From Deseret News archives:
Political haranguing is getting tiresome
Enough of the snippy or syrupy political commercials filling the radio and TV airwaves. No more mailings that depict the political opponent as the spawn of Satan or use the most unflattering images of the opponent as possible. Enough of the lawn signs and billboard clutter. And yes, (at the risk of forfeiting my 2005 pay raise) enough of the newspaper advertisements.
Make it stop, OK?
Does 11th-hour campaigning really make a difference? Who are these "undecided voters," people who don't read newspapers? Should these people decide our collective fate?
As a small, Western state that national Republican operatives consider a shoo-in and Democrats have long written off, save an occasional congressional race, there's not enough "swing" in Utah that the presidential candidates consider it worth their time to visit.
As frustrating as it is to be taken for granted and ignored, at least we're relieved of the constant haranguing that people in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Iowa must endure. Can you imagine?
Meanwhile, the governor's race has been so polite that the Juniors may trade votes just to be gentlemanly. I mean there's little danger that Norma Matheson or Karen Huntsman will have to wash their respective Junior's mouth with soap for an untoward word uttered on the campaign trail.
Compared to some candidates I've read about in recent days, Utahns seeking election are a pretty good lot. If you think you have no choice on Nov. 2, pity your peers in Kentucky, Tennessee, Oklahoma and Texas.
In Lexington, Ky., one city councilman seeking re-election has displayed an "Elect Jesus" message on his campaign billboard. The sign was intended to promote faith and community involvement, not to link himself to Jesus, the candidate said.
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