Republican Party

Idaho GOP a Fractious Lot (Opinion)
Idaho GOP a Fractious Lot (Opinion)
Idaho GOP a Fractious Lot (Opinion)
Not every registered Democrat praises Karl Marx.  In a post last weekend, I mentioned it’s often far too convenient for mainstream media and liberals to label every fellow American to the right-of-center a fascist.  In heavily Republican Idaho, there are many differing factions...
Media Creates GOP Convention Chaos (Opinion)
Media Creates GOP Convention Chaos (Opinion)
Media Creates GOP Convention Chaos (Opinion)
Republican or Democrat you can’t be surprised by coverage of the Republican National Convention.  Remember the mocking of Clint Eastwood 4 years ago in order to promote Barack Obama for another term?  Even in his 80s Eastwood can twist media liberals into pretzels...
A Republican Senator for Vice President? (Opinion)
A Republican Senator for Vice President? (Opinion)
A Republican Senator for Vice President? (Opinion)
The media class warns Donald Trump would be foolish to select a U.S. Senator as the Republican nominee for Vice President.  Supposedly control of the Senate is dangling from a thread, although.  Selecting a Senator from a deeply red state wouldn’t have much of an impact...
I’m Always Right & You Better Agree (Opinion)
I’m Always Right & You Better Agree (Opinion)
I’m Always Right & You Better Agree (Opinion)
Do you compromise when it comes to political choices?  I do.  I’m sure when we criticize our elected politicians (especially those from our own party) we overlook the choices we made when we voted.  Yesterday I said I wouldn’t have an issue if U...
Gingrich Likely GOP VP Pick
Gingrich Likely GOP VP Pick
Gingrich Likely GOP VP Pick
One of my favorite political prognosticators joins Top Story Thursday morning.  Phil Kent is a journalist, former Congressional staffer and one of America’s foremost writers on immigration issues.  You can see his website at this link.  Phil and I grew up in small towns in Central and Western New York...
#nevertrump & Idaho GOP Convention
#nevertrump & Idaho GOP Convention
#nevertrump & Idaho GOP Convention
As of this moment we don’t have the name of the mystery challenger from the #nevertrump movement.  This morning Twin Falls County GOP Chairman Steve Millington dropped by.  He spoke of the foolhardy challenge and we also spent some time discussing the Idaho State Republican Convention, which opens its three days on Thursday...
The Anarchist’s Lament (Opinion)
The Anarchist’s Lament (Opinion)
The Anarchist’s Lament (Opinion)
A few closing thoughts on Primary Day and a message for the political amateurs.  My role wasn’t to close the deal for any of the losers.  It’s no secret I’m a Republican and rarely do I endorse a candidate in a GOP primary.  My experience is any endorsement I offer on air and two dollars will get you a cup of coffee...
Reggy Sternes Challenges Maxine Bell
Reggy Sternes Challenges Maxine Bell
Reggy Sternes Challenges Maxine Bell
Reggy Sternes is one of the more fascinating candidates running for Idaho State Legislature this year.  He’s challenging Representative Maxine Bell in a May 17th primary (Rep. Bell will join us next week).  A Navy Commander but also a Magic Valley native we got to spend a few minutes on-air today with Mr. Ste...
Donald Trump & David Duke:  A Love Story? (Opinion)
Donald Trump & David Duke: A Love Story? (Opinion)
Donald Trump & David Duke: A Love Story? (Opinion)
Would you do business with a bigot?  Let’s say you own the local dry goods company and one of your best customers doesn’t like minorities.  He has never assaulted a minority, dangled one from a tree or burned a cross, however.  Everyone in town knows he’s a white supremacist, yet he spends a couple of hundred dollars a week at your counter...
America in Rebellion:  Donald Trump, 2016
America in Rebellion: Donald Trump, 2016
America in Rebellion: Donald Trump, 2016
The Idaho primaries for the GOP and Constitution Party are one week away. It could all be over among Republicans after today, which is Super Tuesday. Sometimes jokingly called the SEC Primary because of the heavy dominance of southern states with football powerhouses...
Donald Trump Courts Celtic America
Donald Trump Courts Celtic America
Donald Trump Courts Celtic America
What’s good for Wall Street isn’t always what’s good for the country.  I’m reminded today of the quote from Charles Wilson, CEO of General Motors, when in the early 1950s he was being vetted for the role of Secretary-of-Defense.  "I thought what was good for our country was good for General Motors, and vice versa," he said...
Commentary:  Donald Trump & the New Political Epoch
Commentary: Donald Trump & the New Political Epoch
Commentary: Donald Trump & the New Political Epoch
Ronald Reagan didn’t like the role of a villain.  Late in his acting career he got the part of a nasty crime boss.  In the picture his character slaps a woman played by Angie Dickinson.  Dickinson brushed it off as part of the job but says for many years whenever she saw Reagan he would apologize...
Commentary:  Cruz Control
Commentary: Cruz Control
Commentary: Cruz Control
Just to let you know Ted Cruz isn’t at the top of my Republican list. In my 53 years on this planet I’ve contributed to only two Presidential candidates. Meager contributions to Rand Paul as he prepares for 2016 and in 2000 to John McCain as I already had Bush fatigue...