http://www.wikio.com/search=Bill Sali Wikio - Bill Sali http://www.wikio.com/search/Bill+Sali?rinfoid=63110690 The Cook Political Report (subscription req’d) has looked at 30 congressional races and upgraded them for the Democratic Party. Many of these races are in heavily entrenched Republican areas, but it’s clear that the prevailing attitude towards the GOP and the great work these Democratic candidates have been doing (often with help from the netroots) [...] Sat, 05 Jul 2008 12:30:11 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Bill+Sali?rinfoid=63110690 2008-07-05T12:30:11Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Bill+Sali?rinfoid=62953887 This is a flood of delicious news. A flood. Here are the Cook Political Report's latest race ranking changes. From "Solid Republican" to "Likely Republican": AL-03 , Mike Rogers CA-46 , Dana Rohrabacher FL-09 , Gus Bilirakis FL-18 , Ileana Ros-Lehtinen ID-01 , Bill Sali IN-03 , Mark Souder IA-04 , Tom Latham KY-02 , Ron Lewis (open seat) MN-02 , John Kline NE-02 , Lee Terry NV-02 , Dean Heller NJ-05 , Scott Garrett NC-10 , Patrick McHenry OH-07 , Dave Hobson (open seat) PA-05 , John Peterson (open seat PA-15 , Charlie Dent TX-07 , John Culberson TX-10 , Michael McCaul VA-05 , Virgil Goode VA-10 , Frank Wolf WY-AL , Barbara Cubin (open seat) From Likely Republican to Lean Republican: FL-08 , Ric Keller FL-21 , Lincoln Diaz-Balart PA-03 , Phil English WV-02 , Shelley Moore Capito From Toss Up to Lean Democratic: NY-13 , Vito Fossella (open seat) NY-25 , Jim Walsh (open seat) From Likely Democratic to Lean Democratic: PA-11 , Paul Kanjorski Wow. That's an astonishing number of changes, first of all, but I'm equally amazed by the particular districts on this list. Most of the rating changes involve long-shot flanking races, the kind of races that would never be competitive in normal years, but happen to have unusually strong Democrats running this year, in an unusually favorable climate for Democrats. Some of these districts - like ID-01, IN-03, KY-02, NC-10, and TX-07 - are just wildly Republican, and many of them didn't even feature competitive races in 2006. Many of those races added to the "Likely Republican" category won't be especially competitive this fall. But some of them will, and a few might even be Democratic pickups. Even if it's just for this cycle, in the perfect storm of 2008, Democrats are making inroads into areas they have written off for years. The world is grown so good, it seems, that we are making prey where angels have long feared to tread. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:20:54 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Bill+Sali?rinfoid=62953887 brownsox <rss@dailykos.com> 2008-07-04T00:20:54Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Bill+Sali?rinfoid=62888859 Bill Sali today, Walt Minnick tomorrow on KBOI. Check out details at Red State Rebels. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:11:20 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Bill+Sali?rinfoid=62888859 2008-07-02T14:11:20Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Bill+Sali?rinfoid=62888860 The following is the text from an Idaho Democratic Party press release: The jig’s up. It’s well past time for Representative Bill Sali to stop being fiscally reckless. Sali should... Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:54:45 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Bill+Sali?rinfoid=62888860 2008-07-02T13:54:45Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Bill+Sali?rinfoid=62767467 Writes Gretchan Bates in July 1st’s Letter to the Editor: Why does Bill Sali propose a coastal and Alaska drilling “energy plan” that will only benefit big oil companies, such as Exxon-Mobil, that are already making record profits? The government’s own Energy Information Administration points out that this oil won’t be available for decades, and even [...] Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:14:32 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Bill+Sali?rinfoid=62767467 2008-07-02T13:14:32Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Bill+Sali?rinfoid=61858521 From the Walt Minnick for Congress campaign: The Minnick for Congress campaign issued a strong rebuke to Bill Sali for his vote today against bipartisan legislation aimed at lowering gas prices by preventing unscrupulous oil companies from gouging drivers. Moreover, Sali held a "town-hall" tele-conference this evening where he never once mentioned his vote. read more » Wed, 25 Jun 2008 06:09:48 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Bill+Sali?rinfoid=61858521 2008-06-25T06:09:48Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Bill+Sali?rinfoid=61882286 The politico reports: Rep. Bill Sali (R-Idaho), addressing a gathering at the Shake the Nation rally in Idaho on May 16, told those assembled that he goes “to work in a place that, well, it’s quite a mess: your nation’s capital.” “I tell people,” he said, “ ‘As bad as you ever thought it was, just know it’s [...] Wed, 25 Jun 2008 04:37:05 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Bill+Sali?rinfoid=61882286 2008-06-25T04:37:05Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Bill+Sali?rinfoid=61702842 Rep. Bill "Brain Fade" Sali just can't stay out of trouble. His latest offense? Supporting a successful insurgent candidate against the incumbent Idaho GOP chair, who was the preferred choice of Gov. "Butch" Otter. The Idaho Statesman's Dan Popkey writes that crossing Otter might have some in-state consequences : But Otter matters most. If he throws his arms around Sali - as 2nd District GOP Rep. Mike Simpson literally did in 2006 - it could be decisive. Otter can help Sali retire a $135,000 debt and keep pace with Minnick, who out-raised Sali two-to-one in the first quarter. Or Otter could decide his schedule is just too tight to help the congressman who defied him, leaving Sali reliant on out-of-state money and following the beat of his different drummer on the campaign trail. [...] "It was a slap in the face to the governor," said a GOP lawmaker who spoke to me on condition I not use his name. When asked about getting even, Otter replied: "Wait and see." Sali has strained some other relationships at home, too. From Real Clear Politics : The incumbent faces more pressing problems for the current campaign. Sali's consultant, an Idaho-based firm called Spartac LLC, is the candidate's long-time friend, but he says he won't do any more work for the incumbent unless he's paid first, the Spokane Spokesman-Review reported last month. Sali still owes Spartac $76,000, and has total debts of $135,000, according to FEC reports. It's no secret that Sali has had trouble fundraising, which is why he was added to John Boehner's ROMP program earlier in the year. But if Sali is going to rely on PACs and his fellow members to bail his ass out against well-funded Democrat Walt Minnick , should he really be insulting one third of the House GOP caucus? From the Politico: Rep. Bill Sali (R-Idaho), addressing a gathering at the Shake the Nation rally in Idaho on May 16, told those assembled that he goes "to work in a place that, well, it's quite a mess: your nation's capital." "I tell people," he said, " 'As bad as you ever thought it was, just know it's a lot worse.' In spite of that, I work with a group of probably around 130 people that are very good folks, people that I look up to, that I respect a great deal, people who would be quite comfortable sitting in these pews on a Sunday. I hope you're encouraged by that." What does Sali think of the other 69 of his Republican colleagues? Are they godless heathens? You've got to hand it to Bill Sali -- he sure knows how to make politics in Idaho interesting. SSP currently rates this race as Likely Republican . Tue, 24 Jun 2008 01:01:27 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Bill+Sali?rinfoid=61702842 2008-06-24T01:01:27Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Bill+Sali?rinfoid=61685686 The only place where Republicans are anywhere close to responsible is in the dictionary. Red State Rebels: What Bill Sali really means In case you missed it (and if you blinked, you might have), Bill Sali held a press conference last week regarding gas prices. The Unequivocal Notion: Smokin' in the woods Camping and BBQ. A weekend just doesn't get much better than that. The Political Game: More Proof LTE in the Times-News today re: Zeb Bell's bigotry. NewWest Boise: Obama Signals With Decision About Campaign Funding Since Barack Obama nailed down the Democratic nomination for president, he has made it clear there will be no obligated money in his campaign. Fort Boise: Confirmation Hearing Scott McClellan's testimony to Congress today had more verisimilitude than most of what he had to say from the podium in the press room. Ridenbaugh Press: Double-quote Afine catch by the excellent Idaho Radio News blog, on what executives of two major Northwest daily newpapers had to say after news last week that the corporation which owns them both, the McClatchy Company, had marked its papers for major cutbacks. Arbitrary and Capricious: Joe is 9 today Happy Birthday, my great kid. Eye on Boise: Idaho's greenhouse gas emissions expand A year ago, Idaho Gov. Butch Otter issued an executive order calling for an inventory of greenhouse gas emissions in Idaho, plus recommendations on how to reduce them. Morialekafa: Bothersome things Another endless Sunday. I did weed a bit in the garden. Most of the day I was unable to get on the web. There is not much, if any, news on Sundays. IdaBlue: Idaho Tax Commission I've got the day off so I can attend BSU's freshman orientation with my son, but have a moment to note a couple of fun facts. The MountainGoat Report: Why Zeb Bell Matters I don't know Zeb Bell. I have never even listened to Zeb Bell's radio show. But I did grow up in the Mini-Cassia area and I have known plenty of people like Zeb Bell. Rob's Idaho Perspective: The Null Survey A few months ago I volunteered for the U.S. Nightjar Survey Network. This is a multi-year survey of Nightjar populations. Left Side of the Moon: A Bit of an Update on Tomas Young There was some monstrous musical festival in the middle of Tennessee last week. Bonnaroo. It’s a liberal thing actually, politically speaking. The Royal Northwest Mounted Valise: Happy Loving Day Today we celebrate Loving Day. The name comes from Loving v. Virginia (1967), the landmark Supreme Court decision that legalized interracial marriage in the United States. PaleoMedia.org: Obama’s hopeful, changeling vocab Says John Rember, who knows of what he speaks: Barack Obama really does offer hope. Liz Woodruff: Too Important to Not Address Hold on here, because I am about to unleash my fury. If you have ever read my politico ponderings you will know I can sometimes get fired up. Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:10:15 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Bill+Sali?rinfoid=61685686 2008-06-23T21:10:15Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Bill+Sali?rinfoid=61664064 John Foster of the Idaho Democratic Party writing over at Red State Rebels takes issue with Bill Sali’s statement in Sandpoint as quoted in the Bonnor County Bee: Speaking about the possibility of a Democratically controlled White House and Congress, Sali said, “The America that we know, that the founding fathers envisioned, will cease to exist.” This is [...] Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:24:32 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Bill+Sali?rinfoid=61664064 2008-06-23T12:24:32Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Bill+Sali?rinfoid=61588357 Governor Butch Otter and Congressman Bill Sali have been placed in a boxing ring by Dan Popkey. Presenting the case that Billy Balboa popped Apollo Otter with a match-ending upper-cut at the recent GOP Big Tent event, Popkey argues that... Mon, 23 Jun 2008 06:03:00 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Bill+Sali?rinfoid=61588357 2008-06-23T06:03:00Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Bill+Sali?rinfoid=61225562 Congressman Bill Sali stood on the floor of the U.S. House on June 3, speaking in support of National Men's Health Week. Strangely enough, it was all about gas and... Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:36:01 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Bill+Sali?rinfoid=61225562 2008-06-19T14:36:01Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Bill+Sali?rinfoid=60752569 He couldn't take-down Bill Sali two years ago in the GOP Primary for US Congress... But he did a heckuva job in sending Kirk Sullivan tumbling to the dust this weekend. I remember when Norm asked me for my 2006... Mon, 16 Jun 2008 09:16:00 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Bill+Sali?rinfoid=60752569 2008-06-16T09:16:00Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Bill+Sali?rinfoid=60637142 Just a quick note for today. First of all, in order to minimize the amount of the blog being taken up by music video posts, I've created a space in... Sat, 14 Jun 2008 21:18:09 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Bill+Sali?rinfoid=60637142 2008-06-14T21:18:09Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Bill+Sali?rinfoid=60552896 From Idaho’s First Congressional District Representative, Bill Sali: Congress was directly responsible for implementing the flawed environmental policies that have crippled the timber industries...( read more ) Fri, 13 Jun 2008 22:26:06 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Bill+Sali?rinfoid=60552896 2008-06-13T22:26:06Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Bill+Sali?rinfoid=60647569 Here's a Post Script: As I mentioned in an earlier posting today, the surprise "call in" by Congressman Bill Sali to a group of ex-addicts had some powerful moments to it, both during and after the hour-long study. One thing... Thu, 12 Jun 2008 21:56:15 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Bill+Sali?rinfoid=60647569 2008-06-12T21:56:15Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Bill+Sali?rinfoid=60342990 You’ll recall ATF’s Always Think Forfeiture brouhaha. Well, thanks to their boneheaded ass-hattery, comes a bill by Congressman Bill Sali: Sali said he will pursue legislation to prevent the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) from restarting the marketing program. These guys continue their record of stellar performance! Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:32:56 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Bill+Sali?rinfoid=60342990 2008-06-12T12:32:56Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Bill+Sali?rinfoid=60647571 Bill Sali taught some ex-drug addicts last night. It was something that I'd wager will never happen again, at least for these particular recovering addicts. You see, every Wednesday evening at 7pm I have the honor of mentoring a small... Thu, 12 Jun 2008 06:32:54 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Bill+Sali?rinfoid=60647571 2008-06-12T06:32:54Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Bill+Sali?rinfoid=60282999 Back around the fall of ‘05 we were hearing talk that the field of Republican candidates for the 1st U.S. House district in Idaho might include one Bill Sali, a state legislator not much liked by Republican leadership (among others). We heard that from a few people whose take on Republican field organization has been [...] Thu, 12 Jun 2008 02:16:09 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Bill+Sali?rinfoid=60282999 2008-06-12T02:16:09Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Bill+Sali?rinfoid=60119604 According to a previous staffer of a Congressman, Bill Sali's vote against the timber counties of Northern Idaho stems from an election year stunt to make Democrats look bad: I'm pretty sure that this is strategic. Somebody in the logging industry has convinced them that now is the time to pin this mess on the democrats and let the counties bleed out. At that point they will point to the democratically led congress and say it's their fault. Then they'll say "the government renegged on their deal, we never want to rely on them again. The only solution is the sale of federal lands or massive logging again." To the timber companies, the county payment compromise was never good enough. They'd rather let the people hurt to get them riled up against the enviros again. If I was an environmentalist, getting this fixed would be my top priority. Spotted Owl? Not as tasty as Bald Eagle. Tue, 10 Jun 2008 20:57:44 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Bill+Sali?rinfoid=60119604 2008-06-10T20:57:44Z