Democrat Statesman Ignores Key Stories

While the Democrat Party was enjoying two of the biggest events they’ve had in Idaho over the last two decades, their Executive Director was not having any fun at all. With a new Democrat Party Chairman in place and other turnover you’d think the Statesman would examine why their Executive Director was fired.

It couldn’t be because Walter Minnick’s wife is reinvolved in the party and wanted her person in position to help Walter become a Congressman. If you’d like to see what you would get with Minnick just check out the Sun Valley online publication and your eyes will pop out. By the way, is Sun Valley in the 1st Congressional District?

On Otter and McGwartney:

Don’t think this story is over. One of the Statesman staffers who has seen Dan Popkey’s file on this story tells wp2 that the file is several inches thick. I have no doubt that we’ll see more stories about the “trophy wives” and anything else distasteful Dan can bring up.

Greg Hahn:

What happened to Greg Hahn. Statesman insiders say he was pushed to an editor’s position to save his job. A pitty. One of the few decent writers left at the Statesman.

D vs R coverage:

Just look at how the Statesman covered the Democrat events vs one of the biggest Republican events in Ada county this year with one of the most well know columnists in the world. How embarrassing for the Statesman.

Kevin Richert-Coward

While he’ll post other blogs on his website he won’t mention ours even though we get more hits in a week than he gets in a month. Come on, Kevin, let readers see what others really think about your newspaper.

Follow the money

How are those stock prices Statesman, circulation, etc? I’ve noticed that your circulation giveaway people are still hauling stacks of papers away every day because they can’t even give your paper away.

Statesman: Give it a rest

The Statesman couldn’t report fairly on Larry Craig if they wanted to. Every other media outlet in Boise gave fair and balanced coverage to the Senate Ethics story except the Statesman. Even Jim Weatherby, a Democrat, said the Senate Ethics letter was a slap on the wrist. Statesman editors tried to turn it into a big story. Fortunately for Treasure Valley residents the only thing these stories do is drive circulation down.

Has the Statesman yet done anything on their declining stock. It is now down to about $9.50 a share and at the the same time one of their favorite targets, Micron, has stock heading back up.

Staffers inside the Statesman tell wp2 that Popkey and his editors have been sitting on substantial facts and interviews that reflect favorably on Senator Craig. Don’t worry. wp2 is getting access to these files and we will be reporting on them in the very near future.

And what about that piece of yellow journalism Popkey wrote on the Governor and his friend. Calling the first lady a “trophy wife.” No wonder Popkey has to to rely on secondary and third-hand sources for his stories.

What about the Kate Kelly story Statesman editors? Are you going to continue to give her a pass on her revolving door with DEQ, her law practice and her Senate seat? Can your newspaper get any more blatantly liberal and Democrat?

If you are an advertiser in the Statesman, you might want to ask them why you are paying higher line rates when their circulation is declining.

Statesman Gives Dems a Pass On Security

The Statesman has pounded Republicans when high profile GOP leaders visit the Gem State as it relates to security.  The Statesman always wants to know if the GOP will pay.  Now that Obama (The Statesman’s new favorite Democrat) has visited Idaho did they ask the same questions?

No.  They give the Ds a free pass and fawn over Obama while continuing to beat up on Republicans.

The Statesman couldn’t even give the new GOP Executive Director a clean story this week.  They had to drag the Larry Craig material in just to poke Republicans in the eye.

Is it any wonder Statesman circulation continues to plummet, McClatchy stock drops below $10 a share for the first time and they still can’t get the Micron story right.

What is it with the Statesman?  Do they want to chase the last fortune 500 company out of Boise?

There will be much more in coming days and weeks.