Comments on: Ada GOP Family Feud Gets Nasty

By: Kappa TA

Kappa TA — Thu, 13 May 2010 19:08:26 +0000

FYI: The Better Part of Valor: Steven Ricks has dropped out of the race for D21 Senate to actively pursue his lawsuit against the Idaho Republican Party. I hate to see candidates drop out, but Mr. Ricks obviously feels the lawsuit is more important than race. His reasons sound honorable to me.

For more details:

By: Sisyphus

Sisyphus — Mon, 03 May 2010 18:16:58 +0000

Hey Dave, I wanted to thank you for this post and to let you know I linked it up in this piece.

http://www.43rdstateblues.com/?q=node/5530

Also Kappa, I wrote a post some time back wondering why Idaho’s AG hasn’t found the time to protect Idaho’s aging consumers on that issue as the law requires him to do. I don’t often use the law to make a case outside the courtroom but I did that time. It shouldn’t take additional legislation to stop the practice. And I’d say Republicans should be embarrassed, but the bar’s pretty low on that standard these days.

http://www.43rdstateblues.com/?q=node/5452

By: Gordon

Gordon — Sun, 02 May 2010 05:26:45 +0000

At least the GOP is open and honest in telling candidates such as Vern: You are not here to serve the people or do what is best for the city or county, you are here to serve the Republican Party. Remember that!

By: AJsMom

AJsMom — Sun, 02 May 2010 02:18:08 +0000

To KTA, I do not necessairily agree with all your positions, but I find your posts extremely thoughtful and always worth considering. Thank you for that. It is rare to read such well-written observations about politics in Idaho. Keep up the good work.

By: Zippo

Zippo — Sun, 02 May 2010 01:04:31 +0000

I’d like to know the position of all the potential candidates on the increase in military training flights at the Boise airport happening now as well as the proposed F-35 training base.

R, SEB: Yep, that was a long time ago. Nothing remains static. This predicted shift is based on the observable inability of the feds to do anything right, as can be seen in responses to fairly basing things like a hurricane or oil spill. We ended WWII in less than 4 years, but I don’t think DC has that kind of ability anymore and the people are starting to see it too.

By: Rod in SE Boise

Rod in SE Boise — Sat, 01 May 2010 17:09:13 +0000

Zippo, the States Rights issue was decided in 1865 when Lee surrendered at Appomattox.

By: Kappa TA

Kappa TA — Sat, 01 May 2010 17:04:17 +0000

All,

Just a few comments on this subject before I tend to other business:

As an elected official myself,it is gratifying to see voters who look at the big picture and dismiss smoke and mirror attempts to falsely influence the outcome of an election and/or a lawsuit by publicly humiliating others. For the record, Councilman Bisterfeldt has been a longtime public servant and deserves better from his party. For those of you who don’t know or remember, the former commish and his wife raised their grandchildren after their daughter and the children’s mother was murdered. They have been longtime members of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren.

There has been an outcry for our politicians to act as Americans and cross party lines to work together. The fact that Councilman Bisterfeldt crosses those lines is a positive not a negative. This is not an endorsement. Make up your own minds, based on facts, history and issues, not unfounded personal attacks.

Regarding Commish Ullman, I have not nor will I ever vote for her though I agree with some of her ideas. Her motions against Bisterfeldt, Simmons and Ricks (if they were her motions) appear to have been personally motivated. She has in fact publicly called now Commish Fred Tilman “a liar,” and has in the past bashed now Commish Yzaguirre for various reasons. Now, suddenly, every thing is hunky-dory. Thank you to those of you who don’t buy it or bite.

See link below for DAILY article on GOP’s alleged misuse of the U.S. Census Burea name on mailings to voters (second time.) Is this not the very same thing that the ACR central committee has used to malign Mr. Ricks?

Thanks,

KTA

(correx: $150 fine on Open Meeting Law case)

By: jimtheafl

jimtheafl — Sat, 01 May 2010 16:47:58 +0000

Someone, anyone. She has run as a democrat, an independent and a republican and probably will as a tea bagger. she has supported unions and supported anti union propositions. Reagan at least settled on a position, Sharon will change, SO SHE CAN BE SOMEBODY.

By: grumpy ole guy

grumpy ole guy — Sat, 01 May 2010 07:05:24 +0000

Obviously on-lookers do not know all of the reasons for action(s) by any party’s ruling body, such as a Central Committee. That is the business of the local party. It is the business of the voter to make up her/his own mind, based on whatever evidence and/or opinion can be formed of the candidates. As for me, Bisterfelt is one I hate to love. The man is without any question devoted to public service, and right or wrong he acts as he sees the issues. I’ve had some dealings with him when he was County Commissioner before and I look forward to voting for him, again, for that office. At least with him, what you see is what you get.

By: sam the sham

sam the sham — Sat, 01 May 2010 06:06:30 +0000

Bisterfeldt is and always has been, a hard working stand up kind of guy. In my opinion, (whatever that is worth) Ullman has just proven to be insane and has not my vote! Compare herself to Ray-gun who was one nut of a guy, selling out America to Wall Street.
Thanks for the heads up Ullman…. good to know that you stand on the “sell out voters” platform.
Paul – she loves (and is loved by) Citi Bank!