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Fun At Reagan Republican HQ

Ethan Crisp, an Idahoan working in South Dakota, received a mild reprimand from Reagan Republican leader Jeff Tyler on the group's Facebook page for posting a photoshopped picture, depicting Gov. Butch Otter hand in hand with Barack Obama. The picture shows New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie shaking hands, while Otter appears to be walking hand-in-hand with the president. The caption of the piece is "Turn Idaho Blue," with a subhead at the bottom: "Support Obama, give to Otter." Crisp is referring to Christie's planned appearance at the Coeur d'Alene resort on behalf of Gov. Otter Dec. 6. Tyler responds to the post, reminding Crisp of Ronald Reagan's 11th commandment that Republicans are not to speak ill of one another. Which hasn't stopped his group from speaking ill of such long-time Republicans as Councilwoman Deanna Goodlander and school Trustee Christa Hazel. But who's keeping score.

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D.F. Oliveria
D.F. (Dave) Oliveria joined The Spokesman-Review in 1984. He currently is a columnist and compiles the Huckleberries Online blog and writes about North Idaho in his Huckleberries column.

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