[Vision2020] Bouma didn't show up

Thu Oct 28 22:00:24 PDT 2010

If political candidates all decided not to show up to any events they deemed
"leaned a little" against them we would not have public forums.  I didn't
see any Democratic candidates ditching out on the New St. Anthony's
Candidates forum, even though that event was very clearly slanted to the
right.

I think that what Bouma did is disrespectful to the process.  And doing it
at the last minute like he did?  And by e-mail?  Ugh.

-Reggie

On Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 9:42 PM, Matt Decker <mattd2107 at hotmail.com> wrote:

>  Sunil,
>
> Fairly put. Bouma and Young should answer or debate these questions. I've
> stated I think they should, or at least I would. I'm just going off an
> assumption that maybe they didn't show for the notion that KRFP is not the
> most nuetral broadcast. I can hear the screams if this was held on a country
> music channel.
>
> Look, I have much respect for your channel providing these debates. I just
> thought last night if these thoughts crossed the candidates heads. No
> disrepect to KRFP. I do feel they lean a little though.
>
> BY the way, Steelers are looking much better than my Bears.
>
> Take care
> md
> ------------------------------
> From: sunilramalingam at hotmail.com
> CC: vision2020 at moscow.com
> Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2010 06:59:37 -0700
>
> Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Bouma didn't show up
>
> Matt,
>
> For full disclosure, I'll start by saying I'm a KRFP board member.
>
> KRFP has done these debates and call-ins for several elections, and I don't
> think there's ever been an accusation of ambushes or unfairness. Please
> someone correct me if I'm wrong, but this is something community members and
> those running for office have been grateful. Tom Trail showed up.
>
> And I heard Bouma on KRFP being interviewed by himself last week or the
> week before. So he wasn't opposed to appearing on  the station. So saying
> the station is unfair and he won't appear there at all is not an
> explanation.
>
> What he is unwilling to do is answer tough questions. The Daily News has
> abdicated any attempt to be journalists and ask the questions, and he won't
> show up where someone might ask him something tough.
>
> Is it a biased question to ask him if he agrees with his pastor? I don't
> think so. I don't care about his speeding tickets. I don't see any reason
> not to vote for him because of them. I think Wayne is dead wrong on this.
>
> But I think the questions about the sermons are fair, and he is running
> away from anyone who will ask them. That's cowardly.
>
> If you want to run for office, you should be willing to answer questions
> like those.
>
> Sunil
>
> ------------------------------
> From: mattd2107 at hotmail.com
> To: philosopher.joe at gmail.com; suehovey at moscow.com
> Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2010 23:14:46 -0700
> CC: vision2020 at moscow.com; reggieholmquist at u.boisestate.edu
> Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Bouma didn't show up
>
> I always felt the democratic process was the abilty to vote, and the option
> too run for office. Not the obligation to discuss you desires in office, if
> elected. Although it would behoove an individual to speek your opinion. Thus
> right-in candidates. There is no law stating you must talk when asked.
>
> The fact is these candidates didn't show. Most likely hurting themselves.
> But why is the question? My answer is the same notion that most democrats
> dont appear on the likes of a fox based broadcast. I mean do you really feel
> that 92.5 is a nuetral based channel? I feel that they knew the biasesd
> questions would spat more untruths and do more harm than if they didn't
> show. I myself would have talked but I never back down either.
>
> Take care
> Matt
> ------------------------------
> From: philosopher.joe at gmail.com
> Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2010 22:13:34 -0700
> To: suehovey at moscow.com
> CC: vision2020 at moscow.com; reggieholmquist at u.boisestate.edu
> Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Bouma didn't show up
>
> Great letter, Sue! Thanks!
>
> Both Bouma and Young seem to have shown a bigoted view toward Democrats and
> a failure to discuss issues that matter to constituents. And this is before
> the election! How would they act if elected? Doesn't look good!
>
> I should admit that I haven't been following the election until recently.
> And I can't follow it much now at least not on the V. There is a lack of
> focus on the issues because of all this crap. It is a shame that Democratic
> process seems to be thwarted. I don't get the sense that Bouma and Young
> have much faith in the process or much respect for the voters.
>
> I wish just one Republican would speak out against this thwarting of the
> Democratic process. Dan? Roger? Gary? Walter? Just what political system do
> you guys support? I see your support for your party but not our system of
> government. Prove me wrong, please!
>
>
>
> On Oct 27, 2010, at 7:25 PM, "Sue Hovey" <suehovey at moscow.com> wrote:
>
>    I am furious about his refusal to discuss issues with his opponent.
> Gresham Bouma is milking the postcard incident for all it’s worth.  I’m
> beginning to wonder now, just who did send it?  Bouma has certainly used
> this as an excuse to hide behind his followers and keep his philosophical
> ideas to himself.  I have to say, I wish now I had not denied Nick Gier the
> opportunity for a follow up question at the AARP Forum.  I recognized Bouma
> was evading the legitimate concerns of Mr. Gier and others who have read the
> sermons posted on the church website (I guess they’ve been pulled now.) but
> I had never through the years allowed a followup and decided not to at that
> time.  I was totally stupid.  Bouma knew he would get away with his evasive
> rationale and I was concerned about being even handed.  I neglected to be
> fair because I was concerned about protocol.  Nick, I’m sorry.
>
> The other concern I have is Bouma’s education ad.  He touts his service as
> a public school teacher, auditor, whatever, shows the picture of his cute
> (he really is, I talked with him) young son, who has been home schooled.
> One needs to ask, “when teachers school their own students at home or in
> places other than the public schools, just where does their loyalty lie?”
>
> Someone on this website mentioned what?  Bouma’s  4 or 5 traffic tickets
> over the past decade.  (Declaration:   I got one, too, once.  It was 40
> something years ago when Scott was a baby. It was all his fault.)    And one
> of Bouma’s  is for speeding through a work zone.  And a fishing
> violation....another issue.   I wasn’t going to speak to this  anywhere, but
> Bouma refuses to deal with the “unwashed” so I’ll do it here.    The
> positions of his minister are legitimate questions for those of us who would
> ask Bouma’s response to  them.  I was particularly incensed by the incident
> when his minister promoted Bouma’s campaign from the pulpit then admitted he
> knew it was a violation of federal law for him to do so.  Did Bouma
> repudiate that statement?  There is no record he did.  And now, I
> understand, all that material has been removed from their website.  Are they
> ashamed?  They should be. What it leaves me to believe is this:   GRESHAM
> BOUMA WILL OBEY THE LAW IF HE FEELS IT IS HIS RELIGIOUS RESPONSIBILITY TO DO
> SO.  IF HE FEELS IT ISN’T, HE IS PERFECTLY WILLING TO LOOK THE OTHER WAY.
> Reminds me of a former governor of Texas who said it wasn’t a lie if there
> wasn’t a Bible in the room.   I do not want that sort of person representing
> me in Boise—Bouma must love Phil Hart, he campaigned with him.  So now he’s
> willing to tie himself to folks who don’t pay their taxes and steal from
> public school children.   No, you can’t ask him about any of that.  He
> refuses to participate in any activity in which he can’t control the
> questions.
>  Sue Hovey
>
>
>  *From:* Reggie Holmquist <reggieholmquist at u.boisestate.edu>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, October 27, 2010 6:48 PM
> *To:* Moscow Vision 2020 <vision2020 at moscow.com>
> *Subject:* [Vision2020] Bouma didn't show up
>
> Title says it all.  Bouma didn't show up to the radio call-in show
> tonight.  This upsets me greatly, because I REALLY wanted to ask him a
> question.  Grrrrrr. . .
>
> -Reggie
>
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