N.H. widow shocked by ploy at polls

[deminks]

http://www.bostonherald.com/news/us_politics/view/20220112id_theft_at_polls_stuns_nh_widow/

A grieving New Hampshire widow said she was stunned to learn her beloved husband’s identity was used for a political gotcha — just 10 days after his death.

“That’s awful,” Rachel Groux said. “Why should they use his name? They shouldn’t use anybody’s name — alive or deceased.”

Activist filmmaker James O’Keefe secretly recorded video showing his operative using Roger Groux’s name and address to obtain a Republican ballot at Manchester polls Tuesday. The U.S. Navy veteran died Dec. 31 at an assisted living home. His family held funeral services Monday, his widow said. “Oh my God, I know what he would say, ‘Call the cops, call the police,’ ” Rachel Groux said.

City officials may have not received notification in time to remove Groux from voter lists, said Manchester City Clerk Matthew Normand.

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O'Keefe is despicable.

[GoCubsGo]

1. Hopefully, that stunt will put the little SOB in jail.

He just committed election fraud. Looks like got himself in his little "gotcha" game.

[roguevalley]

22. what a little scumsucker he is. poor woman. if that had been my dad, I would have gutted him.

[Renew Deal]

2. I hope he finally gets the long prison sentence he deserves

Isn't he on probation for another crime?

[FSogol]

3. Good example of how the GOP treats veterans.

Repeat often.

[rfranklin]

4. she should sue him for negligent infliction of emotional distress...

Negligent infliction of emotional distress is a claim that is not widely accepted by many states and jurisdictions. The legal concept is that Person A owes a duty of care to Person B to take reasonable care to avoid causing emotional distress or injury. Many states have shunned the theory of negligent infliction of emotional distress since it is difficult to define and quantify.

I believe that negligent infliction of emotional distress is accepted in NH

[Bake]

6. Negligent, hell. Sue him for intentional infliction ...

I think all states recognize that. Some call it the tort of "outrage" (KY, e.g.).

Bake

[rfranklin]

7. Don't know how that would work in court...

He probably just picked the guy's name out of a list of obituaries.

[Bake]

10. At best it's reckless.

You can infer intent from recklessness. I'd give it a shot. You're not going to get Rule 11 sanctions for it, and it might fly. And O'Keefe has to spend time and money defending it.

Bake, Esq.

[rfranklin]

13. Thank you...I am not an attorney, I just play one in small claims court...

I defer to your superior knowledge.

[Bake]

25. Not superior at all

I've just seen stranger things happen in court.

I'd say it's worth a shot.



Bake

[Scuba]

5. "Activist filmaker"? No way. Try "political dirty trickster" or "lying weasel". n/t

[rfranklin]

8. Try voter fraud felon...

cause that's what he is now. Though some of his big money patrons will probably buy him a walk.

[Scuba]

12. That does have a nice ring to it. n/t

[badgerpup]

15. You got that right...

When I saw this jerk described as an 'activist film maker' my scared the cats out of the room.

Maybe 'two-bit attention whore' might be a more accurate description...?


An activist by definition is trying to make change.
He just seems to want to cause pain and trouble to people.

[Erose999]

19. See also: Syphillitic rentboy.

[lonestarnot]

9. Despicable vermin!

Ok dehumanizing isn't nice.

[barbtries]

11. he is a vile human being.

how is it he keeps getting off without real trouble, and still gets the press??

[jorno67]

14. What the hell was O'Keefe trying to prove?

That he is the lowest form of scum on earth

and

dead people vote republican

[Archae]

16. O'Keefe wants the recognition investigative reporters get, but is unwilling to do any actual work.

He's a lazy, spoiled brat.

[Odin2005]

17. Throw that fucker O'Keefe in jain, NOW.

[deminks]

18. kick for the afternoon.

[librechik]

20. yeah, one or two votes will certainly throw the election

not. This concern about so-called voter fraud (for which there is no evidence) is completely silly.

[drm604]

21. Stay Classy Mr. O'Keefe

Geeze, what an ass.

[musette_sf]

23. I thought that little weasel was on probation

He should be arrested NOW.

[Historic NY]

24. Jr. Brietfart went & searched local internet obits to obtain the names....

there isn't any way other than a registered voter list to obtain the political party registration so he had to have someone get him a list. I can seach 30-60-90-or even a year + out and find obituary listings. Its apparent he wanted to be cute none of these are more that 6 months out.