Misrepresenting an Uncertain Position
Bashful U.S. Sen. Tim Sheehy, R-Montana, expects the Montana media to be guilty of “misrepresenting” his position on birthright citizenship and “gaslighting their readers, as they usually do.” It would be hard to misrepresent his position, since nothing in his Feb. 15 opinion piece in the Billings Gazette explains exactly what his position is. He […]
Between the Lines: A few notes about the election:
* It’s striking how quickly Republicans have moved from blaming the last four years on Joe Biden to blaming them on Kamala Harris. It’s as though they have forgotten how limited the powers of the vice president are. John Nance Garner famously characterized the vice presidency as not worth “a bucket of warm spit,” even […]
Does redressing government misdeeds make one a liberal? OK then, call Tester a liberal
TV ads arguing that U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, is too liberal because he voted against aid to white farmers raised this profound question: Huh? What does Tester have against white farmers? He is one, right? The ads, placed by the Senate Leadership Fund, explain themselves in such small type and for so few seconds […]
Between the Lines: Maybe he should try going back to that last job.
You need a manager to run your new McDonald’s restaurant. You hear about a guy who’s interested in the job. He’s old, but some people think he did pretty well at the last place he managed. So, you have a trusted aide check him out. How was his business record? Well, businesses he managed went […]
Between the Lines: Tester Runs as Republican Lite
Jon Tester is running scared. He’s even running away from his own party. Tester, seeking his fourth term in the U.S. Senate, is in a tight race with Republican Tim Sheehy in an increasingly Republican state. Tester already has been running ads pointing out when he has disagreed with the Democratic Biden administration. Then last […]
Between the Lines: Maybe it’s time he told us what he really thinks
Jon Tester’s Senate campaign has been making hay out of remarks Republican opponent Tim Sheehy made last year about healthcare. Semafor obtained an audio recording of remarks Sheehy made at a meet-and-greet in Glasgow in August 2023. “In my opinion,” Sheehy said, “we need to return healthcare to pure privatization.” He added, “Healthcare worked before […]
Between the Lines: the Supreme Court is neither SACRED nor sacred
by David Crisp When I was a cub reporter, still wet not only behind the ears but from the peak of the hair I once had to the soles of my feet, I interviewed a school board candidate who then gave me a tub of honey his bees had produced. I was too embarrassed to […]
Between the Lines Column: Maybe that was when America stopped being great
by David Crisp Democrats were in full panic about Joe Biden’s age last week while Republicans remained indifferent to Donald Trump’s lies. How many lies? Tens of thousands in the course of his political career, including a couple of dozen in his recent debate with Biden and at least 22 in his acceptance speech at […]
Only Difference Between Madoff and Trump
Dear Editor, The only difference between Madoff and Trump is one played people and the other played banks. A version of the check kiting scheme. Borrow money from one bank to pay the other and forget to pay for construction and or contractors. I will be honest I never was a Trump fan. After […]