Scott to KBOI: Probably a ‘martyr’

BOISE – A defiant Idaho Rep. Heather Scott went on talk radio Friday in Boise to defend comments about female legislators that got her removed from all her House committee assignments , charging that the sanctions against her were just a “distraction” to keep attention off her new website and outreach efforts.

“I said legislators shouldn’t have to sleep around or spread their legs to advance,” Scott, R-Blanchard, told KBOI Radio host Nate Shelman. “That’s the appearance from the outside. … The better question to ask is what’s going on here and what are they trying to hide.” She added, “There’s other things being hidden.”

When Shelman pressed Scott to reveal what she says is being covered up at the Statehouse, she demurred. “You’ll never ask me back if I tell you everything the first time,” the second-term North Idaho lawmaker said.

Shelman responded, “I don’t know if I’m going to ask you back if you don’t answer the question”/ Betsy Russell , Eye on Boise. More here.