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As U.S. mulls political change, Utah sees little of it

Well, if they are rich and voting for democrats they must be elitists?

Isn't that what the rich GOP say? (Romney, Bush, McCain, Huntsman etc.)

We don't need no dang change.
Change is for liberals.
All is fine here in Pleasantville.
Stay the course.

Heck, in East Liberty Park it's more liberal than Berkley! Maybe our enlightened attitudes will slowly radiate out into the hinterlands.

Interesting comments. One thing I noticed is that there were far more Democratic "straight ticket" votes than Republican in SL County.

Hey, isn't that just what Utah Democrats are usually complaining about with Utah voters? That they don't look at each candidate, but just look for the letter next to the name?

Those critics look like hypocrites now.

I still think they are right: straight ticket voting is often (but not always) a sign of ignorance or apathy.

And I still note that Matheson keeps on getting elected, despite that D. I think more Utahns pay more attention than these Democrat critics think.

Joe Moe, I couldn't have said it better myself. Voting a straight ticket either shows you are lazy or apparently ideology is more important that voting for the person. I don't think I have ever voted a straight ticket. Workman was out and Carroon was in because we were tired of her antics and lame excuses; doesn't mean we fundamentally agree with democrat principles.

And I like how the editorial words Republicans as holding "Congress during the 1990s and parts of the 2000." Republicans were in charge 1994 to 2006; 12 years out of what 44 out of the last 50 years being democrat controlled.

It appears that the electorate prefers one party holding congress while the other party holds the White House. Otherwise, spending on popular programs gets completely out of control.

So, get off your liberal soapbox and extol the virtues of voting for the man or woman who can represent us best, regardless of party affiliation.

By far the majority of Utah voters, generally so oppose Obama that they think their only option is McCain. Those conservatives that know how the electoral system works will vote for a third party candidate, knowing that even if they do Obama has no chance of getting Utah's 5 electoral votes.

Since they cannot accept McCain or Obama, they can look at their vote as a protest vote, which to them will have more meaning than voting for McCain or Obama. Wouldn't it be great if Obama came in number three just as Bill Clinton did in 1996 when Bob Dole got the electoral votes and Ross Perot came in second? That would get some attention.

It's a myth Berkeley is that liberal. To live in Berkeley is to afford homes over a million dollars. A home in the Berkeley Hills starts at 2two million. The full time residents aren't that liberal The city just get inundated by young idealistic minds every fall.

Utah is conservative. The joke is: "Utah, 110 years or statehood uninterrupted by progress." More importantly, the architecture of Utah State government was setup to diminish the political power of SLC. There is little reason to explain why. The reason hasn't changed since statehood Aug. 12, 1898.

I see this as a bright spot. If Utah would do a better job of marketing to California conservatives. We could get them to move to Utah.

Changes in the liquor laws will help. Try advertising on KFBK and KFO during Limbaugh's show. Thanks.

But this all depends on how bad things get. Even Utah went for FDR in '32.

Although I am not a republican, I have voted for republican presidential candidates most of my life. I have usually split the ticket and tried to vote for the best person from either party otherwise--including people like Pete Coroon.

I am voting for Barack Obama in this election. I believe a good 25-40 % of the republican party hates me just because of my religion. These bigoted fanatics have too much control of the republican party and I am tired of them. I really don't see much differnce between the theocratic approach of the religious right wing of the republican party and the taliban or the Iranians. They have forgotten we live in a nation with freedom for all.

The democrats will accept anybody. Sometimes they are so open minded they have a hole in their heads. But at least they aren't religious extremists.