Will Utah-educated Karl Rove's backside feel the toe of President Bush's cowboy boot anytime soon?

Pignanelli: Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld forgot to establish a rational postwar strategy for Iraq and allowed the Abu Ghraib prison debacle — and still has his job. Rove is safe because in the Bush administration stupid actions and decisions are immune from negative presidential reaction (so long as you do not write a book about them).

Webb: Rove will easily survive because he broke no law and did the world a favor by exposing flaky political partisans posing as government officials.

Will Mitt Romney run for president?

Pignanelli: Yes. Having garnered wealth, recognition of his handsome features by People Magazine, fame through the Olympic Games and prestige as a GOP governor of Massachusetts, the U.S. presidency would be a nice addition to his resume.

Webb: It's a Pioneer Day miracle. Frank got one right.

Will Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. spend his enormous political capital?

Pignanelli: Yes, Utah needs Huntsman to utilize his popularity in enacting controversial but desired action in public education, transportation, etc. But if he doesn't spend his political capital soon, members of the Legislature will be more than happy to expend it for their purposes.

Webb: Huntsman does what he thinks is right and is unafraid to expend political capital. Trouble is, people expect the governor to tackle every political issue that exists, and no governor has that much capacity. He has to pick and choose his battles.

Will Mayor Rocky Anderson run for a third term?

Pignanelli: Absolutely (don't believe rumors to the contrary). Where else could Rocky get a job that allows him glamorous opportunities to schmooze with Robert Redford and European Union bigwigs while the City Council performs all the necessary grunt work to keep the city operating?

Webb: No. Rocky has moved on. The world is now his oyster. It beckons for him to resolve global warming and bring about social justice.

Will the state corporate income tax be eliminated as promised by the governor and many legislators?

Pignanelli: The talk on Capitol Hill is that this tax cut is in trouble while the flat tax method is gaining favor.

Webb: No. But it will be modified and significant tax reform will occur.

When will the Legacy Highway be completed?