Some of my friends (yes, I have a few friends) contacted me about the Commissioner of Political Practices job opening in Helena urging me to throw my hat into the ring. The current commissioner’s term expires at the end of 2010.

I will still call these people my friends…and to dispel any rumors, I am not a candidate.

It seems with unemployment so high in Montana and across the nation many people decided to throw their names out there (for all to see) and hope Governor Brian Schweitzer selects them. It was first reported that 17 people applied. On Tuesday, we found there are two more, making it 19. Each are saying, “I’m good enough, I’m smart enough, and dog-gone it, people like me.” Continue reading →