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Item: Kempthorne credits Idaho with success: Former governor’s homecoming marked by appreciation for state/Alecia Warren, CDA Press
More Info: Before he settles back to rest, (the former secretary of Interior will) stop by Coeur d’Alene on Thursday to open up about his achievements and stumbles with the federal government at a public luncheon and forum. Hosted by the Coeur d’Alene Chamber of Commerce and The Coeur d’Alene Resort, the event will run from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at The Coeur d’Alene Resort Convention Center. “This is a homecoming — I’ll be able to talk about some of the issues we tackled and were successful with,” Kempthorne said.
Question: Would you say that Dirk Kempthorne’s political career was successful or otherwise?
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Laughing on March 02 at 8:51 a.m.
Does Kempthorne’s ‘return’ go under the “Does anyone care” category?
deepee on March 02 at 9:30 a.m.
“Successes”? This bozo was an embarrassment, and the worst governor in Idaho’s modern history. The way he crapped on the Silver Valley will not be forgotten.
scootermom on March 02 at 9:33 a.m.
Otherwise. Dirk the Shirk failed to impress.
Fishwife on March 02 at 11:23 a.m.
The still unsolved mystery is why anyone would give up a secure Senate seat for a 70k pay cut to be Governor. Skeletons?
wheels on March 02 at 1:56 p.m.
What he’s really stopping by for is to Open Up some wallets in order to retire his past campaign debt.