Carlson: Otter Dwells In Beulah Land

Occasionally my dear departed mother would turn and say “quit dwelling in Beulah land.” It means get out of your fantasy world and start dealing with reality; work with facts, not fantasies. There’s a major disconnect between the real and the surreal is another way of stating it. If ever there is a walking personification of this it is Idaho’s charming but terribly out of it governor, C.L. “Butch” Otter. Perusing a copy of the North Idaho Business Journal’s December issue recently, I came across a “no coincidences” juxtaposition of an article and an ad. The top of the page was a headline from a speech to a business group by Governor Otter. It said “Otter: D.C. Can Learn from Idaho.” The bottom half was an ad by the “Don’t Fail Idaho” campaign financed by the J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Foundation/ Chris Carlson , Carlson Report. More here.

Question: I keep asking — Has Gov. Otter done anything — anything! — for this state in the last 7 years, especially for public education, except for acting charming?