My suggestion on Monday that Governor Butch Otter ought to consider former Governor Phil Batt as the next Lt. Governor seems to have made some folks think ...
Here's some other things to discuss and consider:
- Of those current short-list "candidates" for the possible appointment by Butch, how many will be able to actually stand as his "ticket mate" in '10?
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Does the Governor REALLY want a "ticket mate", for as surely as he promotes a wannabe, he'll be stuck with him...or risk looking like former Governor Kempthorne looked when he did NOT campaign for his college friend, Jack Riggs, and his appointee lost.
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Why thrust the state into a two year "candidacy" by Mr./Ms. New Guy when this state has serious governing stuff to do? Do any of us REALLY want an OJT kinda person at that level to start "learning" by campaigning? Goodness, Phil Batt was Lt. Governor for 4 years (1979-1983). He knows what to do.
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The state of Idaho just might prosper by bringing back the Harry Truman-esque qualities that former Governer Batt has to offer. The line is long with blow-dried newbies and wannabes, isn't it? A little gray, a little folksy, a little straight talk might just be what we need, both Democrats and Republicans...or how about just as Idahoans?
Call me crazy, but I think the suggestion merits further consideration by Idahoans and by Governor Otter.
Would Phil Batt take the position? He might if he saw how Idaho really needs some good common sense again in the State Senate, over which he would preside.
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