So far the premiere political race for 2012 here in Montana is the Senator Jon Tester and Congressman Denny Rehberg matchup for Montana’s junior U.S. Senate seat.

It is fun to watch.

I know it’s early in the race, but this is like the beginning of a big boxing match with each boxer throwing a few jabs and sizing up their opponent. If one would compare the two opponents to boxers, one might say that Rehberg is Thomas “Hitman” Hearns and Tester is playing the part of “Butterbean.”

Before the Tester fans start typing some nasty notes in the comment section, do a Google check about the boxer named “Butterbean” and his record. You will find that he won over 85% of his boxing matches and he was five-time World Toughman Heavyweight Champion.

(Besides, you can’t hurt me because I am an “unemployed winner”….now back to the matchup…)

Rehberg, like Hitman, stays on the outside and tears opponents apart with jabs and then comes inside to finish the job. Tester, like Butterbean, wants to get up close and keep his opponent on the ropes and wear them down with his weight… Continue reading →