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The Idaho Review is an annual literary journal published by Boise State University.

Author: Rick Bass, Doris Betts, Carol Bly, Alan Cheuse, David Citino, Adam Desnoyers, Stephen Dixon, Anthony Doerr, Brendan Galvin, William Kittredge, Michael Parker, Alix Strauss
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The Idaho Review is an annual Literary Journal published by Boise State University.

Author: Rick Bass, Carol Bly, Frederick Busch, Kelly Cherry, Gary Fincke, Donald Hall, James Harms, Cary Holladay, Wendell Mayo, John McNally, Stephen Minot, Edith Pearlman, Geoff Schmidt, Melanie Rae Thon, Tom Whalen
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Gus Van Sant is fascinated by fanaticism and the isolated societies that fanatics create. My Own Private Idaho, loosely based on Shakespeare's Henry IV plays, is perhaps the most critically acclaimed of his films. Even Cowgirls Get the Blues, adapted from the Tom Robbins novel, did not fare well at the box office, but the version printed here is not the one seen in theatres. It is Van Sant's original draft, the cut he had to pare down for general distribution. Rejecting traditional technical markings, dotted by his own personal notes and comments, Van Sant's screenplays are essential companions to his finished films.

Author: Gus Van Sant, Tom Robbins
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Fernwood garnet mine to close temporarily (by IBR Staff @ 17:31 MST on 01/02) WGI Heavy Minerals has temporarily closed its Emerald Creek Garnet mine in Fernwood. (more...)

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The 2008 SPRING EDITION: Volume 44, Number 3 * Click on the article title to download an abstract. A TRIBUTE. Giants of a Golden Age: (more...)

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This is a very special book. I live in the closest city to Idaho, so I figured that if I went to the city library to find tour books on the potato state, there would be a multitude ... (more...)

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OnTheSnow.com Idaho Reviews ... OnTheSnow offers the largest collection of Idaho ski resort reviews. Below you can find skiing reviews for all ski resorts throughout Idaho. (more...)

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To whom it may concern, I would like to tell you what some of the votes and political decisions that have been made in this ?right to work? state has done to just our family. My husband has been a truck driver for over 10 years, he has never been late on a load, nor has he called in sick except one time that I can remember, that was due to injury on the job, he only allowed himself to be out of work for a few days. My husband started working for Brian Wilson Trucking in Emmett Idaho, whom praised his work all of the time that he worked there. With the economy going as you all know that it is, it was becoming harder for Brian Wilson to find loads for my husband to get. He would be laid over for a few days waiting, or he would be stuck at home for a day or two, all of this with no pay. My husband did not complain, not once. He was never late on a load with Brian Wilson trucking. Then I became ill, as I have severe anxiety and depression, I needed my medication changed. Since Brian Wilson Trucking was having a hard time finding loads, they said that if he could deliver the load on a Monday, that he could have a few days off, that way I would not have to go to the hospital to be monitored, since we had not insurance, and my husband could be home with me. This falls into the Family medical leave Act anyway. So Brian Wilson Trucking told my husband to be at the truck yard by 7:30 AM. He arrived at 7:00 AM, to warm up his truck which much to his surprise was gone. My husband immediately called and was told that he was late, so they had someone else take the load. He politely informed them that he was half an hour early, however that he was sorry perhaps he misunderstood. I heard the conversation that he had the night before, and it was said for him to be there at 7:30 Am as we have loud volume on our phone. My husband was called the next day, and told to pick up his final paycheck. He was at that point under the understanding that he was being laid off, on the check stub was written, ?I hope everything works out for you, and good luck? What a kind message we thought, knowing how the loads were doing. So naturally my husband filed for his unemployment, and started looking for work. Much to our surprise, my husband was denied unemployment for being fired for being consistently late. At that point, what could we do, we were told that it was near impossible to fight this sort of thing. Now, a couple of months later, I stand in the food bank line every Tuesday afternoon so that we can have food for our children, we have two girls, one is 5 years old and is named Darbi, and the other is 9 years old and is named Kati. They are good girls who deserve a Christmas. Unfortunately, thanks to Brian Wilson Trucking and the non rights for workers in the state of Idaho, my children get to learn how there is no such thing as santa clause. My oldest daughter is one of the singing angels at the Nazarene church, she sings like an angel, believing that this is the most exciting time in the world for her, because it is Christmas. My youngest has no idea that her Daddy being home everyday is bad, she thinks that it is great she gets to see her daddy all the time now. We do not have the heart to tell her that because he is home, that santa will not be at our house this Christmas. My children cannot wait to decorate a Christmas tree that will never arrive. We are on food stamps, but that does not put gas in our vehicle, or pay our rent. We have lived at 923 s Hayes Ave, unit b for over two years now, and love our neighborhood. When we get that eviction notice, we have no where to go. What shall I tell my singing angel and daddy?s little girl then? Perhaps one of you, maybe you can have Brian Wilson Trucking tell my children why they are not going to have a Christmas, and why we may be homeless. Why does my husband keep getting bad reviews from Brian Wilson trucking when all he and I ever heard was how wonderful of a driver he was? My husband has looked everywhere for jobs, we have sold off what we can a pawned rings that belonged to my late mother so that we could buy medicine for my children when they had an awful cold. Of course we are just one family, and Brian Wilson Trucking is just one of the many greedy, hypocritical businesses that thinks that they can get away with these things. There are many families suffering because of this greed and thoughtlessness. So I want to ask, how do you people who voted for this sleep at night knowing that we are not sleeping because we worry for our children. Please make at least some note of this letter, I am so tired of crying myself to sleep at night. Karen Thomas voted for Idaho to be a right to work state, this means that the employer has the right say and do what he wants without rights to the employee. We live in a red state. other wise we would be able to fight this, and frankly it is people who just want to pretend that these things do not happen everyday to good people, and prefer to ignore these things that make this country what it is. that is my point, to be heard so that people may think about the bigger picture before they vote. (more...)

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The effect of race on the Race (not written by me) If you don't think there is a different standard for Obama & McCain, read on......... We really haven't measured the effect of "race" on the race. Think about this and what it means about how important "race" is, (and shouldn't be): Obama/Biden vs McCain/Palin, what if things were switched around? What if the Obamas had paraded five children across the stage, including a three month old infant and an unwed, pregnant teenage daughter? What if John McCain was a former president of the Harvard Law Review? What if Barack Obama finished fifth from the bottom of his graduating class? What if McCain had only married once, and Obama was a divorcee? What if Obama was the candidate who left his fir! st wife after a severe disfiguring car accident, when she no longer measured up to his standards? What if Obama had met his second wife in a bar and had a long afffair while he was still married? What if Michelle Obama was the wife who not only became addicted to pain killers but also acquired them illegally through her charitable organization? What if Cindy McCain graduated from Harvard? What if Obama had been a member of the Keating Five? (The Keating Five were five United States Senators accused of corruption i! n 1989, igniting a major political scandal as part of the larger Savings and Loan crisis of the late 1980s and early 1990s.) What if McCain was a charismatic, eloquent speaker? What if Obama couldn't read from a teleprompter? What if Obama was the one who had military experience that included discipline problems and a record of crashing seven planes? What if Obama was the one who was known to display publicly, on many occasions, a serious anger management problem? What if Michelle Obama's family had made their money from beer distribution? You could easily add to this list. If these questions reflected reality, do you really believe the election numbers would be as close as they are? Educational Background: Barack Obama: Columbia University - B.A. Political Science with a Specialization in International Relations. Harvard - Juris Doctor (J.D.) Magna Cum Laude Joseph Biden: University of Delaware - B.A. in History and B.A. in Political Science. Syracuse University College of Law - Juris Doctor (J.D.) vs. John McCain: United States Naval Academy - Class rank: 894 of 899 Sarah Palin: Hawaii Pacific University - 1 semester North Idaho College - 2 semesters - general study University of Idaho - 2 semesters - journalism Matanuska-Susitna College - 1 semester University of Idaho - 3 semesters - B.A. in Journalism Education isn't everything, but this is about the two highest offices in the land as well as our standing in the world. You make the call. Yes, I do think Obama is the better candidate. Obama was on the Harvard Law Review and McCain graduated 5th from the bottom of his class? jj you make a good point. let's just hope our country can come together and give him a fair chance. i have heard a lot of Obama criticism when he hasn't even taken office yet! AMERICA: UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL Only Hams R Cured Obviously, you can't read. It says I didn't write it. ... and I do think people should support our country no matter who is President. If McCain won I would still be a Proud American. (more...)

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Body: Obama/Biden vs McCain/Palin: what if things were switched around?....think about it. Would the country's collective point of view be different? Could racism be the culprit? Ponder the following: What if the Obamas had paraded five children across the stage,including a three month old infant and an unwed, pregnant teenage daughter? What if John McCain was a former president of the Harvard Law Review? What if Barack Obama finished fifth from the bottom of his graduating class? What if McCain had only married once, and Obama was a divorcee? What if Obama was the candidate who left his first wife after a severe disfiguring car accident, when she no longer measured up to his standards? What if Obama had met his second wife in a bar and had a long affair while he was still married? What if Michelle Obama was the wife who not only became addicted to painkillers but also acquired them illegally through her charitable organization? What if Cindy McCain graduated from Harvard? What if Obama had been a member of the Keating Five? (The Keating Five were five United States Senators accused of corruption in 1989, igniting a major political scandal as part of the larger Savings and Loan crisis of the late 1980s and early 1990s.) What if McCain was a charismatic, eloquent speaker? What if Obama couldn't read from a teleprompter? What if Obama was the one who had military experience that included discipline problems and a record of crashing (seven?...at least four verified/confirmed) planes? What if Obama was the one who was known to display publicly, on many occasions, a serious anger management problem? What if Michelle Obama's family had made their money from beer distribution? What if the Obamas had adopted a white child? You could easily add to this list. If these questions reflected reality, do you really believe the election numbers would be as close as they are? This is what racism does. It covers up, rationalizes and minimizes positive qualities in one candidate and emphasizes negative qualities in another when there is a color difference. Educational Background: Barack Obama: Columbia University - B.A. Political Science with a Specialization in International Relations. Harvard - Juris Doctor (J.D..) Magna Cum Laude Joseph Biden: University of Delaware - B.A. in History and B.A. in Political Science. Syracuse University College of Law - Juris Doctor (J.D.) vs. John McCain: United States Naval< SPAN class=Apple-converted-space> Academy -Class rank: 894 of 899 Sarah Palin: Hawaii Pacific University - 1 semester North Idaho College - 2 semesters - general study University of Idaho - 2 semesters -journalism Matanuska-Susitna College - 1 semester University of Idaho - 3 semesters - B.A. in Journalism Education isn't everything, but this is about the two highest offices in the land as well as our standing in the world. You make the call. (more...)

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Sarah Palin: In 1982, she enrolled at Hawaii Pacific College but left after her first semester. She transferred to North Idaho community college, where she spent two semesters as a general studies major. From there, she transferred to the University of Idaho for two semesters. During this time Palin won the Miss Wasilla Pageant, then finished third in the 1984 Miss Alaska pageant, at which she won a college scholarship and the "Miss Congeniality" award. Afterwards, Palin attended the Matanuska-Susitna community college in Alaska for one term. The next year she returned to the University of Idaho where she spent three semesters completing her Bachelor of Science degree in communications-journalism, graduating in 1987. Obama: Occidental College for two years. Transfered to Columbia where he graduate with a degree in Political Science. After years of community organizing in South Chicago, he entered Harvard Law school where you graduated as Magna Cum Laude and President of the Harvard Law Review. (more...)

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What if John McCain were a former president of the Harvard Law Review? What if Barack Obama finished fifth from the bottom of his graduating class? What if McCain were still married to the first woman he said 'I do' to? What if Obama were the candidate who left his first wife after she no longer measured up to his standards? What if Michelle Obama were a wife who not only became addicted to pain killers, but acquired them illegally through her charitable organization? What if Cindy McCain graduated from Harvard? What if Obama were a member of the Keating-5? What if McCain were a charismatic, eloquent speaker? If these questions reflected reality, do you really believe the election numbers would be as they are? Here are the two candidates educational backgrounds, does it matter to you? Educational Background: Obama: Columbia University - B.A. Political Science with a Specialization in International Relations. Harvard - Juris Doctor (J.D.) Magna Cum Laude Biden: University of Delaware - B.A. in History and B.A. in Political Science. Syracuse University College of Law - Juris Doctor (J.D.) vs. McCain: United States Naval Academy - Class rank: 894 of 899 Palin: Hawaii Pacific University - 1 semester North Idaho College - 2 semesters - general study University of Idaho - 2 semesters - journalism Matanuska-Susitna College - 1 semester University of Idaho - 3 semesters - B.A. in Journalism Which team are you going to hire ? PS: What if Barack Obama had an unwed, pregnant teenage daughter.... I respect every ones opinions, but I know what mine is. Very nice Mad Anthony, but it was a question. (more...)

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A question of perspective: Obama/Biden vs. McCain/Palin...what if things were switched around? Think about it. Would the country's collective point of view be different? Could racism be the culprit? Ponder the following: What if the Obama?s had paraded five children across the stage, including a three-month-old infant and an unwed, pregnant teenage daughter? What if John McCain was a former president of the Harvard Law Review? What if Barack Obama finished fifth from the bottom of his graduating class? What if McCain had only married once, and Obama was a divorcee? What if Obama was the candidate who left his first wife after a severe disfiguring car accident, when she no longer measured up to his standards? What if Obama had met his second wife in a bar and had a long affair while he was still married? What if Michelle Obama was the wife who not only became addicted to painkillers but also acquired them illegally through her charitable organization? What if Cindy McCain graduated from Harvard? What if Obama had been a member of the Keating Five? (The Keating Five were 5 US Senators accused of corruption in 1989, igniting a major political scandal as part of the larger Savings and Loan crisis of the late 1980s and early 1990s.) What if McCain was a charismatic, eloquent speaker? What if Obama couldn't read from a teleprompter? What if Obama was the one who had military experience that included discipline problems and a record of crashing seven planes? What if Obama was the one who was known to display publicly, on many occasions, a serious anger management problem? What if Michelle Obama's family had made their money from beer distribution? What if the Obama?s had adopted a white child? You could easily add to this list. If these questions reflected reality, do you really believe the election numbers would be as close as they are? This is what racism does. It covers up, rationalizes and minimizes positive qualities in one candidate and emphasizes negative qualities in another when there is a color difference. EDUCATION BACKGROUND: Barack Obama: Columbia University - B.A. Political Science with a Specialization in International Relations. * Harvard - Juris Doctor (J.D.) Magna Cum Laude Joseph Biden: *University of Delaware - B.A. in History and B.A. in Political Science. *Syracuse University College of Law - Juris Doctor (J.D.) VS. John McCain: *United States Naval Academy - Class rank: 894 of 899 Sarah Palin: * Hawaii Pacific University - 1 semester *North Idaho College - 2 semesters - general study * University of Idaho - 2 semesters ? journalism *Matanuska-Susitna College - 1 semester *University of Idaho - 3 semesters - B.A. in Journalism. Education isn't everything, but this is about the two highest offices in the land as well as our standing in the world. You make the call! (more...)

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I thought it was great..and NO bashing of McCain or Palin The following post found on Newsweek is worth repeating: Posted By: Moosedog66 (October 27, 2008 at 7:02 PM) http://blog.newsweek.com/blogs/sprinttotheoval/archive/2008/10/27/in-cleveland-mccain-talks-of-a-dangerous-threesome/comments.aspx We all will decide on our own - but since knowledge is power, I am passing this along... A question of perspective : Obama/Biden v.s. McCain/Palin, what if things were switched around?..... think about it. Would the country's collective point of view be different? Could racism be the culprit? Ponder the following: · What if the Obamas had paraded five children across the stage, including a three-month-old infant and an unwed, pregnant teenage daughter? · What if John McCain was a former president of the Harvard Law Review? · What if Barack Obama finished fifth from the bottom of his graduating class? · What if McCain had only married once, and Obama was a divorcee? · What if Obama was the candidate who left his first wife after a severe disfiguring car accident, when she no longer measured up to his standards? · What if Obama had met his second wife in a bar and had a long affair while he was still married? · What if Michelle Obama was the wife who not only became addicted to painkillers but also acquired them illegally through her charitable organization? · What if Cindy McCain graduated from Harvard? · What if Obama had been a member of the Keating Five? (The Keating Five were five United States Senators accused of corruption in 1989, igniting a major political scandal as part of the larger Savings and Loan crisis of the late 1980s and early 1990s.) · What if McCain was a charismatic, eloquent speaker? · What if Obama couldn't read from a teleprompter? · What if Obama was the one who had military experience that included discipline problems and a record of crashi ng seven planes? · What if Obama was the one who was known to display publicly, on many occasions, a serious anger management problem? · What if Michelle Obama's family had made their money from beer distribution? · What if the Obamas had adopted a white child? · You could easily add to this list. If these questions reflected reality, do you really believe the election numbers would be as close as they are? This is what racism does. It covers up, rationalizes and minimizes positive qualities in one candidate and emphasizes negative qualities in another when there is a color difference. Educational Background: · Barack Obama: o Columbia University - B.A. Political Science with a Specialization in International Relations. o Harvard - Juris Doctor (J.D.) Magna *** Laude · Joseph Biden: o University of Delaware - B.A. in History and B.A. in Political Science. o Syracuse University College of Law - Juris Doctor (J.D.) vs. · John McCain: o United States Naval Academy - Class rank: 894 of 899 · Sarah Palin: o Hawaii Pacific University - 1 semester o North Idaho College - 2 semesters - general study o University of Idaho - 2 semesters - journalism o &n bsp; Matanuska-Susitna College - 1 semester o University of Idaho - 3 semesters - B.A. in Journalism Education isn't everything, but this is about the two highest offices in the land as well as our standing in the world. You make the call. (more...)

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Ponder the following: What if the Obamas had paraded five children across the stage, including a three month old infant and an unwed, pregnant teenage daughter? What if John McCain was a former president of the Harvard Law Review? What if Barack Obama finished fifth from the bottom of his graduating class? What if McCain had only married once,and Obama was a divorcee? What if Obama was the candidate who left his first wife after a severe disfiguring car accident, when she no longer measured up to his standards? What if Obama had met his second wife in a bar and had a long affair while he was still married? What if Michelle Obama was the wife who not only became addicted to pain killers but also acquired them illegally through her charitable organization? What if Cindy McCain graduated from Harvard? What if Obama had been a member of the Keating Five? What if McCain was a charismatic, eloquent speaker? What if Obama couldn't read from a Teleprompter? What if Obama was the one who had military experience that included discipline problems and a record of crashing seven planes? What if Obama was the one who was known to display publicly, on many occasions, a serious anger management problem? What if Michelle Obama's family had made their money from beer distribution? What if the Obama's had adopted a white child? You could easily add to this list. If these questions reflected reality, do you believe the election numbers would be as close as they are? This is what cynicism does. It covers up, rationalizes and minimizes positive qualities in one candidate and emphasizes negative qualities in another. Educational Background: Barack Obama: Columbia University - B.A. Political Science with a Specialization in International Relations. Harvard - Juris Doctor (J.D.) Magna Cum Laude. Joseph Biden: University of Delaware - B.A. in History and B.A. in Political Science. Syracuse University College of Law - Juris Doctor (J.D.) vs. John McCain: United States Naval Academy - Class rank: 894 of 899 Sarah Palin: Hawaii Pacific University - 1 semester North Idaho College - 2 semesters - general study University of Idaho - 2 semesters - journalism Matanuska-Susitna College - 1 semester University of Idaho - 3 semesters - B.A. in Journalism (more...)

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This is what racism does. It covers up, rationalizes and minimizes positive qualities in one candidate and emphasizes negative qualities in another when there is a color difference. Ponder the following: What if the Obamas had paraded five children across the stage, including a three month old infant and an unwed, pregnant teenage daughter? What if Barack Obama finished fifth from the bottom of his graduating class? What if Obama was the candidate who left his first wife after a severe disfiguring car accident, when she no longer measured up to his standards? What if Obama had met his second wife in a bar and had a long affair while he was still married? What if Michelle Obama was the wife who not only became addicted to pain killers but also acquired them illegally through her charitable organization? What if Obama had been a member of the Keating Five? (The Keating Five were five United States Senators accused of corruption in 1989, igniting a major political scandal as part of the larger Savings and Loan crisis of the late 1980s and early 1990s.) What if Obama couldn't read from a teleprompter? What if Obama was the one who had military experience that included discipline problems and a record of crashing seven planes? What if Obama was the one who was known to display publicly, on many occasions, a serious anger management problem? What if Michelle Obama's family had made their money from beer distribution? What if the Obamas had adopted a white child? What if John McCain was a former president of the Harvard Law Review? What if McCain had only married once, and Obama was a divorcee? What if Cindy McCain graduated from Harvard? What if John McCain was a charismatic, eloquent speaker? Educational Background: Barack Obama: Columbia University - B.A. Political Science with a Specialization in International Relations. Harvard - Juris Doctor (J.D.) Magna Cum Laude Joseph Biden: University of Delaware - B.A. in History and B.A. in Political Science. Syracuse University College of Law - Juris Doctor (J.D.) John McCain: United States Naval Academy - Class rank: 894 of 899 Sarah Palin: Hawaii Pacific University - 1 semester North Idaho College - 2 semesters - general study University of Idaho - 2 semesters - journalism Matanuska-Susitna College - 1 semester University of Idaho - 3 semesters - B.A. in Journalism Education isn't everything, but this is about the two highest offices in the land as well as our standing in the world. Can we please a elect a president with a brain that is not a screw up! Be well - Vote Smart (more...)

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Think about it. Would the country's collective point of view be different? Ponder the following: What if the Obamas had paraded five children across the stage, including a three month old infant and an unwed, pregnant teenage daughter? What if John McCain was a former president of the Harvard Law Review? What if Barack Obama finished fifth from the bottom of his graduating class? What if McCain had only married once and Obama was divorced? What if Obama was the candidate who left his first wife after she was severely disfigured in a car accident? What if Obama had met his second wife in a bar and had had a long affair while he was still married? What if Michelle Obama was the wife who not only became addicted to pain killers but also acquired them illegally through her charitable organization? What if Cindy McCain had graduated from Harvard? What if Obama had been a member of the Keating Five? (The Keating Five were five United States Senators accused of corruption in 1989, igniting a major political scandal as part of the larger Savings and Loan crisis of the late 1980s and early 1990s.) What if McCain was a charismatic, eloquent speaker? What if Obama couldn't read from a teleprompter? What if Obama was the one who had military experience that included discipline problems and a record of crashing seven planes? What if Obama was the one who was known to display publicly, on many occasions, a serious anger management problem? What if Michelle Obama's family had made their money from beer distribution? What if the Obamas had adopted a white child? You could easily add to this list. If these questions reflected reality, do you really believe the election numbers would be as close as they are? This is what racism does. It covers up, rationalizes and minimizes positive qualities in one candidate and emphasizes negative qualities in another when there is a color difference. Educational Backgrounds Barack Obama: Columbia University - B.A. Political Science with a Specialization In International Relations. Harvard - Juris Doctor (J.D.) Magna Cum Laude Joseph Biden: University of Delaware - B.A. in History and B.A. in Political Science. Syracuse University College of Law - Juris Doctor (J.D.) vs. John McCain: United States Naval Academy - Class rank: 894 of 899 Sarah Palin: Hawaii Pacific University - 1 semester North Idaho College - 2 semesters - general study University of Idaho - 2 semesters - journalism Matanuska-Susitna College - 1 semester University of Idaho - 3 semesters - B.A. in Journalism Education isn't everything, but this is about the two highest offices in the land as well as our standing in the world. You make the call. (more...)

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