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YOhio · 09-03-2008, 06:09 PM

Boyd Petersen is Nibley's son-in-law and is running against Becky Lockhart for State Senate as a Dem. I took a look at his website and read some of the linked articles. It seems that Utah County Republicans are intent on turning the state into a little Chicago with their cronyism, bribery and bullying. This article was particularly troubling:

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1...271373,00.html

http://www.voteforboyd.com/

BlueK · 09-03-2008, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by YOhio

Boyd Petersen is Nibley's son-in-law and is running against Becky Lockhart for State Senate as a Dem. I took a look at his website and read some of the linked articles. It seems that Utah County Republicans are intent on turning the state into a little Chicago with their cronyism, bribery and bullying. This article was particularly troubling:

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1...271373,00.html

http://www.voteforboyd.com/

you get that kind of stuff when you have a one party system.

Jeff Lebowski · 09-03-2008, 06:15 PM

You have no idea.

I learned this morning that campaign donations received by Utah candidates can be used for almost anything. Curt Bramble (local mob boss) took part of his cash and gave it to Chris Buttars, the biggest nutjob in the state legislature.

Jeff Lebowski · 09-03-2008, 06:18 PM

This incident has been all over the local news lately:

http://cartoonbrickwall.blogspot.com...r-in-utah.html

What is really interesting is the comments on the blog. Lots of folks have had run-ins with our buddy Bramble.

Solon · 09-03-2008, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by YOhio

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1...271373,00.html

I resent this article's usurpation of the term "Happy Valley."

Frank Ryan · 09-05-2008, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Lebowski

You have no idea.

I learned this morning that campaign donations received by Utah candidates can be used for almost anything. Curt Bramble (local mob boss) took part of his cash and gave it to Chris Buttars, the biggest nutjob in the state legislature.

it'll be interesting to see if bramble stays in leadership or if more sensible forces vote him out.

he represents the worst in politics

Runner Coug · 09-05-2008, 08:01 PM

The most troubling part of Utah politics is the first lady:

She scares me.

FMCoug · 09-05-2008, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Runner Coug

The most troubling part of Utah politics is the first lady:

She scares me.

Holy Stepford wife. First photo I've seen of here but that looks positively creepy.

MikeWaters · 09-05-2008, 08:52 PM

She looks right through me and stares at the wall behind me. And has burned two holes in that wall.

09-03-2008, 06:09 PM	#1
YOhio AKA SeattleNewt Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 7,055	Utah politics Boyd Petersen is Nibley's son-in-law and is running against Becky Lockhart for State Senate as a Dem. I took a look at his website and read some of the linked articles. It seems that Utah County Republicans are intent on turning the state into a little Chicago with their cronyism, bribery and bullying. This article was particularly troubling: http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1...271373,00.html http://www.voteforboyd.com/

09-03-2008, 06:15 PM	#3
Jeff Lebowski Charon Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In the heart of darkness (Provo) Posts: 9,564	You have no idea. I learned this morning that campaign donations received by Utah candidates can be used for almost anything. Curt Bramble (local mob boss) took part of his cash and gave it to Chris Buttars, the biggest nutjob in the state legislature. __________________ "... the arc of the universe is long but it bends toward justice." Martin Luther King, Jr.

09-03-2008, 06:18 PM	#4
Jeff Lebowski Charon Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In the heart of darkness (Provo) Posts: 9,564	This incident has been all over the local news lately: http://cartoonbrickwall.blogspot.com...r-in-utah.html What is really interesting is the comments on the blog. Lots of folks have had run-ins with our buddy Bramble. __________________ "... the arc of the universe is long but it bends toward justice." Martin Luther King, Jr.

09-05-2008, 08:01 PM	#7
Runner Coug Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 945	The most troubling part of Utah politics is the first lady: She scares me.

09-05-2008, 08:52 PM	#9
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	She looks right through me and stares at the wall behind me. And has burned two holes in that wall.