Top News Last Night, A Stuffed Animal

Rob Miller is right, this is an embarrassment to Utah. Check out the top story on Fox News last night:



Watch the video here.

The Salt Lake Tribune asks, Racist or Naive?

Park City's David Lawson has nothing to do with "vile" Obama toy.

Misty Fowler, Chair of Utah for Obama, says in the Deseret News that this is "someone to be ignored".

From abc4.com:

The Sock Obama is the creation of David and Elizabeth Lawson of West Jordan. They say they are shocked by the anger. In responding to a handful of the emails that are filling their inbox, they wrote:

“We at TheSockObama Co. are saddened that some individuals have chosen to misinterpret our plush toy. It is not, nor has it ever been, our objective to hurt, dismay or anger anyone. We guess there is an element of naiveté on our part, in that we don't think in terms of myths, fables, fairy tales and folklore. In earnest folks, we're so sorry we offended anybody.”

So far, few web commentators are buying their plea of “naiveté,” especially since the Lawsons have said nothing about stopping the sale of their Sock Obama.

Silliness is back in season.

John Rendell for Senate District 10 Website and Contribution Link

My name is John Rendell and I am your Democratic candidate running for Utah state senate, District 10.

I gave a speech a few months ago that ended with a call to action to get involved with the legislative process. As the 2008 legislative session wore on I kept hearing about the unbelievable actions and statements of our elected senator. Many told me they hoped that someone would step forward and say “ENOUGH!” I decided to be that person – I want to be your state senator.

Thank You,

John Rendell

Return Dignity to District 10!

Sign the "We Don't Support Chris Buttars" Petition!

(Cross-posted at The World, According to Me)

So, I read this this morning:

Meantime, an online petition supporting Buttars, posted by the Utah Eagle Forum, has received more than 100 signatures.

And so I thought I'd take a look at the petition. I found that 123 people had signed the pro-Buttars petition. That seemed weak for the all-mighty Eagle Forum.

So, I thought I'd create my own "We don't support Chris Buttars" petition.

Please go and sign it.

-Bob

Their silence speaks volumes

Sen. Chris Buttars believes the issue is done, but his constituents have not weighed in

By Wayne Holland
Utah State Democratic Chair
From Utah State Democratic Party Blog

State Sen. Chris Buttars, R-West Jordan, told the Deseret Morning News today [02/14/08] that he apologizes for using a racist description of a bill being debated in the Senate.

He said, "I stand by my apology. That's it. This issue is done as far as I'm concerned."

And apparently that is the sentiment of the elected Republican leadership of Utah – enough is enough, let it go.

Their silence speaks volumes.

Gov. Huntsman and Senate President Valentine, the issue is far from done.

Sen. Buttars’ District 10 constituents in November will have an opportunity to make a decision on their representation in the Senate - whether Buttars’ bullying, abuse of power, moral crusading, and flippant bigotry best represents their values to Utah and to the rest of the country.

We think they deserve much more than a constant embarrassment. The Democratic Party of Utah will offer them a candidate they can respect and admire, one who will work to find sensible solutions to common problems.

Chris Buttars Evolves

I found this quote in today's trib.

"It evolved. It rose to the surface real fast that we needed to have an indepenent commission."

I never thought I'd hear Chris Buttars admit that something could evolve.

How quickly we forget.