Huckleberries Hears …

… that a display ad in the classified section of the Coeur d’Alene Press today has some local Republicans up in arms. Entitled “Conservatives Unite,” under a mug shot of a smiling Ronald Reagan, the ad begins: “If you’re frustrated with liberalism taking over in America and the Republican Party drifting away from its Conservative roots, let’s do something about it.” The ad then goes on to invite individuals to the inaugaral meeting of United Conservatives of North Idaho at 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5, at the Golden Spike Estates Clubhouse in Rathdrum. Some wonder if Bob Pedersen’s Rally Right is reinventing itself as UCNI since the Rally Righters meet at Golden Spike. Also, some are upset that UCNI is trying to attach themselves to the Reagan Republicans by using Reagan’s photo. Guest speakers include uberconservatives Phil Hart, Vito Barbieri, Dick Harwood, and Bonner County Commissioner Cornel Rasor.

Question: Is there room enough in Kootenai County for yet another Hard Right conservative group?