Trib: Giddings brings down the House
In his Friday editorial today, Opinion Editor Marty Trillhaase of the Lewiston Tribune comments:
Monday, Rep. Priscilla Giddings, R-White Bird, did more than disregard the rule book.
First she tore out the pages.
Next, she shredded them.
And then stomped all over the remains.
There was a time when such behavior got freshman lawmakers in a heap of trouble.
Things are not like they used to be.
In some circles, you're going to hear talk that a political star has been born.
Good news, this is not.
Not that far back, freshman legislators got ahead by keeping their heads down, their mouths shut and their ears open. Over time, they honed their skills, built relationships and acquired credibility.
In short, they displayed respect for the institution and waited their turn.
But here was Giddings bringing the Idaho House to a standstill. More here.
