MT: Idaho Needs ‘McCain Moment’

By now, it ought to be clear that Rammell is a buffoon. He’s also an easy target for past foes, such as Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, and current opponents such as Gov. C. L. (Butch) Otter. But what about the woman in Twin Falls whose “Obama tag” comment provoked Rammell’s idiotic response? Where’s the public condemnation for that? Was there sweeping criticism of a northern Idaho man who put up a sign “free public hanging” after Obama had been elected? Better handled was the incident in which grade-school children in eastern Idaho chanted “assassinate Obama,” but there was virtually nothing said about a public school teacher who declared Obama’s election signaled the death of democracy in this country/ Marty Trillhaase , Lewiston Tribune. More here .

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Question: Where do you draw the line between legitimate criticism of the president and his administration — and comments that are racist and threatening?