What will politicians wish for in '08

House Majority Leader David Clark: After spending countless hours in 2007 trying to understand the complexities of health care, dealing with insurance companies and medical providers — while trying to juggle the agendas of the Governor's Office, the Salt Lake Chamber, the United Way, and 104 legislators — he hopes his colleagues pass a meaningful bill reforming health care.

Governor's Chief of Staff Neil Ashdown: The self-effacing power behind the throne hopes his goatee can survive an election year for his boss

LaVarr: My modest wish list includes eating less, exercising more and elevating my ability to irritate Frank.

Frank: I seek peace on Earth and transforming lobbying into an honorable profession. (The first may be easier.)

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Republican LaVarr Webb was policy deputy to Gov. Mike Leavitt and Deseret News managing editor. He now is a political consultant and lobbyist. E-mail: lwebb@exoro.com. Democrat Frank Pignanelli is Salt Lake attorney, lobbyist and political adviser. A former candidate for Salt Lake mayor, he served 10 years in the Utah House of Representatives, six years as House minority leader. Pignanelli's spouse, D'Arcy Dixon Pignanelli, is a Utah state tax commissioner. E-mail: frankp@xmission

.com.