Slog - Comments on Tight Republicans http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/tight_republicans Lawd have mercy: If Senator Larry E. Craig yields to calls for his resignation amid allegations that he solicited sex in an airport bathroom, his successor would be chosen by a fellow Republican who once entered a tight-jeans contest — and won. Gov. C. L. Otter, known as Butch, was lieutenant governor when he won the “Mr. Tight Jeans” contest at the Rockin’ Rodeo bar here in the state capital in July 1992. A few days later he was arrested, and eventually convicted, for driving under the influence of alcohol. What the hell is going on down there? Idaho, what... Copyright 2008 Fri, 31 Aug 2007 13:28:05 -0800 Sat, 01 Sep 2007 08:16:37 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by monkey It's like a chain reaction.

]]> monkey http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/tight_republicans#c794574 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/tight_republicans#c794574 News Fri, 31 Aug 2007 13:38:46 -0800 Comment by Cato the Younger Younger Charles, you should move to Montana and live there for a few years. ALL of your questions about the red states will be answered.

]]> Cato the Younger Younger http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/tight_republicans#c794576 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/tight_republicans#c794576 News Fri, 31 Aug 2007 13:39:08 -0800 Comment by D I was just reading about that, Charles.

This bio is revealing:

http://thehill.com/old-capital-living/from-mr.-tight-jeans-to-gubernatorial-hopeful-2005-04-06.html

]]> D http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/tight_republicans#c794581 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/tight_republicans#c794581 News Fri, 31 Aug 2007 13:42:44 -0800 Comment by laterite He is an charismatic fellow to be sure...doesn't hurt to have been married to the daughter of one of the wealthiest men in the country. I wouldn't be surprised to see him on a VP short list in '12.

]]> laterite http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/tight_republicans#c794586 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/tight_republicans#c794586 News Fri, 31 Aug 2007 13:48:06 -0800 Comment by UNPAID BLOGGER In the bear community, "butch otter" has a whole other connotation...

]]> UNPAID BLOGGER http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/tight_republicans#c794605 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/tight_republicans#c794605 News Fri, 31 Aug 2007 14:16:42 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle They also get reconstructive work on their Vajajays to make them "tighter" too ...

No, I am not joking - in today's Wall Street Journal (print edition)

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/tight_republicans#c794651 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/tight_republicans#c794651 News Fri, 31 Aug 2007 15:02:50 -0800 Comment by yucca flower His name is "Butch" Otter, he won a Mr.Tight Jeans contest, and he married someone named Gay.

Hmmmm....

]]> yucca flower http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/tight_republicans#c794748 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/tight_republicans#c794748 News Fri, 31 Aug 2007 16:56:08 -0800 Comment by Conium Governor Butch should resign, allowing Lieutenant Governor Risch to succeed him. In appreciation for the promotion to Governor, Risch could then appoint Butch Otter to the U.S. Senate.

]]> Conium http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/tight_republicans#c794935 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/tight_republicans#c794935 News Sat, 01 Sep 2007 08:16:37 -0800