1. Thank God. I don't know how we survived 118 years without a state amphibian. I'll be able to sleep soundly now.

Posted by: TB on April 10, 2007 11:50 AM

2. Brekekekex, ko-ax, ko-ax!

I'm sorry, that's a Greek chorus frog.

Posted by: ScottM on April 10, 2007 12:02 PM

3. First, let me agree with Stefan that it is better for this legislature to spend its time on this and similar matters, than on more important things.

But, if like me your curiosity is insatiable, then you may want to know more about the Pacific chorus frog (Pseudacris regilla).  Here's a set of pictures and here's a brief description. I must say it looks and sounds like a very ordinary frog, but perhaps I have missed something.

Posted by: Jim Miller on April 10, 2007 01:00 PM

4. I'm a big fan of frogs. They eat alot of insects that I abhor, and make a nice soothing sound outside when I'm going to sleep at night. Now if I can just get rid of those squirrels - dang varmints!

At least the legislature got this state amphibian thing out the way fairly quickly, unlike the fight over the state vegetable.

Posted by: Palouse on April 10, 2007 01:08 PM

5. I like frog LEGS... Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. (-:

Posted by: Army Medic/Vet on April 10, 2007 01:37 PM

6. No wonder the Dem controlled legislature honored this particular amphibian. This frog has attributes similar to many liberals:

"Behavior: This frog is chiefly nocturnal, spending the day beneath logs, rocks, or other debris."

Posted by: Obi-Wan on April 10, 2007 01:45 PM

7. While they're at it, how 'bout the moonbat as the state rodent?

It simply works on so many levels...

Posted by: scott158 on April 10, 2007 02:13 PM

8. I wonder if they were lobbied by the
"Bud - Wi - Ser" frogs?

Posted by: Ken on April 10, 2007 02:21 PM

9. Likely brought to their attention by 4th graders studying the way the Govt. works. That's usually the way these things happen. I think Stefan is against children understanding Govt.

Posted by: Cato on April 10, 2007 02:36 PM

10. At least, the state had to do something to stop Geico from making a gecko the state amphibian. Sheesh...

Posted by: DopioLover on April 10, 2007 02:42 PM

11. Ron Sims is the State Toad...of the Highest Order.

Posted by: John Bailo on April 10, 2007 02:43 PM

12. Likely brought to their attention by 4th graders studying the way the Govt. works.

I think that's how the state vegetable bill came about. And then what ensued was a fight over it from the potato and onion coalitions. Then to resolve the conflict, they had to give both the onion and the potato(e) some official designation. The lesson learned? If you have enough special interest money to lobby the legislature, you can buy legislation.

Unfortunately, the salamander doesn't have their very own special interest lobby to the legislature, so they lost out.

Posted by: Palouse on April 10, 2007 02:49 PM

13. #11: Mr. Bailo, I'm reporting you to Al Sharpton. Just as soon as I stop laughing.

Posted by: Rey Smith on April 10, 2007 02:54 PM

14. I say kill two birds with one stone and designate the Pacific Chorus Frog as state amphibian AND Poet Laureate. Could be interesting.

Posted by: Michele on April 10, 2007 03:22 PM

15. Michele, I'm down with that, as long as the Seattle Mens Chorus is somehow involved.

Posted by: Rey Smith on April 10, 2007 03:28 PM

16. You were silent when the republican led majority did this.

What a total hypocrite.

Posted by: Maggiano Meatball on April 11, 2007 07:16 AM

17. Heh! It could happen. Amphibious Poet Laureate. Here is a poem my son wrote, which seems to fit the occasion:

Oad by a Toad

This odious ode
Was wrote by a toad
And toads cant rite
So there poetry bites

* Frogs, however, are erudite, and hold the literature of toads in deepest disdain. Salamanders are likewise contemptuous.

Posted by: PeggyU on April 11, 2007 10:49 AM

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