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Utahns 'Unite for Change'

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Robert Oh | 5:27 p.m. June 29, 2008
Jesus was a Democrat. Don't be a hater.
Give Me Liberty | 7:12 p.m. June 29, 2008
"Please republicans stop the hate."

Interesting comment. Have you heard the hate-filled vitriol targeted at President Bush and other republicans by many Democrats?

I'd agree that there is too much hate to go around, but there is also too much naivete as well as too much greed and desire to control others. My left-wing friend think they know best for me. My right-wing friend as well. My wing-less friends (allegedly neither left or right) want to tax and regulate me, but can't decide on a cohesive agenda. Can't I just be left alone? What's the point of living in America when we have lost our liberties.

Someone once told me, give Americans their sexual liberties and they won't notice when all other liberties have been taken away. Unfortunately, that appears to be more true than I'd like to admit.
Anonymous | 7:14 p.m. June 29, 2008
Jesus wouldn't be a democrat, nor would he be a republican. He's probably be unaffiliated.

Democrats are as hate-filled as anyone else. Al Gore would be exhibit #1. If you don't believe his propaganda you are an idiot. Obama is exhibit #2. If you question his agenda you are a racist, hunkered down clutching your guns and your bibles.
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No Difference between... | 7:26 p.m. June 29, 2008
McCain and Obama are the two sides of the same coin. There isn't a lick of difference between them, and Romney is the same. At one time the Republicans were for small and limited government, but that's been destroyed but "King" George Bush and his ilk. Welcome to the "Fascist Police State" thanks to the Republicans in office. Both of our Senators have voted to continue the illegal spying on American Citizens and providing protection to the Corporations that aided the Government in doing so. The greatest threat to the USA isn't from terrorist but from OUR own Government. Now, if Iran is attacked by Bush or Israel expect the price of oil to double or triple in price, all thanks to the Neocons and the lobbyist in Congress and all the other traitors who "Public" office.
EMHYMAS | 8:38 p.m. June 29, 2008
This was a great event! I was awesome to seehow many people showed up, I would guess there was close 300 if not more people there! It was great to see so many young and old people united for change!Good change is happening in Utah and its about time!
Go Chaffetz! | 10:43 p.m. June 29, 2008
That all that showed up? Chaffetz had more people show up to his celebration Saturday night -- and he's only running for Congress, not global savior extraordinaire.
Don't be Naive | 6:50 a.m. June 30, 2008
Stupid college kids need to review history and see that this "change" is a repeat of stuff most of us in our fifties already lived through at the hands of the previous dems. DON'T VOTE FOR OBAMA. Check his voting record and see what he stands for. He is the worst possible thing for this country. An older, wiser, experienced McCain is the better choice!!!

Look who took Christmas out of the American Vocabulary, the ten commandments, the mention of God ....liberal democrats like Obama. Wake up...change is coming but not the kinda change he's promising.
Yikes | 8:12 a.m. June 30, 2008
I know the mobilization of the left scares you all to death but the majority of these comments are ridiculous! After seeing the clear absence of rational thought on these comment boards (Cherilyn Bacon Eagar, I'm looking at you) I can't wait to tell all my friends how open minded and intelligent the readership of the Des News is.

Interesting | 8:18 a.m. June 30, 2008
It seems like you crazy right wingers are more about attacking Obama than giving people a good reason to vote for John McCain. That didn't work for Democrats in 2004 and it isn't going to work for Republicans this year - despite your fearmongering!
Re: Cherilyn Bacon Eagar | 11:12 a.m. June 30, 2008
I could not stop laughing about your post! Thank you for making me smile today! Any time you want to think of more funny and ridiculous conspiracies please let me know, cause you are always good for a laugh!
Nice job Young Dems! | 11:18 a.m. June 30, 2008
You know you are doing something right when you stir up so much controversy over a simple little barbeque! I was there and would like to thank you for such a wonderful event and it gives me great hope for the future of our country to see smart, well informed young people are out there doing what your doing, keep it up! Despite what all these misguided people post!
Anonymous | 11:39 a.m. June 30, 2008
Oh man, I just threw up a little reading these comments. If this is really what you people think it scares me for the future of our country...although I take solace in knowing that the extremists are always the vocal ones, and the down-to-Earth moderates don't waste their time engaging in pointless garbage such as this.

These comments (almost) make be believe in restricting voting rights, for anyone who seriously believes the garbage spewing from these comments pages should have no voice in our political process. You're only poisoning the dialogue and add nothing but vile, ideological, and poorly-researched hatred to our sacred system.

Grow up!
WHY? | 12:19 p.m. June 30, 2008
Utah, the always close my eyes and vote Republican. Even if Paris Hilton is the candidate...it doesn't matter! All she has to do is be on a Republican Presidential ticket and you guys will vote for her.

That's why we have people like Bush as our President.
Change for ALL not just the rich | 9:32 p.m. June 30, 2008
Ms Eager has been spouting about her anti-education philosophy on many blog sites. She claims to have done all this "research" but fails to actually critically think about her findings.

She hates vouchers, the IB program is Anti-American, and now public ed is the culprit for societies ills. What is your solution, Ms Eager? Nothing but private education where only the rich attend? Yes, I can see why you think that is the best solution. Let's increase this divide between the haves and the have-nots and hopefully, one day, THOSE people will doing my laundry and yardwork.

No wonder you don't want Obama for president. The current administration's plan of this elite society is just starting to take way. You fear Change and how it will impact you rather than society. That is the biggest difference between Republicans and democrats. Republicans want what's in the best interest of themselves, Democrats want what's in the best of interest of all.
Obama Republican | 10:12 a.m. July 1, 2008
What make me laugh is how people use the Neither candidate is any good excuse. Pick a side people, do you want MORE WAR or Social Programs?

You see what I have finally realized is that we could afford to take care of America, but we are broke. Why because we spend $500 billion on defense; fighting wars, building bases all over the world, supporting the Military Industrial Complex.

Can you not see that the Military needs engagement to make themselves useful? They are the biggest form of Socialism we have. Look at all the profiteers, the massive sounds of our country being sucked dry.

All you conservative that quote the founders, where are you on the case that the founders never never never wanted a Standing Army?

This Nation is on a course to destruction. We spend more then we make, we outsource the best jobs, we fail to reinvest in our own futures.

WAKE UP!

Vote for Change, Because it can be much worse then failed Republican (bush) policy!
To Charlie | 10:18 a.m. July 1, 2008

You're right. I think the Obama followers on this post are too young to remember Jimmy Carter.

Carter tried the same thing. What happened? Did it increase the oil supply? I'll give you one guess.

Obama = Jimmy Carter. Been there, done that.

Drill here. Drill now. Pay less.
Anonymous | 10:38 a.m. July 1, 2008
McCain = Bush

Drill the poor
obama republican | 11:37 a.m. July 1, 2008
I remember Jimmy Carter very well, and he if you remember was cleaning up a failed war! There was nothing that could have been done to fix the mess Johnson and Nixon created.

The whole point is that when we get offensive in war we end up with a bankrupt system and inflation out the nose.

Carter implemented mandates that would have solved our energy concerns. Reagan and the Bush's shelfed them.

We are in the exact same position now, a war that is breaking the bank, a government that can't stop spending, and the consumer who is in debt up to his eyebrows.


WAKE UP! $500 billion a year to expand the empire while the interior of the Empire decays.

obama Republican | 2:27 p.m. July 1, 2008
Wow, this story sure fell off the most commented list. I wonder who determines what stays and goes?
To Obama Republican | 10:56 a.m. July 2, 2008

A failed war started by a demo.

This 'war' is keeping us safe. Since 9/11, no terror attacks on the US.

Compare that to the failed Clinton presidency.
Obama Republican | 11:21 a.m. July 2, 2008
The war is not keeping us safe, it is fueling Islamic hate world wide for us. What Dem since Johnson started a war?

Lets talk about Clinton for a minute, sure his moral standard was lacking. So are most other Politicans. But that said, our budget was balanced, spending was cut, The economy was growing, and if I not mistaken the market and housing were not in the toilet.

Take off your blinders, Clinton was slimy, but his policies built this nation. Bush has bankrupted us!

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Elisabeth McCartney, left, and Madeleine Filloux laugh at an oversized Obama figure at "Unite for Change" event in Sandy.

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