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Chaffetz is sworn in to Congress
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He's your genius | 5:02 p.m. Jan. 6, 2009
"But there's some Mormon oriented jokes that maybe I wouldn't
want my kids to hear." Good stuff. Nice work Utah County hiring your future
rocket scientist and all around good role model.
arc | 5:31 p.m. Jan. 6, 2009
Re: He's is a genius comments:
Read the whole article, both pages. It is obvious the guy doing the show was telling the jokes, not Jason.
By the way, I think you will find Jason got just about more votes outside of Utah County than inside.
Get a 3rd district map.
Read the whole article, both pages. It is obvious the guy doing the show was telling the jokes, not Jason.
By the way, I think you will find Jason got just about more votes outside of Utah County than inside.
Get a 3rd district map.
Gregorio | 6:25 p.m. Jan. 6, 2009
This guy is as dumb as a fence post ( yeah let's balance the budget ). He
will prove to be even more embarassing than the usual Utah delegation. No small
achievement.
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arc | 6:33 p.m. Jan. 6, 2009
I for one am proud of Jason Chaffetz. Good job.
Positive Guy | 6:53 p.m. Jan. 6, 2009
there is a decent chance he will be an improvement over cannon so it was worth
voting him. let's see what he has done 18 months from now before we go off
on negative comments.
Chris J. | 6:53 p.m. Jan. 6, 2009
I'm excited for him. Too bad I can only vote in Alpine which technically is
outside of his district. Don't worry about the naysayer's Jason. Their
opinion is worth a pile of nothing, and they don't contribute to society
anyways!
confront | 7:13 p.m. Jan. 6, 2009
All liberals have is negativity. No matter how beneficial, if a
conservative/republican did it, it must be criticized.
Liberals are just sad people.
Liberals are just sad people.
Ken Goddard | 7:43 p.m. Jan. 6, 2009
I donated to his campaign and I don't live in his district. He sent me a
nice thank you letter. He may be the only good Utah republicon back there altho
I don't mind Bishop. Bennett and Hatch are fossils and should be put out to
pasture. Bennett was heavily involved in laying the foundations for the
financial meltdown. Hatch has just been there too long as shown by his misguided
loyalty to Bush.
Utah Bill | 4:23 a.m. Jan. 7, 2009
I supported Chaffetz during the primary - but only because the alternative
(Cannon) was such a poor choice. So far, Chaffetz has done nothing to show me
he's any less a loose cannon than his predecessor.
The only hope I have is that Chaffetz remains in the minority - which blunts his influence considerably. Then, in the next election we can get a real Republican in there who will show some discipline and restraint on issues.
The only hope I have is that Chaffetz remains in the minority - which blunts his influence considerably. Then, in the next election we can get a real Republican in there who will show some discipline and restraint on issues.
L. Clayton | 5:31 a.m. Jan. 7, 2009
Did anybody see Chaffetz on The Colbert Report last night? It was pretty good,
and Chaffetz came off pretty well, except Stephen totally whooped his butt at
leg wrestling.
Cheezy | 5:35 a.m. Jan. 7, 2009
I'm sorry, but I think the whole cot in his office thing is cheezy and a
publicity stunt. Makes him look like a total idiot and a buffoon, and Utah by
association. Seems like he's all too eager to clamor for the spotlight and
being on comedy shows. Enjoy your 15 minutes!!
Need a time limit | 5:49 a.m. Jan. 7, 2009
First commenter is right, we have a fossilied government with fossilied ideas.
We need laws regulating how many terms a representative can run for office. Old
fossile ideas create fossilized government laws and buddy packs. Too many good
ideas and laws get compormised to allow bad laws and ineffective government. We
need chages more often in Washington to keep out corruption and the kind of poor
representation we have in Bennett and Hatch, now members of the elite group of
spendthrifts and brain dead legislators. Their loyalties are to government and
not the people they represent who elected them.
Hopefully Chavets will make a serious impact on all the illegals that have inundated america with crime and criminal activities. The actions to round up and deport all illegals was one of his platforms I hope he can followup on. If the illegals could have voted then he would have never made it to office.
Hopefully Chavets will make a serious impact on all the illegals that have inundated america with crime and criminal activities. The actions to round up and deport all illegals was one of his platforms I hope he can followup on. If the illegals could have voted then he would have never made it to office.
Tim | 7:25 a.m. Jan. 7, 2009
One day in office and I'm already tired of seeing this guys mug! His
appearance on the Colbert Report is only further confirmation that Chaffetz will
do anything to get in the news - why else would he brag about how he sleeps in
his office to every reporter he sees.
I guess it could be worse, I'm sure NuSkin would have preferred him sleeping on a cot while he was in Australia instead of sleeping other places on the companies dime.
I guess it could be worse, I'm sure NuSkin would have preferred him sleeping on a cot while he was in Australia instead of sleeping other places on the companies dime.
hypocrites | 8:39 a.m. Jan. 7, 2009
Isn't it ironic that some people think we need to give Obama a chance for
couple of years but can't wait to jump on Chaffetz before he serves a day
or two in office?
Wally West | 9:37 a.m. Jan. 7, 2009
re: L. Clayton | 5:31 a.m. Jan. 7, 2009
>>Did anybody see Chaffetz on The Colbert Report last night? It was pretty good, and Chaffetz came off pretty well,<<
I heard JC got punked big time.
>>Did anybody see Chaffetz on The Colbert Report last night? It was pretty good, and Chaffetz came off pretty well,<<
I heard JC got punked big time.
We'll give Obama a chance,,, | 10:44 a.m. Jan. 7, 2009
...because he's not going in solely to pick a fight, unlike Chaffetz.
Chaffetz has a lot to learn, but it'll be too late before he does. But that's OK, he's only lessening whatever small power Utah ever had in Congress.
Chaffetz has a lot to learn, but it'll be too late before he does. But that's OK, he's only lessening whatever small power Utah ever had in Congress.
in a sorry State | 10:48 a.m. Jan. 7, 2009
Chaffetz will be a buffoon just like his predecessor. Why is it that the Right
gets it so wrong?
Frank Castle | 10:51 a.m. Jan. 7, 2009
re: Ken Goddard | 7:43 p.m. Jan. 6, 2009
>>I donated to his campaign and I don't live in his district. He sent me a nice thank you letter. He may be the only good Utah "republicon" back there<<
Can you say Freudian slip?
>>I donated to his campaign and I don't live in his district. He sent me a nice thank you letter. He may be the only good Utah "republicon" back there<<
Can you say Freudian slip?
Chris C. | 11:02 a.m. Jan. 7, 2009
I wish I would have gone on the Colbert Report... Might have made a difference.
Spanish Fork | 12:27 p.m. Jan. 7, 2009
I have opposed Rep Cannon through three elections, and find Rep Chaffetz a
pleasant change. I have gotten to know him reasonably well in the past year and
a half. As several of the comments say, now show us what you can do, even as a
minority member of congress. In the minority he has today about the same
influence as Mr. Cannon would have had after 12 years, zero.
Even with zero influence, at least we have a congressman with a sense of humor who opposes illegal immigration. It looks like he has lost his kicking leg since he played for BYU.
Even with zero influence, at least we have a congressman with a sense of humor who opposes illegal immigration. It looks like he has lost his kicking leg since he played for BYU.
ToeJam | 1:26 p.m. Jan. 7, 2009
I saw him on the Colbert Report too, and thought it was wickedly funny ...
especially how they made Jason look so stiff when that isn't how he is at
all! LOL
Candace S. | 1:39 p.m. Jan. 7, 2009
I thought Chris was a stellar representative of the 3rd Congressional District.
I'm going to miss him representing us. Chaffetz's appearance on
Colbert was dismal. He was even good at playing the straight man. I worry about
him more than I did, because the Colbert appearance was the least of what he is
going to face as our congressman. I worry he won't be able to do the job
and I hope, against all hope, that I am proven wrong.
Kicking leg??? | 2:17 p.m. Jan. 7, 2009
Sorry Spanish Fork-- he was never a first rate kicker and to embarass the State
of Utah with his foolish antics with a comedian that was obviously smarter and
faster on his feet---- District 3, you traded one intelligent Congressman with
seniority) that couldn't talk for a carpet bagger that has no where near
the mental abilities that Chris Cannon had and he can't talk either....
It's going to be a long 2 years. Run again Chris!!!
ELLA | 5:05 p.m. Jan. 7, 2009
UNFAIR AND NOT WELL THOUGHT OUT COMMENTS ABOUT JASON CHAFFETZ. WHERE ARE THE
"THINKERS" AMONG US? JASON HAS NOT HAD TIME TO PROVE HIS WORTH. TIME
WILL TELL. GIVE HIM A CHANCE!!!! IT IS OBSERVABLE
THAT WE THINK WE KNOW WHAT WE DO NOT KNOW. SUPPORT GOODNESS, EVEN IF IT IS YOUNG. PRINCIPLE IS THE KEY, NOT THE NUMBER OF YEARS IN OFFICE. WATCH HIM! IS HE ACTING ON PRINCIPLE? ALL THE OTHER STUFF, THE COT,ETC. IS NOT IMPORTANT TO THE VOTING RECORD. IT IS THE VOTING RECORD THAT WILL TELL THE STORY. THAT IS WHERE WE CAN START MAKING OUR VOICES HEARD. TELL JASON WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT THE VOTE, NOT THE COT STORY.
THAT WE THINK WE KNOW WHAT WE DO NOT KNOW. SUPPORT GOODNESS, EVEN IF IT IS YOUNG. PRINCIPLE IS THE KEY, NOT THE NUMBER OF YEARS IN OFFICE. WATCH HIM! IS HE ACTING ON PRINCIPLE? ALL THE OTHER STUFF, THE COT,ETC. IS NOT IMPORTANT TO THE VOTING RECORD. IT IS THE VOTING RECORD THAT WILL TELL THE STORY. THAT IS WHERE WE CAN START MAKING OUR VOICES HEARD. TELL JASON WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT THE VOTE, NOT THE COT STORY.
arc | 8:28 a.m. Jan. 10, 2009
Ella,
I think I understand what you are saying.
If it is that we should give Jason Chaffetz some time before deciding if he is a good US rep, that makes sense. he hasn't even been in a week. He ended up with the same 3 committees as Cannon. He has already made a difference.
The biggest difference is that Rep. Chaffetz listens. He stated he was there to represent Utah and not DC.
I waited 6 years to get someone else to represent us. I thought Chris was good for the 1st half of the time he was back there. I am glad Jason won and is now official.
I think I understand what you are saying.
If it is that we should give Jason Chaffetz some time before deciding if he is a good US rep, that makes sense. he hasn't even been in a week. He ended up with the same 3 committees as Cannon. He has already made a difference.
The biggest difference is that Rep. Chaffetz listens. He stated he was there to represent Utah and not DC.
I waited 6 years to get someone else to represent us. I thought Chris was good for the 1st half of the time he was back there. I am glad Jason won and is now official.
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