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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2006



Mailbag: Slick Campaign Mailings

Jane Q. Citizen: Some interesting campaign literature in my mailbox today. Very expensive full color oversize cardstock from Luna, Johnson and Sorenson, all three in a positive vein. The comes a full size four page full color attack piece paid by Club for Growth of…

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SOS -- From Ramaro's Camp

Subject line: Rami needs Volunteers, Event on Sunday, Rami needs Volunteers, & Look At Everything We're Doing - HOLY COWText: THIS IS NOT JUST ONE MORE POLITICAL EVENT. WE ARE IN SERIOUS DANGER OF LOSING THIS ELECTION UNLESS WE CAN ALL PULL TOGETHER AND MUSTER…

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Stapilus: Who Are Lefty Bloggers Against Johnson?

Randy Stapilus/Ridenbaugh Press: (State Controller Keith) Johnson’s web site includes several clever “enough said” videos. One of them says this: “2 out of 3 left wing, Idaho bloggers endorsed Robert Vasquez in the Republican primary for Congress. Because he would ensure the Democrats a win…

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Mailbag: HBO's Official Commenters

John Austin: MikeK: thanks a ton for the information on the City of CDA's priorities for this budget year. It is a very impressive list (although CityLink expansion was only highly favored by two of you!). I encourage all HBO'ers to check it out. DFO,…

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Question of the Day -- Hazing

Issue: On the Web, College Athletes Acting Badly: badjock.com exposes hazing initiations at prestigious colleges/New York Times. DFO: I remember being hazed as a freshman in high school. The seniors and bigger jocks at the time made me and other male classmates walk around our…

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WorldNetDaily Poll -- 5/18/06

Issue: Keep Iran military option, says UK ex-official: Western 'carrots' to Tehran hardliners must be accompanied by credible 'stick'/London Telegraph Question: Who should strike Iran? 1. Nobody 2. Nobody – Iran is a sovereign nation pursuing it's lawful right to develop nuclear power 3. Nobody…

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Huckleberries Online

D.F. Oliveria started Huckleberries Online on Feb. 16, 2004. Oliveria's Sunday print Huckleberries is a past winner of the national Herb Caen Memorial Column contest.