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Blog Watch
The Senate Site has posts by Sen.
Scott McCoy (is he the first Democrat to post?) on criminal libel statutes he might try to repeal, and Sen. Dan Eastman writes he is considering legislation eliminating the requirement for front license plates in Utah.
Washington Watch
Is Administration a Utah ally?
Sen. Orrin Hatch says that the BLM's refusal to cooperate with PFS in its efforts to build rail spur to proposed Goshute N-Waste site is a sign that the Bush administration is "on our side" (Associated Press).
People You Ought to Know
Name: Spencer Jenkins
Education: BS in Economics and Political Science from the University of Utah
Occupation: Executive Director, Utah Republican Party
Growing up? Homegrown in Salt Lake City, Sugarhouse area
Family: My wife, Adrianne, is a Quality Assurance Manager at US Tissue and Cell in Research Park; we have a 11 month old girl named Annie.
Political involvement: I started as an intern at the Utah Republican Party in 1998, and after a few jobs in between found myself back at the State Party.
Hobbies: My favorite pastime now is banging up my knees trying to keep up with my little girl. I also love to bike, tinker with power tools to try and fix up our house, and camp anywhere with red rock.
Motivations/ambitions/goals: Its fun to be a part of the action. I am fascinated at current events, especially how news media and marketing messages can affect us, and how technology is revolutionizing the way we get information (you can rent DVDs at McDonalds!) Currently I have recurring visions and dreams of UT-2, UT-2, UT-2, UT-2….
Hottest issue on your watch: UT-2, UT-2, UT-2, UT-2….
Proudest moment? Every time my little girl smiles at me, it supercedes the last time (pretty cheesy, eh?)
Most famous moment? Famous or infamous? As ASUU (University of Utah) Government Relations Chair, increasing voter turnout among students by 56% in 2000, it was my first television interview.
Favorite book: To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee
Favorite mentor: On a personal level, my Father. On a professional level, Mitt Romney. As a SLOC staffer seeing him regularly mingle with the “commoner” staff at the nearby pizza place for lunch, directing traffic at Snowbasin, and combing over detailed financial reports; all while he led the Olympics to its overwhelming success.
Casual Friday
James Taranto's Newspulper Headlines
At Least Unicorns and Dodos Are Safe: "Mermaids, Dinosaurs Deemed Terror Targets" —Tampa Tribune
Cheese-Eating Surrender Ducklings: "Egypt Slaughters French Ducklings Amid Flu Fears" —Expatica.com
Thanks for the Tip!: "Health Tip: Pregnancy Test Kit Must Be Used Correctly" —HealthDayNews
You Don't Say: "Cars Provide Convenience" —Yale Daily News
High Officeholders: "State Leaders Meet on Methamphetimine" —Associated Press
News Update From the 20th Century: "Militant Palestinian Leader Shot Dead in Malta 10 Years Ago" —MaltaMedia.com
(Source: The Federalist Patriot)
Late Night Humor
David Letterman... "Top Dumb Guy Tips For Avoiding The Bird Flu": Before eating chicken, soak it in Lysol; Frighten birds by constantly meowing; Stay away from basketball great Larry Bird; Anti-bacterial smoothies; Move to a place where there are no birds, like the moon; Avoid birds that look like they're up to something; Go back to the old Y2K bunker, start drinking; Fill birdfeeder with Sucrets.
Jay Leno... Happy Halloween everybody! I'm not going trick or treating until Wednesday. Do you know why? I'm going to go as a FEMA worker. ... What's with this fun size candy now? Have you noticed, our Halloween candy is getting smaller and smaller yet our kids are getting fatter and fatter. How is that possible? ... This is sad. Did you hear what Harriet Miers dressed up as for Halloween? A Supreme Court Justice. It was her only chance. ... President Bush was asked how he came up with a conservative like Alito. Bush said he got the idea over the weekend while turning the clocks back. ... Anti-war protestor Cindy Sheehan said that she would tie herself up at the White House to get President Bush's attention. Right idea, wrong president. I think that was more Bill's kind of thing. |
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