Comments on: Height Of Political Debates

By: Joe Moran

Joe Moran — Sun, 22 Oct 2006 21:12:06 +0000

This is gonna be fun! I’m going to call Mr. Armstrong at Ch. 7 and offer him a deal on their purchase of used milk crates from the local dairy ,AKA ” soap boxes” along with a local store that specializes in ” used rugs” and cosmetic restorations for local politicians running themselves hagard too get elected.

Of course , once in office, they forget all about their constituents, so they won’t need the Avon lady anymore. I think a ” soap box” is very appropos for Mr. Sali because it symbolizes the content of his program for Idaho. He prefers to hide behind all the emotional issues ( a typical republican trick) such as gay marriage, the ten commandments monument, emigration, birth control while ” hiding” from the real issues such as a poverty creating minimum wage,tens of thousands of Idahoans unable to get basic health care,a state legislature catering to big business as it cuts the majority of programs designed to help low-income people. Mr. Sali,Mr. Risch and Miss fields, stick with Ch. 7 and their soap box presentations ; you need their help!

By: Curmudgeon

Curmudgeon — Tue, 17 Oct 2006 23:04:05 +0000

If Andy H-N ran in CD2, we *could* vote for him.
Come to think of it, he lives there. Why isn’t he running there?

By: bert farber

bert farber — Tue, 17 Oct 2006 14:34:11 +0000

Dear Mr. Sisyphus:
Again you refer to somebody’s physical appearance as a “shortcoming.” But you dismiss it as only taking a “liberty.” Small people are human, too, and strong men also cry. These are not shortcomings. Am I wrong?

By: Sisyphus

Sisyphus — Tue, 17 Oct 2006 13:56:02 +0000

Well Bert it seemed that the point of the post is that Mr. Sali was endeavoring to hide his physical shortcomings from the voters by mandating a box to stand on during the debate. And I took a liberty with that line of thought and Mr. Sali’s own feelings of inadequacy. You’re right I should have taken the high road. But don’t you think twisting Mr. Hedden Nicely’s name in an effort to demonize him is equally egregious. Or is this part of your cover?

Andy, I agree the other Andy would make a great candidate. But his efforts in this campaign only assure that none of his, nor Mr. Grant’s, proposals will be enacted in Congress. This could assure the election of a marginalized arrogant leader, paid for by out of state narrow minded interests seeking to impose their brand of morality on all of us, who is unable to play well with others even within his own party, and will assuredly be another rubber stamp to this administration’s failed policies. There is just too much at stake for Mr. Hedden Nicely to try and buck the two party system in this race. Its nothing personal, I’d be asking the same of Mr. Grant if the tables were turned.

By: Andy (not that one)

Andy (not that one) — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 20:27:44 +0000

Andy suprised me. He made Grant look like milquetoast (to me, anyways). I still think he’s making a bad decision, though. He’s only helping Sali, but if I was in ID-01, I’d feel lousy about not voting for him.

Why doesn’t he try to get into the Statehouse instead?

By: bert farber

bert farber — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 20:13:17 +0000

I am NOT that Hedonism Nicely guy. Oh, and Mr. Sisyphus, it doesn’t become you to make fun of a person’s physical appearance. One of history’s greatest politicians, Mr. Churchill of England, was a bit broad in the beam. Am I wrong?

By: Sisyphus

Sisyphus — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 16:11:53 +0000

What Sali lacks in stature he makes up for in girth. Did he mandate a wider podium? As for his “platform” I assume the box was as hollow as his knowledge of pressing national issues upon which he chooses to campaign. He seems to focus on divisive issues more suited for a pulpit than coming up with solutions to important issues like the millions of Americans without health care. His agenda is not my agenda.

Andy, I implore you, please get out of this race. You and I agree on many issues but your campaign has zero chance of success and Grant needs every vote you will surely take from him.

By: Bryce

Bryce — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 16:11:15 +0000

I was impressed with what Dave Olson had to say. He seems like he would make an excellent representative for Idaho.

EDITOR NOTE–Consider the Guardian guilty of not mentioning him. We are almost mainstream on that one. Sorry.

By: bert farber

bert farber — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 13:17:32 +0000

I don’t see what the big deal is about a platform for somebody to stand on during a debate. I remember a few years back when the Queen of England was visiting the United States and she was speaking at a podium with a bunch of microphones. You couldn’t see her face at all, just the little hat she was wearing as she talked on and on. I thought somebody should have put a few phone books out there or something for her to stand on. Am I wrong?

EDITOR NOTE–This came from Heddon-Nicely who apparently seeks a height advantage in the race.

By: bikeboy

bikeboy — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 12:51:16 +0000

Since I’m in the other district, I’m only a spectator to this particular race. But if I were in the district, I’d DEFINITELY be leaning toward Andy. Why?

1) He’s running an ad (and stating, every chance he gets) that the two major candidates are both attorneys. Their lives are all about arguing with other attorneys, and we’ve already got 200+ in Congress.

2) He’s not a Democrat. He’s not a Republican. I’m kinda sick of ALL of those partisan clowns!

If that weren’t enough…

3) I LOVE Andy’s “Camper One” campaign vehicle… I see it somewhat regularly, parked on 15th Street near Grove. (Looks to be a mid-70s, beat-up motor home, with a couple hand-stenciled “Hedden-Nicely” signs duct-taped to it. That has STYLE!!!)

4) He looks to be taller than Sali, and possibly Grant, too! (Issues, Schmissues!!!)

Does that make me a shallow person?