WASHINGTON - More than half of white evangelical Republicans would consider voting for a conservative third-party candidate should the 2008 presidential race pit Hillary Rodham Clinton against Rudy Giuliani, a poll said Wednesday.
The finding, in a survey by the nonpartisan Pew Research Center, was the latest reading of discontent among one of the GOP's cornerstone voting blocs. Giuliani, the leading Republican contender in most national polls, is a former New York mayor whose views on abortion, gays and guns are considered too moderate by many conservatives.
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This opinion column by Dr. Craig Bosley appeared in the Idaho State Journal. Do you agree or disagree?
How come?
The United States has illegal aliens from all over the world with the majority being from Mexico (70 percent) and Central America (15 percent). Do we have a plan to deal with these 15 to 20 million illegal aliens in our country? Should we provide amnesty or deportation? Are illegal aliens just good people seeking a better life? Or are they more like a bank robber? Aren’t they stealing our money just as if they were robbing a bank? Adding to the problem is a new airline in Mexico known among flyers as “Migrant Air.” It offers inexpensive flights from southern and central Mexico north to Mexican towns along the United States border, allowing its customers to arrive at the border rested for the dangerous illegal crossing. Would you be surprised to know the return flights are mostly empty?
Are illegal aliens really stealing our money? Proponents of amnesty insist illegal aliens are an asset to our economy because they take the jobs American workers will not. But what is actually occurring? Industries pay illegal aliens less than they would have to pay American workers, pocket the profit from cheap labor, and displace American workers. It is not that American workers will not take the jobs. It is that the American workers will not work for the poverty level wages illegal aliens are paid. Industries are using illegal aliens to deliberately force down wages. How many American workers do 20 million illegal aliens displace? Estimates are in the neighborhood of 2,000,000 workers. Harvard Professor George Borjas reported that illegal aliens displaced American workers at a cost in excess of $133 billion in 2005. These displaced workers in turn cost the American taxpayer over $15 billion a year in welfare and other assistance. Education for illegal aliens K-12 cost states $7.4 billion annually. During a one year analysis in Colorado, 40 percent of the births paid for by Medicaid were for illegal aliens. Each year over 250,000 children born to illegal alien mothers are automatically citizens of the United States.
Is there any criminal element in the illegal alien population? Reports suggest illegal aliens are murdering 10,000 Americans each year! In Los Angeles in 2004, 95 percent of all outstanding homicide arrest warrants were for illegal aliens.
Illegal aliens comprise over 60 percent of the members of two of California's biggest gangs, the 18th Street Gang and the Columbia Lil’ Cycos. Eighty percent of the cocaine and 50 percent of the heroin in the U.S. is smuggled across the border by Mexican nationals. According to Heather MacDonald of the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research, sanctuary cities like Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Austin, Houston and San Francisco place a “higher priority on protecting illegal aliens from deportation than on protecting United States citizens from assault, rape, arson and other crimes.”
What do we do? They are in our country illegally. They are killing our citizens, spending our money, and damaging our economy. We need to find them, arrest them and deport them. And we need to make it very unattractive to enter this country illegally. Lessen the ongoing train of illegal aliens by removing jobs and sanctuary cities. Find those companies hiring illegal aliens and fine them so substantially that hiring illegal aliens is no longer profitable. Remove unnecessary legal barriers to deportation. Do not allow children born to illegal aliens to be American citizens. Eliminate all incentives for entering our country illegally. Illegal aliens need to be treated like any other criminal because they are like any other criminal!
Critics claim our nation's large number of illegal aliens cannot be deported. They are wrong. In 1954 President Dwight D. Eisenhower ordered the Immigration and Naturalization Service and the Border Patrol to deport the illegal aliens in our country. In just two months INS agents rounded up over 50,000 illegal aliens in California and Arizona alone. More importantly, during this same time period over 400,000 fled these states back to Mexico in fear of deportation. In Texas over 80,000 were deported with more than 500,000 leaving voluntarily. Within a year nearly one-third of the total number of illegal aliens in the U.S. “self-deported.”
For every illegal alien arrested and deported an additional 10 left our country voluntarily!
Veteran agents from the 1950s have three recommendations:
1. Do not release illegal aliens from Mexico at the border. Instead, take them deep into
Mexico so return is more costly.
2. Crack down harshly on employers so there are no jobs available for the illegal aliens.
3. Have a “guest worker” program similar to President Eisenhower’s permitting of a certain number of Mexicans to legally enter our country each year for work.
The economic and criminal costs of illegal aliens in our country are unacceptable. In this day of fanatics and terrorists we can no longer ignore our borders. Illegal aliens must be found, deported and our borders secured. It is the only rational, reasonable choice.
Dr. Craig Bosley is an emergency physician at Portneuf Medical Center and has lived in Pocatello since 1981. He is a graduate of the University of Colorado Medical School and is a former member of the Idaho State Journal Editorial Board.
Merkley Calls on Smith to Explain His Position on Mukasey and Waterboarding
Smith’s 100% record voting for Bush cabinet appointees ‘troubling to Oregonians’
PORTLAND—Oregon House Speaker Jeff Merkley, Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate, called on Gordon Smith today to explain his position on the use of waterboarding as an interrogation technique, and whether he will vote for Michael Mukasey to be America’s next Attorney General. So far Smith has remained silent on both questions, but he has never voted against a Bush cabinet appointee.
“This is a test of Gordon Smith’s will,” Merkley said. “Either he stands with the Bush administration and for torture, or he stands with Oregonians and all Americans against the legacy of the last seven years. He needs to let Oregonians know if he will continue to rubber stamp Bush’s cabinet appointments, or if he will finally stand up to the President and help move America forward.”
In his disturbing confirmation hearing, Mukasey said he didn’t know if waterboarding should be considered torture, or whether U.S. law specifically prohibited using it as an interrogation technique. He also gave broad latitude to President Bush to determine whether Acts of Congress should be enforced as law. Mukasey said the President should be able to determine “whether what goes outside the statute nonetheless lies within the authority of the president to defend the country."
“A vote for Mukasey is a vote to continue torture as a policy of this country, and it is a vote to give the President sole authority to determine what is legal and what is illegal,” Merkley said. “Gordon Smith should think very carefully about which side of the Constitution he wants to be on.”
Waterboarding, a simulated drowning technique that has been recognized as torture internationally for more than a century, was explicitly outlawed for use by the U.S. military in the Detainee Treatment Act of 2005. While Mukasey’s most recent statement to the on the issue calls waterboarding “repugnant” and “over the line,” he again fell short of calling it illegal and assuring Senators that he would not approve its use as an interrogation technique.
“It is unconscionable that Judge Mukasey would even have to think about whether waterboarding and other torture techniques should be used by the United States,” Merkley said. “Oregonians hoped that the departure of Alberto Gonzales would put the question of torture finally to rest.”
Jim Rassmann, a former Army Green Beret and co-chair of Veterans for Merkley expressed his outrage at Mukasey’s equivocation. “Any Senator who votes for this nomination should be drummed out of office,” he said. “The U.S. should be an example in the world. But this administration, backed by supporters like Gordon Smith, has damaged our reputation around the world almost beyond repair. Confirmation of Mr. Mukasey would be a continuing disaster.”
Merkley said Smith must make clear to Oregonians where he stands.
“After our experience with Gonzales, another Smith-approved Attorney General, we need one who takes a clear stand against torture and the President’s abuse of power,” Merkley said. “Right now, Smith’s silence is deafening.”
LaRocco issued this statement on Thursday, October 4, 2007:
Boise—Larry LaRocco, the only declared candidate for the U.S. Senate seat in Idaho, today called on the 29 Idahoans who want an appointment to the U.S. Senate to declare their candidacy.
“Idahoans want their representatives to be elected in an open campaign and not decided behind closed doors in secret,” LaRocco said.
“It’s crystal clear that Senator Larry Craig will not run for re-election in 2008, and there is a very large probability he will choose to serve out his term. Therefore, the 29 applicants should do as I have done and step up to the plate and start meeting with voters instead of interviewing with Governor Otter. A seat in the U.S. Senate should not be a gift, it should be earned the old fashioned way, hand over hand, debate by debate in every county of Idaho,” LaRocco said. “Idahoans want to chart a new direction for our state and America. We should have a campaign not a coronation.”
“I committed to Idahoans I will work shoulder to shoulder with them over an 18 month period to listen to their concerns about the direction of Idaho and our nation. I will earn their vote and stand for election in full view of the public. If 29 Idahoans want to become U.S. Senators, they should do the same. Time is running short.”
LaRocco announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate on April 11, 2007. Since June he has had 11 jobs across Idaho listening and learning. LaRocco will continue working with Idahoans throughout the remainder of the campaign and after he is elected to the U.S. Senate.
LaRocco served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1991–1995 from Idaho’s First Congressional District. He is a veteran and businessman and was recently endorsed by General Wesley Clark.
LaRocco has raised almost $200,000 from 1,000 contributors since the start of his campaign in April.
For more information, view LaRocco’s website at www.laroccoforsenate.com.
SALI: NEW SCHIP BILL CONTAINS THE SAME OLD PROBLEMS, PUTS POOR KIDS BEHIND WEALTHY FAMILIES AND ILLEGAL ALIENS
October 25, 2007
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Bill Sali issued the following statement following the passage of a new bill to expand the State Children’s Health Insurance Program, H.R. 3963. The bill passed 265-142.
“This bill is worse than the one President Bush vetoed. This new SCHIP plan costs more and yet it insures fewer kids,” Sali said. “This is massive, mindless spending that will do nothing but drive up the deficit and force children to pay for this mess when they’re adults.”
Like its predecessor, which was vetoed by President Bush, the new bill still allows states to enroll people in SCHIP even if they’re earning three times the poverty level. The bill still makes it easier for illegal aliens to gain access to benefits by loosening the identification necessary to verify eligibility. The bill also leaves 700,000 adults on the “children’s” health insurance program.
Dave Barry is dressing up as Larry Craig this Halloween. He's the first one I've spotted, and I haven't even gone to any parties yet.
If you follow the link, you'll find (I asked for permission to use the photo and am awaiting a response) that it's Barry in a suit, with a toilet seat around his neck labeled "Larry Craig." I say any costume that has to be labeled needs more work. In fact, I was recently trying to decide how best to execute a Larry Craig costume, and couldn't come up with anything that didn't involve some kind of wearable bathroom stall.
It might just be an unworkable idea, I'm afraid. Anyone seen a better one, or got any better ideas?
Me, I'm sticking with something non-political, and dressing up as a peacock.
UPDATE: Yikes - this sure is a scary Larry Craig "costume."
UPDATE II: I suppose I should have done more research before hitting "post." TheHill.com has several hints for making your Larry Craig costume work.
Here are several options that can be added to your basic suit, glasses and senator’s pin. This system will allow dozens of Larry Craigs to coexist at one party without losing their individuality.
•Sport a large sign that reads “NOT GAY”
•Carry a roll of toilet paper and keep a square taped to your shoe
•Construct a bathroom stall around you, held up by suspenders (much like a kissing booth)
•Carry a boarding pass, Minneapolis to Washington
•Attach a knife handle to your back, identified by the letters “GOP”
•Wear tap shoes
•Cling to a giant Senate seal (you can occasionally mention that you’re about to let go, but then don’t)
•Show up with a friend wearing a police badge around his neck.
Cross-posted at F-words.
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Boise—Larry LaRocco, Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate, called for a strategic withdrawal of troops from Iraq that should begin immediately.
“The vast majority of troops should be pulled out of the country or re-deployed to support and train Iraqis within 12-14 months.”
“The Congress should insist that the upcoming funding request from the Bush Administration reflects this timetable and drawdown of troops in Iraq. We saw just yesterday the funding request by the Bush Administration that is piecemeal and ever expanding.”
“Idahoans tell me every day the cost of this war must come under control. The Congress is the only body capable of stemming the flow of dollars to this seemingly endless war.”
“Idahoans understand the total cost of this war is crashing through one trillion dollars, and they know this obligation will be absorbed by our children and grandchildren. Someone must put the brakes on this war now.”
“As a U.S. Army intelligence officer during the Vietnam era, I believe it should be a military decision of how the troops should be withdrawn, but the political decision to withdraw should not be delayed. The withdrawal should begin now, not next month or next year. It definitely cannot wait for the next Administration.”
“In April, I called for a new direction in Iraq. In September, I called for a draw down of troops in Iraq. Today, I call for a strategic change in the Bush Administration’s failed policy in Iraq and for an orderly withdrawal of American troops.”
“The Bush Administration’s failed Iraq strategy will cost the U.S. more than one trillion dollars, leave our military infrastructure fractured, and lose thousands of American lives. It has not made us stronger. It has made us weaker. And the strategy risks a larger Middle East war in Turkey and Iran.”
“Our key allies have recognized the failure of the Bush Administration’s strategy and have begun to withdraw their troops. The U.S. should make the strategic decision to begin a troop withdrawal and replace our military focus with a diplomatic initiative in the region.”
Calls on Risch and Rammell to Join Him and for Risch to Disclose Costs of Recent Corporate Aircraft He Used
Boise—Larry LaRocco, Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate, pledged to Idahoans he would never use corporate aircraft for personal or campaign purposes while a candidate or while serving in the U.S. Senate.
LaRocco called on GOP candidates Jim Risch and Rex Rammell to join him in this pledge to Idahoans.
Additionally, LaRocco called on Jim Risch to disclose the cost and date of reimbursement for his recent use of a luxury Lear 45 jet aircraft owned by Melaleuca, Inc.
“Jim Risch’s use of a corporate luxury jet for campaign purposes was a breach of trust with Idahoans and should be fully transparent and disclosed,” LaRocco said.
“Apparently Jim Risch has learned nothing from the recent Abramoff scandals,” LaRocco said.
“The Congress has passed Public Law 110-81, ‘The Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007,’ signed into law on September 14, 2007. Title VI of this law deals with the ‘Prohibited use of Private Aircraft’ by Senate candidates. The owner of the aircraft must be reimbursed at the fair market value of the flight as if it were a charter flight on a comparable aircraft, and it must be done quickly. Idahoans are entitled to know immediately the cost of that flight and the relationship with the owner of the aircraft.”
“The culture of corruption in Washington, D.C., was dealt a blow by the passage of Public Law 110-81, and yet Jim Risch has chosen to continue the practices of the old Congress with a distinct aura of entitlement and coziness with the power elite. The travel has occurred and the reimbursement should have been made quickly. Idahoans deserve to know the facts, and Jim Risch should reveal those facts immediately. My research indicates that Risch’s luxury tour in the Melaleuca corporate Lear 45 jet cost at least $10,000,” LaRocco said.
“Jim Risch and Rex Rammell should join me in pledging never to use corporate aircraft for personal or campaign purposes. Jim Risch used state of Idaho resources to campaign in 2006 and, without missing a beat, is now using corporate resources. Working Idahoans do not have access to these resources in either case and neither should candidates for office. It’s time to end business as usual,” LaRocco said.
LaRocco is the only candidate running for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate. LaRocco served two terms in the U.S. House of Representatives from Idaho’s First Congressional District from 1991–1995.
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Welcome to the November edition of E-News! This electronic newsletter provides a great opportunity to share information on important issues facing Idaho, the West and our country. It also gives me a way to provide updates on matters that may not make national news, but hold great interest for Idahoans. Please visit my website for more information throughout the month of November.
During this month, my thoughts are with our veterans and the huge debt of gratitude that we owe to them. Due to the sacrifices made by our service men and women, we have the great privilege of living in a free country. Our veterans and our active duty troops have fought and continue to fight to defend the freedoms we enjoy. Since the founding of our great country, over 48 million brave men and women have served in the United States military. I am humbled by their commitment and sacrifice every day. This Veterans Day, November 11, we should all remember the fallen and thank those who are still among us. You can honor veterans who are your friends or family members by encouraging them to share their experiences through the Veterans History Project of the Library of Congress. Also, visit the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to learn more.
Recently, I had the honor of meeting with an exceptional veteran from Shoshone, Idaho. Major Vaughn L. Ward was awarded the Bronze Star with Combat Distinguishing Device for heroic achievement in combat while serving as a Marine Rifle Company Commander in Fallujah, Iraq. Major Ward, a third generation Idahoan, grew up working on his family's farm in southern Idaho. During seven months of combat operations in Iraq, Major Ward truly distinguished himself as an exemplary leader.
In this month's E-News, you will find information on:
Agriculture
The 2007 Farm Bill, approved in the Senate Agriculture Committee on October 25, 2007, will be beneficial for Idaho producers. I am especially pleased with the expansion of programs important to farmers and ranchers, including specialty crop, wheat, barley, pulse crop, sugar, organic and wool producers. The legislation also makes important improvements to the Noninsured Assistance Program by expanding coverage to aquaculture producers impacted by draught. Changes to the Project SEARCH model will enable small, financially distressed communities in rural areas in Idaho and across the nation to gain increased access to federal assistance in the early stages of water, wastewater, and waste disposal projects. Although I am pleased with the inclusion and expansion of these programs, I would also like to see further improvements in conservation program funding for programs that have been useful to Idaho producers, such as the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and the Grassland Reserve Program (GRP). Overall, the legislation builds and improves upon past Farm Bills, and I am looking forward to working with my colleagues in the Senate in the coming days as the 2007 Farm Bill advances to the Senate floor. Return to top.
Finance
Recently I was invited to join Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) on CNBC's "Power Lunch" program. "Power Lunch" airs on the CNBC business channel and covers businesses and trends that influence Wall Street, and the financial policies made in Washington. As Chairman of the newly-created Senate Republican Capital Tasks Force, this interview gave me the opportunity to talk about the need to reverse alarming trends for U.S. investors and businesses. We must address major regulatory, tax and liability issues in order for the U.S. capital markets to remain competitive globally.
Taxes
Nearly 90,000 Idaho families may be facing an unexpected tax burden if Congress does not act to abolish an outdated federal income tax. I am a co-sponsor of S.55, the Individual Alternative Minimum Tax Repeal Act. This bill would amend the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) on individuals. Recently I joined with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky), Finance Committee Ranking Member Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) and my Finance Committee colleague Senator Gordon Smith (R-Oregon) to call for the immediate action on this bill at a news conference. We cannot wait another year to permanently repeal this unfair tax. Return to top.
Transportation
The U.S. Senate recently approved an Amtrak rail passenger service spending bill including an amendment that I filed on October 29. My amendment to S. 294, the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2007, was approved by unanimous consent in the U.S. Senate. This amendment will strengthen an effort already included in the bill to return passenger railroad service to southern Idaho. The former Pioneer Route traveled through Boise, Twin Falls and Pocatello as part of Amtrak's service between Seattle and Chicago. The amendment that I offered would reduce the time frame of the Pioneer Route study from two years to one, and seeks to ensure that Amtrak fairly considers rural communities not well-served by passenger rail transportation. Please visit my website to stay updated on this important issue. Return to top.
Healthcare
Methamphetamine continues to be a scourge on our state. The federal government and the states have made progress by placing new restrictions on the sale and purchase of precursor chemicals, but we still have a long way to go. Domestic production of methamphetamine has decreased, but imports from Mexico have dramatically increased. As we move forward on the supply side of the meth battle, we must keep the pressure on domestic producers and distributors. We also need to take a closer look at options for keeping imported meth off our streets and out of the hands of our children.
Supply, as we all know, is only one side of the meth battle. Demand is the other half. As long as there is a demand for this drug in our communities, it will be available. That’s why we must discourage our young people from ever trying meth. In that spirit, I enthusiastically support the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) and its National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign, featuring familiar anti-drug messaging programs such as “Above the Influence” and “The Anti-Drug.” Additionally, Governor Otter has launched the Idaho Meth Project, based on a highly-successful project in Montana that uses public service messaging to deter people from trying this devastating drug. Efforts such as these, at both the state and federal levels, are essential in the fight against meth, and I look forward to working further with the ONDCP and the Governor to reduce demand for this drug throughout Idaho.
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From the Oct. 31 2007 Idaho State Journal:
Take the Friday artwalk
POCATELLO - Nov. 2's First Friday Art Walk will be from 5 to 8 p.m. in Old Town Pocatello. There will be visual art, music and more. The stops include:
Tara-James Gallery at 200 S. Main St., with live music by Robert Linton.
Mind Your Body Studio at 234 S. Main St. will showcase works from Lisa Delonas and Jackie Yarbrough,
RaNae's Rolls, at121 S. Main St., will display Tim Goodworth's wildlife art.
The Lotus Path on the corner of Arthur and Lewis at 420 W. Lewis St. The Lotus Path will carry a line of specialty gifts and body products.
The New Dawn Gallery at 357 W. Center St. will present painters Brent Lowman, Tal Sampson, Don Murray and Anne Merkley.
The offices of Myers Anderson at 101 N. Main St., will host artist Jan Smith.
Visit Mustard Seed Dreams at 110 N. Main St., and see the knit works of Marilyn Paarman of Idaho Falls.
Stop next door at Studio 118, and find handmade holiday ornaments made by Celeste Otasua, Jan Smith, Brent Christensen, Lynn Parker, Kathy Brower, Maria Estes and Jennie McCall.
Next door, visit The Gallows at 122 N. Main St. The Gallows will feature the drawings of Grace Jacobson. Her recent focus is nature, and will highlight her peregrine falcon piece.
Next on the block is Mollinelli's Jewelers at 126 N. Main St. Painter Michael Woodard of Pocatello will show his contemporary and abstract still life and portraits in oils and pastel.
Across the street at 233 N. Main St. is Portneuf Outfitters, and they will feature the art of Misty Bosley.
Go next door to 251 N. Main St., and visit the Cordillera Gallery, inside the Walrus and Carpenter Book Store. Penelope Reedy will present her weavings, and there will be live music by folksinger Mary Boyer. Next door at 257 N. Main St., Le Jardin will host glass and metal artist Ana Pena. Her work is designed to create a sense of extraordinary within the ordinary, and made to withstand constant use. Also, enjoy the music by Jonathan Byrd on the guitar.
Cross the street to the Creative Arts Studio at 334 N. Main St. They will feature hand-crafted ceramics and welcome patrons to stop by for a visit.
Next are the offices of Old Town Pocatello, where the work of Family Service Alliance clients are willing to express their story or journey of healing and recovery through art. This show is called ''Visual Footprint.''
Continue on the same side of the street to the Pocatello Art Center at 444 N. Main St. They will present the annual Christmas art show and sale. Art and fine craft of all media will be on display through the holiday season.
Continue one block to Kanda's and Co., 502 N. Main St., to see the intricate pencil drawings of artist Timothy Web.
Cross the street to Piccolo Gallery, 501 N. Main St., and check out live music by the Readers. Will Peterson, guitar, Ed Bala, guitar, Rick Williams, banjo and John Norstog, banjo comprise the eclectic group who are sure to be worth a stop.
Head back south across Wyeth to 427 N. Main St., Suite A and visit Edward Jones. Brooklyn Potter will exhibit her acrylic paintings.
Head over two streets to First Congregational United Church of Christ at 309 N. Garfield Ave. Featured will be the live music of the Wild Coyotes at the First Friday Coffeehouse. Music will start at 7:30 p.m., and refreshments and baked goods will be available.
End the walk at Portneuf Valley Brewing, 615 S. First Ave. The featured artist is David Combs from Idaho Falls. He also will perform with the band Bandage a Trois from Salt Lake City, Pocatello and Idaho Falls, and play eclectic, danceable tunes. The show starts at 8 p.m.
More information is available by contacting Lori Piccolo at pgallery1009@qwest.net.
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Weekly Volleyball Notes: Bengals hit Sacramento State this week
Bengals set to face league leader Sacramento State in their only match of the week.
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Bengals enter stretch run needing to pretty much win out to have a chance at the Big Sky Tournament.
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Oct. 29, 2007
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The Bengals suffered their 4th straight loss over the weekend after winning back to back matches in mid October. Idaho State fell to Weber State 3-0 in Ogden on Friday and to Utah Valley 3-0 on Saturday. Just five more matches remain for the Bengals this season. Only one this week as ISU travels to Sacramento State to face the Hornets.
Schedule
Monday: 2:00-5:30 pm
Tuesday: OFF
Wednesday: 2:00-5:30 pm
Thursday : 2:00- 4:30 pm
Friday: Travel to Sacramento, California
Saturday: Game 8:00 pm at Sacramento State
About the Bengals
Kolay Mickelsen and Britta Bartschi led the Bengals in the kills department this past week. Ashlyn McDowell also say some playing time as she and Bartschi led the team with 6 blocks. Blakely Peppinger and Christine Van Orden continued to share the setting duties. Idaho State will be looking to end their four match losing streak by upsetting league leader Sacramento State on the road. Two of their five wins have come away from Reed Gym.
About Sacramento State
Sacramento State had their 15 match winning streak snapped by Northern Colorado last Thursday when the Bears won 3-2. The Hornets rebounded by sweeping Northern Arizona 3-0 on Saturday. Sacramento State enters the week recieving 26 votes in the top 26 coaches poll. The Hornets will be in Ogden on Friday to face Weber State. Then they will make their way up north to Pocatello on Saturday.
Last Time vs. Sacramento State
The Idaho State Bengals fell short of picking up their first conference win with a 3-0 (16-30, 20-30, 22-30) loss to the Sacramento State Hornets at Reed Gym. Idaho State played Sacramento State close early in all three games before the Hornets pulled away late. The Bengals were unable to rally to get back into any of the games. Sarah Carson led the Bengals with 9 kills hitting a .364 for the match. She had 22 attacks and only one error. Carson also led ISU with 4 total blocks.
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