Posted on 06/24/2008 10:06:52 AM PDT by Impy
IDAHO. Governor Butch Otter (R) is hinting he may work behind the scenes to defeat bombastic freshman Congressman Bill Sali (R) in November.
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Of course the gay Obamaite Gunzburger may be reading too much into Otter's comment.
Possible immature fratricide ping.
Otter is a Governor? I knew John ‘Bluto’ Blutarsky became a Senator, but Otter?
I hear the name Butch Otter, and I think of an Mustelidae wearing leather and spikes, and a handlebar moustache...
Heh. Google “Mr. Tight Jeans”
Is this a RINO vs. a true believer situation, or is just a bad blood deal?
“Otter is a Governor? I knew John ‘Bluto’ Blutarsky became a Senator, but Otter?”
LOL! I just recorded that on TIVO to watch for the hundredth time.
ROFLOL!!
Near as I can tell, it’s the latter.
Sali won the ‘06 GOP primary in a very bare-knuckled way. His time as a state legislator was characterized the same way.
In short, he made a lot of enemies and 2008 is possible payback time.
OK, then you have an assignment. From the IMDB comments, there is some question as to whether or not the line "Get your thumb out of my arse" is spoken after the bleachers collapse in the parade scene. Verify and report back, please.
I just left Idaho and moved to Pennsylvania and am sorry to leave Bill Sali.
Otter can go pound sand.
What part of Pa. did you move to?
Some wiki stuff:
Sali and his wife, Terry, have been married since 1976 and have six adult children.
Sali was first elected to the Idaho House of Representatives in 1990. During his time there, he gained a reputation as a staunch conservative on social and economic issues, frequently drawing the ire of the more moderate Republican house leadership.
Sali was elected president of the 2007–2008 Republican freshman class.
Voted against SCHIP expansion, consistently voted to support the Iraq War and has opposed all legislation aimed at withdrawing the United States' troops from Iraq. Sali is a member of the House Immigration Reform Caucus and is an opponent of President Bush's proposal for comprehensive immigration policy reform. "Amnesty does nothing to secure our borders," Sali said.
In August 2007, Sali expressed concerns over what he perceives as a deterioration of the "Christian heritage" of the United States and the rise of multiculturalism in U.S. politics—largely with reference to the 2006 election of Keith Ellison, the first Muslim member of the U.S. House of Representatives and to the Hindu prayer offered by Rajan Zed in the opening of the U.S. Senate on July 12, 2007. Sali said these events were "not what was envisioned by the Founding Fathers" and said that America was founded on Christian principles.
He sure wants me to register (tax) my paddle powered kayak though.
I think of that muppet spin-off, “Emmett Otter’s Christmas.”
Man, was it depressing.
but losing a house seat to the rats over just not likin each other is a steaming pile of crap!.
My mother lives in Sali’s district. A life-long conservative Republican, she almost didn’t vote in the 2006 Congressional race because she disliked Sali so much and couldn’t bring herself to vote for a Democrat. She said she voted for Sali but won’t again. I’ve never really gotten a clear answer as to why she so dislikes Sali.
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That is why HBO only had one pilot of Emmett Otter. What a DOWNER from Jim Henson.
"If you drive a car they'll tax the street
if you try to walk they'll tax your feet"
The show ends with Emmet and his mom both losing the talent competition (ruining Christmas) and “making do” with singing for their dinner in that greasy spoon. Not quite the most cheerful ending for its young viewers.
You are right . That won’t happen . This is Idaho . We are so red we still don’t like being called red .
I remember it well. I also remember that the band that won ripped off the riff “Foxy Lady” by Jimi Hendrix.
“Verify and report back, please.”
I’m on it!
Then stop using it. I can't imagine what Conservative Republican in their right mind would allow themselves to be labelled Communist by the media seeking to detach the rodent party from that color. I refuse to use it, and proudly so. Blue is the right color for Republican, and was until 2000. Time to take it back.
This was reported last night on Politics1, so whether it’s true or not, I don’t know. If it is, somebody needs to have a “come to Jesus” meeting with Otter and explain to him that this garbage needs to end now. We cannot afford to needlessly lose a single f’ing seat in Congress at this time. We may lose 30 seats as it is.
Thanks for your counsel . I will wager you a $ 1000.00 donation to Free Republic if Idaho does not return a 100% Republican Congressional delegation this year if you will guarantee the same for the great State of Tennessee .
Well, you only have just 2 House members. We have 9, 5 of which are rodents, and that’s not likely to change. Last time TN sent a 100% Republican delegation was from 1869-1871.
Ah, Butch’s IQ is showing again.
I moved to Lancaster county and the sleepy little town of Denver just south of Reading.
“OK, then you have an assignment. From the IMDB comments, there is some question as to whether or not the line “Get your thumb out of my arse” is spoken after the bleachers collapse in the parade scene. Verify and report back, please.”
Did not hear it.
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