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  • Remember this?

    No new pork? Openness? Transparency? Accountability? Apparently folks in DC hope we DON’T remember…. [...]
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    Posted: November 22, 2009, 7:46am EST
    by hollyonthehill

  • Lousiana purchase, redux

    In a place where people are used to backroom deals and creative arm-twisting, yesterday’s version of pay-to-play was quickly dubbed the new Louisiana purchase. Senator Mary Landrieu (from Louisiana of course) got Harry Reid to include an extra $300,000,000.00 in the bill for her state.   Sweeping onto the Senate floor [...]
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    Posted: November 22, 2009, 7:37am EST
    by hollyonthehill

  • Obama has lost the middle

    Number of comments: 10
    This month’s election results in New Jersey and Virginia confirm what recent polling has been showing – independents are abandoning Obama and his far-left agenda. With independents making up 43% of all voters nationwide, that’s a big deal. Among those independent voters, his approval rating has dropped from a high [...]
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    Posted: November 19, 2009, 9:09am EST
    by hollyonthehill

  • Ethics committee

    Number of comments: 1
    In today’s interim meeting of the ethics committee, a “joint resolution on ethics complaint procedures” was introduced.  This bill creates an independent ethics commission, would require legislators to pay their own attorney fees unless they are found not guilty, provides subpoena powers, sets up the process for filing a complaint [...]
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    Posted: November 19, 2009, 10:38pm EST
    by hollyonthehill

  • Utah’s unethical ethics initiative

    Number of comments: 5
    After hearing from citizens about the serious flaws in the bill, the makers of the initiative put up a post to rebut the concerns.  Unfortunately, they continue to misrepresent what the initiative will do. For example, one of the major problems with the bill is the requirement to divulge the names [...]
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    Posted: November 17, 2009, 11:21am EST
    by hollyonthehill

  • Matheson in trouble

    Number of comments: 6
    Senator Bob Bennett is not the only Utah politician in trouble.  Congressman Matheson, the lone Democrat in Utah’s federal delegation, is under fire from the left and the right. Called a DINO by Utah liberals, he is no conservative, either. His ranking with the American Conservatives Union is a rock-bottom 38. (Ok, [...]
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    Posted: November 14, 2009, 12:09pm EST
    by hollyonthehill

  • Bennett in trouble

    Number of comments: 10
    Utah’s “junior” Senator is in trouble. From local publications like the Salt Lake Tribune and the Deseret News, to national news sources like Politico, “The Hill”, and the LA Times, everyone is talking about the Utah Senate race. According to Beltway insider publication, “The Hill“, the battle for the Republican Senate [...]
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    Posted: November 14, 2009, 9:59am EST
    by hollyonthehill

  • Tribute to our armed forces

    Number of comments: 2
    Happy Veteran’s Day. I grew up in a military family. My Dad was career Air Force and served a tour of duty in Vietnam, leaving behind a very pregnant wife and a 2 other kiddos, one age 3 and one 18 months. I remember a family friend who gave me [...]
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    Posted: November 11, 2009, 9:52pm EST
    by hollyonthehill

  • Dems to face backlash

    Number of comments: 10
    Rep. Mike Pence, R-Ind., chairman of the House Republican Conference, told ‘Fox News Sunday’ that the House health care reform vote proves Democrats have not listened to American concerns about over-spending, bailouts and government takeovers. He said that Democrats will pay at the polls because their actions prove they are NOT [...]
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    Posted: November 10, 2009, 10:33pm EST
    by hollyonthehill

  • So this is how liberty dies…

    Number of comments: 10
    …with thunderous applause. In Star Wars III, Senator Palpatine finally usurps control of the Republic to create a new Empire. He said: “”In order to ensure our security and continuing stability, the Republic will be reorganized into the first Galactic Empire, for a safe and secure society which I assure you [...]
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    Posted: November 08, 2009, 11:27am EST
    by hollyonthehill

  • Obama’s Frightening Insensitivity

    Number of comments: 9
    NBC stations around the country – hardly a right-wing news organization – are carrying a story today about Mr. Obama’s handling of the Fort Hood shooting yesterday. Acccording to the story After news broke out of the shooting at the Fort Hood Army post in Texas, the nation watched in horror as [...]
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    Posted: November 06, 2009, 7:15am EST
    by hollyonthehill

  • Tragedy at Fort Hood

    Number of comments: 1
    A soldier slated for deployment to Afghanistan – a psychiatrist, no less – opened fire at an Army base in Texas. A life-long Muslim, Major Nidal Malik Hasan allegedly yelled Allahu Akbar!, as he opened fire at close range, killing 13 people and wounding 30 others. The shooting took place 1:30 [...]
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    Posted: November 06, 2009, 11:13pm EST
    by hollyonthehill

  • Shurtleff suspends Senate campaign

    Number of comments: 1
    This morning on the Doug Wright show, Attorney General Mark Shurtleff announced he is suspending his campaign for the US Senate. In a letter sent to supporters, he said I have chosen to take pause because my daughter’s health is very fragile. She is struggling with emotional issues and has recently [...]
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    Posted: November 04, 2009, 11:02am EST
    by hollyonthehill

  • Chaffetz on proposed medical device tax

    Congressman Jason Chaffetz takes a minute to talk about the new tax imposed on ALL “medical devices”, roughly 80,000 different items. [...]
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    Posted: November 04, 2009, 7:05am EST
    by hollyonthehill

  • Election results

    Nationally, the Republicans took 2 big governorships out of the hands of Democrats – Virginia and New Jersey – both by very comfortable margins. In VA, the GOP also swept the Lieutenant Governor’s race and the Attorney General’s race. In the NY23 race, Democrat Bill Owens defeated Conservative Party candidate [...]
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    Posted: November 04, 2009, 1:28am EST
    by hollyonthehill

  • Let Your Voice Be Heard

    From Congressman Mike Pence [...]
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    Posted: November 02, 2009, 5:44pm EST
    by hollyonthehill

  • Let Your Voice Be Heard

    From Congressman Mike Pence [...]
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    Posted: November 02, 2009, 5:44pm EST
    by hollyonthehill

  • Standing on principle

    Number of comments: 10
    Heard of Doug Hoffman yet?  He’s the former Republican, now Conservative party candidate whose popularity just forced Republican candidate Dede Scozzafava to drop out of the NY23 race.  Scozzafava is a liberal Republican who supports gay marriage, abortion rights, big labor, union bosses and card check.  Before Scozzafava dropped out [...]
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    Posted: November 02, 2009, 4:18pm EST
    by hollyonthehill

  • By the numbers – Pelosi’s health scare bill

    Number of comments: 5
    The  Wall Street Journal just published an article titled “The Worst Bill Ever“.  In it, they say Speaker Nancy Pelosi has reportedly told fellow Democrats that she’s prepared to lose seats in 2010 if that’s what it takes to pass (Pelosi)Care, and little wonder. The health bill she unwrapped last Thursday, [...]
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    Posted: November 02, 2009, 11:55am EST
    by hollyonthehill

  • Dems name-call to raise money

    Number of comments: 10
    Proud to be one of the wing-nuts, aka a conservative who stands on principle! Here’s an email I just got this morning…. Holly – Remember all those socialist-hollering, Glenn Beck-worshiping, tea party wing nuts from this summer’s town hall meetings? If Sarah Palin gets her way, one of them could soon be [...]
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    Posted: October 31, 2009, 9:59am EDT
    by hollyonthehill

  • Scozzafava OUT

    Number of comments: 1
    Dede Scozzafava dropped out of the NY23 race, leaving only Democrat Bill Owens and Conservative party candidate and former GOP-er, Doug Hoffman.  She did not endorse either of her opponents. In a written statement, she said “In recent days, polls have indicated that my chances of winning this election are not [...]
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    Posted: October 31, 2009, 9:32am EDT
    by hollyonthehill

  • Happy Halloween!

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    Posted: October 31, 2009, 9:14am EDT
    by hollyonthehill

  • Chaffetz and earmarks

    Number of comments: 2
    Recently, the Salt Lake Tribune took Congressman Chaffetz to task, calling his earmark reform proposals “kosher pork“.  Congressman Chaffetz responded, but the Trib was only able to publish approximately 1/3 of his response.  Here it is in its entirety: Leading By Example By Congressman Jason Chaffetz When it comes to earmark reform, [...]
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    Posted: October 27, 2009, 6:11pm EDT
    by hollyonthehill

  • What if George W. had done that?

    Number of comments: 10
    Politico has an article today pointing out the hypocrisy of folks who called Bush on every mis-step while giving Obama a free pass. The article starts: A four-hour stop in New Orleans, on his way to a $3 million fundraiser. Snubbing the Dalai Lama. Signing off on a secret deal with drug makers. Freezing [...]
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    Posted: October 27, 2009, 3:19pm EDT
    by hollyonthehill

  • D’s want to increase role of gov’t

    Number of comments: 3
    Barney Frank: We are trying on every front to increase the role of government“ [...]
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    Posted: October 27, 2009, 2:15pm EDT
    by hollyonthehill

  • Yes, Virginia, there will be a public option

    Number of comments: 6
    Today, Senator Harry Reid announced that the health care reform bill will have a public option. There’s a shocker – I was sure there wouldn’t be, since the Baucus bill didn’t have a public option…kidding – I am kidding. Of course there is a public option. According to Mr. Reid, [...]
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    Posted: October 26, 2009, 9:25pm EDT
    by hollyonthehill

  • Just make it up

    Number of comments: 8
    So what do you do if you disagree with the Chamber of Commerce and their stand on global warming? You take a few fake signs and throw yourself a press conference, of course……. [...]
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    Posted: October 26, 2009, 1:37am EDT
    by hollyonthehill

  • No go on czars testifying

    Number of comments: 5
    Anyone still remember that Obama promised an “open, transparent” administration? Yeah, me neither…. In one more move demonstrating he was all rhetoric and no action, the White House has told Congress it will not make available any of the czars who work in the White House and don’t have to [...]
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    Posted: October 23, 2009, 10:50am EDT
    by hollyonthehill

  • Hit a nerve, apparently

    Number of comments: 8
    The recent discussion on “unity at all costs” has apparently been on other people’s minds as well.  Over on “Pursuit of Liberty“, David is looking for “Banzai Republicans” – those who might have a low probability of success, but, as David says, one in which “the attacker could still hope [...]
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    Posted: October 22, 2009, 6:37pm EDT
    by hollyonthehill

  • Unity at all costs?

    Number of comments: 10
    RNC Chairman Michael Steele came to town recently.  As part of his discussion, he said “We have the attention of the American people, something we haven’t had for a long time.” He went on to ask “Did you ever think that the arrogance of power would lead to the empowerment [...]
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    Posted: October 21, 2009, 1:13pm EDT
    by hollyonthehill

  • Anita Dunn and using the press

    Number of comments: 9
    “Very rarely did we communicate through the press anything that we didn’t absolutely control,” said Dunn. “One of the reasons we did so many of the David Plouffe videos was not just for our supporters, but also because it was a way for us to get our message out without having [...]
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    Posted: October 19, 2009, 7:42am EDT
    by hollyonthehill

  • Mao Tse-Tung as role model?

    Number of comments: 5
    Here is Anita Dunn, White House communications director, telling high school students that one of her favorite political philosophers is Mao Tse-tung. Yeah – the guy responsible for the deaths of TENS of MILLIONS. That Mao. [...]
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    Posted: October 19, 2009, 7:31am EDT
    by hollyonthehill

  • Troop funds going to pork

    Number of comments: 1
    Remember the bill where Senator Bennett wants $5 million for a video scrapbook project? Apparently the total attempted take in earmarks is $2.6 BILLION – money that will be diverted from the funds used to feed, clothe and arm the troops and spent in places of the Senators’ choosing, not [...]
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    Posted: October 15, 2009, 4:02pm EDT
    by hollyonthehill

  • Reid: Healthcare to cost 2 trillion

    HARRY REID: “He talked about CBO saying that there would be $54 billion saved each year if we put caps on medical malpractice and put some restrictions — tort reform — $54 billion. Sounds like a lot of money, doesn’t it, Mr. President? The answer is yes. But remember, were [...]
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    Posted: October 15, 2009, 3:18pm EDT
    by hollyonthehill

  • Safe Schools Czar in Utah

    Number of comments: 10
    Kevin Jennings, the so-called “safe schools czar” made an appearance in Orem the other night. Apparently flying under the radar, he was introduced as “our friend from Washington DC“, according to one attendee.  Jennings, who founded the Gay and Lesbian Independent School Teacher Network (GLISTeN), was appointed by Obama to [...]
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    Posted: October 15, 2009, 3:07pm EDT
    by hollyonthehill

  • Baucus bill passes committee

    Number of comments: 3
    With a 14-9 vote, the Baucus version of a healthcare bill passed out of the Senate finance committee today. The sole Republican voting for the bill was Senator Olympia Snowe (now there’s a shocker). It was met with immediate, sharp criticism. A top labor lobbyist says about 30 unions will run [...]
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    Posted: October 13, 2009, 2:27pm EDT
    by hollyonthehill

  • Obama and SNL

    Number of comments: 3
    (This was before he won the Nobel Peace Prize, mind you) [...]
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    Posted: October 13, 2009, 11:23pm EDT
    by hollyonthehill

  • Obama’s peace prize

    Number of comments: 10
    Unbelievable. On the same day the US blows up a chunk of the moon, President Obama is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for good intentions. Nominations for the prize had to be postmarked by February 1 — only 12 days afterObama took office. The committee sent out its solicitation for nominations [...]
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    Posted: October 09, 2009, 8:47am EDT
    by hollyonthehill

  • Oink, oink

    Number of comments: 5
    And the pork feast continues. In a struggling economy (understatement), DC politicians continue to bring home the pork. (Just to be clear, I think porky earmarks are a BAD thing.) Sadly, one prime example is our own Senator Bob Bennett. He just appropriated $5 million from the fund that pays for [...]
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    Posted: October 05, 2009, 5:07pm EDT
    by hollyonthehill

  • Cheap shot in VA campaign

    Co-founder of “Black Entertainment Television”, Sheila Johnson, mocked Creigh Deeds‘ speech impediment at a fundraiser for Bob McConnell. Both men are running for governor of Virginia – Deeds is a Dem, McConnell is a Repub. Once can only hope that this kind of low-brow campaigning backfires on them. It’s a [...]
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    Posted: October 05, 2009, 4:38pm EDT
    by hollyonthehill

  • Major flaw in ethics initiative

    Number of comments: 10
    So reads the headline on today’s editorial opinion in the Daily Herald. The editorial board starts by laying out one of the arguments of the promoters of the ethics commission – that “It is the nature of power to corrupt … [U]nchecked power and unlimited money create circumstances where a [...]
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    Posted: October 04, 2009, 9:45am EDT
    by hollyonthehill

  • “Pandemonium” as Chicago loses Olympic bid

    Number of comments: 10
    Rio wins. [...]
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    Posted: October 02, 2009, 11:33am EDT
    by hollyonthehill

  • Oh, the irony…

    Number of comments: 10
    Representative Kory Holdaway is resigning from the Utah legislature to become the lobbyist for the UEA (official title: Government Relations Director). Beginning in November, Holdaway will replace Vik Arnold, who retired from the union and now is a leading backer of an effort to impose new ethics rules on legislators [...]
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    Posted: September 30, 2009, 2:40pm EDT
    by hollyonthehill

  • Mea Culpa

    Number of comments: 4
    I posted a video yesterday that “seemed” authentic, but in fact was some hysterical hype. I’ve removed it and I do apologize for passing on something that was not true. There is plenty to get worked up about in today’s political world – fake stuff is not needed and is [...]
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    Posted: September 30, 2009, 2:21pm EDT
    by hollyonthehill

  • WTFreak?

    Number of comments: 7
    Let’s pray to Obama?! [...]
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    Posted: September 29, 2009, 6:09pm EDT
    by hollyonthehill

  • Is it really about ethics reform?

    Number of comments: 10
    Or is it about power and control? To listen to the folks promoting the citizen’s initiative for ethical government, anyone who does not swallow their proposed bill does not want to see ethical behavior. Using questions like “You want ethical legislators, don’t you“, they are out promoting new legislation with [...]
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    Posted: September 29, 2009, 12:24pm EDT
    by hollyonthehill

  • Delusional dog

    Number of comments: 2
    Here is Friday’s funny. [...]
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    Posted: September 25, 2009, 8:58pm EDT
    by hollyonthehill

  • No insurance? $25,000 fine

    Number of comments: 7
    On Thursday, the Joint Committee on Taxatation discussed the “mandate penalty” associated with health care reform.  The committee’s chief of staff, Thomas Barthold, said that the IRS would “take you to court and undertake normal collection proceedings” if you do not pay the $1900 mandate penalty. In spite of Sen John [...]
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    Posted: September 25, 2009, 1:38pm EDT
    by hollyonthehill

  • So what’s the deal with Twitter?

    Number of comments: 8
    Have you heard of Twitter? Do you use it? How do you use it?  KSL did a story this week on how the GOP is winning the political war on Twitter and asked on-line users to vote on which politicians they followed most – national, local, state, city or “I [...]
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    Posted: September 24, 2009, 8:50am EDT
    by hollyonthehill

  • Chaffetz and Magna water

    Number of comments: 5
    Today the US House of Representatives passed Rep. Jason Chaffetz’ Magna Water District Water Reuse and Groundwater Recharge Act of 2009 (HR 2265).The House of Representative’s Committee on Natural Resources previously approved the bill and reported it favorably to the full House of Representatives for consideration. Magna Water District constructed [...]
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    Posted: September 22, 2009, 5:05pm EDT
    by hollyonthehill

  • The dictionary is wrong

    Number of comments: 10
    Obama laughs and calls the Mirriam-Webster definition of tax a “stretch”. He should be talking to Clinton about the definition of “is”, too. [...]
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    Posted: September 21, 2009, 4:07pm EDT
    by hollyonthehill

  • Utah GOP State Central Committee

    Number of comments: 3
    About 125 people spent their Saturday morning – and into the afternoon – at the GOP State Central Committee meeting held in Provo. Of the 180 members of the SCC, 111 were credentialed – dropping to a mere 47 by the last vote of the day. Chairman Dave Hansen started this [...]
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    Posted: September 21, 2009, 4:54am EDT
    by hollyonthehill

  • Student loan program being eliminated

    Number of comments: 8
    Up for consideration today is HR3221, the “Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act”. Sounds like a good plan, right? Well, it eliminates the Federal Family Education Loan program, one that offers subsidized loans through private sources and shifts all student loans to a government-run and taxpayer financed system under the [...]
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    Posted: September 16, 2009, 1:26pm EDT
    by hollyonthehill

  • In case you missed them

    Number of comments: 1
    Here are two undercover videos exposing corruption in ACORN – coast-to-coast [...]
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    Posted: September 16, 2009, 11:33am EDT
    by hollyonthehill

  • Cot-side chat on ACORN

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    Posted: September 16, 2009, 10:23am EDT
    by hollyonthehill

  • Tired of politics?

    Number of comments: 1
    I am a bit tired of it today (it DOES happen, LOL), so I thought I’d share two of my favorite jam recipes, seeing how we’re in the middle of canning season….Trust me – they are yummy. Raspberry-jalapeno jam 5 cups frozen or fresh raspberries 1 cup finely chopped jalapenos juice of one lime 1 [...]
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    Posted: September 15, 2009, 12:11pm EDT
    by hollyonthehill

  • Municipal elections

    Remember that today is the primary – get out and vote!! [...]
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    Posted: September 15, 2009, 11:47am EDT
    by hollyonthehill

  • Finding Hope

    Number of comments: 1
    from a 9/11 survivor [...]
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    Posted: September 11, 2009, 7:10am EDT
    by hollyonthehill

  • Is print media on its way out?

    Number of comments: 3
    I read an editorial the other day that made me proud to be a “citizen journalist”, aka blogger.  It was written by the editor of a hard-copy magazine – Backwoods Home -  but the title was this: “The destruction of the mass print media will help save freedom in America”.  [...]
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    Posted: September 10, 2009, 9:01am EDT
    by hollyonthehill

  • President Obama’s address

    Number of comments: 6
    From the White House: Prepared Remarks of President Barack Obama Back to School Event, Arlington, Virginia September 8, 2009 The President: Hello everyone – how’s everybody doing today? I’m here with students at Wakefield High School in Arlington, Virginia. And we’ve got students tuning in from all across America, kindergarten through [...]
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    Posted: September 08, 2009, 7:05am EDT
    by hollyonthehill

  • Charity begins at home

    Number of comments: 1
    …and Utahns are the most charitable in the nation. According to an article published in the  Deseret News, by analyzing US tax returns, Utahns gave almost $3 billion in charity, or 5% of the combined gross income for the state, compared to 2.3% for the rest of the nation. Only [...]
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    Posted: September 06, 2009, 8:53pm EDT
    by hollyonthehill

  • The Power and Danger of Iconography

    Number of comments: 2
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    Posted: September 06, 2009, 8:42am EDT
    by hollyonthehill

  • Herbert and Ruzicka on Obama’s address

    Number of comments: 10
    They are fine with President Obama’s planned address to the nation’s students this coming Tuesday.  In an interview with the Deseret News, Governor Herbert said “I think it’s great. To hear from the president of the United States is an important thing.  I’d like to hear what he has to [...]
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    Posted: September 05, 2009, 9:08pm EDT
    by hollyonthehill

  • Day of Reckoning is a’ comin’

    Number of comments: 3
    Governor Mitch Daniels from Indiana has a piece in the Wall Street Journal today about the coming reality check for states. “The drop in tax receipts is the worst in a half century. Fewer than 10 states ended the last fiscal year with significant reserves, and three-fourths have deficits exceeding [...]
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    Posted: September 04, 2009, 4:21pm EDT
    by hollyonthehill

  • Interview with the man who lost his finger

    Number of comments: 7
    The Obamacare protester who lost his finger speaks with Neil Cavuto. Kinda crazy, doncha think, that you literally risk life and limb (OK, at least limb) if you speak out against the government? [...]
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    Posted: September 04, 2009, 7:05am EDT
    by hollyonthehill

  • Breakfast with Bennett and Rove

    Number of comments: 10
    Several hundred people showed up at the Grand America on Friday morning for breakfast with Karl Rove and Senator Bob Bennett. Speaking to a mostly circumspect audience, both men found approval and applause for what they had to say. Following some introductory remarks, they took questions from the audience. The first [...]
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    Posted: September 02, 2009, 10:56pm EDT
    by hollyonthehill

  • Obama to address nation’s students

    Number of comments: 3
    On September 8, at 10 am MT, President Obama will address the nation’s K-12 students via the White House website – www.whitehouse.gov.  According to the US Department of Education website, he will deliver a national address directly to students on the importance of education. The President will challenge students to work [...]
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    Posted: September 01, 2009, 2:38pm EDT
    by hollyonthehill

  • September garden tips

    Can you believe the summer is gone, the kids are back in school and it’s September already? Where does the time go? Before you know it, Christmas will be knocking on the door. As the summer winds down to fall, it is time to clean up the garden and plan for [...]
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    Posted: September 01, 2009, 1:36am EDT
    by hollyonthehill

  • Town Hall mania

    Number of comments: 5
    Wanna know what’s going on in Town Hall meetings across the country? 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 [...]
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    Posted: August 31, 2009, 3:29pm EDT
    by hollyonthehill

  • Bennett loses straw poll

    Number of comments: 9
    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 [...]
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    Posted: August 31, 2009, 12:19pm EDT
    by hollyonthehill

  • It’s not a bill?

    Number of comments: 2
    According to one audience member, “it’s not a bill, it’s a draft”. Um, sorry, but HR 3200 is not only a bill, it’s one that has been voted on and passed out of committee and is now headed to the floor. And how can you continue arguing when you are [...]
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    Posted: August 31, 2009, 3:41am EDT
    by hollyonthehill

  • Chaffetz gets fired up

    Number of comments: 4
    Short clip from the South Jordan town hall meeting – Congressman Chaffetz challenges protesters in the audience. [...]
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    Posted: August 30, 2009, 7:17pm EDT
    by hollyonthehill

  • Town Hall clip

    Number of comments: 4
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    Posted: August 26, 2009, 2:27am EDT
    by hollyonthehill

  • Chaffetz’ first town hall

    Number of comments: 1
    Talk about a rock star… Congressman Jason Chaffetz was greeted by a crowd of over 1,000 people in a packed-to-the-gills venue. He started the evening by officially presenting the Purple Heart to a Korean War veteran who received it a few years ago – in the mail. This time, an [...]
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    Posted: August 26, 2009, 2:04am EDT
    by hollyonthehill

  • Cap and trade on Utah’s Capitol Hill

    Representative Rob Bishop came in front of the Natural Resources  committee and right off the bat said “If you are expecting me to say something positive about this bill, go to sleep right now, cause it ain’t gonna happen.” As written, the Waxman-Markey bill would affect his Congressional district this way: *Loss [...]
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    Posted: August 25, 2009, 2:55pm EDT
    by hollyonthehill

  • Change in town hall venue

    Congressman Jason Chaffetz, anticipating larger-than-normal crowds, has changed the venues for three of his town hall meetings.  They are the Provo, South Jordan and Fillmore ones.  Here is the updated schedule: Utah County Tuesday, August 25, 2009 7:00 PM Covey Center for the Arts 425 West Center St Provo Salt Lake County Wednesday, August 26, 2009 7:00 [...]
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    Posted: August 24, 2009, 9:35am EDT
    by hollyonthehill

  • New Century Scholarship

    Number of comments: 1
    Lat Tuesday,  Utah House and Senate leadership released the following statement: Earlier today, Majority legislative leadership and Governor Herbert instructed the Utah Board of Regents to fully fund the New Century Scholarship. The past week both sides of the aisle have provided constructive input in trying to come up with a solution. [...]
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    Posted: August 24, 2009, 9:24am EDT
    by hollyonthehill

  • Pay czar can take money back

    Number of comments: 7
    Remember our list of 30 czars? (Now up to 37, at latest count). And remember the executive pay czar who can set the pay for any company exec whose firm received bailout money? Well, Reuters is reporting that not only can he set the pay scale, but he can also [...]
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    Posted: August 19, 2009, 10:30pm EDT
    by hollyonthehill

  • Rep Bishop’s Town Hall schedule

    Both Bishop and Chaffetz are holding town hall meetings.  Matheson – currently getting beat up by both sides – has decided not to hold any public meetings during the August recess.  You can click here to find Congressman Chaffetz’ schedule. Wednesday, August 19 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Layton City Council Chambers 437 N. [...]
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    Posted: August 18, 2009, 12:30pm EDT
    by hollyonthehill

  • More inaugural coverage

    See more coverage, including YouTube videos, over at the new Utah GOP blog.  Yes, I am doing double-duty and hope you’ll read both. [...]
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    Posted: August 13, 2009, 12:10pm EDT
    by hollyonthehill

  • Governor Herbert’s inauguration

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    Of course the big news is that Gary R Herbert was sworn in as Utah’s 17th governor yesterday. It was a lot of fun to be there and see the support he has from around the state. It was also amusing to watch the tourists who wandered in and who [...]
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    Posted: August 12, 2009, 1:46pm EDT
    by hollyonthehill

  • May I have some mo’, sir?

    Number of comments: 8
    Mo’ free money, that is – and they aren’t saying “please”. At a recent meeting of the Mountainland Association of Governments, two Utah county mayors came out swinging against Congressman Jason Chaffetz. “What is he actually doing for us?” Pleasant Grove Mayor Mike Daniels asked. Orem mayor Jerry Washburn was [...]
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    Posted: August 08, 2009, 8:53am EDT
    by hollyonthehill

  • Move Out Congress.com

    Number of comments: 1
    Time for most of the folks in DC to come on home…. [...]
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    Posted: August 06, 2009, 6:56am EDT
    by hollyonthehill

  • Free to speak

    “I’m sick and tired of people who say that if you debate and disagree with this administration, somehow you’re not patriotic. We need to stand up and say we’re Americans, and we have the right to debate and disagree with any administration.” Hillary Clinton Taking Hillary at her word. [...]
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    Posted: August 06, 2009, 11:23pm EDT
    by hollyonthehill

  • Greg Bell is our new LG

    Number of comments: 2
    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”, [...]
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    Posted: August 05, 2009, 1:20pm EDT
    by hollyonthehill

  • New golf rules

    Number of comments: 3
    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 [...]
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    Posted: August 03, 2009, 2:35pm EDT
    by hollyonthehill

  • Shout out to Thomas Wright

    Number of comments: 1
    Thursday night, new Salt Lake County GOP chair, Thomas Wright, went on a walk-about in Sandy.  He had multiple volunteers – including a number of elected officials – who were able to canvass a neighborhood in a well-organized, efficient way.  They were well-received and folks were quite impressed that the [...]
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    Posted: August 03, 2009, 11:10pm EDT
    by hollyonthehill

  • 20/20 on healthcare

    Think Obama’s plan is the greatest? Hope you like waiting…. [...]
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    Posted: August 02, 2009, 2:25pm EDT
    by hollyonthehill

  • Glenn Beck on Cash for Clunkers

    Number of comments: 4
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    Posted: August 02, 2009, 7:31am EDT
    by hollyonthehill

  • Kiss some more freedoms goodbye

    Number of comments: 4
    If you are signing up for the newly re-vitalized “Cash for Clunkers” program, you probably do not want to do it via the Cars.gov website – unless you don’t mind the government having access to everything on your computer… From the “Privacy and Agreement Terms and Conditions” WARNING: This application provides access [...]
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    Posted: August 01, 2009, 7:44am EDT
    by hollyonthehill

  • August garden tips

    Number of comments: 2
    Can you believe we are already to the dog days of summer? At my house, that’s the time of year when the weeds start to take over our garden because it’s too darn hot to work outside for much of the day. The kids and I are up early and [...]
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    Posted: August 01, 2009, 6:53am EDT
    by hollyonthehill

  • The honeymoon is over

    Number of comments: 5
    How do I know the Obama honeymoon is over? The main-stream media love-fest is ending.  First you had Helen Thomas, who has been a White House correspondent since JFK and who – until recently – was an ardent supporter of Obama saying that not even Richard Nixon tried to control [...]
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    Posted: July 31, 2009, 11:26am EDT
    by hollyonthehill

  • Wanna talk with Chaffetz?

    Number of comments: 3
    Congressman Jason Chaffetz is holding five “Town Hall” meetings in the next few weeks. These are great opportunities to show up, ask questions and find out what’s really going on in DC. Mark your calendars and go! Utah County Tuesday, August 25, 2009 7:00 PM 51 South University Ave (Old County Courthouse) Third Floor [...][...]
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    Posted: July 31, 2009, 10:03am EDT
    by hollyonthehill

  • Shout out!

    Number of comments: 2
    Happy birthday to Representative Craig Frank’s blog “Under the Dome“. It has been up and running for three years now, making it one of the longest-running legislative blogs in Utah. From the recent caffeine tax discussion (wherein Rep Frank clearly made his point that targeted taxes are NOT the way [...]
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    Posted: July 30, 2009, 11:51pm EDT
    by hollyonthehill

  • Cot-side chat on health care

    More from Congressman Jason Chaffetz [...]
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    Posted: July 30, 2009, 11:17pm EDT
    by hollyonthehill

  • Herbert confirms 2 potential LG picks

    According to the Deseret News, current Lt. Governor Gary Herbert has confirmed that two people on his “short list” for LG are Assistant Majority Whip in the Senate, Greg Bell, and Utah Transportation Commission Chairman Stuart Adams. Two others still reportedly on his list are Salt Lake County Commissioner Michael Jensen, [...]
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    Posted: July 28, 2009, 11:14pm EDT
    by hollyonthehill

  • Totally fun!

    Number of comments: 2
    This has nothing at all to do with politics – it’s just the best wedding entrance ever. [...]
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    Posted: July 23, 2009, 10:08am EDT
    by hollyonthehill

  • Can you pass the test?

    Number of comments: 9
    From the Intercollegiate Studies Institute comes a “Civic Literacy” exam.  The average score for all 2,508 Americans taking the following test was 49%; college educators scored 55%. Can you do better? Here are their major findings: Americans Fail the Test of Civic Literacy Seventy-one percent of Americans fail the test, with an [...]
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    Posted: July 22, 2009, 8:53pm EDT
    by hollyonthehill

  • Keeping Utah county open and transparent

    Number of comments: 7
    On Thursday, the monthly Utah County GOP executive committee meeting was held in Orem.  Things started off smoothly with an announcement of calendar items, the treasurer’s report, secretary’s report, and tech committee report. In case you’re a junkie like me, the calendar includes: Aug 20 – next executive committee meeting Aug 27 – [...]
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    Posted: July 20, 2009, 9:00am EDT
    by hollyonthehill

  • Ooh, closer to Governor Herbert!

    Number of comments: 2
    Lt Governor Gary Herbert is one giant step closer to officially taking the reins of the state of Utah. According to multiple news reports, Governor Jon Huntsman’s hearing in front of the Senate Foreign Relations committee is scheduled for next Thursday, then will presumably be followed quickly by confirmation by the [...]
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    Posted: July 16, 2009, 3:37pm EDT
    by hollyonthehill
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