Politicos have big plans for summer
Legislative Republicans have pledged to spend some time learning how "the other half" lives. Their itinerary includes 7-Eleven stores, Carbon County, bingo games, state liquor stores and real Italian restaurants (whose names actually end in a vowel).
Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr., on a carbon-neutral kick, will be practicing driving a mo-ped instead of his Harley. The flickering lights at the mansion aren't ghosts but all those compact fluorescent bulbs.
Elected officials in Utah County will be conducting their own diversity outreach to explore a community far different from their own. Destination: South Jordan.
House Speaker Greg Curtis will kick back by memorizing lines from some of his favorite books: "The Prince," by Machiavelli; "The Art of War" by Sun Tzu; and "Winning Through Intimidation."
Attorney General Mark Shurtleff will be attending the annual meeting for the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG, otherwise known as the National Association of Aspiring Governors).
Democratic legislators will not take a vacation and have announced they intend to work right through the entire summer. The fear is that if they leave, no one will notice they're gone.
The major Salt Lake City mayoral candidates will become increasingly desperate for attention as the summer wears on. A number of them have already applied to appear as clowns during the Days of '47 Parade.
Meanwhile, at the national level, presidential candidate Mitt Romney is continually changing his mind about his vacation plans. He assures us that as his plans evolve into a firm position, he will take his perfect wife, perfect family and perfect hair on a perfect vacation.
Sen. Hillary Clinton also has not decided her vacation plans. She's awaiting results of a focus group to determine her spot.
Sen. Barack Obama also has not decided but has already assured everyone that his vacation will be more wholesome and filled with more hope than anywhere Clinton may go.
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