Comments for GOPCenter.com http://gopcenter.com Daryl Acumen's Policy Blog Tue, 29 May 2012 18:15:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 Comment on How conservative is Dan Liljenquist really? by Russ http://gopcenter.com/2012/04/30/how-conservative-is-dan-liljenquist-really/#comment-1685 Russ Tue, 29 May 2012 18:15:48 +0000 http://gopcenter.com/?p=551#comment-1685 Todd, missing 1/4 of an entire session in 2011, and 20% over 3 years means he did, but that analysis, only attend just under 2 1/2 of the annual 45 day sessions.... Todd, missing 1/4 of an entire session in 2011, and 20% over 3 years means he did, but that analysis, only attend just under 2 1/2 of the annual 45 day sessions….

]]> Comment on Manufactured debate ‘controversy’ illustrates Liljenquist campaign’s desperation by Sarah Jarman http://gopcenter.com/2012/05/04/manufactured-debate-controversy-signals-liljenquist-campaigns-desperation/#comment-1556 Sarah Jarman Thu, 17 May 2012 15:35:16 +0000 http://gopcenter.com/?p=559#comment-1556 Dan Liljenquist has given very specific invitations to Hatch about where and when to debate--college campuses, throughout the next month. Dan Liljenquist has given very specific invitations to Hatch about where and when to debate–college campuses, throughout the next month.

]]> Comment on Manufactured debate ‘controversy’ illustrates Liljenquist campaign’s desperation by Sarah Jarman http://gopcenter.com/2012/05/04/manufactured-debate-controversy-signals-liljenquist-campaigns-desperation/#comment-1555 Sarah Jarman Thu, 17 May 2012 15:32:10 +0000 http://gopcenter.com/?p=559#comment-1555 How ironic that we bemoan a system where only candidates with lots of money can win an election, and then make fun of those without a lot of money who are still trying. Of course Liljenquist has less money than Hatch. Of course he would use any way he can to get good free press. Wouldn't you? He is running to change the system--term limits, cutting legislator pensions, fix problems--so that we get a government that we don't have to bemoan. He has a track record of doing just that. The facts are that the last debates were not watched by many people. If you happened to be there in person, you would have seen Hatch speaking over his time, interrupting the moderator, not answering the questions asked and generally showing an arrogance that comes with 36 years of DC Senator living and a disconnect with true conservative principles. To Hatch, as long as you don't spend as much as the liberals, you are a conservative--see his answer about Medicare Part D at the Draper debate. The Hatch people don't want Utah to see that. Debates are the best way to compare candidates side by side, with time to rebut inaccurate statements, and get the incumbent out of his carefully controlled campaign events. By denying Utah voters the consideration of even one televised debate, where they can get a clear view of who he is and what he stands for, Hatch is just showing his arrogance again. He has become the very thing he campaigned against. Utah voters should be disgusted. How ironic that we bemoan a system where only candidates with lots of money can win an election, and then make fun of those without a lot of money who are still trying. Of course Liljenquist has less money than Hatch. Of course he would use any way he can to get good free press. Wouldn’t you? He is running to change the system–term limits, cutting legislator pensions, fix problems–so that we get a government that we don’t have to bemoan. He has a track record of doing just that.

The facts are that the last debates were not watched by many people. If you happened to be there in person, you would have seen Hatch speaking over his time, interrupting the moderator, not answering the questions asked and generally showing an arrogance that comes with 36 years of DC Senator living and a disconnect with true conservative principles. To Hatch, as long as you don’t spend as much as the liberals, you are a conservative–see his answer about Medicare Part D at the Draper debate. The Hatch people don’t want Utah to see that.

Debates are the best way to compare candidates side by side, with time to rebut inaccurate statements, and get the incumbent out of his carefully controlled campaign events. By denying Utah voters the consideration of even one televised debate, where they can get a clear view of who he is and what he stands for, Hatch is just showing his arrogance again. He has become the very thing he campaigned against. Utah voters should be disgusted.

]]> Comment on How conservative is Dan Liljenquist really? by Paul Liljenquist http://gopcenter.com/2012/04/30/how-conservative-is-dan-liljenquist-really/#comment-1419 Paul Liljenquist Sun, 06 May 2012 04:14:44 +0000 http://gopcenter.com/?p=551#comment-1419 Daryl - It was great to meet you at the state convention. You looked great in your red Orrin Hatch shirt. Did you get one of Hatch's Cowboy hats as well? I still have your business card. Let's jump on a call this week and talk about Dan's two Utah Taxpayer Advocate of the Year Awards and three National Legislator of the Year Awards given to him for his reforms with Pensions and Medicaid. I think you said you had some political advice for us. Daryl – It was great to meet you at the state convention. You looked great in your red Orrin Hatch shirt. Did you get one of Hatch’s Cowboy hats as well? I still have your business card. Let’s jump on a call this week and talk about Dan’s two Utah Taxpayer Advocate of the Year Awards and three National Legislator of the Year Awards given to him for his reforms with Pensions and Medicaid. I think you said you had some political advice for us.

]]> Comment on Manufactured debate ‘controversy’ illustrates Liljenquist campaign’s desperation by Michael Wayne on Facebook http://gopcenter.com/2012/05/04/manufactured-debate-controversy-signals-liljenquist-campaigns-desperation/#comment-1417 Michael Wayne on Facebook Sat, 05 May 2012 19:16:21 +0000 http://gopcenter.com/?p=559#comment-1417 @Don...Utah is the only place where I've discovered truth to be in bad taste...especially in the UTGOP... @Don…Utah is the only place where I’ve discovered truth to be in bad taste…especially in the UTGOP…

]]> Comment on Manufactured debate ‘controversy’ illustrates Liljenquist campaign’s desperation by Joni L. Hilliard-Crane on Facebook http://gopcenter.com/2012/05/04/manufactured-debate-controversy-signals-liljenquist-campaigns-desperation/#comment-1416 Joni L. Hilliard-Crane on Facebook Sat, 05 May 2012 19:15:43 +0000 http://gopcenter.com/?p=559#comment-1416 Why isn't the other stuff that gets posted in bad taste then? Why isn’t the other stuff that gets posted in bad taste then?

]]> Comment on Manufactured debate ‘controversy’ illustrates Liljenquist campaign’s desperation by Don Guymon on Facebook http://gopcenter.com/2012/05/04/manufactured-debate-controversy-signals-liljenquist-campaigns-desperation/#comment-1415 Don Guymon on Facebook Sat, 05 May 2012 19:15:08 +0000 http://gopcenter.com/?p=559#comment-1415 Some people thought it was in bad taste. It is in the news, not like it is a huge secret. Some people thought it was in bad taste. It is in the news, not like it is a huge secret.

]]> Comment on Manufactured debate ‘controversy’ illustrates Liljenquist campaign’s desperation by Michael Wayne on Facebook http://gopcenter.com/2012/05/04/manufactured-debate-controversy-signals-liljenquist-campaigns-desperation/#comment-1414 Michael Wayne on Facebook Sat, 05 May 2012 19:14:33 +0000 http://gopcenter.com/?p=559#comment-1414 Joni...Here's the post that got sanitized... http://www.sec.gov/litigation/complaints/2012/comp22353.pdf Joni…Here’s the post that got sanitized…

http://www.sec.gov/litigation/complaints/2012/comp22353.pdf

]]> Comment on Manufactured debate ‘controversy’ illustrates Liljenquist campaign’s desperation by Joni L. Hilliard-Crane on Facebook http://gopcenter.com/2012/05/04/manufactured-debate-controversy-signals-liljenquist-campaigns-desperation/#comment-1413 Joni L. Hilliard-Crane on Facebook Sat, 05 May 2012 19:13:59 +0000 http://gopcenter.com/?p=559#comment-1413 Oh I never even saw this one Oh I never even saw this one

]]> Comment on Manufactured debate ‘controversy’ illustrates Liljenquist campaign’s desperation by Don Guymon on Facebook http://gopcenter.com/2012/05/04/manufactured-debate-controversy-signals-liljenquist-campaigns-desperation/#comment-1412 Don Guymon on Facebook Sat, 05 May 2012 19:13:26 +0000 http://gopcenter.com/?p=559#comment-1412 Here is the story: http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/politics/54043890-90/cannon-campaign-liljenquist-sec.html.csp Here is the story: http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/politics/54043890-90/cannon-campaign-liljenquist-sec.html.csp

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