Idaho elections went as expected, however the GOP had best stand up a more electable governor candidate for next time. 53% against a liberal in Idaho is much too close.

And Butch, I’m still waiting for Kempthorne’s “temporary” sales tax increase to come back down. Tax and spend RINOS abound in Idaho. How about you clean up the party a bit this term before graciously hanging up your political hat.

Maybe we should all go on a witch hunt to find those people and celebrate them.

Even a “low information voter” would quickly observe that “mormons” DO NOT stick together, at least in politics!

– Balukoff (who is VERY physically fit, by the way) is running as a Democrat, which in all honesty caused some eyebrow-raising among his fellow Mormons. That, all by itself, disproves dh’s assertion, since Mormons tend to lean GOP.

– Famously-Mormon Mitt Romney flew in to kiss babies and shake hands and campaign for Balukoff’s Catholic opponent, Butch Otter.

– If Balukoff loses, it will likely be on account of heavily-Mormon eastern Idaho voting for his opponent.

EDITOR NOTE–Nicely done, Bikeboy!

Tom Dale was bounced out of the Nampa Mayor’s Office by Nampa citizens displeased with his management of that fine city.

He overspent the taxpayers’ money, he lacks judgment, and his police department and prosecutors treated me unfairly, as they racketeered to attempt to pass a $46 Million jail bond, that voters had already decisively rejected twice!!

Now, Tom Dale is running for Canyon County Commissioner, after he helped John Bujak stiff Canyon County out of $300,000 or so that he netted, on top of $250,000 per yr in so-called “Salary Bumps” for the CCPA staff, plus his $108,000 salary and bennies as Canyon County Prosecuting Attorney!!

Ethics???

Self-dealing??

Mismanagement??

Public Corruption??

Racketeering??

Obstruction of Justice??

Disguised Bribery???

Its all there!!!

Do not vote for Tom Dale!!!

Do not vote for John Bujak!!!

Being an Idahoan and growing up here I found out long ago that the only ones who stick together closer than shyster lawyers are mormons, birds of a feather and all that. . .

I am pleased that we have two very capable, industrious, and ostensibly honest gubernatorial candidates.

And, Bujak is not among the two.

It is pompous, sanctimonious, and hypocritical of Bujak to harangue about “the good ole boys” and cronyism.

Even though he has avoided criminal conviction, his actions related to the Nampa prosecutions, were, at the very, very least, highly unethical!!

The Idaho Legislature passed the Idaho Public Corruption Law, informally dubbed the “Bujak Law”, in response to his capers, inside dealing, lack of ethics by a county public official, and other highly scurrilous conduct.

I’ve little doubt that AJB is a good guy and has good intentions. I also believe that AJB thinks he knows what’s best for everyone. And this last point is his failing.

We don’t need people to follow their personal internal guidance or agenda. Or their nationally directed political agenda. We need representatives to gauge public opinion and do what the majority wants.

None of us needs or wants arrogant people convinced of their superiority to do what they think is best for us. The concept of “serving the people” has be corrupted by pathological narcissists, and it’s time to change back to true representation.

In spite of this obviously correct logic, we will still elect Hillary and similarly corrupt individuals… it’s one of the great mysteries of the universe.