Utah Amicus uncovered an item of unimportant political history: Actor Lou Diamond Phillips (Ritchie Valens in La Bamba) assaulted Utah House member, former news anchor and furniture salesman Phil Riesen. That it occurred in a movie doesn't make Amicus any less indignant.

"The two are going at it verbally, and both Riesen and Phillips are getting pretty hot when out of the blue Phillips loses all control and cold-cocks our House Minority Caucus Manager right in the jaw. It was truly a cheap shot that left Phil seeing stars, no pun intended."

The dispute erupted in a very bad sci-fi flick, Alien Express that featured Riesen as Captain King.

Video clip of the scene is much in demand among GOP lawmakers for tips on dealing with Democrats and the media.