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Cannon, Chaffetz in a tie

It will be a close race but look at the results when Republicans are polled, Cannon is ahead by 12 points. When you throw in independents it gets quire close. In any case, I think everyone expects it will be close with Cannon winning.

Just so you remember. Remember Cannon, Pres. Bush neither of these men presented conservative legislation until they lost power of that congress. These so called conservatives, these so called republicans, while they controlled all branches of government, did nothing to push these conservative ideals.

Bush never implored the congress to allow us to develop our own native oil until a congress which it was well known would not quarter to these philosophies was present.

They waited their time 'til a democratic congress controlled power to pander to the conservative body of this nation. To shout to a listening audience they 'are' conservatives. Meanwhile, while they possessed the power of this recent buzzword 'change' they sought not to change, but to continue in the policies that have bankrupted this nation.

Vote Cannon out! Welcome in a man who has embraced the ideals of fixed truths. A man who still knows what is means to represent. A man who will listen to those in whom he indeeds represents.

Chaffetz in '08

I asked Cannon at his home once if he wanted the United States to lose its sovereignty. He answered No! Then he went at voted for CAFTA! CAFTA lessened our sovereignty by turning over power to the United Nations.

JASON CHAFFETZ needs to be in office for the good of this district and the nation.

I think its time for every incumbent, both Democrat and Republican, be given their pink slip. They collectively have betrayed the oaths they swore to uphold and are more beholden to their special interests than to the people who elected them. I�m urging all my neighbors and friends to go to the polls next week and vote for Jason Chaffetz.

Cannon should never have declared after his 2006 victory over Jacobs by a count of 55% to 45% that his renomination was a defeat against "extremism." In other words, Cannon believes that 45% of his Republican base is full of extremists. He's about to get a rude awaking this time around by those so-called "extremists" who are going to come out in large number and send him packing back to Mapleton!

Chaffetz doesn't care about conservative ideals, he is using you just like Merril cook did so that he can get into office.

Cannon actually has a record to prove his conservative credentials and you so called conservatives frequently ignore it.

Cannon 08

Chaffetz, has made me see the light, it's republican from now on!

Cannon is both dishonest and incompetent. Anyone who has followed his career knows that. I hope that the citizens of the state have finally had enough. Let's get someone who isn't an embarrassment to Utah.

Surprisingly, in this race, You Tube videos were VERY helpful in helping my family to choose between these candidates.

It's a brave new world, isn't it?

No excuses. Get yourself to the voting booth and help get Jason elected.

"the ideals of fixed truths."

Very strong words for a person that has spent most of his life opposing the ideals of the Republican Party, and with almost no track record except campaign rhetoric. And about the only track record we have comes from the Governors office where he was asked to leave and other people such as Russell Skousen have publicly stated he was the most liberal person in the room.

Chaffetz has pandered the entire campaign. Going from concentration/interment/detention camps to suddenly wanting to legalize 20 million illegal aliens by giving every illegal alien in America a visa.

And you bought his lines hook, line and sinker!

It will be close but Chris will pull it off. And then Chaffetz can return to his roots.

look at who has thrown thier support and money to cannon. Marriott (hotels) landscapers, roofing companys, etc. the list goes on. All these people hire and employ illegal immigrants. All these people want the status quo to continue. All these people want cannon elected again. The only time cannon is tough on immigration is every two years in june during the primary elections.

Cannon the 'fiscal conservative' has out spent his opponent 6 to 1 in this election. And he says he will go back to washington and be different?

please look at the canidates. In the past we have followed like sheep and then we get shorn.

Cannon, I have news. The Constitution doesn't require Chaffetz to live in the 3rd dist boundaries. He's playing by the rules, you're not.

Ask Cannon why he voted for the Patriot Act, the Protect America Act, the Military Commissions Act, the Real ID act, and why he's so insistent that telecommunications companies that spy on Americans should receive immunity. Cannon and his associates have violated more individual liberties in office than any other group of men in recent history.

So, we have one candidate who has pledged to follow the rules and one who has clearly demonstrated that he hasn't cared a flying leap about the rules for 12 years. Now, all of a sudden, he's decided to explore viable energy options and we're supposed to vote for him? No thanks. I like Chaffetz.

Chaffetz does not listen to those he represents. Having worked on the Huntsman campaign under Chaffetz we learned that he does not care about or listen to others concerns, even when they have more expertise in an area than he does. He can be rude and demeaning when others express a differing opinion. He does not even live in the 3rd Congressional district, so I don't understand why he can run against Cannon. It doesn't make sense to elect someone that isn't in the district and doesn't plan to move into it. Cannon has a great conservative voting record. If conservative issues have not advanced in Congress, it is not Cannon's fault. It only takes a few moderate Republicans voting with the Democrats to nix conservative efforts.

We'll be voting for Chris Cannon!

I'd like any Cannon supporter to tell me what good his seniority has done me for the past 12 years.

Is America safer? Are energy costs down? Are the illegal immigrants gone? Am I more free? NO!

He's had "influence" and "seniority" and "audience with the president" long enough. I'd like to try somebody new who can get something done in a decade. Something besides sticking it to the taxpayers, that is.

"Jason Chaffetz" and "fixed trueth" go together like oil and water - they don't mix. This guy has changed his positions, religions, and ideologies more often than John Kerry!

Once a Dukakis Democrat, always a Dukakis Democrat. He wasn't just an ideological college student, trust me, I was there. He was a true believer. But above all that, he believes in the love he has for himself. So h knew to run in the district (that he doesn't even live in), he has to be a right winger.

Sorry Jason, I live in the 3rd District, and I ain't buyin it.

Keep the Cannon

With 2/3 of land in Utah owned and controlled by the Federal Government, and with Hill Air Force Base a major employer, Utah's congressional delegation needs to compromise often in voting for what other states' delegations want in order to keep the funds we get from Congressional appropriations at a sufficiently high enough level.

That said, none of the Republican congressmen I have seen (nor Democrats for that matter) have exhibited much, if any real restraint in spending.
It needs to happen. But I don't see it happening, unless more states send true fiscal conservatives to congress, which is opposite the trend nationwide.

With the strong possibility that Democrats could gain control of the White House with Obama, things will get dire with Democrats� strong tax and spend ways.

Granted, Bush has never been a fiscal conservative. But few in the U.S. are asking for restraint in spending. Chaffetz worked for Huntsman, who, while popular, is anything BUT a fiscal conservative. Leavitt before him, though, was also a spendthrift. And even Norm Bangerter increased state spending like nobody�s business.

The anti-illegal immigration stance, however, ultimately will prove our undoing. We do not have enough children, as a nation, to sufficiently supply the labor force we need to grow and prosper. 1.71 children per white woman per lifetime is the average in the U.S., and that number is DECLINING.

Even among Mormons, overall fertility rates have dropped to one-third or less of what they were a generation ago! In 1982, with just over 5 million members, the Church had its highest number of children of record, 126,000. Last year, by contrast, was 300-400 under the previous year, and that number was around just 94,000, with worldwide membership of over 13 million members!

We need to vastly increase the number of legal immigrants, or we won't even have enough bodies willing and able to plant and harvest crops stateside! Chaffetz is strongly anti-immigrant. That just won't work!

I have no stake in this except as a citizen.

Cannon and Chaffetz are about the same on all the issues. It's parsing words or splitting hairs to say otherwise.

The real key is... why not give someone else a chance? We mouth "Term Limits" for all the right reasons... not the least is to have a citizen legislature.

How about it folks? Chaffetz is no pillar of perfection and neither is Cannon. Let's at least give Chaffetz one term. If he's not any better than Cannon, Cannon can run against him then and get his seat back. If he exceeds Cannon, great. Let him serve two more terms but then, give the next guy or gal a turn.

Power to the people!

I'm voting Cannon this Tuesday. He's the ONLY candidate that I know is telling the truth and whether or not I agree with him all the time - he's a good man and absolutely honest.

You want to know how I know this? He's challenged at every election cycle. He MUST be doing something right.