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GrokTALK! November 5th, 2015

We’re back with the VP of Business and Culture at the Media Research Center – Dan Gainor, on the media response to the San Bernadino massacre and the COP 21 Climate clambake in Paris. Before that, Iraq war Vet and NY for Carly co-chair Kieran Lalor talks about Candidate Fiorina on foreign policy.  

Will Sen. Ayotte Pay a Price For Meddling?

NH Senator Kelly Ayotte meddled in the race for NH Speaker of the House. As a result, moderate Republican leadership took command with plans to extend Medicaid Expansion. One local activist has a plan to make her pay a  political price.  

Ben Carson Has Peaked

Dr. Ben Carson filed with the NH Sec. of State this week, and what followed was an incomprehensible mess. In our opinion, he’s a great guy but he is done, it’s just a matter of time.  We also discuss what, if anything, a Conservative candidate like Cruz could accomplish if elected given the political class …

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GrokTALK! November 14th, 2015

This week we are the guests with Grok Bloggers Kim Gilbert, Skip Murphy, Scott Morales, Mike Rogers, Kimberly Morin, Susan Olsen, Rick Olson, Don Ewing, and myself, on the issues of the day, debates, drugs, Democrats, Terrorism, Immigration, Snowflake U., and a lot more.  

Kelly Ayotte Went “Washington”

In Part II of our conversation with Bill O’Brien we explore how NH Senator Kelly Ayotte ran as a conservative but quickly demonstrated (once elected) that what “Washington” wants comes before campaign promises, GOP Platforms, or even the US Constitution.  

Ending Sen. Ayotte’s Republican Reign of Error

Bill O’Brien joins us to talk about last weeks meeting of grassroots activists; they are looking for a single Republican candidate to primary NH Sen. Kelly Ayotte. We discuss why she can’t win the General and how she got here from there–after running in 2010 under the Tea Party banner. http://granitegrok.com/GrokTalk/By-Snippets/2015-11-07%20Bill%20O%27Brien.mp3

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot

So many possible WTF’s and so little time but we make time. Here are some of our nominees for the Whiskey Tango Foxtrot of the week.  

Respecting the People who Pay The Bills

Rich Girard is running for a seat on the Manchester School Board. We talk about transparency and right to know, partnering with parents, respecting the people who pay the bills, and campaigning in the age of social media.  

Most Education Dollars go to Adults and not Children

We continue with School Board candidate Rich Girard on budgets, spending, direct to indirect labor costs, and how most of the tax-dollars in a given school budget are spent on the adults and not on the children.