Comments about ‘Shurtleff has decided he'll run — or not’

Okay, so we have a guy who cannot make up his mind. Is that what we want in a U.S. Senator?

In addition, he goes on TV and announces to the world that his wife and family do not want him to run -- but his ego is telling him to do it. I cannot imagine that impressed very many people, especially the women voters.

So what we have here is a candidate who lacks judgment and cannot make a decision. Nice.

If this is the only way we can get shurtleff out of government let him run then get voted out, along with Bennet. Shurtleff is a coward with no integrety and doesn't know his present job, we definetly don't want him in Washington being another yes man to the highest bidder. He follows the money in his pursuit of happiness and fortune.

Some day and one of these years the Utah sheeple will learn how to vote on a split ballot and elect the man and not his party and false promises.

Will Utah voters really elect a senator whose wife asked him not to run? Women can vote and represent maybe half of the voters.

Run Mark run!! Run Mark run!! This is your big chance to make it back to Washington and launch your ultimate bid for the White House. It's been your dream ever since you first learn about bullying people around. You'll be our best President yet. Run Mark run!! Run Mark run!!

Wow! It sounds like the FLDS are blogging again. They hate Mark Shurtleff because he has had the guts to go after them for their crimes. They've already had a mass prayer effort hoping it would cause him to die. Since that didn't work, they're hoping to turn everyone off to his chance for higher office.

Don't be fooled by the blogs you read. Many of them are from interested parties.

So Shurtleff does an interview with the DesNews to say that he's made a decision, but won't tell us what it is for another week.

This is a shameless attempt to get as much free press coverage as possible. He's trying to make it so that we just have to tune in next week to see how things turn out. Well, Shurtleff, I for one will not be glued to the television while you waste our time once again.

Frying Pan to Fire you hit the nail on the head. Good Candidate you are exactly right too.

When will the votes wake up and smell the dung?

My wife went to school with this narcissistic character. The comment by "Good Candidate?" has it right. "Frying pan to fire's" a moron. If you don't like Utah, go back to LA or SFO or wherever you're from.

Shurtleff is one of the most arrogant people Ive ever met. He is all about himself and couldnt care less about anyone he claims to be serving. It's also evident that his arrogance gets in the way of his family as well. He's only concerned about the title he holds, but I guess that means he would fit in pretty well in D.C. Good Luck Shurtleff and dont let the door hit you on the . . .

I can't believe Shurtleff doesn't give his wife's opinion more respect. I have to question why he is running if his wife as well as daughter (which the article doesn't mention) is so against it. Are there skeletons in his closet or does is he just so full of himself that even his wife's opinion not matter? His total disregard for her opinion makes me sick. I mean, that's why he keeps pushing it back. Do us a favor Shurtleff and listen to your wife. We need a true conservative in the race!

I certainly hope that people don't buy the lies Shurtleff has been selling. He speaks out of both sides of his mouth on every issue- immigration, gay marriage,...EVERYTHING. I read with interest his blog about cinco de mayo and thought, "This guy actually thinks he has us fooled?" I hope we are smarter than Shurtleff, he is not an improvement.

Let's face it, Bennett is a bad senator. He sold out on the illegal immigration issue and cancelled out Hatch's vote against the poorly conceived reform bill fashioned by Kennedy and McCain. His service to constituents is horrible--try writing him a letter and you might get a response six months later. However, Shurtleff would be worse. He is the ultimate grandstander who thinks only about his political future. When will we get some politicians who are serious about representing the people. Both of these choices are undesirables.

I think that it is a great way to honor his wife this Mother's Day by saying, "Hey, honey, I know that you don't want me to run, but because I am only concerned with myself, I am going to do it anyway. I am sorry, but your opinion doesn't matter!"

If you mail letters to Senators it may take months to get through the screening process due to the anthrax attacks. That may be a reason why it takes so long. I interned in a Senate office and you would have no idea how many letters Senators get. They really do their best to try and get back as soon as they can. I wish there was a better way.

As for Shurtleff's wife, I am going to follow her lead and encourage him not to run. If his family is so against it, he should honor their wishes! Otherwise he is just as slimy as all the other politicians.

Some of these comments are absolutely ridiculous. You read an article and that makes you the authority on Shurtleff's relationship with his wife?

If his wife's opinion didn't matter, it wouldn't have been a factor in his decision making process, am I right?

Anyone who worked with Shurtleff when he was a SL County Commissioner knows he is for sale to the highest bidder. Why would we want a Senator who paid double for the South Mountain Golf Course than what it was worth, a decision based on the large campaign contributions he had received from the developer, hosing the taxpayers or Salt Lake County? Nevertheless, Bennett has to go as he helped create and voted for the TARP.

Running for what? No way! This is laughable!!!!

I love that Bennett says that Shurleff has been elected 3 times statewide so he has some general idea how to do it. In case Bennett had forgotten that is the same number of times that he has been elected statewide.

If it's a choice between Shurtleff and Bennett, Bennett has my vote. I remember when Shurtleff was SL County Commissioner and he left the Commission after raising taxes and in more debt than when he started. Shurtleff is NOT the person we want as a Senator.

Who will champion the death penalty like this politican, in Utah??