If you're really concerned about the state of our nation, take a look at this clip from the Idaho Senate Debate. We watched it in its entirety (90 minutes full of ridiculousness) Sunday afternoon. Afterall, our family is involved in politics, right? Trust me, the national scene has nothing on the Great State of Idaho--and they edited out the worst of it.
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Chief Justice, John Roberts, is speaking at today's forum. I'm not quite finished with my new book about the Supreme Court, but I did skip ahead a bit last night to read up on Chief Justice Roberts. He, undoubtedly, has the potential to be one of the most influential/powerful figures in our nation's history.
One of the highlights of yesterday's Studio 5 visit was meeting Ann Romney. She is a very dynamic woman whose life has been dedicated to her family. Ann (we're on a first name basis) was so sweet. You'd all like her. I watched a clip about her on Fox News a few weeks ago and was impressed by her then. It was especially fun to hear her talk about their 5 sons (all handsome. . .all married).
I don't know if anyone else has noticed a trend in my recent television appearances, but if you'll recall--last time I was on the show, Utah's first lady, Mary Kaye Huntsman, was a guest. Maybe I'm destined for political life. Afterall, I am a member of Blackfoot's First Family.
By the way, Darren has volunteered to be on the "find Michelle a stellar husband" committee.
I am a lucky girl.
Oh, I'll be back on the show next month demonstrating a fall piece Darren's wife found in a magazine. I'm pretty excited about it. Don't worry, I'll let you all know the date when it is finalized.
Politics are not generally a topic on my blog. I try to avoid the pitfalls that inevitably accompany the contentious world of politics. But today I'm making an exception--an exception without soliciting commentary--an exception based upon principle.
In high school, I participated in a Citizens of the Constitution Program. As part of our study, we were invited to spend a week in D.C. competing and presenting our knowledge of the nation's Constitution. It was a great experience--one that helped instill a respect for our nation's history and moral foundation. As the representative team from the Great State of Idaho, we spent some time in the office of Senator Larry Craig. He spent a few token moments visiting with each of us--heralding the greatness of our state and congratulating each of us on our commitment to understanding the democratic process. I remember being impressed by the Senator's obvious love for our country and his dedication to public service. A few weeks after we returned to Idaho, our government teacher presented each of us with a photograph we had taken with Senator Craig. I remember thinking it was pretty cool.
As someone who feels strongly about voting, understanding the democratic process, and defending the principles of the U.S. Constitution that I studied so diligently all those years ago--I must admit that I'm disappointed in the behavior of my once esteemed representative. I'm not in a position to judge him, but I am in a position (as a former constituant) to appreciate his nearly 20 years of service. I'm also in a position to recognize that bad decisions ultimately have equally destructive consequences.
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