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June 20, 2006
The Importance Of This Primary Is Staggering
Which primary, do you ask? Here is Utah, a week from today, is the Republican Primary and there is a very real threat that incumbent Congressman Chris Cannon will be ousted. The debate centers on immigration, and nothing else. The primary challenger, John Jacob (please, no "Jinkerhimerschmidt, his name is my name too" jokes) has performed very well of late, and if I were a betting man, I would say that he will win this primary going away.
That's not to say that Cannon doesn't have the support of the media. Today's Trib has an article basically accusing Jacob of giving money to an illegal family and the Trib's political cartoonist weighs in negatively for Jacob also (hence, my joke reference above).
In my opinion, Cannon needs to go for no other reason than that he thinks we're stupid. He is an amnesty guy, pure and simple. When you look at his report card, it's obvious, but you wouldn't know it from his campign commercials, which is why he needs to go. He wants to go to Washington and do what he wants and then come back to Utah and attempt to preach to the (deeply) Republican choir as if we wouldn't check.
We're not buying it and that's why this primary is so bloody important. This is the first primary where we Republicans who want to secure the border and stop this madness, can throw out one of the bums enabling illegal immigration. If we can show that we won't stand for it and kick a sitting Congressman out on his arse, it will be a wake-up call to all those other Senators and Congressman who think that what goes on in the beltway stays in the beltway.
If this primary goes as I anticipate, watch for your local pro-amnesty legislator to suddenly see the self preservation light start to blink, and get on board.
Posted by Jonathan at June 20, 2006 2:59 PM
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Do you really believe that Jacob will win? This is Bush country and the White House is rooting for Cannon. Jacob's millions and his incoherent immigration plan will not unseat the 5 term incumbent.
Posted by: Paul at June 20, 2006 11:18 PM
I do, actually. This may be Bush country, but it's a frustrated one. Jacob's "incoherent" immigration plan differs from Cannon's in that he is absolutely against amnesty. Because Cannon is for it, I and many other Bush supporters will break off from the White House on this one because the President is wrong. It's become a single issue for me and I will adamently oppose any Republican candidate who is for any form of amnesty, however moderated. If they won't build the wall right now and stop the bleeding, then I'm voting them out. End of story.
Posted by: Jonathan at June 21, 2006 7:32 AM
I originally was thinking the same as you but after much research I realize Jacobs is blowing as much hot air as anybody. When directly asked for his plan, he says he doesn't have a specific plan and then says he would image it to be like the fastpass at Disneyland, everyone go back and come again after so much time has passed. I think he has been the Disneyland one to many times. I dispise Cannon but I don't trust Jacobs either. If we really look at the immigration issue without our emotions getting involved we will realize that the simple task of kicking 12m illegals back to Mexico isn't so simple and the effect could cripple our economy. I don't feel a simple amnesty program would work either. The answer lies somewhere in the middle. Unfortunately, I feel the house and senate are to politically motivated to really evaluate and make a decision. I am going to vote for Cannon, at least I know where he stands and his ideas. Jacobs is critizing Cannon but doesn't offer anything better, so lets the leadership positions Cannon has in the house rather that risk where Jacobs will end. Remember at least we only a two years until the next election and maybe someone with real creative ideas will run for this office.
Posted by: Mike at June 21, 2006 3:06 PM