Idaho: Boise

Idaho Falls has 2 contested races we're watching closely: Ida Hardcastle and Karen Cornwell were both challenged by candidates about as retrograde as Lerch Loertscher and No-no-nononi. These morons attacked because of city-passed childcare standards (after the (R)-dominated state legislature said it was up to local gov'ts to do so), and because our city actually has built up savings enough to pay cash for things like fire engines and road projects, rather than running levys and property tax increases.

Yes, the hyper-conservatives (headed by Pugsley AdamsLarry Lyon) attacked them for being fiscally conservative and not running a deficit. Wrap your brain around THAT one.

Like the adage about no atheists in foxholes, during a natural disaster everyone becomes a socialist.

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  "Does he have the respect of the people in Washington, D.C. to get the job done? I question Craig's morality."

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  Living in Norway gives one a different perspective OK, but with the first year of his Presidential term still underway, the Nobel Peace Prize?!

I've just learned that Boise Mayor Dave Bieter has drafted a resolution asking Congress to support health care reform--including the public option. While these resolutions are non-binding, I believe this is a fantastic move on the part of the Mayor.

Here's the title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BOISE, IDAHO, SUPPORTING COMPREHENSIVE, ACCESSIBLE, AFFORDABLE AND UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE FOR AMERICANS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  read more »

The Governor Candidate With The Porn Star Name gave two long, strange, rambling press conferences yesterday in Boise and Idaho Falls where he refused to apologize for joking about buying a hunting tag to shoot President Obama. He did, however, demand that just about every other human being in the country apologize to him for taking him seriously.

Since watching the full press conference is slightly less enjoyable than french-kissing the moving fan blades of a '78 Chevy Impala, I've cut the video down to something a bit more manageable.

Be sure to visit the upcoming state fairs in your area this month where Mr. Rammell will be kissing hands, shaking babies and wrestling carnies in the nude atop the Tilt-A-Whirl in a desperate bid for more attention.