2008 Woodie Awards
Risch's GOP 'coronation' press conference forgets one thing - the VOTERS
Richard Stallings
Issue date: 10/17/07 Section: Opinion
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Baloney. Idaho and the nation are changing. It isn't good enough anymore to have the "good old boys" decide what's best for all the rest of us.
Idaho Democrats have a candidate who has experience both in Congress and as a military intelligence officer. Larry LaRocco is more than qualified to serve as Idaho's next senator and he will give all Idahoans a voice in the majority party.
What really galls me is that the Republicans try to paint Democrats as the party of "elitists." I can imagine no more elite club than the one currently formed by Sens. Larry Craig and Mike Crapo; Reps. Bill Sali and Mike Simpson; and Gov. Butch Otter.
This is the current Republican "establishment" that has been in charge for the past 35 years. It started out with strong conservative ideals, but it has become just a vehicle to keep themselves in power. And now, they want to promote Jim Risch while they privately throw Larry Craig under the bus.
I urge all Idahoans to carefully watch what happens over the coming months. The Democratic Party is energized, organizing and on the move, all the while focused on Idaho values and Idaho issues.
Idaho Democrats have a candidate who has experience both in Congress and as a military intelligence officer. Larry LaRocco is more than qualified to serve as Idaho's next senator and he will give all Idahoans a voice in the majority party.
What really galls me is that the Republicans try to paint Democrats as the party of "elitists." I can imagine no more elite club than the one currently formed by Sens. Larry Craig and Mike Crapo; Reps. Bill Sali and Mike Simpson; and Gov. Butch Otter.
This is the current Republican "establishment" that has been in charge for the past 35 years. It started out with strong conservative ideals, but it has become just a vehicle to keep themselves in power. And now, they want to promote Jim Risch while they privately throw Larry Craig under the bus.
I urge all Idahoans to carefully watch what happens over the coming months. The Democratic Party is energized, organizing and on the move, all the while focused on Idaho values and Idaho issues.
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