In preamble, let me say I love Utah almost singularly among the Red States. Not simply for its stunning, almost unrivalled physical beauty. But also for its people- a remarkable cabal of progressive "Pioneers" trying to tame the sorrier elements of the Mormon Church.
And, indeed, for Mormons, whom I genuinely like, despite the cretinous cult they freely choose to belong to. We own property in Utah, and plan on retiring there some day.
I'm not surprised by the good things that come out of Utah. Salt Lake City has a very Democratic mayor, one who has been as critical of President Bush as any mayor in the country. And, Salt Lake City has a Demcoratic Congressman, quite a feat given Republicans probably, truth be told, hold a 70-30 edge in Utah as a whole.
None of that rivals what just transpired there.
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