Comments about ‘Rep. Paul Ryan courts fellow GOP members for Mia Love’

Question for Paul Ryan: why did it take the Republican party 226 years to support a woman of color for Congress?

It has been reported that Matheson will not attend the Democrat Convention. If this is true, why is he still a Democrat? If he is unhappy with Obama, he should understand, this is the mainstream of the Democrat party. Maybe it is to get the academia vote in SLC.

Re: Dixie Dan, Your ignorance is astounding. First the Republican Party only began in 1856 not 225 year ago. It was founded on the principal and goal of ridding the nation of slavery (men and women of color being OWNED and abused by mostly Democrats). The GOP has supported many Women (and Men) of Color for congress and many offices. More importnatly we try to support good poeple for office we don't cut and dice (and divide) everybody by race, color, gendor or what ever is the lastest fake social concern is.

So if I understand correctly, 53% of those polled are racists because they are not voting for an African American? or does that only apply if the candidate is a Democrat?

Note the difference between Matheson's common-sense response and Dabakis. If I were Matheson I think I'd ask Dabakis to kindly shut his trap. That kind of "help" from Dabakis and co. is the last thing Matheson needs.

It's too bad the State Legislature tried so hard to gerrymander Matheson out of existence; if they hadn't, Love and Matheson may well both have won, to the advantage of everybody but Chris Stewart. Stewart is the weakest candidate on the GOP ticket, and his selection at the convention came under rather shady circumstances involving a probably-fake/"false flag operation" letter supposedly written by his opponents. The folks in the 2nd District should at least have been given a chance to vote for or against him in a primary.

To: Dixie Dan:

The first woman of color elected to the U.S. House was a Hispanic from Florida. Republican.
Mia Love is not the first African American supported by Republican party membership!

Matheson will only be "upset" with Obama until Nov 7th. The day after the election or rejection of President Obama!

The story states:
"Dabakis acknowledged that Matheson also counts on cash from the nation's capital, but said the state's lone Democrat in Congress maintains his independence."

Unfortunately, Matheson does not maintain his independence, except by permission of the Democrat leadership when they can pass bills without him. Allowing him to chalk up occasional "independent" votes to try to fool the voters back in Utah.

Jimmy is not a "Blue Dog" but rather Pelosi's lap dog that obeys her commands.

Trillion Dollar Jim Matheson is a nice guy, but part of the big spending, big government, big tax problem in Washington that has gotten us into this mess.

Mia Love is a principled and consistent conservative who will fix problems, not perpetuate them.

And like nearly all her supporters, I am voting for her because of the content of her character, not he color of her skin. However, liberals who use the opposite criteria are welcome to vote for her as well, to prove their commitment to "diversity" even if it means sending a conservative to Washington.

Vote for Mia Love for Congress!

Matheson has similar fundraisers both in the State and in Washington DC. $2500 a plate type fundraisers are typical and nothing to get worked up about.
Matheson's comment was appropriate and tasteful. Dabakis, on the other hand, is part of the reason more moderate democrats don't run nor win in Utah. Matheson is the poster child for how democrats can win in Utah, but the party is to blinded by their liberal beliefs to learn from him.

Look at his voting record. Everytime Pelosi needs Matheson's vote, she gets it. She didn't need it on the healthcare fiasco so he voted in a way that he could convince Utahns that he is "independant." Ya right.

Wake up residence in the 4th district, Matheson is a Democrat through and through.

Vote Mia Love.

All the hard work of the Utah Legislature to rid the state of Jim Matheson doesn't seem to be paying off yet. Maybe if they get some Wisconsin-esque money flowing in from out of state, they can make it happen.

That poll is among registered voters, not likely voters. Things will be a lot diffirent by November!