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I read an opinion calling the Chaffetz win a revolution. You might call his win a result of a groundswell of discontented voters who actually think this man can bring about change overnight. This isn't going to happen! There is something to say about tenure in the job and the experience needed to get it done. Holding to rigid principles isn't going to get the job done; you need flexibility to give and take as well as reach across the aisle.
This takes time, knowledge and a strong sense of insight as it pertains to fellow congressmen. So, you staunch supporters of the newly selected congressional contender for the 3rd District seat, be prepared for a long, arduous, uphill journey in the House. Unless you enter the D.C. political arena with a solid game plan and an ability to compromise, you've lost the battle.
Mr. Chaffetz has some noble goals, but are they realistic in a liberal Congress? It will be interesting, should he win, to monitor his first term in Congress, since typically, most first-term or freshman congressmen are no more than errand boys for those in tenure -- that is, until they learn the rules of play and intrigue Congress has to offer.
• Vincent Jack,
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Discuss (10 posts)
| The Keeper
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Jul 21 2008 16:08:40
utocoman wrote:
Keeper, Why stop there. You could recite all the past elected officials that have died and make a claim but fact is it is only a claim.
Right! All coincidence and Karma...
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| arc1
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Jul 22 2008 06:24:33
We don't want the same "games" being played anymore.
That was the point. Chris would vote for bills he wasn't for, and they look like a fool trying to explain why the bill was better because he voted for it.
We need someone that will use what political capitol they have to change things. You forget, even though McCain is far from perfect, even he has decided that we have had enough of the games that have been used in the past. That is one of the reasons he won the primary.
Jason is on the right track. One of the most respected Utah representatives I know said he wouldn't go back to DC, because he wouldn't follow that system. It is time we had someone that was willing to change it.
Vote for Jason Chaffetz.
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| hollyrcpm
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Jul 22 2008 13:10:07
I'm not so sure it will be a long, uphill journey. Chaffetz will not be the only freshman there if the anti-incumbent sentiment continues to hold across the country. Once he's there (and yes, I know, he hasn't won yet - but I'm sure counting on it), he'll be a natural leader and being in the minority party, he'll have a quick chance to make some good inroads.
Even if it is a long journey, you know the cliche about a single step. I'm glad we'll have someone with the guts to take that step.
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| utocoman
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Jul 22 2008 23:06:17
A Democrat in the House will have a much easier time working for Utah, is that hard to see?
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| unaffiliated_person
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Jul 23 2008 14:37:58
hollyrcpm wrote:
I'm not so sure it will be a long, uphill journey. Chaffetz will not be the only freshman there if the anti-incumbent sentiment continues to hold across the country. Once he's there (and yes, I know, he hasn't won yet - but I'm sure counting on it), he'll be a natural leader and being in the minority party, he'll have a quick chance to make some good inroads.
Even if it is a long journey, you know the cliche about a single step. I'm glad we'll have someone with the guts to take that step.
We could only hope all the incumbents around the country are voted out. However, I recall seeing some survey results a while back that everyone claims congress is not doing their job, but yet still approve of their own representative. It seems people think their own representative can't be the problem, it is everyone else. Therefore, the incumbents seem to constantly win.
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