Momentum
Good things are happening with the campaign. The Wall Street Journal notes, "Conservatives from all over the country are flocking to [Urquhart] for several reasons, ranging from Mr. Hatch's broken 2000 campaign promise on embryonic stem-cell research (he now favors it) to his divisive roles on pro-life and family issues for the past three decades."
A few other news stories are here and here.
As mentioned in the Standard-Examiner, if an incumbent wants to run on the basis of how long he's been in government, then he should pick one of two alternatives. One, he should admit he's not very influential in the process and has little responsibility for what government is doing or, two, own the direction government has taken during that time -- say, "I got us here! How do you like it?".
Part of the reason I'm running is that I'm tired of hearing, "I would have done X or I was this close to doing Y, but those other folks beat me; aren't they rotten for winning again?" Just like in other areas of life, people should expect results from government leaders.
The KSL story has this peach: "Sen. Orrin Hatch, (R) Utah: 'Frankly, I’m in a position where I could help our state.'" Yes, it's called the Senate. And people are tired of waiting.
A few other news stories are here and here.
As mentioned in the Standard-Examiner, if an incumbent wants to run on the basis of how long he's been in government, then he should pick one of two alternatives. One, he should admit he's not very influential in the process and has little responsibility for what government is doing or, two, own the direction government has taken during that time -- say, "I got us here! How do you like it?".
Part of the reason I'm running is that I'm tired of hearing, "I would have done X or I was this close to doing Y, but those other folks beat me; aren't they rotten for winning again?" Just like in other areas of life, people should expect results from government leaders.
The KSL story has this peach: "Sen. Orrin Hatch, (R) Utah: 'Frankly, I’m in a position where I could help our state.'" Yes, it's called the Senate. And people are tired of waiting.
posted by steve u. at 9/12/2005
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A position where he "could" help our state? What has kept him from doing so?
Hatch "could" help the state in the Senate. Anyone in the Senate "could" help the state that they they are representing. Lets elect someone to that position that "will" help the state. Someone who will win legislative battles instead of being happy with "almost" getting it done (as Hatch was with the Legacy Highway), someone who represents our pro-life views, someone who does not work to appoint members of the ACLU to the supreme court that endorse unconstitutional international law(as Hatch did). That someone is not Senator Hatch. He is not doing what republicans in Utah would like him to do and just because someone has been in the senate for 30 years does not incline me to vote for them.
Shouldn't an incumbent say he/she is currently helping the state rather than looking forward to the next six years?
I don't think anyone is being fair to the Senator--He's only had 28 years to gain momentum. Senator Biden will tell you that it takes at least 30 to start anything!
(Note the soggy-wet sarcasm)
Senator Hatch shoulda, woulda, didn't. We need Steve U!
Tyler, nice humorous jab.
Before accepting praise from the news media, you may want to consider the source!
If I'm not mistaken, Mr. Miranda (the article’s author) is a former U.S. Senate staffer that allegedly broke into the Senate computer system and stole confidential memos.
I find it interesting that you would so gladly accept praise from an alleged law breaker. How does the saying go . . . if you lay down with dogs expect to get fleas.
you sound like you are going to walk right in and make the Senate see it all your way - if you say it, knowing that the system isn't set up that way, then you are an opportunist that is catering to the politically uneducated. If you really believe it then you are just plain stupid!
fact of the matter is that if you want to really do your homework, Orrin Hatch has done plenty to help Utah and the Country and you should admit it - if you want me to list it all I will and hope that you've got plenty of time to read it all.
Last Anon, this is an open forum. Please give the people the benefit of your knowledge and list away. Though there is no requirement to do so, it might help if you let people know who you are.
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