Archive for: March 2010

Mark it on your calendar. Dan Popkey and I agree on something. Popkey begins today’s column, writing, “I never imagined saying this, but here it is: Gov. Butch Otter looks dated, self-satisfied and spooked about taking risks….His talk of …

This post will speak to both Commissioners’  races, featuring Incumbent Comissioners Rick Yzaguirre and Fred Tilman against Former Commissioners Roger Simmons and Vern Bisterfeldt (who is also a Boise City Councilman.)

It’s kind of odd to have Bisterfeldt seeking the Republican …

Sarah Palin issued her endorsement in the Idaho First District house race for Vaughn Ward. For Ward, I think the endorsement is huge, though given that Sarah’s dad, Chuck Heath had already campaigned for him, anyone who was surprised …

Vaughn Ward’s campaign highlighted this letter to the editor that criticizes Former Congressman Bill Sali’s statement on Ward (Yes, they’re still wanting to continue on this until Primary day):
Mr. Sali and I agree experience matters most, so should we …

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Self-respecting Democrats, I feel your pain.  By the Way, Idaho Reporter points out that Minnick voted with Paul 62% of the time.

I’m feeling kind of Bleh and at this point, I’m all wrote out for today, so rather than cheers and boos, I’ll give you a few other posts to read.

Julie Fanselow’s piece coming out quietly and somewhat late against the …

Mountain Goat Report and the Political Game prepared a joint reporton Congressman Walt Minnick. It’s a long read. The one sailent point is that Minnick’s political webpages have been less than truthfulwhen he said he was serving his …

The 1st Congressional District Campaign for Congress is not one that is marked by stark contrasts in opinions between the two major candidates, Major Vaughn Ward and Rep. Raul Labrador.

Ultimately, in the final analysis, the question is one of personality, …

Robert Culp has passed away. As with other older actors whose work I shouldn’t be familiar with, I’m a big fan of Culp’s I Spy.  I have it on my Netflix Instant watch queue. It was truly cool and …

Well, it’s campaign season and what campaign would be complete without a pile of “outrage” and some Ward-supporting veterans are stepping up to the plate:
“Equating Vaughn’s military service to that of a Boy Scout was a poor comparison by Bill Sali. …