Estate Tracker: DFO, ou wrote that the GOP is in fear that a “Rino” might get elected. Just wondering, how do you define the line between a “Democrat” and a “Republican” and this rino person? Really, what is the halmark of a D or an R in 2012 in North Idaho? What are their traits and charisteristics? Inquiring minds want to know.
Question: Estate Tracker raises a great question. How do you define what is or isn't a RINO (Republican in Name Only) or a DINO (Democrat in Name Only)? And who decides which is whic?
D.F. (Dave) Oliveria joined The Spokesman-Review in 1984. He currently is a columnist and compiles the Huckleberries Online blog and writes about North Idaho in his Huckleberries column.
Estate Tracker: DFO, ou wrote that the GOP is in fear that a “Rino” might get elected. Just wondering, how do you define the line between a “Democrat” and a “Republican” and this rino person? Really, what is the halmark of a D or an R in 2012 in North Idaho? What are their traits and charisteristics? Inquiring minds want to know.
