Shoshone Conservative: As disappointing as Otter has been in some respects, I think the only way he'll leave office before he retires is if he's caught with a dead girl or a live boy. He's ruffled a few feathers, irritated a few people, but hasn't really screwed up majorly, either. The main disappointment is that the “maverick” (to use a political cliche) firebrand Legislator and Congressman has turned out to be pretty much a run of the mill “establishment” Governor. The voters who re-elected Kempthorne, the consummate slick, egotistical, professional politician, over an arguably strong Dem challenger, will have no problem voting for “Good Ol' Butch,” who can at least play the part of the “cowboy populist” when he wants to.

Question: Are there any unabashed fans of Gov. Butch Otter out there?