Is It Too Early?

Today's Thursday. The Republican party has had an official nominee for Salt Lake County mayor for 48 hours. Is it too early to pick out a telling detail that will come to characterize the race?

Probably, but that's not going to stop me.

At 4:30 PM on Tuesday Sherrie Swenson, the County Clerk, was scheduled to announce the winner of the Republican Primary for County Mayor. One would think this moment would have real importance for both contestants. Certainly Mike Winder was there, first standing on one foot and then the other, visibly anxious about the results.

But where was Mark Crockett? He was at a business meeting in Park City and received news of his election via a text message.

The following day Doug Wright, the premier on air personality at KSL, assumed he had a committment from Crockett to appear on his program. The plan was to lead off with Crockett, get his reaction, and then have McAdams appear in a later segment.

Ben was there, but Crockett was a no show. No call, no excuse, Crockett simply blew it off.

So, here's my question: is Crockett really that confident that Mitt Romney will win this election for him?