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JM Bell | October 31, 2006

I will make a bargain with the Republicans. If they will stop telling lies about Democrats, we will stop telling the truth about them. Adlai Stevenson
Here is the Tribune article: CLICK HERE
Here is the offending video:

The Utah GOP is upset

JM Bell | October 30, 2006

See, The Utah GOP is a little upset about this internet ad. It seems that they feel that, because the Governor’s approval rating is high, he should be able to get what he wants without anyone calling him on it.
I happen to disagree. Let me point out my reasons.
1. The 70 million came from the [...]

Steve Olsen – 1st Congressional District Candidate

JM Bell | October 28, 2006

Steve Olsen, Candidate for Congress in Utah’s First Congressional District, has stated, on several occasions, that Rumsfeld needs to be replaced.
What would put such an idea in his head.Rumsfeld’s inability to suck it up and admit he was wrong, maybe?

Burridge in Dist. 3: Replace Cannon with a vigorous Utah Democrat

JM Bell | October 27, 2006

Burridge in Dist. 3: Replace Cannon with a vigorous Utah DemocratTribune Editorial10/27/2006
Rep. Chris Cannon has served five terms in Congress with little to show for it. It’s time for a change.
His opponent in the 3rd Congressional District, Democrat Christian Burridge, is an articulate young attorney who practices consumer law. A former college debate champion, he [...]

Chris Cannon Hates Working America

JM Bell | October 26, 2006

Oh, that Chris Cannon, spoiled Washington DC Millionaire, states that no one in Utah is on minimum wage, then, he insults poor people. Hey, Mr. Cannon, MacDonalds doesn’t offer benefits lower than the management pool.

Rush attacks Michael J. Fox: What ever happened to compassionate conservatism?

JM Bell | October 25, 2006

Rush Limbaugh Smears Michael J Fox
I don’t really care if you consider yourself a Democrat, Republican, or independent. Criticizing a good man suffering from a terrible disease in order to hold on to power is beyond the pale.

Buy A Vote In Utah – 4 Bucks A Month

JM Bell | October 24, 2006

Cannon’s Parade of GOP Entitlement Continues…

JM Bell | October 24, 2006

BREAKING NEWS!
Utah Rep. Chris Cannon is at it again. According to AP Wire reports and a fresh ARTICLE on the Salt Lake Tribune web site, Mr. Cannon has written a judge asking him to please disregard any laws broken by Gambling Lobbyist and Abramoff partner, David Safavian, Mr. Cannon’s former Chief of Staff.
From the ARTICLE:
Safavian [...]

Mr. Cannon and the interject

JM Bell | October 23, 2006

Daily Herald Article with Audio Link HERE
Here is the thing, repeated it would seem, on a few other (quicker) blogs and media forums (I’m going to point at the Herald again, because I can’t find it anywhere else): When given the opportunity to make a statement to you opponent, take the opportunity to mention something [...]

Cannon, Bishop and Stem Cells

JM Bell | October 23, 2006

Didn’t Reps. Cannon and Bishop vote against using stem cells to cure people of disease? Didn’t they say that throwing blastocysts in the trash was a better lternative than, say, finding a cure for Parkinsons?
That’s what I thought.
Alex P Keaton aside, my dad has parkinsons disease, so you’ll understand when I ask [...]

16 Days

JM Bell | October 23, 2006

Tribune Editorial Endorsements To Date

JM Bell | October 19, 2006

Editorial Endorsements

Hemingway in Dist. 40:Democrat echoes public frustrations, (10-02-06)
Johnson, by a nose:
District 25 voters have slate of two fine candidates, (10-03-06)
Springer in Dist. 42: Of
two neophytes, Democrat better prepared, (10-05-06)
Senate District 12:
Goodfellow deserves to retain seat, (10-06-06)
Seelig in House 23: Two
women candidates provide strong contrast, (10-07-06)
A clear choice: In
District 52, [...]

Democrats. Apply Directly to the Problem

JM Bell | October 19, 2006

5 stages of Republican scandal:

JM Bell | October 18, 2006

1. “I have not been informed of any investigation or that I am a target”
2. “I am cooperating fully, but this whole thing is a political ploy by the Democrats”
3. “I’m SHOCKED by the mistakes made by my subordinates”
4. “I’m deeply sorry for letting down my friends and family. I now recognize that I am [...]

Out of State

JM Bell | October 17, 2006

You know, when Senator Hatch said that all he ever needed to know about global warming he read in a fiction novel (that you buy in the FICTION SECTION of the book store) written by the same guy who gave us the gray killer super monkeys, I really think he got off light.
Let me tell [...]