Orrin Hatch, the senior Senator from Utah and long-time member of the Judiciary Committee stuck a stinger in us today. According to The Hill, a capital newspaper,
Hatch said that Republicans should try to strike a cooperative tone with President-elect Obama during the first days of his administration.
“I start with the premise that the president deserves the benefit of the doubt. I don’t think politics should be played with the attorney general,” he said.
“I like Barack Obama and want to help him if I can.”
Read the entire article here. If nothing else it's troubling that Senator Hatch would announce a position without even listening to the facts, or even a discussion. If you're in Utah, Senator Hatch needs to hear from you.