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:Eric Ethington (Author) | October 18, 2012
Republican candidate for Congress in Utah’s 2nd District, Chris Stewart, is claiming in the Salt Lake Tribune that he never took any stimulus funds, but it turns out.. he’s lying. Earlier today, 2nd Congressional District candidate Jay Seegmiller pointed out the hypocrisy of his Republican opponent Chris Stewart campaigning against the stimulus, when he himself [...]
Eric Ethington (Author) | October 2, 2012
After this morning’s KSL debate between Congressman Jim Matheson and challenger Mia Love – many people were left wondering where Mia Love actually stands on some of the issues. In their opening statements, Jim Matheson touted his bipartisan voting record – saying that working with both Democrats and Republicans in Congress is critical to accomplishing [...]
Eric Ethington (Author) | September 17, 2012
When will they realize that we have longer than 30 second memories? Utah Senator Orrin Hatch is drowning his credibility and integrity in the bathtub, just so he can take a weak potshot at President Obama. Remember Romney’s welfare work requirement scandal? He got nailed by news networks and fact-checking organizations nationwide when he started [...]
Eric Ethington (Author) | March 13, 2012
Utah – There’s been quite a bit of excitement over the election in Utah’s newly-created 4th Congressional District. But the longer the election runs, the more it looks like Utahn’s in the 4th are being let down by empty rhetoric. In what was originally billed as a “battle of the ages,” the Republican fight for [...]
Eric Ethington (Author) | December 28, 2011
As I’m reviewing the 2011 Utah political history, I’m struck by how often I hear people such as Carl Wimmer, Stephen Sandstrom and Mike Lee spouting off about only supporting the Constitution in its original form. I an only say, “What utter nonsense and lack of vision.” Do you have a dollar bill? Take it [...]
Eric Ethington (Author) | November 3, 2011
Salt Lake City, Utah – At his press conference today, we asked State Representative (and Congressional candidate) Carl Wimmer why he brought a SPLC-certified Hate Group to Utah. His response? He fully endorses them. The Family Research Council is known nationwide for their mistruths, twisting and even outright lies. Their claims have been denounced by [...]
Eric Ethington (Author) | March 16, 2011
Washington DC – Moments ago, the bill to repeal the so-called Defense Of Marriage Act (DOMA) was introduced by Congressmen David Cicilline and Jerrold Nadler. The bill has 102 co-sponsors, but will that be enough to pass the GOP controlled House? I’ll admit I’m pretty skeptical about this. The bill had a much greater likelihood of [...]
Eric Ethington (Author) | March 16, 2011
Judge James Francis has sent a letter to Speaker John Boehner and Congress telling them that they have until April 18th to intervene in the DOMA case. Don’t get hopes up that they’ll miss the deadline, I’m sure Boehner will spend lots of our money to make sure it happens. The lawsuit to strike down [...]
Eric Ethington (Author) | March 14, 2011
BREAKING: Washington DC – A bill to repeal the so-called Defense Of Marriage Act is set to be introduced in the House this Wednesday! It already has over 100 co-sponsors, and could finally put an end to much of the discrimination by the federal government. The “Respect For Marriage Act” is set to be introduced [...]
Eric Ethington (Author) | October 28, 2010
Servicemembers United are still pushing for a legislative repeal during the 2010 lame-duck session. They released a video this morning laying a complex but possible plan to make it happen. DADT is on its last wobbling-legs one way or the other! “The necessary legislative strategy to get ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ legislation through Congress in [...]
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