White House considering Republican for U.S. Attorney for Utah

[James48]

Source: Deseret News

SALT LAKE CITY — The White House is finally considering someone for Utah's next U.S Attorney, but some Utah Democrats aren't happy with the choice.

The Obama Administration is checking the background of David Barlow, legal counsel to freshman GOP Sen. Mike Lee.

"I recommended him. Sen. Lee recommended him, too," said Sen. Orrin Hatch, Utah's senior senator who plays a key role in judicial and U.S. attorney nominations to Utah. "I recommended him about two or three months ago, so it takes quite a while down at the White House. They do a lot of vetting."

Lee declined to discuss the matter.

This isn’t the first time the White House has ignored its party’s suggestions for U.S. attorney nominees. Obama snubbed Texas Democrats last month by nominating Republican picks for all four U.S. Attorney’s Offices in Texas, according to the website Main Justice.

Read more: http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705376097/White-House-considering-Republican-for-US-Attorney-for-Utah.html

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That's it. I friggin throw my hands in the air and give up.

The local Democratic party telephoned me last night asking if they could count on me for 2012. I asked them "Count on me for what? I'm not voting for a republican.".

The caller was confused by my answer.


They shouldn't be.

But these days, I can't tell who is republican, and who is the President.