Paul

Well I write tonight in anticipation of Thanksgiving.  What a cool holiday.  I get two days off of work.  It’s like Christmas, but without the presents. And then the next day I get to get killer deals from the consumer product pimps.  All sarcasm aside, I am really excited for this holiday and the shopping that follows.  I think I am going to get the 500 gig hard drive from office max to store all of my extra crap.

God bless Thanksgiving.

What a wonderful week.  We have seen the end of the Republican majority, and the end of Allen and Santorum!  I am excited to see Pelosi and Reed control the House and Senate.  And for those Utahns who feel like they have lost their voice in congress, remember that the new Senate Majority leader is a Mormon!

Oh is this good.  We are back in control of the House.  Plus we have pickups in the Senate.  No more Santorum; no more Dewine, and no more speaker Hastert.

Well today is the big day.  I heard through the grapevine that Voting machines are broken in Utah County.

As election day draws near I wonder if we really can win.  I have a growing sense of pessimism. Maybe it is because I have seen so many losses by my party in my short era of being politically active, or maybe it is that old notion that it is just too good to be true.  As I look at the very recent history of our nation it seems very likely that the Democrats will win; the wind is at their back.  But the democrats face a very powerful opponent, while weak, should not be underestimated.  I sure hope that the Democrats win on November 7th.  I feel as if a democratic victory is the most healthy move our republic can make to preserve Democracy and Freedom.  However, I feel like it is just…. sometimes just a dream.

I found this article in today’s Salt Lake tribune.  I thought it was very interesting how Dan Jones (my former professor ) noted that the south west portion of Salt Lake County has a growing group of individuals who are likely to vote Democratic.  This warms my heart in so many ways because it is the place that I call home.  While the old machine politician Chris Cannon will likely win, I really enjoy what Christian Burridge is doing in his race.  He is a solid moderate Democrat who is like the members of his district. Maybe it is time for me to burn a Chris Cannon sign and post it on YouTube!
Salt Lake Tribune – 3rd Congressional District: Dem challenger counting on the ‘X-Factor’

With America in their hands who needs to worry?