First Candidate Podcaster
Dr. Joe Jarvis, a Republican candidate for the Utah Senate in District 2, is Utah’s first legislative candidate podcaster, as far as I can tell. You can download Jarvis’ podcast postings or listen to them on-line at the home page of his Web site.
Jarvis is no casual podcaster. He has recorded no less than a dozen short posts, mostly observations about the campaign and the issues, including one featuring heavy breathing recorded while jogging. His posts are not polished or professional, but they are interesting and insightful, a nice departure from the typical press releases.
Jarvis is running in a tough Democratic district against incumbent Sen. Scott McCoy. Win or lose, he will make history as the first legislative candidate to share his observations via podcasting.
Blog Watch
Hot Blava says: "It is not always easy to find honest and objective political discourse. One trend of recent years that especially concerns me is the loss of an accepted set of baseline facts. Charges are repeated over and over again even when they have been demonstrated to be false. Commentators have adopted an us-against-them mentality, villifying 'them' without good cause. I wish we could disagree without being vile or hateful. We should be able to trust in the good intentions of the opposing faction even if we disagree with their conclusions"... At Out of Context, Glen Warchol reports: "Pat Jones, running for the state Senate in District 4 has an advantage she doesn't even know about. To many voters, she's the incumbent ... sort of. Sen. Patrice Arent, decided against running for reelection in the Holladay-Murray-based district, but apparently the word hasn't gotten out to many constituents. 'I keep getting calls from people in the district who say, ''I saw your reelection brochure. I love what you've done with your hair!''' Arent is a brunette and Jones, as astute political insiders know, has silver hair. Word on the street is that GOP boss James Evans has been trying to counter Jones' unexpected incumbency advantage by talking Republican hopeful Dirk Anjewierden into wearing a tasteful frock. The Log Cabin Republicans reportedly are providing consulting services"... Article VI Blog's Lowell Brown, after giving a good fisking to this Boston Globe article alleging consultation/coordination between members of Mitt Romney's '08 presidential campaign team and LDS Church officials, says: "The story's innuendo is that the Mormon Church is quietly organizing to promote Romney's candidacy -- a violation of the Church's obligations as a tax-exempt organization. Before suggesting that such behavior took place, shouldn't the Globe have been much more careful about suggesting connections between apparently unrelated events, and then suggesting dark conclusions based on those speculative connections? Back in 1960 the whispered fear was, 'Kennedy will take orders from the Pope.' Now it seems to be, 'Romney will take orders from the Mormon Church.' I thought we were past that. What makes the story all the worse is that its foundation is so weak -- all assumption, innuendo, and inference. I think it is borderline irresponsible. It will be interesting to see if we keep seeing this sort of thing, and if the story gains any traction. I have a hunch it will not, because in the end, as Gertrude Stein famously said, 'There's no there there.' But as always, time will tell" (see also here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, and here).
National Politics
10 Dumbest in Congress
Who are the 10 dumbest members of Congress? Web magazine Radar makes its list, as reported in a NationalJournal.com column by David Baumann. No Utah member of Congress made the list.
GOP Trouble in Idaho
Article: "America does not get much more Republican than Idaho. President Bush pulled in 68% of the vote in 2004, and the state has an all-GOP congressional delegation. But to keep one of Idaho's House seats in Republican hands, the national GOP in recent weeks has poured in hundreds of thousands of dollars for television ads and brought in a parade of party bigwigs to campaign. Such a huge effort in a district that should be a cakewalk for Republicans is a measure of how deep into GOP territory the fight for control of Congress has reached" (Los Angeles Times).
Senate Hangs on Four Races
NationalJournal.com’s U.S. Senate race rankings show four key toss-up races, and Democrats must win three of them to take control of the Senate.
Local Watch
Corroon Selects Enviro Advisor
Salt Lake Co. Mayor Peter Corroon announces the selection of Ann Ober as his chief environmental advisor (see press release).
UIR Growth Summit Presentations
The Utah Intergovernmental Roundtable has posted (in MS PowerPoint format) the panelist presentations from yesterday's summit on growth in Utah. For more info, click here.
Best of Late Night Humor
David Letterman: “Top Signs Barbra Streisand’s Gone Nuts”: When a fan shouted, “Sing ‘Memories’,” she beat him to death with her high heel; Declared jihad on Liza Minnelli; Turned down an offer to save 15% on car insurance by switching to Geico; Now believes that people who need people are only the third-luckiest people in the world; When a cameraman accidentally photographed her from the wrong side, she shot him with a 12-gauge; Finally had a nose job—to make it bigger!; Well, this is her fifth farewell tour...
Jay Leno: … the population of the United States has reached 300 million people. This is either attributed to a strong democracy or really weak border control. ... All around the world people were reacting to North Korea’s nuclear testing. The U.S. condemned it. China said it was wrong. France surrendered. ... According to Kim Jong-Il’s biography, they say he has been constantly accused of dishonesty, drunkenness and sexual excess. So if he lived here, he could be in Congress. ... The Army has changed their slogan to “Army Strong”. Other countries are following with their military. Ireland’s slogan, “Bar Fight!” China is “One Billion”. France of course is “Helping invading armies feel at home for over 100 years.”
Weekend Events & Outdoors Report
Outdoors Report
For the latest wildlife news and information and the fishing report visit the DWR website
-- Warren Miller coming to Utah in the Morning News
-- Ed Viesturs’ new book about his mountaineering experiences in the Tribune
-- Morning News gives tips to prepare for the hunt this weekend along with a hunting checklist to ensure nothing is forgotten on your trip
-- Enjoy the autumn colors up Big Cottonwood Canyon in the Tribune’s Hike of the Week
-- Find out about upcoming events in the Morning News’ Outdoor Notes
-- Check out the Tribune’s Outdoor Notes and Recreation Roundup for sports and recreation activities this week
-- Use the Morning News’ interactive map of Utah to plan your outdoor pursuits across the state
New Films
-- Flags of Our Fathers: Rotten Tomatoes
-- The Prestige: Rotten Tomatoes
-- Marie Antoinette: Rotten Tomatoes
-- Flicka: Rotten Tomatoes
Concerts
-- Pleasant Grove Orchestra, Friday, 7 p.m., Pleasant Grove High School, 700 E. 200 South, Pleasant Grove, free
-- Jazz Legacy Dixieland Band, Friday, 7:30 p.m., Madsen Recital Hall, BYU, free
-- The Orchestra and Chorus of Sandy City, Friday, 7:30 p.m., Assembly Hall, Temple Square, free
-- Riverton Metropolitan Orchestra, Friday, 7:30 p.m., Sandra N. Lloyd Performing Arts Center, 12830 S. Redwood Road, Riverton, $2.50-$10 at the door
-- Wasatch Chorale, works of Aaron Copland and Robert Millett, Friday, 7:30 p.m., Provo Tabernacle
-- University of Utah Preparatory Division of Music, music and ballet, Saturday, 3 p.m., Libby Gardner Concert Hall, U., free
-- Flautissimo, Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Wasatch Presbyterian Church, 1626 S. 1700 East, $5-$15 at the door
-- Tesoros de las Americas, Saturday, 7:30 p.m., LDS Conference Center auditorium, sold out
-- Fall Choral Concert, Saturday, 8 p.m., Vieve Gore Concert Hall, Westminster College, 1840 S. 1300 East, free
-- Eccles Organ Festival, Sundays at 8 p.m. through October 22, Cathedral of the Madeleine
Theater
-- “Cats” through October 21, Tuacahn Amphitheatre
-- “Seussical the Musical” through October 21, Draper Historic Theatre
-- “La Traviata” through October 22, Capitol Theatre
-- “Peg o’ My Heart” through October 27, Utah Shakespearean Festival
-- “Dracula vs. Jekyll & Hyde” through October 28, Off Broadway Theatre
-- “Die Fledermaus” through Oct. 28, Harris Fine Arts Center
-- “Johnny Guitar” through October 28, Utah Shakespearean Festival
-- “The Merchant of Venice” October 28, Utah Shakespearean Festival
-- “Wiley and the Hairy Man” through October 28, Egyptian Theatre Company
-- “Bed ... or Dead” through October 31, Gardner Village
-- “Frankenstein” through October 31, Academy of Performing Arts
-- “Insane Asylum” through October 31, Academy of Performing Arts
-- “Murder Room” through October 31, Bountiful Performing Arts Center
-- “Little Shop of Horrors” through November 4, Desert Star Theatre
--“The Pajama Game” through November 9, Rodgers Memorial Theatre
-- “Confessions of a Mormon Boy” through November 11, Rose Wagner Center
-- “Mission: Incredibles,” Desert Star Theatre
-- “The Scarlet Pimpernel” through November 11, Terrace Plaza Playhouse
-- “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead” through November 18, StageRight TheaterCompany
-- “Wait Until Dark” through November 18, Hale Center Theater
-- “Man of La Mancha” through November 25, Hale Centre Theatre
Museum Exhibits
-- Sweetwater Rescue: the Willie and Martin Handcart Story Exhibition through October 31, Museum of Utah Art and History
-- Sideshow through January 28, Utah Museum of Fine Art
Et Cetera
-- Gallery Stroll, Friday, 6 – 9 p.m., downtown
-- Warren Miller’s “Off the Grid,” Friday 6:30 p.m., 9:30 p.m., Abravanel Hall
-- Downtown Farmers’ Market/ Downtown Art & Craft Market, Saturdays through October 21, 8 a.m.–1 p.m., Pioneer Park
-- The Organ Loft Fall Silent Movie Series through November 16 |
