Kudos to Sen. Orrin Hatch. Okay, I take back some of my negative thoughts (and comments) over the years that have been concerned with what appeared to be Hatch’s lifetime occupation as our senator from Utah.

Now Hatch’s final exit will be respected and viewed as a gesture of concern for the years ahead for our relatively small “red” state way out West.

It appears that Mitt Romney may now step onto the scene and again bring Utah into a spotlight. Hopefully, that spotlight will glow with respect, dignity, intelligence and virtue something we have certainly lost this past year. A Democrat for Romney.