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While strolling across downtown Boise in the crisp fall sunshine a few minutes ago, I ran into none other than former Idaho Congressman Bill Sali. Of course, I had to ask him: Is he running again for his old seat in Idaho’s 1st District? “Stay tuned,” Sali responded. Asked how long I should stay tuned, Sali was non-committal, saying until he decides one way or another. As he tried to get in his car and drive away, I asked him why, if he’s still considering running, he raised no campaign funds in the last quarter. “If I don’t run, I don’t want to have to give it back to people and go through all that mess,” Sali responded. “When I’m running, I should raise money, and when I am not, I shouldn’t. That’s the honorable thing.” When I asked him what he plans to do about his remaining campaign debt, which is over $100,000, Sali responded again, “Stay tuned.”
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Bubblehead on November 18 at 4:00 p.m.
I really hope he runs. We could use the laughs.
JamesBond on November 18 at 5:07 p.m.
“Stay tuned.” Wow, what a nauseating phrase that seems to have been firmly jammed into the lexicon of politcos. At the end of the day, I’d prefer to just think outside the box.
spokelooneh on November 18 at 9:20 p.m.
Because he’s sly like a nematode.