Dan Gookin, the Former HBO Commenter Known As DanG, has finally put his campaign Web site online: DanGookin.com. Gookin, of course, is running against council incumbent Deanna Goodlander. The site features a photo of a new, improved Gookin, as well a logo that plays off his computer-books-for-dummies background. As a reason for running for council, Gookin contends on his site that Coeur d'Alene's quality of life "is being compromised by the current city government." Which must mean he's still unimpressed by the new library, Kroc Center, education corridor, and expanded bike trails, among other things. Also, he says: "There have been many actions by city council where they have purposely neglected the public process. When citizens ask questions, the council and mayor have demonstrated intolerance for the inquiries, are publicly abusive, and dismiss the concerns of the taxpayers." You can see for yourself here.

DFO: Izzit it just me, or has Gookin split up with Dan & Mary @ OpenCDA.com? I just checked. He didn't post a single item on the site this summer. What's up with that?

Question: Notice any difference between the October 2002 photo above (when Gookin ran as a Libertarian for the state Senate seat from Coeur d'Alene) and the one on his Web page?