Idaho Blogs — 2/13/09

Sharon Ullman is doing something every politician ought to do. She has joined the growing ranks of local blogging politicos. But here’s where I part ways with the Ada County commissioner: She says she will post answers to reporters’ questions at her blog instead of consenting to interviews. This doesn’t square with Ullman’s commitment to open government. And it seems a lot like the stubbornly peevish Ullman I remember from her first time in elected employ/ Kevin Richert , Idaho Statesman. More here .

• IEA is getting its money’s worth /Adam’s Blog
• HBO’s Godless John Adams /Dennis Mansfield
• Press-Tribune joins front-page ad gang /From The Editor
• Binky Boy explains that DFO is a no good Pooh-Pooh head /43rd State Blues
• Friday morning coffee /Unequivocal Notion

Question: What do you think of a politician, like Commissioner Sharon Ullman, who will answer reporter’s questions on her new blog but not in face-to-face?

• Hard times all over /Randy Stapilus
• Mental bankruptcy /Morialekafa
• Uncertainty keeps DEQ board from pushing mercury rules /Rocky Barker
• History or media spin /Trish & Halli
• This is only a drill /2C Etc.