Carlson: Risch On Cruise Control

“Where have you gone ?” Hum these lines to the tune of the Simon and Garfunkel song that became the theme music to that ‘60s classic movie, “The Graduate”: “Where have you gone Junketing Jim?/Idaho turns its needy eyes to you?What’s that you say, Junketing Jim?/Hard workers have up and gone away./So those that stay might as well play?/Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey hey.” That, my friends, is essentially what Idaho’s junior senator, Jim Risch, told Idaho Statesman political reporter Dan Popkey in a story that appeared May 6. Because nothing gets done in the nation’s capital and everything is stalemated, a senator may as well sit back, not work hard, enjoy international travel and coast along/ Chris Carlson , Carlson Chronicles. More here.

Question: Do you think U.S. Sen. Jim Risch is working hard for Idaho interests?