The other day, the NRCC issued a news release proudly proclaiming its new series of so-called robocalls, or automated telephone calls that connect the recipient with nothing other than a recorded message, attacking Minnick. What for? For joining every other member of his party in putting down a Republican attempt to mount a congressional investigation of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's claim the CIA misled her about its torture of suspected terrorists. ... Speaking of wasting time, robocalls have become a blight on the political landscape. Most Americans dislike them, but even the government's do-not-call list is no insurance against them. Calls of a political nature are exempted from the list's restrictions. And members of both parties use them/Jim Fisher, Lewiston Tribune. More here.

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Question: Are you on the state do-not-call list? Should the do-not-call list be expanded to cover robo-calls from Idaho political parties and candidates?