WARD: Supporters unfair to Labrador

The Cooks are still beating the drum for the failed candidacy of Vaughn Ward, who was the candidate in search of an original thought. Not only did Mr. Ward plagiarize statements of several conservative politicians on his website, he had the temerity to mimic a 2004 speech of Barack Obama, Mr. Ward does not deny that it is he, shown in this video, only that he blames his now fired speech writer for the message he delivered. To blame Rep. Labrador for Ward's exposure is simplistic. Rumor has it, that Mr. Ward has moved to North Idaho to run against Phil Hart in two years. This video is still being viewed and the comments are current.

Bottom Line: Mr. Ward's followers are still belching his Kool-Aid and these foul gasses are distorting Rep. Labrador's position on issues and attempting, unsuccessfully, to damage his reputation.

JASON LORELEI

Coeur d'Alene