"I am not ashamed that we use a lot of energy in this country. It has made us the most prosperous Nation on the face of the planet. ... Using energy makes us prosperous." — Congressman Bill Sali (R-ID-01) during debate on an energy bill that, among other things, invested in alternative and renewable energy sources and repealed tax subsidies for large oil companies. (H.R.6899)
"If [Oversight Committee Chairman] Henry Waxman was interested in doing more than just showboat, we'd be there in a heartbeat. It's political grandstanding." — spokesman Wayne Hoffman explaining why Congressman Bill Sali (R-ID-01) was absent from congressional oversight hearings into the financial crisis where, among other things, it was learned that AIG executives indulged in a lavish retreat a week after the bailout.
"You know what, campaigns are fast and furious, I accept responsibility that we don't have the right citation there, but the facts I stand by - we are correct about that." — Congressman Bill Sali (R-ID-01) reacting to a campaign commercial fact-checking report.
"There are people out there without health care, and we need to address that, but it's not as big of a problem as some people would make it out to be" — Congressman Bill Sali (R-ID-01) in a Lewiston, ID debate
"People the world over have always been more impressed by the power of our example than by the example of our power." — President Bill Clinton in a speech at the 2008 DNC
"To my supporters, to my champions, to my sisterhood of the traveling pantsuits, from the bottom of my heart, thank you." — Senator Hillary Clinton in a speech at the 2008 DNC
"The America that we know, that the founding fathers envisioned, will cease to exist." — Congressman Bill Sali (R-ID-01) speaking at the state GOP convention about the possibility of a Democratically controlled White House and Congress.
"Sometimes the problems have to get larger before you can solve them. We can still drive around the potholes, so they must not be big enough." — House Speaker Lawerence Denney (R-Midvale), explaining that lawmakers still need to be convinced about the extent of road maintenance problems before they'll agree to tax or fee increases.
"Those people that believe in shooting animals through the fences . . . ought to turn the rifle the other way." — Former Governor Cecil Andrus, at sportsmen's rally, decked out in full camouflage, urging opposition to "shooter bull" operations on domestic elk farms.
"GARVEE is like swallowing a raw egg - it seems to be one of those things that's really hard to stop in the middle of." — Rep. Marv Hagedorn (R-Meridian), in comments on a package of transportation bills introduced by House GOP leaders at an emergency committee meeting.
"I'm a professional dairyman. I have milked and milked everything I can possibly milk." — State Police Maj. Ralph Powell, arguing that the state crime lab's bare-bones operation has reached its limit and now costs the state money as testing is sent to private labs.
"Idaho is ranked last in the nation in protecting the safety of children in day care centers." — Sen. Kate Kelly (D-Boise), in support of an unsuccessful move by Senate Democrats to force a daycare standards bill out of committee.
"This [anti-discrimination bill] is something we will propose every year until it passes." — Rep. Nicole LeFavour (D-Boise), responding to the latest BSU Public Policy survey in which 63 percent of Idahoans think it ought to be illegal to fire someone for being gay or seeming to be gay.
"I assumed it would be a bunch of radical college students, so to fit the part, I grew a goatee, got a revolutionary T-shirt and put on some ratty jeans." — Rep. Curtis Bowers (R-Caldwell) in an Idaho Press-Tribune opinion explaining how he disguised himself to uncover alleged communist plots.
Pleased to provide you with, "never-ending joy." However, whatever happened to the safe "wet, sloppy kiss" of yours?
Posted by: Rod Beck | February 01, 2009 at 08:20 PM
WTF?
Posted by: thepoliticalgame | February 01, 2009 at 10:56 PM
You Liberals need to get and life a laugh once in a while. Just follow the links provided by the MGR and you, "might" get a little clue. I can't promise anything, however, the MGR never delivered.
Posted by: Rod Beck | February 02, 2009 at 10:38 AM
Delighted you've stopped by Mr. Beck (twice even!) and as usual you seem to have missed the point entirely. Liberals, progressives, Democrats, moderates, some Republicans, maybe even some conservatives and probably some who find labels distasteful--we all *are* laughing and have been for some time, now!!
Posted by: MountainGoat | February 02, 2009 at 01:02 PM
We're looking to deliver Rod just as soon as you do. Keep up the hard work and git her done before Sali's primary. We love ya but no tongues.
And tell Norm congrats on the removing the specter of foreclosure. That's gotta be a load off.
Posted by: Sisyphus | February 02, 2009 at 04:01 PM
This is too funny. I'm relieved you are keeping it sans tongue! I get exactly your meaning and it is hilarious. Unfortunately, most Liberals refuse to actually debate and instead hide in the tall grass and throw invectives. I know the outcome when we are successful. Liberal Democrats (so-called progressives) will have to lie in order to participate in the selection of Republican candidates. Heres to keeping it all safe.
Posted by: Rod Beck | February 02, 2009 at 10:30 PM
Rod, you need to get that medication adjusted. With the right dosage you won't have that liberals hiding in the tall grass problem.
Posted by: Tom von Alten | February 03, 2009 at 07:10 PM
Rod, will you vote for Sali in the primary? I will if you will. ;-)
Posted by: Sisyphus | February 04, 2009 at 09:10 AM
What I don't understand about the boogeyman of "Democrats and Independents are voting in our primary, eek!" is that, in general, moderate Republicans are *losing* to more extremist ones, such as Sali beating Sheila Sorensen and Steve Thayn beating Kathy Skippen. Please explain that.
Posted by: sharon fisher | February 08, 2009 at 08:53 AM
The ironic thing is that California Republicans are working to *open* their primary, saying they'll be able to get more Republicans elected that way.
Posted by: sharon fisher | February 22, 2009 at 03:12 PM