From The Deseret Morning News:
Utah is going to spend $1.3 million next week holding a presidential primary election statewide.
Now, since it is undemocratic to speak against a public vote of the people, I have to start out by saying a presidential primary in Utah is a good thing. And every registered voter should take advantage of their franchise and vote.
Having stated that, Utah political leaders will, once again, be frustrated in their main presidential primary goal: Actually get leading candidates to Utah to learn about our shared concerns with other Western states and our own unique problems here.
Yes, that’s right.
Except for a few campaign TV and radio ads, the GOP and Democratic candidates aren’t coming here before Tuesday’s vote.
That’s because they have better — more important politically — places to be.
Always the bridesmaid, never the bride.
Hey, sometimes we aren’t even invited to the wedding.
Now, Barack Obama was actually scheduled to come on Saturday for some brief campaigning. But he canceled because of LDS Church President Gordon B. Hinckley’s funeral, held the same day. Now we get Mrs. Obama on Monday.
We got Chelsea Clinton this week — I suppose we should be glad for even a candidate’s child or spouse.