However, I must say, his having joined Otter’s campaign leaves a sour taste in my mouth. I’d hoped that if he decided to remain local, he’d have moved over to channel 6. The political pundits have argued the strategy of Idaho’s Gubernatorial debate issue up one side and down the other. I myself agree with those that posit that Otter would only loose ground if seen on the Idaho Debates on Idaho Pubic Television. That aside, as a campaign manager, I know it is Jon’s responsibility to see that his candidate keep that rosy polish he is so known for but for the sake of your ethical journalistic precedent, Jon, could you please use your position for good and see that Idahoans have ample opportunity to view Otter in a live debate on Public Television.

Everybody knows that channel 7 has a wide demographic in the Treasure and Magic Valleys. However, even with channel 7’s claims of broader cable coverage elsewhere, in all reality, Ontario to Twin is where it ends. Eastern and Northern Idaho deserve better. I hope Sinicism hasn’t hardened your belief that the public’s right to the truth should come first. Thanks again for your trustworthy public service.

What is Otter really afraid of? perhaps being confronted by his opposing candidate or a citizen and asked some very revealing questions concerning his ties to big business in Idaho instead of to our Citizens. Jon’s devoted to good journalism and delivering it to the People of Idaho. I just think he’s underestimating himself here.

“Dog Stops Mail Service to Entire Street”…dog bit mail carrier, chased her down street.

When there is so much else going on? Seriously. I understand and applaude your career move Jon!

How could you watch that show night after night, week after week, year after year and maintain your sanity? Today, on the the KBCI website, the “big story” headline is “Woman Allegedly Crashes Car Into Meridian Home.”

Another classic example of why Ch 2 simply can’t be considered a serious source of “news.” Allegedly? Is there some question about whether she crashed the car through that guys bedroom or not? Is someone promoting the theory that the whole thing was just a dream and didn’t actually happen?

In the text of the story, it doesn’t say allegedly. The line is – “Police say Schinzler was drunk and drove her car into Phillips’ Meridian house.” The police don’t seem to doubt that this drunk young lady drove her car into a house…I suspect that when the officer first arrived on the scene, he immediately concluded that she had, indeed, driven her car into a house.

So what does this have to do with Jon Hanian? A lot. Wouldn’t we love to think that at one point, before he totally gave up, he might have questioned the children on the staff about such ridiculous use of language and perhaps even tried to implement some sort of proof-reading system in an effort to avoid such silliness? How would you like to have to fight that battle every day? I think Hanian deserves a high award of some sort for living in that environment for so many years.

Again, my congratulations to Jon. I think he is the last of the credible people to leave KBCI. So, somebody please turn out the lights.