Comments on: Why No Young Politicos in Idaho http://www.adamsweb.us/blog/why-no-young-politicos-in-idaho/ Fighting a never ending battle... Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:04:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Don’t Say Nice Things About Democrats | Adam's Blog http://www.adamsweb.us/blog/why-no-young-politicos-in-idaho/comment-page-1/#comment-3623 Don’t Say Nice Things About Democrats | Adam's Blog Sun, 15 Jul 2007 20:20:46 +0000 http://adamsweb.us/blog/why-no-young-politicos-in-idaho/#comment-3623 [...] got to be a new watchword. I praised W. Lane Startin for raising the level of debate, but I should have known better. Binky Boy doesn’t quite appreciate it: Little Adam thinks [...] [...] got to be a new watchword. I praised W. Lane Startin for raising the level of debate, but I should have known better. Binky Boy doesn’t quite appreciate it: Little Adam thinks [...]

]]> By: Adam Graham http://www.adamsweb.us/blog/why-no-young-politicos-in-idaho/comment-page-1/#comment-3135 Adam Graham Thu, 12 Jul 2007 03:47:02 +0000 http://adamsweb.us/blog/why-no-young-politicos-in-idaho/#comment-3135 Well, I hope you make the decision possible. Good luck figuring that out. Well, I hope you make the decision possible. Good luck figuring that out.

]]> By: W. Lane Startin http://www.adamsweb.us/blog/why-no-young-politicos-in-idaho/comment-page-1/#comment-3127 W. Lane Startin Thu, 12 Jul 2007 02:39:59 +0000 http://adamsweb.us/blog/why-no-young-politicos-in-idaho/#comment-3127 A lot of things have to happen in order for me to commit to the governor's race, and many of those deal with work and family. I may drop down to a lower statewide race or to the Legislature. It all depends on how it plays out over the next two years or so. The only things I'm willing to say definitively now are (1) I'm not running in 2008, (2) I intend to be on a ballot somewhere in Twin Falls County in 2010 and (3) you ain't getting rid of me that easy ;-). A lot of things have to happen in order for me to commit to the governor’s race, and many of those deal with work and family. I may drop down to a lower statewide race or to the Legislature. It all depends on how it plays out over the next two years or so. The only things I’m willing to say definitively now are (1) I’m not running in 2008, (2) I intend to be on a ballot somewhere in Twin Falls County in 2010 and (3) you ain’t getting rid of me that easy ;-) .

]]> By: Adam Graham http://www.adamsweb.us/blog/why-no-young-politicos-in-idaho/comment-page-1/#comment-3111 Adam Graham Wed, 11 Jul 2007 23:51:18 +0000 http://adamsweb.us/blog/why-no-young-politicos-in-idaho/#comment-3111 My bad on the error and you're right that we'll see a number of new faces. At the higher levels, it will be hard for younger people. I do salute you for having the guts to consider a run, just be sure your business and family don't suffer because of the decision to run, and keep blogging. The blogosphere does need voices of reason. Whether you take me as one or not, it's still needed. My bad on the error and you’re right that we’ll see a number of new faces. At the higher levels, it will be hard for younger people. I do salute you for having the guts to consider a run, just be sure your business and family don’t suffer because of the decision to run, and keep blogging. The blogosphere does need voices of reason. Whether you take me as one or not, it’s still needed.

]]> By: W. Lane Startin http://www.adamsweb.us/blog/why-no-young-politicos-in-idaho/comment-page-1/#comment-3096 W. Lane Startin Wed, 11 Jul 2007 21:08:27 +0000 http://adamsweb.us/blog/why-no-young-politicos-in-idaho/#comment-3096 Actually, Clinton was elected Arkansas attorney general at 30. He was elected, defeated, and then re-elected governor later. That said, your comments are well-taken. I'm admittedly in a better position in terms of having time for this than most people my age are. Being self-employed is a big, big plus. We will see a good number of new faces in the next 10 years simply because most of the major players in Idaho politics are 60 or over today (Otter, Risch, LaRocco, Craig et al.). Nearly two-thirds of the current members of the Idaho Legislature were born before 1946, which makes it the oldest lawmaking body in the country. So who's on deck? I don't know about you, but I got tired of listening to the crickets chirping. That's a big reason why I'm doing what I'm doing. Actually, Clinton was elected Arkansas attorney general at 30. He was elected, defeated, and then re-elected governor later.

That said, your comments are well-taken. I’m admittedly in a better position in terms of having time for this than most people my age are. Being self-employed is a big, big plus.

We will see a good number of new faces in the next 10 years simply because most of the major players in Idaho politics are 60 or over today (Otter, Risch, LaRocco, Craig et al.). Nearly two-thirds of the current members of the Idaho Legislature were born before 1946, which makes it the oldest lawmaking body in the country. So who’s on deck? I don’t know about you, but I got tired of listening to the crickets chirping. That’s a big reason why I’m doing what I’m doing.

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