And It Was Only His First Day in D.C.
Bill Sali Reports to Wrong Team, Wrong Huddle—On the Wrong Day
By Jill Kuraitis, 11-17-06
Under the heading, "Sali Forth," Congressional Daily reporter Peter Bell wrote this morning that Idaho Congressman-elect Bill Sali arrived for a meeting 24 hours early and thoroughly lost.
"New beginnings have their awkward moments, and this week's congressional leadership elections are no exception. But the sight of Speaker-elect Pelosi clasping hands in victory with her rival, Majority Leader-elect Hoyer, was not the only gawky episode Thursday. Earlier that day, freshman Rep.-elect Bill Sali, R-Idaho, showed up a day early and in the wrong place -- the Democratic Caucus meeting. Sali, a goateed, conservative state legislator whose reputation for political combat preceded him to Washington, said he was following the schedule provided to him by the House Administration Committee, and so headed to room 345 in the Cannon House Office Building after attending a prayer breakfast. "They'd been very good until then," Sali said of the committee. The committee couldn't confirm the mix-up. A spokesman for the Democratic Caucus said Sali didn't gain access to the room but was treated cordially. "What's the word ... he was pleasantly redirected,"said a Caucus spokesperson. It must have been in a general direction. "I asked the Democrats where the Republicans were meeting, and they didn't know," Sali said.
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Is there an MTA in DC? Maybe the Kingston Trio can write a song about him.
Maybe we should make the same suggestion to Speaker Pelosi? Because it sounds as if Idaho's reputation is going to take another hit...
You liberals are just afraid that Congressman-elect Sali is going to Stand Up to Ms. Pelosi, just like he said he would the day after the election.
I was not working for New West or any other publication when I volunteered with Dave Bieter's campaign. Not a darn thing wrong with a private citizen volunteering, you know.
What do you mean by "you probably won't see this missive on the blog"? Your comment appears here loud and clear.
Do you have proof to back up your claims? Unless and until you can produce it, you need to be careful what you say. Some things can be interpreted legally as slander or libel. Produce the evidence.
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"Stupid is as stupid does"
[You liberals are just afraid that Congressman-elect Sali is going to Stand Up to Ms. Pelosi, just like he said he would the day after the election.]
Stand up to about what exactly, Mr. BSFan? The Republicans have been in power for the past 12 or so years. They've had the majority in the House AND the Senate, as well as 'having' the presidency. And....look where we are now, look at the state of our country, and most especially look at the state of the economy in relation to the 'average American' - no, not the ones earning above and beyond $100,000, including Mr. Sali. But the ones are scrapping by on $10-$30K a year, or even the ones earning $30-60K, who have families.
And please, don't even get me started on the nonexistent link between abortion and breast cancer.
You know what? I say "go for it, Bill." Make a fool of yourself. A good humbling never hurt anyone.
No. but really, no one in Idaho likes Bill. Actually we have no idea how he got elected, especially since my government class met him a month ago. good news, one of my classmates almost gave him pinkeye!