Posts tagged Standard Examiner
Senator Bennett earned our respect
Aug 6th
Sen. Bob Bennett, a note of appreciation for your work in the Senate the last 18 years.
Part of this is personal. About eight years ago, our son, Navy Lt. Christian Olsen, visited Washington representing Utah State University students to lobby for increased funding for undergraduate science research. In their visits with the Utah delegation, you were the only one who made the time to meet personally with this group, and Chris came away impressed. He remembers you as one of the most kind and gracious people he’s ever met.
Considering that Chris, like his father, was a Utah State Democratic delegate that year, this praise is not insignificant. Your temperament probably didn’t serve you well this year among the current crop of conservatives who prefer firebrands like Sarah Palin and Rush Limbaugh. Although he no longer lives in Utah, Chris was dismayed to hear how you were treated by the delegates of your party.
Delegates’ Priorities Important
May 4th
Two events are happening this Saturday that are of critical importance to all of Utah’s citizens: the Republican and Democratic state conventions. Because of Utah’s unique election system, almost all of the candidates appearing on your ballot this November will be chosen by delegates to those conventions.
We need to be thoughtful and pragmatic
Feb 5th
By Steve Olsen (Guest Commentary)
There’s a lot of anger out there.
Whether you’re talking the nationwide tea party movement, angry congressional town hall meetings last summer, rock-bottom levels of trust in the federal government, or a backbencher congressman shouting “You lie!” to the president during a joint session of Congress, the country is seething.
Read more at the Standard Examiner..
Weber County Chair sets Ogden Standard Examiner straight on Democratic Candidates
Dec 4th
This guest column appeared in the December 3, 2009 Ogden Standard Examiner
As many know, I’ve had a long and friendly history with the paper. I have supported and stood up for it, even when the “Sub-Standard-Exaggerator” jokes started flying.
I occasionally disagree with the editorial columns, but generally find them to be fair and professional. Which is why I was so shocked and disappointed when I read the first two sentences of the third paragraph of the Nov. 24 editorial, “Bennett’s Utah GOP problem.”
