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More GSA Hackarama

September 26, 2018April 17, 2012

by Rick Olson

“Experience has shown, that even under the best forms of government those entrusted with power have, in time, and by slow operations, perverted it into tyranny.” —Thomas Jefferson

The most Corrupt Jeffrey Neely before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee

On April 3rd I detailed the happenings of the GSA and their corrupt spending practices in, GSA, Clowns, Mindreaders and Sushi. So, this morning at 5:50 AM I am watching Fox News and the narrative detailing a report on Jeffrey Neely, the western regional commissioner for GSA.

Representative Elijah Cummings, (D) Maryland made references to internal documents indicating that Jeff Neely was gleefully spending taxpayer funds like crowned royals. Neely and his wife were enjoying living large off of the taxpayers and were giddy about it.

Check out the Fox News Video, HERE.

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WHO IS THE “RINO” OF THE YEAR FOR 2011?

September 26, 2018December 30, 2011

by Rick Olson

With 2011 drawing to a close We here at GraniteGROK have made some attempt to detail who we think are the Republicans in Name Only. Some choices were a literal “no-brainer” while other choices were not so clear cut and dry. Perhaps we got it right, while other times we got it wrong. Only history and voting records can judge.

Inebriated William Jasmin Who Fell Out Of A Tree Stand Drops His Lawsuit

September 26, 2018November 21, 2011

by Rick Olson

“A lawsuit is a fruit tree planted in a lawyer’s garden.” —Italian Proverb

William Jasmin of Manchester, the drunk, non-licensed hunter who sued a landowner following his own demise in falling from a tree stand, has dropped his lawsuit.

Jasmin suffered partial paralysis when the tree stand he attempted to enter failed, causing him to fall. Jasmin initially proffered in his original pleadings that he was “hunting” but in August amended his pleadings to assert that he was, “scouting.” while present on the land owned by Charlie Corliss, of Epsom,

Jasmin friend Randy Howe had said Corliss had given them permission to use the tree stand, however, Jasmin’s lawyer now asserts the friend had spoke to someone else who mistakenly believed it was on his property.

This very case stirred concerns and tensions within the hunting community that farmers, foresters and other large landowners might potentially close their property to hunting and other recreational uses, for fear they could be potentially held liable for recreational injuries.

Jasmin’s lawyer B.J. Branch, told The Associated Press, “this suit was never about access to land; The suit was about holding the owner of a defective product accountable.” Baloney! This suit was about William Jasmin finding the deepest possible pockets to compensate him for his own failures to act responsibly, ethically and within the laws of this state. And, while doing this, he was willing and ready to throw the entire hunting community under the bus. Eighty percent of all available hunting land is private property in New Hampshire. Clearly, this lawsuit became about access.

RINO OF THE WEEK REPORT

June 9, 2018October 18, 2011

by Rick Olson

“Remember that a government big enough to give you everything you want is also big enough to take away everything you have.” ~Barry Goldwater This weeks RINO OF THE WEEK is 15-term Representative Phyllis M. Katsakiores, Rockingham District 5, Derry. I had to carefully mull over the choices because over the past months the blog … Read more

Czar Search

September 26, 2018October 13, 2011

by Steve MacDonald

Ever wonder who all those Czars are that Obama is reported to have appointed? (There are 45 of them.) Well, Judaical Watch has produced a report on Obama’s Czars, and it’s very instructive.

Do we really need all these czars Want to relive some of the juicy details of his most controversial appointments or their departures? It’s in there.

How did Obama by-pass Senate confirmations? How about some discussion on the Constitutionality and transparency issues surrounding powerful "officers" of the Executive branch who wield significant budgets and power? You’ll find something to entertain you.

Or maybe you are just (remotely) interested in knowing who these people are and what they are supposed to be in charge of?

There is a complete list of Czars on the jump. (Make sure you scroll down to look at the list of open and ‘Planned Czars," positions they’d like to fill but have not. "Income Redistribution czar," "Radio-internet fairness czar," and "Voter list czar," were all suitably chilling.

DOES THE GOVERNMENT HAVE YOU UNDER SURVEILLANCE?

September 26, 2018October 11, 2011

by Rick Olson

“We are rapidly entering the age of no privacy, where everyone is open to surveillance at all times; where there are no secrets from government.” —Justice William O Douglas

Perhaps some will read this and the knee-jerk reaction might be, “Oh, there goes one of those tin-foil-lined hat rants again…Like the government doesn’t have anything better to do than watch, “me.” Perhaps on some level, thinking of the government having citizens under surveillance harkens back to Soviet-style citizen oppression, much less being an inefficient and wasteful use of valuable resources. This issue, however, focuses on the incidental happenstance of average citizens and the likelihood of being caught up in something few contemplate or even envision.

You’re watching the news and a story about bombs and explosives airs and part of the interview features some law enforcement mouthpiece claiming, “The bomb was constructed from instructions readily available on the internet…and materials bought at local hardware and home goods retailers…” You have never given thought about building a bomb, much less how to build one. So, being bored you grab your laptop and Google, “How to build a bomb” Sorting through the various hits the topic garners, you spend all of ten minutes searching and reading. All you really want to know is if the claims made have any credibility.

RINO OF THE WEEK REPORT

June 9, 2018October 9, 2011

by Rick Olson

&nbsp &nbsp “Remember that a government big enough to give you everything you want is also big enough to take away everything you have.” ~Barry Goldwater The RINO of the week is House Representative Richard B. Drisko, Hillsborough District 5. Rep. Drisko’s voting record contains a few of the typical rank and file RINO votes such as … Read more

RHINO’S VERSUS “RINO’S”

September 26, 2018October 6, 2011

by Rick Olson

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“A hypocrite is the kind of politician who would cut down a redwood tree, then mount the stump and make a speech for conservation.” —Adlai E. Stevenson

Following my recent RINO OF THE WEEK report, an amused reader and friend inquired, “Isn’t the RINO one of the world’s deadliest animals? Or is that the hippo…”

Pondering this for a minute, I juxtaposed the question concerning the herbivorious, odd-toed ungulate native to Africa and parts of Asia: The “Rhinoceros”. versus Political RINO’s….an acronym for, “Republican In Name Only,”.

While “Rhinos” are related to the horse, zebra, and tapir; are known for their bad eyesight, good hearing, and mud-rolling. RINO’s, on the other hand are ambiguous about who they are related to…some show a Republican-leaning while others a full out leftist Democrat leaning. RINO-eyesight is through rose-colored glasses and instead of rolling in the mud, they sling mud. That sums it up for me, Nevertheless my response was as follows:

Jeanne Shaheen: “Porking” Those Tax Increases Down Our Throats

September 26, 2018October 3, 2011

by Rick Olson

**“If Thomas Jefferson thought taxation without representation was bad, he should see how it is with representation …”** —Rush Limbaugh

Today’s Union Leader Editorial, entitled, “Free Cops!” points once again to the ills of having a big-government Democrat like Jeanne Shaheen serving the Granite State in the U.S. Senate. Like her liberal counterpart, former Congressperson Carol Shea-Porter, Shaheen brings home the bacon … To wit: a $1.4 million federal grant to pay for six new police officers; Providing four for Manchester and one each for Pelham and Claremont.

Not a new scheme at all. During the Clinton years we see how well it worked here in the Queen city the last time the Federal Nanny doled out money for cops. And as always, there is an end on the horizon for that funding which only segues the bitter fiscal fight also on the horizon. Police administrators, Union hacks and those in city government with a shameless fealty for tax and spend policies to keep those positions, will seek to have them funded on the backs of local taxpayers. Epic Fail. This latest grant is a mere redux of the same scheme.

Senator Shaheen is the epitome a big-government liberal. She does not respect local government, nor the people who elected her. This is a clear second example of such in just a few short months where Shaheen advocated for the Feds to contract locally with Planned Parenthood in the wake of the Executive Council’s vote not to fund Planned Parenthood services in the Granite State. Now she gives Manchester government a back-handed slap.

RINO OF THE WEEK REPORT

June 9, 2018October 2, 2011

by Rick Olson

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“Remember that a government big enough to give you everything you want is also big enough to take away everything you have.” ~Barry Goldwater

This week’s Rino of the Week Report is two days overdue. We have now moved into that area of RINO-dom where we are now looking at “RINO-esque” house votes versus overall house vote performance. Prior RINO-of-the Week selections were pretty clear. Republicans adhering to the part platform were very easy to distinguish from those who ran as Republicans, yet vote consistently with liberals. Now we are in that area where the constituents must decide if the Rep voted “RINO? of if the Rep is a RINO overall. At any rate, ROTW will continue to decide who the RINO is for the present week and the constituents can decide the rest.

In this next shade of the RINO Report, we now examine some house members whose records may show adherence to the party platform, but go off the reservation on key social and fiscal issues like the budget, parental notification or important gun and self-defense bills. Those Republicans we will now focus on.

Did Reid & Obama Try to Use FEMA To Milk Taxpayers?

September 26, 2018September 28, 2011

by Steve MacDonald

From Heritage. This is the timeline of events related to the Democrat narrative blaming Republicans for blocking disaster relief. (See also Women and Children hit hardest.)

Turns out Reid knew FEMA had adequate funds but put on his floor show anyway. So once again. Why does anyone trust these people? Why?

Here’s the timeline from Heritage – On the Jump!

“REPUBLICANS” WHO OPPOSE RIGHT TO WORK THINK ONLY OF THEMSELVES AND THEIR PALS

by Rick Olson

“Self-defense is the clearest of all laws, and for this reason: lawyers didn’t make it” ~Douglas William Jerrold Is the average citizen really not all that smart? Is the average citizen not capable of making competent decisions about self-defense? That is what seems to be conveyed in this latest political campaign of untruths from unelected … Read more

“We are rapidly entering the age of no privacy, where everyone is open to surveillance at all times; where there are no secrets from government.” —Justice William O Douglas

“If Thomas Jefferson thought taxation without representation was bad, he should see how it is with representation …” —Rush Limbaugh

“Remember that a government big enough to give you everything you want is also big enough to take away everything you have.” ~Barry Goldwater

“A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes”—Mark Twain

“Remember that a government big enough to give you everything you want is also big enough to take away everything you have.” ~Barry Goldwater

**“If Thomas Jefferson thought taxation without representation was bad, he should see how it is with representation …”** —Rush Limbaugh