Governor Otter this past week has shown all the diplomacy and tact of a run-away freight train this week. In addition, he has failed to grasp the times in which he’s governing. If there were an Out of Touch magazine, Otter would be the cover boy. I was there when Bryan Fischer asked the crowd at the Boise Tea Party whether they consented to have their gas taxes increased and the “no” was resounding. The public isn’t in the mood for a tax increase, particularly on the order of what Otter is asking for/Adam Graham, Adam's Blog. More here.

• Wednesday 4.23/Unequivocal Notion
• 66% in Idaho Press-Tribune poll against gas tax hike/Vickie Holbrook
• After effects and Otter/Randy Stapilus
• Columbine/Political Game
• Thank God that Blunderer-in-Chief hired a few honest people/Clayton Cramer

Question: If Otter loses this battle of wills with the Idaho Legislature over road funding, how much will his governorship be hurt?