Rod Decker makes some noise
Obama during a rare Utah visit.Rod Decker, Channel 2's "Hollerin' News Hound," takes a turn as a pundit in the Tribune. His subject? Barack Obama's impact on Utah politics.
Local Democrats are counting on 'Bama's long coat tails to make some serious gains in Utah in the next couple elections. But Rod says forgetaboutit. Democratic presidents have a long history of dumping on Utah conservatives and driving it further into the red end of the political spectrum:
- Lyndon Johnson expanded Arches National Monument and Capitol Reef national parks.
- Jimmy Carter wanted to cut back Utah's beloved water projects.
- Bill Clinton signed off on the Escalante-Grand Staircase National Monument.
As Rod bellows:
Surely Barack Obama begins with good feelings toward Utah, when he thinks of it at all. But to govern is to confer benefits and impose costs.
When Democratic presidents must impose costs, no Utahns are in the discussion.
3 Comments:
I saw that column and wondered if Rod is soon retiring or being given an early buyout from KUTV. Non-compete rules are pretty rigorous in TV. Why else would the station allow him to write for a competing medium like the SL Tribune?
It's funny, when I don't have to listen to Rod's annoying voice, I can actually hear what he's saying.
He should write more and talk on TV less.
The irony is that when Republicans are President, they confer benefits on important swing states instead of ol' reliable Utah. It's called getting the shaft in techno speak.
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