2009 Legislative Session: Week 11 (Part I)

March 15, 2009 in 2009 Legislative Session, Montana

by jhwygirl This post covers Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. There’s a lot – I don’t know how many. It’s real important, folks, to get your public comment in. Bills have – in most cases – moved from one house to the other. Either getting them out of committee and onto the floor or killing them [...]

The difference between Jon and Max

March 15, 2009 in Denny Rehberg, Jon Tester, Max Baucus, Montana

by Pete Talbot Well, there are a lot of differences between Senators Jon Tester and Max Baucus, and some similarities, too. And, IMHO. Jon isn’t perfect and Max isn’t all bad. As a matter of fact, if you compare Max to Rep. Denny Rehberg, Max looks like a compassionate, progressive statesman — but that isn’t [...]

smart-ass blue collar repartee in pb & s.o. household

March 15, 2009 in Montana

by problembear pb- “how do you like your eggs?” s.o.- “i really, really like them.” pb- ” no, i mean cooked.” s.o.- “even better.” this moment of annoying order taking made in honor and remembrance of Bill Idland blues harmonica player & amateur comedian for the waitresses at the old 4B’s on west broadway after closing [...]