A review of political news through May 27, 2005 featuring . . . * Ugly Baby, Part 2 A continuing examination of why Paul Berendt and Chris Vance should never agree with each other. * Not That it Matters Much but Blue Washington hit 1 and 2 in the search engines. * The Party???s Over? A bill that would make most state elected offices non-partisan is picking up speed in Oregon. * The Shrinking Tent The news from Snohomish County suggests that the GOP tent may be getting kinda small. * Way-Out West Out is what the bigwigs in Spokane want Jim West to be. The Chamber of Commerce, the Economic Development Council and the City Council all want West to step down. And Pam Roach is NEVER gonna send him a Christmas card. * Doc and Cathy Freeze at the Embryonic Switch 50 House Republicans joined almost all the Democrats to pass some common-sense stem-cell research legislation. Our ditzy duo were not among them. * Holy Smokes A poster of Dubya dressed like Groucho Marx gets nixed at a California High School. First amendment? We don???t need no stinkin??? first amendment. For all the fun, visit Blue Washington.

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News and views of Washington politics for the week ending June 7 . . . ??? Seattle Times Asks Doc and Cathy to Reverse Veto Will the Dumbonic Duo help save stem cell research? Not likely. ??? Way-Out West, Some More Spokane Jim West vows to stay in office in spite of the fact that almost nobody wants him. ??? On Saving Marriage: Then and Now Is there anything dumber than the Texas State Legislature? ??? Dems Pick Eastern Washington Field Director Autumn Samples joins the Washington Democrats to help us out on the dryside. ??? Greenwald Take On Wal-Mart The producer of Unconvered, Unprecedented and Outfoxed takes on Wal-Mart. ??? When Moderates Ran the GOP While Gummie Johnson ran the Washington Republicans, he championed women???s right, environmental protection and education. ???And he was a Republican???? you gasp. For all the fun, visit Blue Washington.

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News and views of Washington politics for the week ending June 17 . . . ??? Say ???Goodnight??? Dino Gregoire wins, Rossi loses and he should call it a day. ??? Say ???Goodnight??? ??? Part Two Rossi agrees that his case is crap, but not before dissing the Supremes. ??? Wenatchee Whining Yeeouch! Just when you thought it was over, the caterwauling resumes. Dino Rossi, Chris Vance and Paul Berendt all embarrass themselves. ??? Give the T-Shirt Back So how much does Doc Hastings really like Tom DeLay and Jack Abramoff? Enough to get Abramoff a million dollar lobbying gig. ??? Another Good Day In Court The recall of Jim West passes legal muster and now moves to signature gathering. ??? Taking Dead Aim Equal Rights Washington is targeting Senators Luke Esser and Bill Finkbeiner for their votes against the 2005 Anti-Discrimination bill (HB 1515). Since only six of Eastern Washington's 33 legislators voted for it, there are more than a couple of dozen solons over here who need a target painted on their heads too. For all the fun, visit Blue Washington.

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Howard Deans speaks at WSU Vancouver on June 13, 2005. For all the fun, visit Blue Washington.

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Dave Ammons interviews Paul Berendt and Chris Vance on June 9, 2005. Courtesy of TVW. For all the fun, visit Blue Washington.

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Dave Ammons interviews Dino Rossi on June 30, 2005. Courtesy of TVW. For all the fun, visit Blue Washington.

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Ireland's President Mary McAleese speaks at the University of Washington's Jackson School of International Studies. For all the fun, visit Blue Washington.

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Podcast developments from John and Elizabeth Edwards, TVW's "Inside Olympia", Air America and the Washington State Democrats. For all the fun, visit Blue Washington.

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