Rep. Stephen Sandstrom (left) & Rep. Carl Wimmer (right). (Photo KSL.com) The Deseret News put a poll out this last weekend. It shows, among other things, that if the election for the 4th Congressional District were held today, Matheson would probably win. Meh. This same polling company also put Philpot at 26 points behind Matheson back […]
A [very] Short Book Review: “The Appeal” by John Grisham
December 23, 2011 by
I read this in April of 2008 after Justice Nehring (of the Utah Supreme Court) told me he was listening to it on CD during his commute each day. Three quarters of my way through it, he told me it was not worth finishing. He was right.
Every time Gingrich calls himself a conservative, an angel loses its wings.
December 22, 2011 by
Ok, maybe not an angel. But I am sure that Ronald Reagan is rolling over in his grave. This one’s for you, Marco. Today’s witness to the lack of conservatism in Newt Gingrich is George Will who, frankly, says things better than I do, including when he calls Newt the “anti-conservative”: When discussing his amazingness, […]
Nationwide Poll: Most know that Mormons are Christians, but especially Republicans.
December 22, 2011 by
Most people consider Mormons–members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints–to be Christians, says a new nationwide poll by the Salt Lake Tribune. That’s interesting, and it’s also probably good news to Mitt Romney, whose biggest liability is not the health care reforms he signed as Governor of Massachusetts but his religion.
What’s more interesting, at least to me, is who questions Mormons’ Christianity. It’s not those “crazy” conservatives; rather, it’s the Democrats and Independents.
Meet Rep. David Butterfield of Utah’s 4th Legislative District
December 20, 2011 by
When Rep. David Butterfield talks about his constituency, you can tell he loves living and working among them. A nearly lifelong resident, he refers to Cache Valley as “God’s country” and remembers milking cows and hauling hay and moving pipe. Perhaps it is that background–working the land in beautiful northern Utah–that has taught him the pragmatism and commonsense that was plain when we spoke on the phone.
Like all the legislators I’ve interviewed, he prefers serious non-fiction and focuses on reading what will inform and prepare him, as both a legislator and as a leader in business and his community.
Posted: Rep. David Clark’s Letter of Resignation from the Utah Legislature
December 19, 2011 by
I just received the following press release and letter of resignation regarding Rep. David Clark’s stepping down from the Utah State Legislature, ostensibly to run for Congress:
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