like Bennett and Hatch to DC are a bigger problem than Blue States like MS sending purple senators to DC.

Personally, I can’t decide if I like Lee or Eager better and I don’t have to decide ’cause I no longer live in the state. But either one of ‘em would be a helluva lot better than Bennett.

And, due to UT’s ‘drop the lowest candidate until one gets to 60% or there’s only 2 left’, the conservatives don’t have to worry about splitting their votes and letting Bob slip in.

Do it, Utah!! Send a message!!!

I still can’t wrap my brain around the idea that federally guaranteed Freddie and Fannie can donate to federal campaigns. This is under the category of “There ought to be a law.”

legitimate criticisms of Bob Bennett based on policy issues and his voting record. However, the idea that he is not a conservative b/c he has accepted a ton of money from a Fannie and Freddie doesn’t hold water. What it does show is that Bob Bennett is an incumbent who has spent a lot of time in Washington.

I looked up the contributions from Fannie and Freddie, both “government entities,” or whatever you want to call them, donated lots of money to incumbents of both parties. For example the federal candidate who was the top recipient of Freddie Mac donations in the 2006 was George Allen. In 2000, the Republican senator who received the most funds from Freddie was one Rick Santorum. Fannie Mae’s PAC gave 7 incumbents 10k in 2008, none of which happened to be Bennett. In 2006, Jim Talent was the top Republican who received the most campaign contributions from the Fannie Mae PAC.

Fannie and Freddie give lots of money to incumbents, especially those in close reelection contests. Again I’m sure there are lots of reasons to support somebody else instead of Bob Bennett, but accepting PAC funds shouldn’t be one of them.

It is very clear that people of Utah do not want Bennett. Special interest groups want Bennett to stay.
My vote is on Mike.

… if RedState spent more time defeating Democrats instead of dividing Republicans?

My friend, the Lady Logician, is on top of things in the Bennett Primary because she’s on the front lines.

Target John because every comment you made about Bennett is true of McCain on many issues (immigration, stimulus, Gang of 12, McCain-Feingold). And target Voinovich because he continues to vote like McCain on spending issues and many others this year.

… is that once defeated for re-nomination, Bennett will go the “let’s all work together in harmony” route and instantly become a 60th vote for the dems.