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ABSTRACT: The right lobe of the liver is generally preferred for living donor liver transplantation in adult patients with end-stage liver disease. It is important to know the preoperative factors relating to the major postoperative complications. We therefore evaluated the possible risk factors for predicting postoperative complications in right lobe liver donors. Data from 378 donors who had undergone right lobe hepatectomy at our center were evaluated retrospectively. The factors we evaluated included donor age, gender, body mass index (BMI), remnant liver volume, operation time, history of previous abdominal surgery, inclusion of the middle hepatic vein and variations in the portal and bile systems. Of the 378 donors, 219 were male and 159 female. None of the donors died, but 124 (32.8%) donors experienced complications including major complications (Clavien scores III and IV) in 27 (7.1%). Univariate analysis showed that complications were significantly associated with male gender and higher BMI (P<0.05), but not with donor age, remnant liver volume, operation time, graft with middle hepatic vein, variations in the portal and bile systems and previous abdominal surgery (P<0.05). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that major complications were significantly associated with male gender (P=0.005) and higher BMI (P=0.029). Moreover, the Chi-square test showed that there were significant relationships between major complications and male gender (P=0.010, X2=6.614, df=1) and BMI >25 kg/m2 (P=0.031, X2=8.562, df=1). Of the 96 male donors with BMI >25 kg/m2, 14 (14.6%) with major complications had significantly smaller mean remnant liver volume than those (82, 85.4%) without major complications (32.50%+/-4.45% vs 34.63%+/-3.11%, P=0.029). Male donors with BMI >25 kg/m2 and a remnant liver volume ≤32.50% had a significantly increased risk for major complications.Hepatobiliary & pancreatic diseases international: HBPD INT 04/2015; 14(2):150-6. DOI:10.1016/S1499-3872(15)60346-0 · 1.17 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Previous published studies have shown that age is not a contraindication for deceased donor liver transplantation. The data about elderly recipient after living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) is unsatisfactory. The aim of this study was to evaluate the outcome of the LDLT with recipients aged 70 years or older. Between 2005 and 2013, 469 patients underwent LDLTs. The clinical characteristics, preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative data, graft, and patients' survival of these patients were retrospectively analyzed. All recipients who were 70 years or older at the time of liver transplantation were indentified. The results were compared to the results of the patients younger than 70 years. There were 12 patients (2%) 70 years or older. All patients received the right lobe of their donor in a standard technique. One patient died postoperatively because of pulmonary infection, and one patient died 6 months after the operation because of graft failure after cardiac infarction. The comorbidity score of these two patients were significantly higher compared to the other ten patients without any complications (8.5 vs. 4.6, P=0.01). The 1-year and 3-year patient and graft survival was 84%. There were no significant differences in complications, hospital stay, perioperative mortality, or median survival compared to the younger group. Although the number of the patients is small, our study emphasizes that LDLT of patients 70 years or older can be performed safely in patients without major comorbidities. Elderly patients with increased risk for postoperative complications should be excluded from LDLT.Transplantation 01/2015; DOI:10.1097/TP.0000000000000524 · 3.78 Impact Factor
Article: Living donor right lobe liver transplantation as a treatment for hepatic alveolar echinococcosis: report of three cases.[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Echinococcus alveolaris is a parasite from tenia family which causes tumor-like lesions in the livers of infected people. If it is not diagnosed in the early stage of the disease, it frequently causes multiple cysts in the liver. The clinical importance of the disease is rapid progression, infiltration into different tissues like a malignant tumor and capacity of creating metastatic masses. The disease could be treated either by surgical resection or liver transplantation. The resection of the cystic disease is the preferred treatment method. In cases where resection is not possible, liver transplantation is the choice of treatment. Here we present three cases which were admitted to the hospital with unresectable hepatic alveolar echinococcosis and treated by liver transplantation successfully. Patients for whom surgical resection is not possible, we recommend liver transplantation as the treatment method.Hepato-gastroenterology 01/2015; 62(137):93-7. · 0.91 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) is an accepted option for end-stage liver disease, particularly in countries in which there are organ shortages. However, little is known regarding LDLT for obese patients. We sought to determine the effects of obesity on pre-transplant living donor selection for obese recipients and their outcomes. Based on BMI values, 148 patients were classified as normal (N), 148 were overweight (OW), and 74 were obese (O). Obese recipients had significantly greater BMI values and received larger actual grafts than recipients with normal BMI values (32.1 ±1.6 kg/m(2) vs. 23.2 ± 1.9 kg/m(2) , p < 0.0001, and 918.9 ± 173.7 gm vs. 839.4 ± 162 gm, p = 0.002). Donors who donated to obese recipients had a greater mean BMI than those who donated to N recipients (26.3 ± 3.8 kg/m(2) for those who donated to O recipients vs. 24.4 ± 3.2 kg/m(2) for those who donated to N recipients; p=0.0001). Although obese recipients were more likely to face some challenges for finding a suitable living donor, there were no differences in graft and recipient survivals between the three groups in an adjusted Cox proportional hazards model (HR = 0.955, 95 % CI: 0.474-1.924, p = 0.897 for graft survival and HR = 0.901, 95 % CI: 0.555-1.463, p = 0.673 for patient survival). There were no significant differences in post-transplant complication rates between the three recipient groups or the morbidity rates for donors who donated to obese recipients compared to those who donated to overweight and normal recipients (p = 0.26). Therefore, we recommend that obese patients should undergo pre-transplant evaluations. If adequately evaluated and selected, they should be considered for LDLT. Liver Transpl , 2013. © 2013 AASLD.Liver Transplantation 03/2014; 20(3). DOI:10.1002/lt.23794 · 3.79 Impact Factor
Article: Management of Patients with Recurrent Hepatocellular Carcinoma Following Living Donor Liver Transplantation: A Single Center Experience.[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Objective: Tumor recurrence is the most important predictive factor for the survival of patients following liver transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The management of recurrent HCC remains controversial. In this study, we presented the clinical outcomes of patients with recurrent HCC following living donor liver transplantation. Material and Methods: Of the 109 patients who underwent liver transplantation due to hepatocellular carcinoma, sixteen (14.7%) developed tumor recurrence and were included in the study. We analyzed the management of patients with recurrent tumors and their outcomes. Results: The mean age of patients included in the study was 55.2 ± 7.82 (28-65) years, and 13 patients (81%) were male. The mean follow up and time to recurrence were 25.8 ± 19.2 (5-78) months and 11 ± 9.4 (4-26) months, respectively. Four patients developed recurrence in the liver graft and 12 (75%) developed recurrence in extrahepatic organs. Of these patients, seven had surgical treatment, seven received chemotherapy, and two did not receive any treatment. All four surviving patients received surgical treatment. Conclusion: Recurrence of HCC following liver transplantation generally occurs in the first two years and in extrahepatic organs. The most effective treatment for patients with single and isolated recurrent tumors is surgery. However, the long term survival differed according to the type of recurrence, depending on which organs recurrence occurred in and whether recurrence was in single or multiple locations. Therefore, the treatment strategy should be individualized for longer survival. Keywords: The management of HCC, Recurrent HCC, Living donor liver transplantation.gulf journal of oncology, The 01/2014; 1(15):12-18.
- European Journal of Anaesthesiology 01/2014; 31:19. DOI:10.1097/00003643-201406001-00052 · 3.01 Impact Factor
Article: Anatomical variations of donor portal vein in right lobe living donor liver transplantation: the safe use of variant portal veins[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: In right lobe (RL) living donor liver transplantation (LDLT), portal vein (PV) variations are of immense clinical significance. In this study, we describe in detail our PV reconstruction techniques in RL grafts with variant PV anatomy and evaluate the impact of accompanying biliary variations on the recipient outcomes. In a total of 386 RL LDLTs performed between July 2004 and July 2012, the clinical data on 52 (13%) transplants using RL grafts with variant PV anatomy were retrospectively analyzed. Portal vein anatomy was classified as type 2 in 20 patients, type 3 in 24 patients, and type 4 in eight patients. The PV reconstruction techniques utilized included back-wall plasty (n = 21), back-wall plasty with saphenous vein graft interposition (n = 6), saphenous vein graft interposition (n = 5), cryopreserved iliac vein Y-graft interposition (n = 6), and quiltplasty (n = 3). There was no donor mortality. In a median follow-up of 29 months, none of the recipients had vascular complications. Anomalous PV anatomy was associated with a high (54%) incidence of biliary variations; however, these variations did not result in increased biliary complication rate. Overall, the 1- and 3-year patient survival rates of recipients were 91% and 81%, respectively. Vascular and biliary variations in RL grafts render LDLT technically more challenging. By employing appropriate reconstruction techniques, it is possible to successfully use RL grafts with PV variations without endangering recipient and donor safety.Transplant International 11/2013; 26(12):1191-1197. DOI:10.1111/tri.12190 · 3.16 Impact Factor
Article: Liver transplantation for fulminant hepatic failure due to iatrogenic porta hepatis injury.Minerva chirurgica 06/2013; 68(3):333-4. · 0.71 Impact Factor
Article: Hepatocellular carcinoma and living donor liver transplantation; the factors associated with recurrence and survival of patients. A single center experience01/2013; 19(3):1. DOI:10.5455/GMJ-30-2013-161
Article: Which Incision Is Better for Living-Donor Right Hepatectomy? Midline, J-Shaped, or Mercedes[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Incision-related morbidity for donors is a major concern in living-donor right hepatectomy (LDRH). Open approaches use midline, J-shaped, and Mercedes incisions for LDRH. We retrospectively studied 95 consecutive donors who underwent LDRH between January 2009 and November 2010. They underwent midline (n = 32), J-shaped (n = 28), or Mercedes (n = 35) incisions. We studied resection times, perioperative bleeding, postoperative hospital stay, and postoperative pain assessed by the visual analog scale (VAS) and by analgesic requirements as well as laboratory data and complications. Postoperative analgesic requirements and postoperative VAS scores were significantly lower in the midline group (P < .05) upon univariate but not multivariate analyses. The postoperative complications as well as other parameters were similar between the groups. In conclusion, compared with a J-type shaped or not for Mercedes incision, a donor hepatectomy can be satisfactorily performed via a midline incision by experienced surgeons without increased risk.Transplantation Proceedings 01/2013; 45(1):218-21. DOI:10.1016/j.transproceed.2012.06.081 · 0.95 Impact Factor
Article: Successful Treatment of Severe Hepatorenal Syndrome with Living Donor Liver Transplantation[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Key Words: Hepatorenal syndrome; Liver transplantation. SummaryHepatorenal syndrome is defined as renal failure caused by acute or chronic liver failure without any laboratory or histological reasons. The exact etiology of this syndrome is unknown. However, vasodilatation in the splanchnic area as a result of cirrhosis and portal hypertension, reflex systemic and splanchnic vasoconstriction are the basic pathophysiological reasons of this syndrome. The decrease of renal perfusion, decrease in glomerular filtration rate, sodium retention and deterioration of excretion of free water are the major renal problems and these remain progressive according to the stage of liver disease. The treatment of this syndrome is correction of the underlying problem. Here, we report a patient who was having hemodialysis due to renal failure as a consequence of liver cirrhosis for three months and returned back to his normal life without a need for dialysis after liver transplantation.Hepato-gastroenterology 10/2012; 59(119):2305-6. DOI:10.5754/hge10791 · 0.91 Impact Factor
Article: The Predictive and Prognostic Significance of c-erb-B2, EGFR, PTEN, mTOR, PI3K, p27, and ERCC1 Expression in Hepatocellular Carcinoma[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the fifth most common fatal cancer and an important healthcare problem worldwide. There are many studies describing the prognostic and predictive effects of epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (c-erb-B2) and epidermal growth factor receptor 1 (EGFR), transmembrane tyrosine kinases that influence cell growth and proliferation in many tumors. The current study aimed to investigate the expression levels of c-erb-B2, EGFR, PTEN, mTOR, PI3K, p27, and ERCC1 in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and their correlation with other clinicopathologic features. Fifty HCC cases were stained immunohistochemically with these markers. Correlations between the markers and clinicopathologic characteristics and survival rates were analyzed. No membranous c-erb-B2 staining was seen, whereas cytoplasmic positivity was present in 92% of HCC samples, membranous EGFR was observed in 40%, PI3K was found in all samples, and mTOR was seen in 30%, whereas reduced or absent PTEN expression was observed in 56% of samples and loss of p27 was seen in 92% of the cases. c-erb-B2 and mTOR overexpression, as well as reduced expression of p27, all correlated with multiple tumors (P = 0.041, P < 0.001, and P < 0.001, respectively). P27 loss, and mTOR and EGFR positivity were significantly correlated with AFP (P = 0.047, P = 0.004, and P = 0.008, respectively). Angiolymphatic invasion was more commonly seen in EGFR- and ERCC1-positive cases (P = 0.003 and P = 0.005). EGFR was also correlated with histological grade (P = 0.039). No significant correlations were found among PTEN , PI3K, and the clinicopathological parameters. Disease-free or overall survival rates showed significant differences among therapy modalities, AFP levels, angiolymphatic or lymph node invasions, and ERCC1 and p27 expression levels (P < 0.05). c-erb-B2, EGFR, mTOR, ERCC1 overexpression levels, and loss of p27 may play roles in hepatocarcinogenesis and may be significant predictors of aggressive tumor behavior. These markers were found to be correlated with certain clinicopathologic features, therapy modalities, and survival rates in the current study. These findings may help in planning new, targeted treatment strategies .Hepatitis Monthly 10/2012; 12(10 HCC):e7492. DOI:10.5812/hepatmon.7492 · 1.80 Impact Factor
Article: A new technique for the reconstruction of complex portal vein anomalies in right lobe living liver donors[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Living donor liver right lobe transplantation using donors with variation of the right sectorial portal vein is considered a challenging procedure in terms of the donor's safety and the complexity of reconstruction in the recipient. We describe an innovative technique to reconstruct double portal vein orifices via a deceased donor iliac vein graft. The postoperative course of the recipient was uneventful. Doppler ultrasound on the fourth postoperative month revealed equivalent flow in both portal vein branches. Reconstruction of double right portal vein branches using a cryopreserved iliac vein is a valuable technique for utilizing right lobe grafts with challenging portal vein anatomy.Hepatobiliary & pancreatic diseases international: HBPD INT 08/2012; 11(4):438-41. DOI:10.1016/S1499-3872(12)60205-7 · 1.17 Impact Factor
Article: Ratio of remnant to total liver volume or remnant to body weight: which one is more predictive on donor outcomes?[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: BACKROUND: Right lobe donations are known to expose the donors to more surgical risks than left lobe donations. In the present study, the effects of remnant volume on donor outcomes after right lobe living donor hepatectomies were investigated. The data on 262 consecutive living liver donors who had undergone a right hepatectomy from January 2004 to June 2011 were retrospectively analysed. The influence of the remnant on the outcomes was investigated according to the two different definitions. These were: (i) the ratio of the remnant liver volume to total liver volume (RLV/TLV) and (ii) the remnant liver volume to donor body weight ratio (RLV/BWR). For RLV/TLV, the effects of having a percentage of 30% or below and for RLV/BWR, the effects of values lower than 0.6 on the results were investigated. Complication and major complication rates were 44.7% and 13.2% for donors with RLV/TLV of ≤30%, and 35.9% and 9.4% for donors with RLV/BWR of < 0.6, respectively. In donors with RLV/TLV of ≤30%, RLV/BWR being below or above 0.6 did not influence the results in terms of liver function tests, complications and hospital stay. The main impact on the outcome was posed by RLV/TLV of ≤30%. Remnant volume in a right lobe living donor hepatectomy has adverse effects on donor outcomes when RLV/TLV is ≤30% independent from the rate of RLV/BWR with a cut-off point of 0.6.HPB 07/2012; 14(7):476-82. DOI:10.1111/j.1477-2574.2012.00483.x · 2.05 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: To evaluate the spectrum of liver transplantation-related vascular complications that occurred in a single center over the past 14 years. Vascular complications and their clinical outcomes were reviewed among 744 liver transplant recipients. All patients underwent Doppler ultrasound with findings correlated with conventional or computed tomography angiography (CTA) in 111 patients. Among 70 recipients with vascular complications (%0.9), 14/26 patients with hepatic artery thrombosis underwent thrombectomy and arterial reanastomosis; six were retransplanted and six died. Among hepatic artery stenoses, three of nine were treated with balloon angioplasty and six underwent reanastomosis. Among 20 portal vein thromboses, 16 underwent thrombectomy, two patients retransplantation and two died. Seven patients with portal vein stenosis were followed. Two of six hepatic vein stenosis were restored with balloon angioplasty and three patients with metallic stent placement; the one other died. One patient with hepatic vein thrombosis died while the other patient was retransplanted. Transplantation related hepatic vascular complications diagnosed and managed in timely fashion showed a low mortality rate in our series.Transplantation Proceedings 06/2012; 44(5):1368-72. DOI:10.1016/j.transproceed.2012.02.027 · 0.95 Impact Factor
Article: AFP level and histologic differentiation predict the survival of patients with liver transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: In liver transplantation or resection for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), patient selection depends on morphological features. In patients with HCC, we performed a clinicopathological analysis of risk factors that affected survival after liver transplantation. In 389 liver transplantations performed from 2004 to 2010, 102 were for HCC patients. Data were collected retrospectively from the Organ Transplantation Center Database. Variables were as follows: age, gender, preoperative alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) levels, Child-Pugh and MELD scores, prognostic staging criteria (Milan and UCSF), etiology, number of tumors, the largest tumor size, total tumor size, multifocality, intrahepatic portal vein tumor thrombosis, bilobarity, and histological differentiation. One hundred and two patients were evaluated. The 5-year overall survival rate was 56.5%. According to the UCSF criteria, 63% of the patients were within and 37% were beyond UCSF (P=0.03). Ten patients were excluded (one with fibrolamellary HCC and 9 because of early postoperative death without HCC recurrence), and 92 patients were assessed. The mean age of the patients was 56.5+/-6.9 years. Sixty-two patients underwent living donor liver transplantations. The mean follow-up time was 29.4+/-22.6 months. Fifteen patients (16.3%) died in the follow-up period due to HCC recurrence. Univariate analysis showed that AFP level, intrahepatic portal vein tumor thrombosis, histologic differentiation and UCSF criteria were significant factors related to survival and tumor recurrence.The 5-year estimated overall survival rate was 62.2% in all patients. According to the UCSF criteria, and the 5-year overall survival rate was 66.7% within and 52.7% beyond the criteria (P=0.04). Multivariate analysis showed that AFP level and poor differentiation were independent factors. For proper patient selection in liver transplantation for HCC, prognostic criteria related to tumor biology (especially AFP level and histological differentiation) should be considered. Poor differentiation and higher AFP levels are indicators of poor prognosis after liver transplantation.Hepatobiliary & pancreatic diseases international: HBPD INT 06/2012; 11(3):256-61. DOI:10.1016/S1499-3872(12)60157-X · 1.17 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Donor safety is one of the most important aspects of living-donor liver transplant. The preoperative evaluation of candidates for such transplants essentially starts with serologic and biochemical analyses. However, some potential liver donors with normal liver function test results may have isolated mild hyperbilirubinemia (serum indirect bilirubin level > 20.5 μmol/L [1.2 mg/dL]). Gilbert syndrome is an autosomal recessive condition that is a common cause of nonhemolytic unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia, and its prevalence is 3% to 10% in the healthy US population. Mild hyperbilirubinemia episodes are expected in people with Gilbert syndrome when they are exposed to physical stress, such as operative intervention or low energy intake. The liver morphologic findings of these individuals are normal; however, there is a debate on the use of people with Gilbert syndrome as living-liver donors. The purpose of this study was to assess the results of right-lobe living-donor hepatectomy of liver donors with Gilbert syndrome. Between 2004 and 2010, two hundred twenty-five living-donor liver transplants using right-lobe grafts were performed in our hospital. Donors with Gilbert syndrome were defined as those whose serum bilirubin level was greater than 20.5 μmol/L (1.2 mg/dL). Six of 225 right-lobe living-donor liver transplants were performed using donors with Gilbert syndrome. The median follow-up after transplant was 34 months (range, 18 to 51 mo). One week after the operation, the median bilirubin level for right-lobe liver donors was 34.5 μmol/L (2.02 mg/dL) (range, 17.1 to 51.3 μmol/L [1 to 3 mg/dL]), and the median prothrombin time (international normalized ratio) was 1.36 (range, 1.1 to 1.7). The median bilirubin level of the donors after 6 months was 29 μmol/L (1.7 mg/dL) (range, 20.5 to 41 μmol/L [1.2 to 2.4 mg/dL]). Living-donor liver transplant from Gilbert syndrome donors can be safely performed.02/2012; 10(1):39-42. DOI:10.6002/ect.2011.0063
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ABSTRACT: Budd-Chiari syndrome is a rare but life-threatening disorder characterized by obstruction of the hepatic venous outflow. Treatment depends on the underlying cause, the location, and extent of the obstruction, and the functional capacity of the liver. A stepwise therapeutic approach is commonly accepted. When all other therapy options are unsuccessful, or in case of end-stage liver disease, transplant should be considered. We present case reports of 3 patients with Budd-Chiari syndrome who underwent living-donor liver transplant. Characteristic features of Budd-Chiari syndrome, diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, complications, and overall outcomes are discussed. We believe that when a deceased donor graft is unavailable, a living-donor liver transplant can be a safe option for patients with end-stage liver disease associated with Budd-Chiari syndrome.01/2012; 10(2):172-5. DOI:10.6002/ect.2011.0044
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Article: Biliary complications after right lobe living donor liver transplantation: a single-centre experience.[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Biliary complications that developed after right lobe liver transplantation from living donors were studied in a single centre. From 2004 to 2010, 200 consecutive living donor right lobe liver transplantations were performed. The database was evaluated retrospectively. Biliary complications were diagnosed according to clinical, biochemical and radiological tests. The number of biliary ducts in the transplanted graft, the surgical techniques used for anastomosis, biliary strictures and bile leakage rates were analysed. Of a total of 200 grafts, 117 invloved a single bile duct, 77 had two bile ducts and in six grafts there were three bile ducts. In 166 transplants, the anastomosis was performed as a single duct to duct, in 21 transplants double duct to ducts, in one transplant, three duct to ducts and in 12 transplants as a Roux-en-Y reconstruction. In all, 40 bile leakages (20%) and 17 biliary strictures (8.5%) were observed in 49 patients resulting in a total of 57 biliary complications (28.5%). Seventeen patients were re-operated (12 as a result of bile leakages and five owing to biliary strictures). Identification of more than one biliary orifice in the graft resulted in an increase in the complication rates. In grafts containing multiple orifices, performing multiple duct-to-duct (DD) or Roux-en-Y anastomoses led to a lower number of complications.HPB 01/2012; 14(1):49-53. DOI:10.1111/j.1477-2574.2011.00401.x · 2.05 Impact Factor
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Our home is a one-level home with a downstairs recreation room. It is a T design with the bedrooms along the top and the living area extended outward toward the mountain. We are located on an elevated birmed lot with fantastic views of Baldy. From the living area, you actually have a 180 degree unobstructed view of Baldy and the surrounding mountains. Just below us, but out of sight, is the corner of Parker Gulch and Morningstar Road. The bike path crosses here and the free local bus stops at the corner. So convenient to getting to the slopes or into town! Parker Gulch is paved up to a cul-de-sac. Beyond the cul-de-sac is an unpaved road...Read more
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The Westin Crown Center was booked solid last Saturday night. The Hotel President, too. Hotel rooms near the Country Club Plaza went for $229 and up.
Out-of-town shoppers and adulterers usually have an easier time finding beds here in December. But for the second Saturday in a row, Arrowhead Stadium hosted a college football game. Missouri met Oklahoma in the Big 12 Championship Game on December 6, a week after losing to the University of Kansas in Kansas City.
That game may never return to Arrowhead. Chiefs President Carl Peterson warns us that Jerry Jones, the man of action who owns the Dallas Cowboys, wants the stadium hes building to host the event in perpetuity.
A Big 12 commitment to Dallas would suck for Kansas City. With the Chiefs in disrepair, Arrowhead needs all the meaningful football it can get.
Also, the title game provides an economic benefit for the city. The Big 12's season is designed in a way that guarantees a school in Oklahoma or Texas will get a slot in the championship. College football, you might have heard, is pretty popular in those parts. Once the Sooners earned their berth, a weekend getaway in Kansas City looked mighty appealing to a significant number of Tulsa dentists.
Yep, the Big 12 game is a bona fide tourist attraction. But Jones' new crib isn't the only thing threatening Arrowhead's spot in the rotation. There's also the blundering Chiefs.
The Chiefs and Royals lease their stadiums from the Jackson County Sports Complex Authority. Though they're not owners, the teams run the buildings as they see fit. In 1994, for instance, the Chiefs removed the artificial turf at Arrowhead and installed natural grass. The team's media guide credits Peterson, who is also the Chiefs' general manager and CEO, with this and other innovations.
The Chiefs have kept their grass field despite improvements in synthetic playing surfaces. A Canadian company called FieldTurf developed a product that looks and reacts likes blades of grass but doesn't turn brown or come up in divots.
Nebraska's football program pioneered the use of FieldTurf in the college ranks. Frustrated by the inability of natural grass to stand up to the cold and 300-pound men in cleats, the NFL's Cincinnati Bengals and New England Patriots ripped up their sod and installed polymers.
The synthetic trend has missed Arrowhead — this probably shouldn't come as a surprise, given that the Chiefs' uniforms have barely changed over the decades. Tradition may come at a price to Kansas City, however.
Before this past Saturday's game, the Missouri and Oklahoma coaches spoke critically of Arrowhead's playing surface. Talking with WHB 810 host Kevin Kietzman, Tigers coach Gary Pinkel said he failed to understand why the Chiefs hadn't switched to artificial grass. (Mizzou's Faurot Field made the change in 2003.) At a press conference, Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops said the field "looked horrible."
It looked strange, to be sure. Before the November 29 KU-MU game, the Chiefs trucked in new sod from Florida. But the shipment covered only the portion of the field between the hash marks. The rest, having gone dormant in October, was dingy and prone to give way when players made cuts.
Yet on the same day that Pinkel and Stoops expressed their dread about the playing conditions, Peterson was peddling a story that the Arrowhead turf had performed wonderfully.
In an interview with 810 reporter Todd Leabo, Peterson said he had heard no complaints. And if the two-tone quality of the field bothered the television audience, well, that was just too bad.
"I'm sorry it didn't look good to some people," Peterson said. His voice dripped with the condescension that Chiefs fans have come to know and resent. "In fact, the compliments I had were it was extraordinary: 'What a fabulous grass field.'"
Asked about the coaches' comments, Chiefs spokesman Bob Moore blamed the rain and snow that fell during the KU-MU game. "[W]e would be punishing ourselves if we thought it wasn't properly prepared to play on since we do this for our use as well," Moore told me in an e-mail. "Most colleges play on artificial turf and therefore they see it that way probably."
But with so much on the line, why even have this discussion?
Jackson County voters approved a sales tax in 2006 to pay for renovations at Arrowhead and Kauffman stadiums. Before the vote, the Save Our Stadiums campaign told wild stories about the teams' economic impact. One claim said the sports complex delivers $300 million annually to the area's economy. This was a guess, and a poorly educated one at that. In fact, sports facilities have a negligible, possibly negative effect on employment and incomes, according to research.
Even with Larry Johnson's legal fees, the county may have trouble recouping the $425 million that taxpayers committed to the stadium renovations. But let's at least try.
Installing FieldTurf seems an easy way to keep Arrowhead attractive to the Big 12. We can't do anything about Jerry Jones or the weather. Science, however, offers a way to keep the turf at Arrowhead from resembling a dog park.
Peterson should know that football coaches hate variables. Stoops' comment about the "horrible" field reflected his fear that a factor other than skill and preparation might decide the outcome of the game.
Ultimately, university presidents will decide whether Dallas gets a long-term contract to hold the Big 12 Championship Game. In the end, it may be just about money, as Peterson contends. Still, university presidents value the input of their best-paid employees. And before Saturday's game, those headset-wearing stars said Arrowhead was unfit.
Moore insists that Kansas City remains in the running for future Big 12 championships. But even if Jones gets his prize, installing FieldTurf at Arrowhead seems like a good idea. There are other contests to bargain for. Indianapolis, for instance, hosts an annual football game between two historically black universities. The event, which features a parade of marching bands and other events, draws roughly 150,000 people.
Jackson County Executive Mike Sanders understands the importance of non-Chiefs events. "I am firmly committed to doing everything that we can in Jackson County to try and retain the Big 12 tournament, if nothing else, on a rotating basis," he tells me.
Though a county sales tax is paying 68 percent of the cost to renovate the sports complex, Sanders cannot order the installation of a synthetic field. The sports authority's powers are also limited. Jim Rowland, the authority's executive director, tells me that Arrowhead's playing surface has been discussed, but he declines to elaborate further.
The final decision rests with the man of many titles, Carl Peterson.
The problem is, Peterson's interests are not aligned with the community's. His number one priority is managing the Hunt family. It's a job he's good at, as evidenced by his ability to stay on top of the staff roster in spite of the lack of a Super Bowl appearance. The Hunts are a conservative bunch, so the grass stays.
I like the look of grass stains as much as the next football fan. But if live sod runs the risk of sending those Tulsa dentists elsewhere, let's roll out the plastic.
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Rant and Roll!Submitted by t.b. on Fri, 07/23/2004 - 11:53am.
As I reviewed the local newspaper editorial sections, wow, did I read some amusing articles. I find it engaging to try to understand the minds of people who sit in front of Victoria's Secret and protest.
I note that Idaho Representative Lenore "why can't I take a gun on the plane" Barrett is taking the hard line. Gee, that's a shocker! Lenore is known for her no taxes stance, which also means no education, health and welfare, road repair, and of course, her love for the minorities. In her article, she gives the Disney version of the Alamo as an example of hard line. "The volunteers refused to retire from their exposed position. (Talk about hard line!)" If my feeble remembrance of history is correct, what actually happened is that General Santa Ana would not let them surrender. They tried to negotiate with the General, but he took the hard line and decided to slaughter them as an example to the rest. I think that's the same way the state workers feel every year as Lenore votes down any raises. read more »
Overtime Pay in DangerSubmitted by Serephin on Fri, 07/23/2004 - 9:36am.
Here's an alert we received from Working Families e-Activist Network:
The Bush administration's overtime pay take-away will be a huge windfall to Big Business and employers‹and a pay cut for millions of working families.
In fact, a new study from the Economic Policy Institute predicts that 6 million workers stand to lose their right to overtime pay beginning Aug. 23, when the Bush Fair Labor Standards Act changes are scheduled to take effect. The Bush Administration went forward with the new rules despite widespread concern over its impact from Republicans as well as read more »
New campaign video up at www.ianstenseng.comSubmitted by ianstenseng on Thu, 07/22/2004 - 5:25pm.
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A Berger, Shake and Fried...Submitted by t.b. on Thu, 07/22/2004 - 8:26am.
As the 9/11 commission releases its report today, the Republican party is trying a smear campaign on former Clinton national security adviser Samuel R. "Sandy" Berger.
Back on October 2nd, Berger was reviewing papers at the National Archives. He had previously been there in September, but little did Berger realize that on his return the staff was having him watched. They had even coded the papers he had requested. Employees contacted Berger on October 4th and said some of the papers, concerning Clinton's fight on terrorism, were missing. Berger searched his files, found the papers, then called the National Archives and returned them the next day.
So if all this happened back last October, then why is it a big deal now, and why two days before the 9/11 report? This is a smoke screen for the bad review of the Bush administration's handling of terrorism. This stinks all the way to the top. How can you not see it?! I had a really hard time watching the Republican goons line up and demand an investigation on Berger, but I did laugh as Hatchet Man Tom Delay was out there. Here is one of the biggest crooks in the nation, under investigation himself for far worse -- talk about calling the kettle black.
Here we have one of the most important reports of our time and the Republican radicals are trying to downplay it with slander and cheap politics. It shows how desperate and how low their party is. As you scroll down 43rd State Blues, you see blog by blog how deceitful, abusive, and down-right foul the GOP right-wing is, both local and national. They will do anything, illegal or no, to hold on to power!
Important times are ahead, bloggers. We must keep up the fight against this suppression of facts by Bush and his administration.
Also, its pretty darn fun...
Latino Voters go to Kerry, DemocratsSubmitted by Serephin on Wed, 07/21/2004 - 11:20pm.
Bush was really counting on the Latino vote this coming November to help pull him over the finish line. According to the Washington Post, it's not going to happen.
Kerry Has Strong Advantage Among Latino Voters
Majority of Hispanics Surveyed Disapprove of Bush's Handling of Economy and Iraq War
Sen. John F. Kerry (D-Mass.) holds a strong lead over President Bush among the nation's Hispanic voters, with a majority rejecting the president's handling of the economy and the war in Iraq, according to a survey by The Washington Post, Univision and the Tomas Rivera Policy Institute.
At a time when Bush and Kerry are running about even among all registered voters, Kerry enjoys a 2 to 1 advantage over Bush among Latino registered voters. Hispanics give Bush lower approval ratings than the overall population does, and the poll shows that the bulk of the Latino community continues to identify with the Democratic Party.
The findings suggest that, at this point in the campaign, Bush is falling short of his goal of notably improving on the 35 percent share of the Hispanic vote he received four years ago, although his advisers said they believe he is still on track to do so. Kerry advisers, in contrast, said they are determined to keep Bush from winning as much of the Hispanic vote as he did in 2000.
Latinos understand what so many who call themselves Republicans don't -- unless you're already in a high income class, when you vote for Bush and the right-wing agenda he leads, you're voting against your own best interests. The Bush/Cheney crowd want your vote and the power it confers, but other than mouthing platitudes, they really don't give a damn about you. They've got theirs, and lots of it, and if you don't, well, too bad.
The American way isn't about giving those who need help a handout, it's about giving folks a hand up. Democrats and moderate Republicans understand this, and the Bush administration never will. That's why, come November 2nd, they're gone.
On being a conservative – or notSubmitted by Serephin on Wed, 07/21/2004 - 10:32pm.
Here's a great letter to the editor by Stephen Watts, a former Democratic candidate for the Idaho Legislature and Bonneville County Sheriff.
Hey, you Dems in Bonneville County -- get this guy back on a ballot.
Bush Admin goes after Migrant ChildrenSubmitted by Serephin on Wed, 07/21/2004 - 6:28pm.
In Idaho, if your livelihood is agriculture, you'd probably have an even tougher time getting by if not for the use of migrant workers. And lots of these workers have families and children traveling with them.
Rather than having these kids work in the fields to help out their families economically -- to the detriment of their own education -- the U.S. has for years funded a federal program that pays these children minimum wage if they stay in school. But, yet again, George Bush has chosen to yank needed assistance away from those who can least afford it.
School Funds Cut for Migrant Workers' Kids
Funding is being eliminated for a federal program that pays the children of migrant workers across the country to stay in school instead of working in fields.
The Department of Labor program pays some young people minimum wage to stay in school while migrating with their parents, who travel across the country looking for seasonal farm work.
Coordinators in 31 states and Puerto Rico were told there was no money to operate the program this year, leaving them to find alternate sources, petition Congress or drop the program.
"This is a remarkable abandonment of the most vulnerable youth," said David Strauss, executive director of the Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs. "I don't know what's going to happen to those kids."
Repeated telephone messages left this week for Labor Department officials weren't returned.
To read the rest of the article, click here.
Idaho agriculture relies on migrant workers to survive, yet Bush and the radical right have no qualms telling those whose labor is so necessary to us that the education of their kids is of no regard.
Republican politicians constantly profess their concern for children, yet when it comes time to put their money where their mouths are, they habitually claim poverty. Strange, when it's one of their pet pork projects, they can always find the dough they need, but when it come to the needs of children -- especially dark-skinned ones -- they're unable to come up with a lousy $10 million for funding.
I hope the next time one of the radical right sits down to a meal harvested with the sweat and effort of migrant labor, they think about those kids toiling in the hot sun instead of getting the education they need. Maybe, if they have even a modicum of feeling, they'll find it difficult to swallow.
Ozzy! Ozzy!Submitted by t.b. on Wed, 07/21/2004 - 2:36pm.
At a concert on July 14th as Ozzy Osbourne sang the song War Pigs, a projected image of President Bush and Adolf Hitler side by side was shown. After some complaints, it was dropped from the show.
Linda Ronstandt was actually ran out of Las Vegas, not from lack of talent, but because she dedicated the song Desperado to Michael Moore and Fahrenheit 9/11. It seems some folks did not agree with her and threw drinks and stomped out.
Why is it ok for the right wingnuts to have fits, whine and complain if someone disagrees with them? Ask them about what Whoppi Goldberg said about Bush, literally, and they'll tell you how sinful it was. Ask about what Cheney said to Congressman Leahy and well, he deserved it.
What is wrong with us liberals having fits, whining and complaining? I once ask a friend why don't we? Her response was "we really don't organize, liberals just deal with it." Well here is a way we can be organized (kinda) and still deal with it. I urge all of us to get involved! When you see a 43rd State Blues request to email, write or act on something, let's just do it! Really, it's not that hard, a click here and there and we can make a difference.
As November draws closer, it is time to get moving! Time to take it up another notch, time for a strangle hold on the Republicans! (No, its not a death threat.) So grab that mouse, (I like cheese) and lets start having fits, whining (or wine) and complaining, and make the right as miserable as they make us.... remember it's not from JOHN 3:16 it's from MIKE F:911.
IAI warns churches in Idaho against Bush/Cheney initiativeSubmitted by Serephin on Wed, 07/21/2004 - 11:56am.
The Bush C.RE.E.P.'s want churches to turn over their membership lists so Bush's GOP minions can go after non-registered members and harass them for their vote. The Interfaith Alliance of Idaho wants churches in the state to realize that if they do this -- among other unpleasant possibilities -- their tax-exempt status could go bye-bye:
The Interfaith Alliance and The Interfaith Alliance of Idaho are issuing a strong warning to churches and other religious organizations that an initiative by the Bush-Cheney campaign could possibly lure them into jeopardizing their tax-exempt status, violating privacy laws, diminishing the positive role of religion and dividing congregations along political lines.
Among the 22 "duties" of religious volunteers listed by the Bush-Cheney document, volunteers are expected to send church directories to the Bush-Cheney campaign, which would then compare the names on the church directory with county voter registration rolls so that any non-registered church members could be contacted by "pro-Bush conservatives" and encouraged to register and vote for Bush-Cheney.
"As the pastor of a local congregation, if I found out that my church membership directory was shared with a campaign or political party, I would begin immediate legal action against the campaign or political party," said the Rev. Dr. Welton Gaddy, national President of The Interfaith Alliance, who also serves as Pastor for Preaching and Worship at Northminster (Baptist) Church in Monroe, LA. "This is totally inappropriate."
The Interfaith Alliance of Idaho's president, Louard Crumbaugh of Nampa, shares the concern, "One of the privileges of living in a democracy is the right and duty to participate in the electoral process, but not to politicize religion by endorsing candidates or political parties."
I swear, if you gave the Bush administration a magic wand, they'd manage to poke their own eyes out. Everything these yahoos do is either offensive, incompetant, or criminal. Usually a combination of the three. And yet, I can imagine a bunch of the nutters in the Idaho GOP giddy as schoolgirls over the idea of handing over the names of their fellow churchgoers -- whether their brethren like it or not.
Kill This Bill!Submitted by Serephin on Tue, 07/20/2004 - 11:19pm.
First it was the wingnut dunderheads in the U.S. Senate, now the twinks in the House want their shot at writing bigotry and hatred into law. The good folks at MoveOn.org are on top of it:
Dear MoveOn Member,
You'd think President Bush and the right-wing leadership in Congress
would feel chastened after the resounding defeat last week of their
Constitutional amendment denying marriage equality to same-sex couples.
But you'd be wrong. They're now pushing a bill that would prevent
same-sex couples from going to federal court to challenge laws that
discriminate against them. The House is about to vote on this bill.
Your Representatives, Michael K. Simpson and C.L. "Butch" Otter, are key swing votes.
Please call now:
Representative Michael K. Simpson
Office Phone: 202-225-5531
Representative C.L. "Butch" Otter
Office Phone: 202-225-6611
Be sure the staff members know you're a constituent, then urge your
Representatives to:
"Vote NO on the Marriage Protection Act - H.R. 3313."
Please let us know you're calling, by clicking here.
H.R. 3313 would prevent federal courts from ruling on challenges to the
Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), a bill passed in 1996 which allows
states to deny recognition to same-sex couples legally married in other
For the first time in U.S. history, the Bill of Rights would be defined
by state borders. "Equal Protection Under the Law" might mean one
thing in Pennsylvania, and another in California.
Checks and balances are a fundamental part of our Constitution --
federal courts protect individual rights from overreaching by Congress
or the president.
Now, President Bush and some in Congress want to set this principle
aside to score political points in an election year. Don't let them --
call your Representative today.
Thanks for all you're doing.
--Lee Bodner and Peter Schurman
Tuesday, July 20th, 2004
What more can I add, except to encourage you to call Simpson and Otter today. We stopped this foolishness once, let's do it again!
More Than A FeelingSubmitted by Serephin on Tue, 07/20/2004 - 3:53pm.
Idaho Democratic delegates are ready and rarin' to go to Boston next week for the Democratic National Convention.
(Tom) Broz says the election is critical to his generation. "Many of us think George W. Bush will start another war if he's re-elected and then there will be a draft," he said.
But do national conventions really matter anymore? There will hardly be any suspense as to the outcome. The phrase "presumptive Democratic nominee" will surely be removed from John Kerry's title. But (Carolyn) Boyce says there is a lot going on at the convention people will not see on national television.
"There are training sessions and those will be important for Idaho Democrats," she said. "We'll be learning more ways to get the vote out. It's informative."
The article focuses quite a bit on security, but the energy and enthusiasm of our Gem State Democratic delegates shines through.
The big TV networks won't spend much time covering the convention, but C-SPAN should help pick up the slack.
Greetings Bechtel BWXT INEEL right-wingersSubmitted by Serephin on Tue, 07/20/2004 - 3:23pm.
I see a number of you have visited here today, and done so from your computers at the INEEL during work hours. Tsk.
If you folks can spend the day searching your names in Google and coming here, I'm guessing you still don't have enough work to keep you busy. 'Zat about right?
Broken down, at an hourly rate, how much did it cost the taxpayers for you to play around on your computers today? And did you put off anything important to, let's say, national security while you were goofing off?
Just wondering...
Positive news for Idaho right-wingersSubmitted by Serephin on Tue, 07/20/2004 - 12:52pm.
FDA OKs Botox to Curb Underarm Sweating
WASHINGTON (AP) -- It's now official: Wrinkle-smoothing Botox can be injected in the armpits to curb excessive sweating.
Side effects include injection site pain and bleeding, sweating in other parts of the body, flu-like symptoms, headache, fever, itching and anxiety, FDA said.
At this very moment, nearly the entire Idaho GOP legislature are phoning their physicians, desperate for an appointment. With the exception of Senator Craig, who only sweats through the palms of his hands and bottom of his feet, and tends to pant heavily to cool down.
And people say we never have any good news for our sweaty Idaho wingers...
"I am a conservative"Submitted by Serephin on Tue, 07/20/2004 - 11:34am.
From last February's Oregonian, via comments at Orcinus:
Mark Oberzil
I am a conservative. I believe in staying solvent and out of debt.
I am a conservative. I believe in keeping my nose out of other people's business, their nations and their bedrooms.
I am a conservative. I believe in conserving our assets and our resources -- our air, our land, our water. Accordingly, I don't support or engage in wastefulness, inefficiency or lavish excesses.
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State GOP Attempting to Usurp School Supt.'s AuthoritySubmitted by Serephin on Tue, 07/20/2004 - 12:15am.
Del Bunce, District 14B Democratic candidate for State House of Representatives, sends out a terrific newsletter via e-mail every week. His latest issue highlights a new plot by Governor Dirk Kempthorne, his handpicked State Board of Education and the GOP legislature to appropriate the authority of Dr. Marilyn Howard, State Superintendent of Public Instruction (and, of course, an elected Democrat). Del writes:
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Idaho Progressive Caucus seeks web honchoSubmitted by brightmind on Mon, 07/19/2004 - 10:04pm.
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Bush chisels divisions ever deeper across countrySubmitted by Serephin on Mon, 07/19/2004 - 12:59pm.
Found this Grand Forks Herald letter to the editor:
MINTO, N.D. In his recent "Fahrenheit 9/11" column, Leonard Pitts equates the 1960s "liberal smugness" with today's conservative "self-righteous anger".
I just can't see it. The "smugness" only hurt the Democrats, while the "anger" is a cancer that will harm the whole country. Pitts certainly is correct in his observation that anger is an infectious disease.
It would seem Michael Moore's movie and the many critical books are a sign that conservative anger already has split our nation, but we still can hope they are just a protest against the tide that is dragging America into the realm of radical right-wing extremism.
To those who think to restore happiness and harmony by urging Democrats to discard their principals and quietly go along with the neo-con philosophy: Forget it. My firsthand experience when they turned Idaho into a one-party state was that when it no longer was necessary to be "nice" or to even give lip service to civility, the hatred and animosity only increased.
Actually, you can see it in the country at large. The neo-cons control the presidency, the House, the Senate and the Supreme Court. They should be grinning from ear to ear, but if you think they're happy, just tune in to the right-wing radio talk shows some day.
When President Bush came to Washington, the right hailed him as the "great consensus builder." Instead, he is on the brink of dividing the country as it hasn't been since the Civil War. A "hate-filled, angry, genie" has been freed from his bottle, and I, like Pitts, don't have a clue as to getting him back inside.
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True Conservative LiberalismSubmitted by Serephin on Mon, 07/19/2004 - 11:47am.
David Neiwert at Orcinus has a new posting on his weblog about Bush and his administration trying to attack Kerry and Edwards for being "liberal, liberal, liberal!" Then Dubya and his minions get their panties all in a twist when John Kerry states, "I actually represent the conservative values that they feel."
So many right-wingers across the country claim to be "conservatives," but as David writes, we should judge them by their actions, not their words:
Bush, after all, lays claim to the mantle of conservatism, at least leadership of the movement that has seized control of all layers of the federal government. But how really conservative is it?
Is it conservative to rack up the largest national deficit in history, with only the vaguest outlines of a plan for putting the national budget back in the black?
Is it conservative to ignore warnings of imminent terrorist threats merely because a preoccupation with terrorism is seen as too similar to your predecessor's presidency?
Is it conservative to jettison a half-century's worth of mulitlateral diplomacy and cooperation to pursue a radical vision of a unilateralist America supposedly capable of imposing its will on the rest of the world?
Is it conservative to attack another nation under false pretenses?
Is it conservative to allow torture, rape and killing of civilians under the purview of interrogating prisoners in the nation we now occupy as a result of that vision?
Is it really conservative to adopt the legal position that the president's wartime powers allow him to supersede international law and the Geneva Conventions, and to argue before the Supreme Court that those powers allow the government to imprison American citizens at will without right to trial indefinitely?
And finally, is it really, really conservative to relentlessly and dishonestly attack your opponent, to smear and distort his words and his positions at every turn, to ultimately demonize him and, by extension all of liberalism?
Is that what conservatism is all about now? Hating liberals?
Because, you know, I grew up in a pretty conservative environment. Rural, like the people John Kerry was talking to. And I don't recall those kinds of people having anything to do with this kind of "conservatism."
If I remember correctly (I'll have to double check -- the email I received from David last year is on a computer I haven't access to at the moment), the conservative environment he grew up in was right here in Idaho.
As U.S. Senate candidate Scott McClure says, he used to be a moderate Republican here in Idaho, but those who now call themselves "conservative Republicans" in this state are anything but. Those here in the Gem State who truly believe in "compassionate conservatism" should most assuredly not continue to vote-in the wingnut wierdos of the past. If they really do believe in the classic definition of "conservative," they should be voting for Democrats.
As I've said here before, to realize the full potential of our great state, we need to reach a balance, between fiscal conservatism and social liberalism. Right now, that balance has been tossed into a cocked hat by the wingers running Idaho. Moderate Republicans and moderate Democrats (who I believe are the vast majority in Idaho) can and should work together. We just need to get rid of the jerkweed right-wingers to make it happen.
UPDATE: Yep, I remembered correctly -- Dave Neiwert is a 4th generation Idahoan, from Idaho Falls. Nice to know such a talent hails from Southeast Idaho.
Which former Republican would rather switch AND fight?Submitted by Serephin on Mon, 07/19/2004 - 9:22am.
And the answer to the question we posted last week is --
Scott McClure, Idaho Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate. Mr. McClure was a former moderate Republican until he realized the right-wingers in this state had hijacked the GOP and no longer believed in anything that being a Republican used to stand for.
As Scott says on his website, "I realized that their policies ignore what used to be considered the cornerstones of the Republicanism that I grew up with as a child: 1) Fiscal responsibility, 2) Maintenance of a strong position of moral leadership in the world community, 3) Support of a strong military, and 4) Staunch defense of personal freedoms. On every point, the Democratic Party has taken the position of leadership. Therefore, changing title from Republican to Democrat allows me to defend those principles I held so dear throughout my life." Mr. McClure, we Democrats are proud and honored to have you working beside us.
Folks have been making guesses about this for a week. Some of the names bandied about were:
- Former Idaho Governor Phil Batt (who has apparently taken some heat from right-wingers lately. Come on over, Phil -- nothin' but love here, bud...).
- Butch Otter (In his younger day ol' Butch could have been a Dem, but he's pretty much lost to the dark side).
- Former Idaho state legislator Vern Ravenscroft (now there's a name from when dinosaurs walked the earth. Last I'd heard of him, it was when wicked witch of the West Helen Chenoweth admitted to knockin' boots with him for six years -- unbeknownst to Mrs. Ravenscroft.)
- Bruce Willis (I believe Bruno is a supporter of Commander Bunnypants Dubya -- I guess they both enjoy pretending to be military men).
To go to the Scott McClure for U.S. Senate website, click here.
Panic in the Idaho Pachyderm Party?Submitted by Serephin on Sun, 07/18/2004 - 12:32pm.
Sniff-sniff -- ahhhhh, can you smell it? It's the tangy scent of Gem State GOoPer desperation wafting on the breeze...
From: China Veldhouse-Gum
To: (someone who sure as hell isn't a Republican)
Sent: Friday, July 16, 2004 4:08 PM
Subject: (Dem recipiant), the Idaho GOP needs your help
Dear (amused Democrat),
There are just 109 days left until election day, and the Idaho Republican Party needs your help! We are busy planning the re-election of targeted legislators and the election of key races across the state and we need to know if we can count on you.
The Democrats are out in full force, registering voters at a record rate. We need to register two Republicans for every Democrat they register. We are in desperate need of people who can help walk precincts to identify voters, make phone calls, help with voter registration events, and assist with data entry in the state headquarters.
(Democratic recipiant who is now laughing his/her ass off), because the state party knows how important volunteers are to winning a campaign, a training program has been created that will get you up to speed on exactly what you can do to get out the Republican message and get your friends, family, and neighbors to vote Republican.
The training is called 72-hour training -- referring to the huge get out the vote push in the last 72 hours before the election. Training sessions take place at the State Headquarters:
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(208) 343-6405
Tuesdays at 7pm
Saturdays at 10 am
The 72-Hour program training will go on until election day, but we need your help now!
Best Regards,
China Veldhouse
It appears China Veldhouse-Gum (now there's a name that rolls off the tongue) is in need of volunteers. Since China's been kind enough to send out an invitation to one Democrat, I have to assume it goes out to us all.
I suggest all you Boise-area Democrats head over to the Repubs meeting this Tuesday evening and next Saturday and see what you can do to assist them in any way you can.
No thanks necessary, China -- always glad to help.


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(Photo By: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) Due to the latest injury in the Nashville Predators lineup, Chris Mueller was recalled from the Milwaukee Admirals Wednesday night. Paul Gaustad suffered an upper body injury the night before in Dallas. Gaustad was sent back to Nashville to be looked at by team doctors, according Josh Cooper of The Tennessean. Chris Mueller has spent his entire season withe Admirals in the AHL, posting 18 goals and 18 assists and was the leading goal scorer on the team. Read the full Press Release sent out by the Preds below. Nashville, Tenn. – Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced today that the club has recalled forward Chris Mueller from Milwaukee (AHL). Mueller, 27 (3/6/86), leads the Admirals in goals (18), and is second on the club in points (36) in 2012-13. The West Seneca, N.Y., native has appeared in 19 games for the Predators dating back to the 2010-11 season, posting three assists. A season ago, the Michigan State University alum tied for fifth in the American Hockey League in goals (32), becoming the first Milwaukee Admiral since 2006-07 to score 30 goals in a season.
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