Is Rick Koerber really the “Utahn of the Year?”
December 6, 2009 by Rick Koerber
Filed under Controversy, Humor, Rick's Most Recent Posts
Yeah, I was chuckling when I saw the newspaper’s article, but then I got to thinking…
I’d like to ask for your vote. It will only take 60 seconds and could accomplish something very interesting. Really. I’m not kidding.
Let me explain. As most of you know, 2009 has not been exactly the kind of year I would have scripted for me and my family. But, as it turns out, the Salt Lake Tribune want’s to know if I should be the “Utahn of the Year.” I’m not kidding.
As no one who has followed me for any length of time could have missed, I have not only been an outspoken critic of over-sized government, but a few years ago I got real specific about criticizing a few very malicious bureaucrats who have essentially dedicated their lives to destroying my businesses and my reputation. Of course, I’m not one to shy away from the battle, and I will continue to fight—to not only restore my businesses and our creditors, but also, to see that the facts are given their fair attention in a legitimate forum (the courtroom) so that my public reputation will be restored to good standing with reasonable folks.
So, back to the Tribune’s recent article. Yesterday, the paper published a list of 13 “newsmakers” and asked their readers to vote on who should be considered the “Utahn of the Year.” Evidently the paper is going to pick their own winner, and frankly my vote (if I had to pick from the list they give) would be Elizabeth Smart. But, they are asking online readers to vote from the list so they can see how their “choice compares.” It’s all a little hokey for me.
But, since my name was mentioned I browsed through the list. I couldn’t really make heads or tails of it. Evidently, these are people whose names appeared most frequently in the Tribune’s headlines this year. But, it seems to me to be oddly missing other names that more easily come to mind. Anyway, for some dumb reason I’m number 8 on the Tribune’s list of candidates. Of course I haven’t done a darn thing this year to be legitimately considered something like the Utahn of the Year. But, then I got to thinking…
Not only have I done absolutely nothing to be considered “Utahn of the Year,” I’ve also done nothing that could rationally explain why I’m now facing charges with a potential penalty of over 200 years in federal prison.
As most of you know, the Salt Lake Tribune, along with the rest of the government media who seem content reporting government press releases as actual news, has done little-to-no real journalism to tell the real story about me, my companies, and these charges. So, I don’t know if it was my sense of humor, my orneriness or my sense of wanting to create a conundrum for those dumb bureaucrats—but…
Here’s what I’m thinking.
Also on the Tribune’s list are Jon Huntsman Jr. (what he’s done to be the Utahn of the Year I also haven’t a clue) and my favorite, US Attorney Brett Tolman who so naively has towed Francine Giani’s line in my case. Wouldn’t it be funny if I beat these guys? Even more so, wouldn’t it be funny if the Free Capitalist (insert Francine Giani scowl here – she didn’t even make the list 
) were to be voted Utahn of the Year?
On a more serious note, might it not encourage some real journalism on me and my case, if someone for whom every article in the Tribune has been negative, somehow wins the most support online for Utahn of the Year? Well, that’s my idea. It’s not rocket science or anything, but we are playing with some rather dull folks in the media and in the government.
So, if you care to take a minute and help me out with this little idea of mine, you can vote here – it doesn’t take an email address or anything. I takes less than 30 seconds.
As of right now, I’m already ahead of Carlos Boozer of the Utah Jazz, current Utah Governor Gary Herbert, and victory of victories, Brett Tolman (why is it no one can get his name right?)
Of course, I don’t want or expect to win an award or anything, but maybe Francine might come up with a way to suggest that this idea too is part of some ponzi-scheme the government hasn’t yet fully uncovered. It would serve her right.
Take care, keep your brain engaged, keep your friends and family alert, and most importantly–if you’re already doing these things—keep up the fight!
Happy Holidays,
—Rick
