Archive for November 4th, 2008
Utah upsets in the making: State Sen. Chris Buttars behind in close vote, House Speaker Greg Curtis ousted
0 Comments Published by Professor Les November 4th, 2008 in Salt Lake City, Community Dialogue, Politics, Communication, Current Events.With nearly half of the votes tabulated:
State House District 49:
Greg Curtis (R), 3,656 (40.4%)
Jay Seegmiller (D), 5,079 (56.13%)
Greg Curtis becomes the first Utah speaker of the house in more than 40 years to be ousted in a re-election bid and it came at the hands of Jay Seegmiller, who lost by just 20 votes to […]
Obama’s victory speech
0 Comments Published by Professor Les November 4th, 2008 in Salt Lake City, Community Dialogue, Politics, Communication, Current Events.Obama:
What began twenty-one months ago in the depths of winter must not end on this autumn night. This victory alone is not the change we seek – it is only the chance for us to make that change. And that cannot happen if we go back to the way things were. It cannot […]
An American expression of grace and humility: McCain shows true class
0 Comments Published by Professor Les November 4th, 2008 in Salt Lake City, Community Dialogue, Politics, Communication, Current Events.“Whatever our differences, we are fellow Americans, and believe me when I say that no association has ever meant more to me than that.”
John McCain’s concession speech was a model of grace, humility, and class. It echoed clearly above the ugly boos of the partisan crowd in front. CBS News had this from Robert Gibb […]
