Mike and Kate could not believe the story they found this morning on KTVB.com We want to know what you think.
FROM KTVB.COM
BOISE - Congressman Bill Sali and his campaign staff disrupted a NewsChannel 7 reporter and a representative for his opponent during an interview Tuesday in Downtown Boise. KTVB reporter Ysabel Bilbao was interviewing Walt Minnick's campaign director John Foster Wednesday afternoon. During the interview, someone loudly yelled and was laughing during the interview at the Grove plaza. Bilbao and Foster initially ignored the intrusion, but quickly noticed the source of the heckling -- Sali and members of his staff. Foster stopped the interview and noted the commotion. “I am sorry I was a little bit distracted,” Foster said. “I think at some point you even have to question his maturity.” Foster said he saw Sali making faces at him and holding up “bunny ears.” Later, Bilbao interviewed Sali about his actions. “Look, I think that the Minnick campaign needs to take an approach like we have,” he said. “I wish they would be a little more light hearted instead of so mean spirited.” Foster said his candidate thinks the race should be about serious issues in serious times. After this story first appeared, a representative for Sali's campaign challenged the characterization of the incident as heckling. “I sincerely apologize if you took it as heckling. That’s absurd," spokesperson Wayne Hoffman said via e-mail. “If we can’t laugh at ourselves, then what have we become?”
What do you think?? Is this no big deal? Should the Minnick camp be more light hearted? Or should Sali be more professional at these events?
Thursday, October 16, 2008
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