NH GOP

February 6, 2025June 20, 2022 Skip

When I first announced the return of GrokTALK! a few weeks ago, in pursuit of likely guests, the very first response I got on my status update from a Republican Facebook page was, “Great, just what we need, more anti-Republican crap.” – Steve Go ahead, change my mind. Or rather, Steve’s and mine. Again, researching some stuff in GraniteGrok’s archives (try … Read more

New Hampshire: Entrenching the Purple State?

June 18, 2022 Op-Ed

For the past 20 weeks, NHGOP Chair Steve Stepanek has actively encouraged Elliot Gault to remain both the Executive Director and Assistant Secretary of the NHGOP. The Executive Director is a salaried, hired, non-voting position. The Assistant Secretary is a non-compensated voting officer elected to the NHGOP Executive Committee. NHGOP State Bylaws

He’s Not Wrong, You Know: Ian Freeman

June 8, 2022June 7, 2022 Skip

Let’s be clear from the outset: while I can be friendly with Ian, I hate his stances. I know that GraniteGrok is the most favorable of all NH media to the Free State Project (another notch as to why uber-Progressive/Socialist Zandra Rice-Hawkins detests me and the ‘Grok – I’ll take it!) on the duo purposes … Read more

The Antidote is to vote Pixabay bluebudgie

It’s Filing Season for Elected Offices. Look within Yourselves and Ask “I Should Be Making a Difference, Right”?

June 2, 2022 Skip

June 1st through the 10th is “Filing Season” in New Hampshire. It’s when you have that short window of time to decide (if you haven’t thought about it yet – and you should have if you’ve been reading GraniteGrok!) to run for elected office.

Seems like Skip wasn’t the only one to comment on this – NH GOP now taking sides in the Governor Primary?

June 1, 2022May 31, 2022 Norm Silber

Being the Chair of the Belknap County Republican Committee, I made it known of my displeasure that the new Communications Director of the NH GOP has positioned the Party to support the incumbent Governor over the three candidates (that I know about) that will be primarying Chris Sununu.

New NH GOP Deputy Comms Sheriff in Town? Is Stepanek Now Only Going to Give Her One Email At A Time?

June 1, 2022May 31, 2022 Skip

(old TV reference there – a single bullet. Wonder if she’d “get it” being not from the age when dirt was being created like me?) Someone on the NH GOP State Committee (there are ZILLIONS of them! And many of them like GraniteGrok) sent this to me. Wow, just wow. I responded back in utter … Read more

Skip’s Sauntering Snippets #7 – Why Is Governor Groomer Putting Schools in Charge of Your Kids Instead of You???

July 15, 2024May 25, 2022 Skip

NH Governor Chris Sununu (Governor Groomer!) has promised to veto the Parental Bill of Rights (HB1431) that would legally put you, Parents, in charge of your kids while in school. WHY is he protecting School Districts that are refusing to tell you the Transgender status of your child? Or is this just another manifestation of … Read more

For a “Republican Non-partisan” Party, Is the NH Gop Putting Its Thumb Down on the Candidate Scales?

May 11, 2022May 11, 2022 Op-Ed

Friends, the NHGOP is being held back by corrupt politicians who break the bylaws and work for their own personal gain and to elect the candidates they want. This is of course the head of the party Steve Stepanek and Elliot Gault.