Comments on: Idaho Speaker’s Actions Open Him To Humiliation

By: silvercity

silvercity — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 01:31:16 +0000

Denney..Wants to run the show!
He is the show!

By: dog

dog — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 01:15:47 +0000

Unfortunately Muck Raker, the Idaho Republican voter actually supports Denny, Semanko, Hart, McGee and their shenanigans.

By: Grumpy ole guy

Grumpy ole guy — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:14:31 +0000

Well, it really isn’t surprising, is it? The word Petty leaps to mind when thinking about either Denny or Semanko. These are not great minds or great men, they are usual and typical folks who are in positions which they seem to fell make their opinions superior to those who would follow the rule of law.
Thank you Guardian, for once again reminding us of our own obligation to remain eternally vigilant against the petty opportunists who would grant themselves more than is deserved or appropriate.

By: Muck Raker

Muck Raker — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:38:22 +0000

This is without doubt the most cogent analysis (and I’ve waded through nearly a dozen in the MSM)of the current situation regarding the redistricting commission.

Denny and Semanko appear so blinded by their hubris that they fail to see what their actions have created in the eyes of the general populace.

It will be most interesting if Forrey and Cross show up at tomorrow’s meeting only to be told by Big Ben that their services are not required.

By: erico49

erico49 — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:53:30 +0000

From Governor Batt (he is Governor until a better one comes along in my book).

http://voices.idahostatesman.com/2012/01/25/krichert/batt_attempts_sully_redistricting_will_threaten_idaho_gop_domina#storylink=cpy

By: boiseBob

boiseBob — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:10:23 +0000

Appreciate this good information. Never understood how people tasked with making laws would then ignore them.

By: Sneetch

Sneetch — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:33:15 +0000

Hmmmmm…Speaker Denney’s actions sound a lot like someone else I’m aware of. Let’s see…overstepping bounds…I just can’t put my finger on it.

By: Kappa TA

Kappa TA — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:26:57 +0000

The statutory requirements of the Redistricting Commission are found in Title 72, Chapter 14: 72-1501 through 17-1508 and related statutes 34-301, 34-306, 34-307, 34-1901 and 67-205. In brief, only the Secretary of State can request the appointment of new commissioners from the “appointing authorities” if there are vacancies on the commission. This must be within 15 days of the request, or else the Idaho Supreme Court can make the appointments. There are NO VACANCIES on the Redistricting Commission. The Secretary of State has not requested new appointees. There are no provisions for removal of redistricting commissioners. NO politics are allowed regarding the commission or its important work. The lawsuit is FRIVOLOUS and should be dismissed outright by the Idaho Supreme Court “with good cause standing”, i.e. the LAW. The question of appointment/removal is MOOT. Any decision other than dismissal by the Idaho Supreme Court would be suspect and could be intrepreted as politically motivated. There’s a lot of work to be done in this state. Let’s not waste time on those who would do the state harm for purely hateful and egotistical reasons.

Thank you.

KTA

By: Eric T.

Eric T. — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:16:42 +0000

Making the process as ineffective as possible is the end game of Semanko and company. They want the redistricting back in the legislature. One reason why Frasure was originally designated. He personally ground the first commission to a halt by bogging the commission down with trivial minutae of the process.

This also guarantees a primary move to August which is favored by those in the GOP machine hell bent on purging and purifying the party of perceived RINOs and moderates.

By: bikeboy

bikeboy — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:24:26 +0000

Good info from Clancy! (And from the Guardian, as usual.) Too bad most folks are too busy watching “American Idol” or updating their facebook to pay much attention to local political intrigue.

Denney’s behavior isn’t too surprising; he likes to run the show.

I’m somewhat disappointed that Troupis would be in his corner. He’s been a candidate for the Legislature himself, and I’ve met him. He’s always struck me as a small-government conservative, and you’d think he’d respect the notion of “balance of power.”