Snip: Ads on School Buses?

Representative Jim Bird of West Jordan is sponsoring a bill that would allow school board's to sell advertising space on the outside of buses. All the money earned, would go to that district

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Semi-Related: Stockton (CA) Thinks Outside of the Box

The Colbert Bump: Jason Chaffetz

Freshman Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) received a little attention for sleeping in his office and for the "cot-sides chats" he filmed for the internet, but his first day appearance on the Colbert Report, where he leg-wrestled the host, undoubtedly helped launch the Congressman's media exposure through the roof.

CNN, FNC, MSNBC, CNBC... the alphabet of news channels have been calling. So much so, he recently had to turn down five appearances for one day; Producers just keep calling because he's ready, accessible and has shown a willingness to speak on any topic.

Because of his Q-quotient and the impressive way he has handled the local D.C. media, who often contact him due to his position as ranking member on the subcommittee overseeing District operations, Republican leaders have been putting his face toward the front and some conservatives have suggested that he run for Senate.

Of course his first year hasn't all been a smooth ride and a profile in the Deseret News does a good job of mixing the good with the bad, but one might suspect that not too long after his show returns from hiatus, Stephen Colbert will be claiming the credit.

Related: The original "Better Know a District", plus three extras
Update: The Salt Lake Tribune has filed a similar, yet different story.

Palin: Salt Lake Ludicrious

It seems that when Sarah Palin was in Salt Lake City recently, she inadvertently stiffed a hairdresser and while she was signing books at Costco, the store wasn't stocking tomatoes.

Discord in the Palin Ranks?

The other day, I linked to an amusing story about a candidate to the U.S. Senate from Utah, who sent out a press release which at first was misunderstood to signify a Palin endorsement, but she explained that it simply meant, she'd be standing in line for a signature.

Now, the Chairman of the Utah Republican Party, Dave Hansen is complaining that he's been trying to schedule a party event to feature Ms. Palin, but her reps are saying that she's not doing those type things, even though she just did one in Minnesota.

When asked if he'll be at the former Gov's book signing, Mr. Hansen replied "I don't do lines, and I definitely don't do lines at 10 degrees".