Dear Teabaggers: the last eight years called. They want their misplaced rage back. Treasured Valley: Treasure Valley blogs Hanging with Schlangen, zero my hero, rocking out, Oprah and way cool products… The Political Game: Minnick's Balancing...

As a follow up from the analysis on Minnick's base problem, is this assessment from Virginia Governor Tim Kaine on why fellow Democrat Creigh Deeds failed in his bid for Kaine's job. Virginia Gov. Timothy M. Kaine said Monday that Democrat R. Creigh...

"What, exactly, would be the difference between being convicted of 14 murders rather than 13? Answer: political grandstanding. ... If you're going to walk on thin ice, you might as well dance," wrote DaNang65 under our crosspost on Daily Kos (see...

Quote of the year in state government and the budget shortfall: “We need your help. Government does not have a monopoly on good ideas....” After last year's lengthy, unproductive, and unnecessarily contentious legislative session, I think most of...

You might enjoy Robert Creamer's essay on 10 reasons Blue Dogs need to get on the Healthcare bandwagon. He also recommends Americans United for Change's youtube ad.