Hatch 15th most conservative Senator
by Daryl AcumenI'm sure many of you have seen this article in the National Journal ranking Hatch as the 15th most conservative Senator last session. I just thought I'd quickly post links to the raw data: House Rankings Senate Rankings I have not yet validated the methodology, but data is data. Note: Mike Lee ranks 22nd on the list. So ...
Continue ReadingFreedomWorks Idea of “Conservative” Spending Priorities?
by Daryl AcumenIf you want to know what’s going on, all you have to do is follow the money. FreedomWorks is a pseudo conservative agency that is hoodwinking donors into actively working against conservative progress. Orrin Hatch, staunch conservative, is up for reelection and poised for the Senate finance committee. See my earlier posts about why this matters, Finance ...
Continue ReadingFreedom Works on Video
by Daryl AcumenHere are two videos that I found interesting. Here is a video of Dick Army, the founder of FreedomWorks, begging Congress to raise the federal debt limit [VIDEO]. In light of videos like this, I find it hypocritical of FreedomWorks to assail Senator Orrin Hatch for voting with Dick Army on the increase. The next [VIDEO] is a funny portrayal ...
Continue ReadingWhy Mike Lee Owes Orrin Hatch His Endorsement
by Daryl AcumenI know it's too early i the campaign for sitting Republican congressmen to endorse candidates for offices here in the state, but in light of certain silly criticisms by an over-zealous and desperate contingent rallying against Senator Orrin Hatch, I decided it was time for me to speak up and go on the record about ...
Continue ReadingWho’s Criticizing Hatch’s Record on Judicial and White House Appointments?
by Daryl AcumenSometimes the people you argue with give you a gift and make claims so laughable that they almost seem like intentional soft-balls served up to give you an opportunity to whack them out of the park. Recently a few people have attacked Orrin Hatch on the basis of his votes to confirm/block members of the ...
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