NCLB Backlash

The critics of No Child Left Behind now include many leaders of the Republican party. There are 57 Republicans including House Minority whip, Roy Blunt, and Senator Mel Martinez, the Chair of the Republican National Committee, who have signed on to the bill would allow any state that objected to the law’s standards and testing [...]

Training To Be Good Idaho Republicans

As Tom Paine at 43rdstateblues points out, Idaho legislators are the oldest in the nation
The study, conducted by the Scripps Howard News Service, found that 60 percent of those who call the shots in Idaho – the legislators, congressmen and the governor – were born before 1945. The next closest states, North Carolina and New [...]

Biden His Time

Joe Biden has been relatively quiet since his gaffe last month when he describe Obama as a clean, nice looking African American, so it was great to hear his blunt and passionate speech about Iraq on the Senate floor last Wednesday. He may not be the Democratic choice in 08, but this speech should be [...]

Larry Craig- Friends of Veterans?

Larry Craig has always portrayed himself as a strong advocate for veterans. As senior Republican and former Chair of the Veteran’s Affairs Committee, he failed to provide the oversight that might have brought to light the deplorable conditions at Walter Reed. It appears that he is getting a little nervous. Here is what he says [...]