Idaho's Mountain Goat Report is becoming the go-to blog for keeping tabs on the antics of Congressman Bill "Brain Fade" Sali. Check out these posts, all from the past week:
Sali is one of seven lawmakers - seven! - to vote no on funds to help victims of torture. The bill passed 418-7.
He voted no on a bill to improve access to small-business loans. The legislation passed 380-45.
And he voted no to help support research in science and engineering. The bill passed 397-20.
In a comment from my last post, Irwin noted a recent letter to the editor from Sali in which the congressman attempted to defend his vote against harsher federal penalties for dogfighting and cockfighting.
Way to go, Idaho bloggers (especially MGR) and blog readers. It's apparently up to us to keep tabs on Sali, because - as I remarked 10 days ago - the mainstream media, the people who supposedly get paid to do this work, aren't doing it.
Update: I've posted a diary at Kos where we can keep track of Sali's most outrageous votes. I've also added it to the 2008 Elections blogroll at left.
I wrote Mr. Sali an E-mail ( http://bubbleheads.blogspot.com/2007/04/adam-makes-good-point.html ) asking if he might respond to some questions; I'll let you know if I hear anything back.
Posted by: Bubblehead | April 29, 2007 at 03:12 PM
I've posted a diary at Daily Kos to start recording all these wacky votes. Please read it and recommend it if you have a Kos account. Thanks!
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2007/4/29/172046/608
Posted by: Julie in Boise | April 29, 2007 at 05:08 PM
I have heard from more than one top politico in the state and in DC that LaRocco cant win. I hear Simpson doesnt plan on running, and if this is the case (along with Craigs retirement) then it will be the rematch everyone expects. And i just dont see Risch as beatable in Idaho. He is a campaigning machine and can raise tons of money. To Larocco good luck but I just dont see him winning in a statewide election.
Posted by: Guy | April 30, 2007 at 04:37 PM