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Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-MN was talking about the news reports coming out of the UK of women giving birth in the hallways because they don’t have room in the hospitals. “That happens here” shouted a heckler insistently. “I’ve given birth here probably [...]
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Town halls across the country
August 31st, 2009
Utah County knows how to throw a party!!
August 31st, 2009
The Utah County Republican party barbecue and family party was held Saturday evening in Orem, with hundreds of people of attending. Congressman Jason Chaffetz, Governor Gary Herbert, Senator Bob Bennett, Cherilyn Eagar, Mark Shurtleff, James Williams and most Utah county representatives and senators were there to mix and mingle.
One of the key events of [...]
See for yourself
August 30th, 2009
Congressman Chaffetz reads right out of the bill the section of proposed code that says that docs shall discuss end-of-life options with their senior citizen clients every 5 years. One liberal keeps shouting “It’s a draft, not a bill” – nope – it’s a bill that’s already been passed out of committee…
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Chaffetz gets fired up
August 30th, 2009
Congressman Chaffetz telling town hall protesters to hold Nancy Pelosi, Barney Frank and Barack Obama to the same standard they hammered George W Bush on. “You won’t do it”, he says. See the National Debt Roadtrip video for a reminder of the difference in speed we are talking about.
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Town hall meetings
August 30th, 2009
Unlike their Democrat counter-part, both Rep. Bishop and Rep Chaffetz are holding town hall meetings. I attended Congressman Chaffetz’ town hall in South Jordan on Wednesday night. Like the one in Provo the night before, hundreds of people were packed in, standing along the walls, sitting on the floors and squished into overflow [...]
Who's minding the store?
August 25th, 2009
Apparently no one…..watch as Rep. Alan Grayson asks the Federal Reserve Inspector General about the trillions of dollars lent or spent by the Federal Reserve and where it went, and the trillions of off balance sheet obligations. Inspector General Elizabeth Coleman responds that the IG does not know and is not tracking where this money [...]
Town Hall Meeting in Washington state
August 25th, 2009
A disabled Marine vet lets his Congressman have it. Congressman Baird (D-WA), before this town hall meeting, told a member of the media that he thought the town hall meetings across the country were being disrupted by “brown shirt”
tactics and a “lynch mob” atmosphere.
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Obama's spending cuts
August 25th, 2009
In context…..
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National debt road trip
August 25th, 2009
(Just an fyi – just 3 days ago the White House released a statement that they “underestimated” the deficit by 2 trillion dollars. That’s $50 BILLION a year in interest payment alone….)
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Congressman Rob Bishop's Town Hall Meetings
August 18th, 2009
Congressman Bishop also has town halls scheduled around his district – they start tomorrow night.
Wednesday, August 19
7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Layton City Council Chambers
437 N. Wasatch Drive
Layton
Thursday, August 20
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Grantsville City Hall
429 East Main Street
Grantsville
Wednesday, August 26
7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Hyrum City Building
83 West Main Street
Hyrum
Thursday, August 27
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 [...]
Congressman Chaffetz' Town Hall Meetings
August 18th, 2009
Unlike Rep Matheson who doesn’t dare hold a town hall meeting, both Rep Chaffetz and Rep Bishop are holding them. Here is the Chaffetz schedule:
Utah County
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
7:00 PM
51 South University Ave.
Third Floor Ballroom
Provo
Salt Lake County
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
7:00 PM
Elkridge Middle School
3649 W. 9800 S.
South Jordan
Sanpete County
Wednesday, September 2, [...]
"I will vote against the interests of my district"
August 18th, 2009
Rep. Eric Massa (D-NY), stated that he represents one of the “most right-wing districts” in the US. He was elected by a slim 2% margin (how did that happen?!). He now openly says that he will vote against the interests of his district. Can anyone say “Seat for grabs” in 2010?
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Herbert's inaugual address
August 13th, 2009
Governor Herbert’s first official words as Utah’s 17th governor were “Hi Mom and Dad”. His speech was solid and well-received. You can read it in it’s entirety over on his new website. He spoke his gratitude for family and friends, congratulated Gov. Huntsman on a job well-done, then laid out his plan [...]
The swearing-in
August 12th, 2009
The short swearing-in
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Utah We Love Thee
August 12th, 2009
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Huntsman's Farewell Remarks
August 11th, 2009
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America the Beautiful
August 11th, 2009
Stirring rendition of American the Beautiful by the American Festival Choir at the beginning of Gary Herbert’s inauguration as Utah’s 17th governor.
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Utah GOP bids farewell to Gov Huntsman, welcomes Gov Herbert
August 11th, 2009
On this historic Inauguration Day, August 11, 2009, the Utah Republican Party wants to first thank our departing Governor, Jon M. Huntsman, Jr., for the service he has given our great state over the past four and a half years. Not only has he guided our state with vision, eloquence and [...]
Live Blogging from the Inauguration
August 11th, 2009
Sitting in the Capitol Rotunda watching the last hour of prep work. K9 units have gone through, paying special attention to the press area. Wonder what that means?!
Sound checks, choir practice, lots of politicos working the crowd. I might just mention that the rotunda is not known for it’s great acoustics.
So far [...]
Greg Bell joining Gary Herbert
August 10th, 2009
After weeks of speculation and in the end, surprising no one, soon-to-be governor Gary Herbert announced today that he had chosen state Senator Greg Bell, of Fruit Heights, to be his new lieutenant governor.
Quipping that “I have had a lot of counsel and advice – a lot of it unsolicited“, Herbert went on to [...]
Golf czar announces new rules
August 9th, 2009
Obama’s new Golf Czar announces the following changes to the game of golf:
Golfers with handicaps:
- below 10 will have their green fees increase by 35%
- between 11 and 18 will see no increase in green fees
- above 18 will play for free and even get a check from the club/course played
The $ [...]