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GraniteGrok: While the 'Grok was at CNHT, T-Paw was at the Strafford Republican event

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 09:09:58 -0400

Just haven't figured out how to be in multiple places at the same time. However, if you can't be there, and the Old Media won't show, there's the InterTubes - visual style!

(H/T: Friend)

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GraniteGrok: Starting your day with a Marine tailored growl - Warrior Song, Marine style

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 09:06:45 -0400

I've put up the original one a couple of times - the last time when the Youngest had earned his Combat Badge in Afghanistan. Well, here's a remake that was made for the Marines:

Got that covered too - the Eldest is a prior Marine.

Semper Fi, Son!

(H/T: BlackFive)

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Granite State Pundit: Some tidbits from the MSM...In ...

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 08:29:00 -0400

Some tidbits from the MSM...

In The Boston Globe:

Remembering Jack Craig, who practically invented the role of sports television critic (and, with the Lebron James fiasco on ESPN, there is still much to criticize).

In The New York Post:

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Blue Hampshire: Protecting TRICARE

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 08:05:00 -0400

If you get your news from New Hampshire, you may have missed this huge win Carol Shea-Porter secured for veterans in the National Defense Authorization Act. From a May 18th release:Shea-Porter's amendments will ensure that TRICARE health care and prescription drug costs and co-payments do not increase in [...]

Steve Mac Donald Blog: It's Train Wreck Week!

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 07:40:28 -0400

It’s Carol Shea-Porter week over at Boo-Hoo Hampshire. That means quality opinion about the antics of the 1st district congresspersonista from New Hampshire are the order of the day, every day, until next Monday. So the guys at Granite Grok are more' [...]

Blue Hampshire: Open Thread: Carol Shea-Porter's Work for Veterans

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 07:38:35 -0400

An oldie but a goodie:It's CSP Week on BH. Learn more here about it. Get involved, and give what you can.

This is an Open Thread.
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Steve Mac Donald Blog: Carol's Union Label

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 07:37:03 -0400

Carol Shea-Porter would like you to believe that she represent New Hampshire. But if you are one of the 88% of those employed in New Hampshire who are not in a union or represented by one, (and that does not mean [...]

GraniteGrok: It's Train Wreck Week!

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 07:07:19 -0400

Free State Blogs: Institute for Justice Goes to Bat for Farmers

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 05:45:24 -0400

In a move to restrict free trade, the City Council of Lake Elmo, Minnesota has banned these farmers from dealing with vendors outside the state.

Free State Blogs: Physician, Heal Thyself!

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 05:45:14 -0400

This article speaks for itself. The NAACP needs to take care of its own racism first.

BigGoverment.com has the story.

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Drew Cline: Monday evening links

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 23:03:03 -0400

Carol Shea-Porter finds it “bewildering” that Hamid Karzai wouldn’t be eager to end corruption and the drug trade in Afghanistan.

Obama’s policy time bombs.

Nat Hentoff on Obamacare’s rationing of health care.

NASA’s new mission, explained by Frank J.

Humans are terrible at calculating risks.

Governors criticize the [...]

Blue Hampshire: If Judd Gregg Weren't Real, You Couldn't Make Him Up

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 22:48:57 -0400

He's basically become a one-dimensional cartoon at this point:Top Republicans called on Democrats in Congress and the White House to extend all the tax cuts that are set to expire at the end of this year.

Sen. Judd Gregg (N.H.), the top Republican on the Senate Budget Committee, joined [...]

GraniteGrok: Blue Hampshire declares this Carol Shea-Porter Week; well, SURE THING, DEAN!

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 22:25:02 -0400

Formerly titled: "Well, my Congresswoman knows me by name and face..."; Oh, Carol??

UPDATED and BUMPED: Well, it seems that Dean over at Blue Hampshire has decided to declare this to be "It's Carol Shea-Porter Week on Blue Hampshire." Well, I'm not all that much as a party dude' [...]

Blue Hampshire: My wonderful Congresswoman

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 20:40:57 -0400

Yup, it's gushing, but I do so admire Carol and what she has managed to do so far, the power of example she is to me, and the things she can continue to do if we all work hard to re-elect her. She is most definitely a woman whose place [...]

GraniteGrok: A wee bit of doggeral - Lynch style

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 20:10:34 -0400

Steve has been doing yeoman's work on the "Lynch grabs for the gay Brass ring" story for a few months now - from a list that Steve put together:

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(This was from before the confab)

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GraniteGrok: So, one Jeep Dealer doesn't think Obama's economy is going in the right direction...

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 19:47:14 -0400

No commentary is needed, other than to say "Crony Capitalism?":

And yes, this used to be a local establishment - you can see the "across the street" competion. As a matter of fact, one of the family members there is running for office for NH State Senate - as [...]

The Wayward Episcopalian: Idaho Republicans hate the word “fiesta,” demand repeal of the 17th Amendment, and require loyalty oath

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 19:47:00 -0400

Number of comments: 0
Cross-posted from MyDD.

Even when ID-01 is in Democratic hands, Repubs still know how to steal the show. Two inane stories the past couple weeks. First, at their state convention, the party voted to enshrine repealing the 17th Amendment (direct election of senators) into their party platform, as [...]

Blue Hampshire: CSP Wants Armed Services Hearing on Afghan War

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 19:25:35 -0400

WMUR has more (including a video I can't find a way to embed) on Carol Shea-Porter's CODEL to Afghanistan we highlighted earlier:Shea-Porter said she believes the United States should scrap the idea of nation-building and focus on going after the enemy.

"We are at the point now where I" [...]

Blue Hampshire: John Stephen is going to fix NH

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 19:19:51 -0400

John Stephen announced his plan to "fix" NH today. I remember the last time Stephen wanted to fix NH, by turning Medicaid into a block grant, modeled on the TennCare program. (remember Granite Care?) It seems he still wants that, since he's advocating for a "managed care Medicaid Program" [...]

GraniteGrok: One has more hair.....one, more brains?

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:58:12 -0400

From my friend, Trouble:

I knew he reminded me of somebody famous....

On the left is "Walter," Jeff Dunham's dummy. The one on the right is Obama's.
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Free State Blogs: Episode 121

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 17:23:04 -0400

Episode 121: Frank Sullivan for Governor

Denis and Lydia interview Frank Sullivan, Democratic candidate for Governor. Discussion focuses on gambling as a possible revenue stream for NH, as well as Mr. Sullivan's concerns about & ideas for the State budget.
Also: NH Constitution, Part I, Art. 8: government accountability.

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Blue Hampshire: QOTD

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:29:35 -0400

I think that the Union-Leader should be charged with animal cruelty. It has run this non-story into the ground, and it is now beating a dead horse. Union-Leader quit while you're behind. Move on to some other phoney-baloney charge in your endless quest to defeat Shea-Porter.
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Free State Blogs: Carol’s Union Label

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:14:21 -0400

Blue Hampshire: 5.9%

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:52:57 -0400

Well, that's going to put a crimp into the whole DEMOCRATS ARE DESTROYING NEW HAMPSHIRE'S ECONOMY!!1! meme Stephen and the gang keep trying to jumpstart.
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Blue Hampshire: Shea-Porter Visits Afghanistan Amid Concerns

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:13:13 -0400

Last week, Carol Shea-Porter, who sits on the House Armed Services Committee and who has long been a champion for our men and women in uniform, was part of a congressional delegation to Afghanistan. From the release her office put out today: "This is my second trip to Afghanistan, and" [...]

Steve Mac Donald Blog: John Lynch's Missing 18 Minutes

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:48:59 -0400

Do the people of New Hampshire realize that they have a governor who runs off in the cover of darkness to secret meetings with wealthy special interests, giving speeches about who knows what?

Do they know that money from many of these well heeled millionaires he [...]

Free State Blogs: John Lynch's Missing 18 Minutes

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:48:59 -0400

Do the people of New Hampshire realize that they have a governor who runs off in the cover of darkness to secret meetings with wealthy special interests, giving speeches about who knows what?

Do they know that money from many of these well heeled millionaires he [...]