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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body bgcolor=white lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=blue><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Visionaries:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I don’t know about anyone else other than Sue Hovey who referenced Klingenberg’s diatribe here on the Viz, but I was quite taken aback at the language used by David Klingenberg in his recent letter to the editor of the Daily News explaining why he’d be voting straight GOP ticket. For those who didn’t read it, I’m pasting it at the bottom of this email.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I found his language frankly irresponsible, particularly coming from a failed GOP candidate.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>It seems to me a reasonable question is: where on earth have people like Klingenberg gotten the idea that such behavior is acceptable?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>The answer I’ve arrived at is that we regrettably need look no further than state & local GOP leadership. Below please read an email sent out by LeeAnn Callear mere hours after PostcardGate. Note that the GOP wasted no time in using PostcardGate as an excuse to further fundraise, which has become a classic GOP tactic. (The original email had the now familiar scan of the postcard attached, but I’ve deleted it to keep from blowing up Visionaries’ inboxes.)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>For those who aren’t aware, LeeAnn Callear is somewhat of a bigwig in the Idaho Republican Party. She serves as a precinct committeeman in Clearwater County, she’s the Region II Chairwoman for the Idaho GOP, and she sits on the Standing Rules Committee for the Idaho GOP. IOW, she’s someone who knows better but doesn’t care: “nothing is too low in politics” is apparently the belief of people like her and those behind the anonymous mailings. The fact that she and others like her are so eager to absolutely savage someone from their own party who served us in the legislature for so many years is beneath contempt. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>When GOP leadership sends out emails like this, is it really any wonder there’s a distinct lack of civility in politics? Contrary to Klingenberg’s assertion, it seems to me a more accurate statement is that it’s Republicans who have who have given up on trying to win on the issues when two of their local candidates are now too scared to answer questions from the very people they want to vote for them.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Hmmm . . . now that I’m thinking about it, the email below is clearly campaign fundraising and lacks a financial disclosure, doesn’t it?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Saundra Lund<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Moscow, ID<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good people to do nothing.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>~ Edmund Burke<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>***** Original material contained herein is Copyright 2010 through life plus 70 years, Saundra Lund. Do not copy, forward, excerpt, or reproduce outside the Vision 2020 forum without the express written permission of the author.*****<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>----- Original Message ----- <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:#E4E4E4'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <a href="mailto:leeann@callear.org" title="mailto:leeann@callear.org CTRL + Click to follow link">LeeAnn Callear</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>To:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> undisclosed-recipient<span style='color:#1F497D'>s</span><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Sent:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> Sunday, October 17, 2010 9:02 AM<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Subject:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> Gresham Bouma for Idaho Senate attacked. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:whitesmoke' id=INCREDIMAINTABLE><tr><td valign=top style='padding:15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt' id=INCREDITEXTREGION><div id="INCREDI_TEXT_AREA"><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red'>Dear friends, </span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#010158'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#010158'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red'> This is a press release and picture of the postcard mailed out in Latah County, (district 6). Only a small part of the ugly attack against some of Latah county candidates. Poor loser Gary Schroeder, and some of his amateur friends have written extremely childish editorials against Gresham and other candidates, including Raul Labrador. These poor losers say in the press they are going to write in Vaughn Ward. These are some who have for years have spoken of the "big tent" until someone other than a liberal in their own crowd want in. They are extremely angry that new people would want to join the Idaho Republican party. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red'>They are writing letter after letter calling many of their candidates "teaparty" "Extremists" etc. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red'>Worst of all is the attack on people of faith. Gresham is a protestant, Isaac Young is a Mormon, and Dave McGraw is Catholic , they mention the Nazarene and other churches in the post card and letters to the editor ,but they are trying to make them all look the same ,as religious nuts. It couldn't be further from the truth. I am not sure who is responsible for this mailing, poor losers, or democrats, but it is so much like the childish poor loserman behavior Schroeder has exhibited since the primary. Also if Gary ,Berrett Schroder and friends are not responcible for this latest attack , they have contributed to it by all of their childish attacks that preceded this one. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red'> I can't believe this man actually served in the Idaho Senate, HOW EMBARRASSING!!!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#010158'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red'> Again, I am not sure who was responsible for this mailing, but they must answer it, and that takes money. If any of you can please donate, ($5 $10, $20 or more) to Greshams Bouma, Isaac Young and Dave McGraws campaign. I really believe we can win this one. I believe if we can get the word out to Latah County voters, that this is an attack and not something Gresham Bouma mailed out, that most voters will find it so repulsive and react by voting against the opposition. </span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#010158'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#010158'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#010158'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red'> LeeAnn Callear 208-476-0298 208-816-0368 </span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#010158'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#010158'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'>Date: October 16, 2010<br></span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'><br></span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>(Moscow, Idaho)</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'>This weekend, mailboxes in Latah County were filled with an inflammatory postcard purporting to be from “Friends of Bouma.” The Bouma campaign is alerting the authorities and requesting an investigation into the unapproved use of the campaign mailing address, the unauthorized use of the copyrighted picture, and the violation of federal and state campaign finance laws. Recipients are asked to use minimal handling, place the postcard in a plastic bag and hold it as evidence in case authorities require more samples.</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'>Gresham Bouma needs the voters and people of Latah County to be aware that this blatant attack against many groups did not come from the Bouma campaign. There is no such entity as “Friends of Bouma.” This scandalous postcard with its despicable message does not reflect Gresham's personal views, nor those of his family. All who know the Bouma family and campaign will attest that the views expressed are not consistent with Gresham's character and values.</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'>“Since the beginning of the primary, we have run a clean campaign and have refused to engage in the dirty tactics that have become the norm for political campaigning. Those who oppose my candidacy are desperately trying to drown out my message with innuendo, lies, and personal attacks. This latest attack is yet another attempt to use doctrinal differences to divide those of us who have common political values. But I believe Latah County voters are intelligent, fair minded, and able to see through these slimy tactics. Voters are encouraged to visit my website <a href="http://greshambouma.com/" title="http://greshambouma.com/"><span style='color:purple'>greshambouma.com</span></a> for accurate information on my positions. And I extend my gratitude to the many faithful supporters who alerted us to this disgusting mailing. This multi-thousand dollar libel attack simply shows how effective our message is, and how scared and unprincipled those that sent the postcards really are.” </span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'>Gresham Bouma</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>From the Moscow-Pullman Daily News 10/25/2010:<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=storybody style='margin-left:.5in'><strong>Protest the tactics</strong><o:p></o:p></p><p class=storybody style='margin-left:.5in'>My first thought when I saw the fraudulent postcard from the so called "friends of Gresham Bouma" was, "Wow, the Democrats have given up trying to win on the issues." At first this card was pretty successful. It drove an obvious wedge between Bouma's campaign and some Mormons. This card may even have had its intended impact on the election if it had been mailed on the last weekend before Nov. 2. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=storybody style='margin-left:.5in'>Many Mormons were outraged and publicly stated they were no longer going to vote for Gresham. They then realized this was a fraud. Now everyone is outraged. This little stunt has undoubtably cost the Democrats solid votes. It surprises me that any Mormons fell for this disgusting trick. Bouma supported me, Rex Rammell and Isaac Young for political office. Each one of us is a Mormon. This would be like the KKK supporting President Barack Obama or the new Black Panther Party supporting Jerry Falwell. On a side note, my understanding is that Dave McGraw is a Catholic. The same fraud condemns Catholics yet endorses McGraw, I'm confused.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=storybody style='margin-left:.5in'>The character attacks by the INKster and the Schroeders on Bouma are typical of Democratic operatives and sore losers. It's amazing that it is Bouma's fault that corrupt big government has skewed the farming process with subsidies and welfare. Then Bouma steps forth to try to change the system and gets condemned for partaking in it. The only way to satisfy the left would've been for the Bouma family to starve to death and his farm to go out of business. It is a Catch 22 that no person of principle can escape, and now Bouma is victim of this trap. On Nov. 2, I will be voting for the entire Republican ticket in protest of these tactics.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=storybody style='margin-left:.5in'><strong>David Klingenberg</strong>, Moscow ---<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>