Comments on: Jason Chaffetz Within Two Percent of Chris Cannon

By: Trenton

Trenton — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:24:33 +0000

Josh,

Can you give specifics about how we’re distorting the Congressman’s record? We’re certainly open to the discussion. If not, trolls are welcome to go elsewhere.

By: Josh

Josh — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 17:59:22 +0000

As usual distorting the congressmans record. I can’t wait till the 24th when Chris is elected again.

By: Nan

Nan — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:01:00 +0000

I am all for electing Jason Chaffetz as I have never felt good about Chris Cannon I have only voted for him because I did not want another Dem. in office. Jason is young and has new blood it is exciting for me to have someone who we can trust to go to Washington and voice the opinion of us the people and help get this Great Country back on track in being the Nation it once was. Go Jason you have our votes as a family.

By: Bradley Reneer

Bradley Reneer — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 20:02:58 +0000

Cannon has been doing the “lawyer definition dance” for years. It hasn’t been as blatant as Clinton’s “the definition of ‘is’” but it is still deceptive.

From the Feb. 6, 2004 World Net Daily:

Joe Hunter is Cannon’s chief of staff. He told WND he was not surprised the billboard company decided against the ad, saying the statement “Congressman Chris Cannon wants amnesty for illegal aliens” is simply not true.

“The term ‘amnesty’ becomes troublesome because it means different things to different people,” he said, stating that Cannon believes the term means “when someone is let off the hook for nothing.”

Rather, Hunter said, Cannon thinks any immigration-reform legislation should put “stringent requirements on [illegal aliens].” He says the congressman is supportive of the Bush plan, though “the specifics are up for discussion.”

By: David Edward Garber

David Edward Garber — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:41:54 +0000

Chaffetz seems considerably more in line with genuine conservative Republicans like me than Cannon does. In fact, Cannon has disappointed me many times. I wish Chaffetz every success.

By: Jynx

Jynx — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:13:09 +0000

Nothing would please me more than to see Jason in Congress. He actually understands his constituents.
Cannon doesn’t even know who his constituents are — he is too busy wooing out of state P.A.C.s and cronies with bottomless pockets. He does not represent my point of view on immigration, ‘No Child Left Behind’, role of government, etc. etc. He is not fiscally responsible. He touts his record of passing many bills successfully — but most of them are not substantive and they certainly don’t deal with the problems that are worrying Americans on a daily basis–energy, immigration, the deficit.
On every issue, Jason represents my point of view. I want him voting for me and for my interests starting in January, 2009. Go Jason!

By: Casey

Casey — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 11:56:39 +0000

The poll had a margin of error of +/- 7.

However wide open the poll is,it does show that Cannon may be on his last breathe. Chaffetz won the convention 59%-41%, coming just 9 votes shy of eliminating Cannon than.

Hopefully on June 24th Cannon will be eliminated.

By: Jane

Jane — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 11:24:20 +0000

Jason Chaffetz’s stance on illegal immigration is tough. He wants to curtail it here and now. No amnesty. Period. He supports LEGAL immigration and making that process more efficient while not favoring those here illegally to virtually “cutting in front” of those who are trying to follow the rules to legal citizenship. We have laws in place for legal immigration. We need to live by the rule of law and not bend the rules for those who have already broken them. Our national security should mean more to us than that. I support Jason because I think his ideas are sound and I feel that his stances on issues like immigration are more in line with voters in Utah.

By: Politically Active Mom

Politically Active Mom — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 11:03:27 +0000

I’m glad to see a conservative group endorsing Jason Chaffetz. Chris Cannon keeps claiming to be conservative, but his votes don’t match his message. Another constitutionally-based group scores Mr Cannon’s voting as “constitutional” only 31% of the time (and in case you don’t know, that would be information published in “The New American”). I’ll second recent comments made by state Senator Bill Hickman – toss ‘em out and START OVER. Go Jason!

By: Trenton

Trenton — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 01:45:58 +0000

PJ,

I think you’re the one inventing history. Emily only said Cannon supported NAFTA, not that he sponsored it. I also noticed that you didn’t actually address those concerns–you, like so many liberal opponents I have encountered, only attempt to turn the argument around. It’s called misdirection, and it’s not a legitimate way of making an argument.

You have cited four bills co-sponsored or supported by our dear incumbent, yet not one sponsored bill. Why is it that, with our immigration issues in Utah, Chris Cannon cannot seem to sponsor even one bill to deal with the problem?

And its not just immigration. Cannon has sponsored exactly zero bills in the last four years, that I am aware of. Chris cannon is one of those old-time Republicans who doesn’t want to rock the boat or make waves. he just wants to get along.

I say Jason for Congress! He’s not afraid to shake things up in Washington D.C. Jason Chaffetz for Congress!