Survivor: Helena. Our own backyard version of Survivor is on hiatus, as the camps await the necessary callback to complete the game.  Strategy will play an important role, as will any breakout camps.  Does the Republican leadership have the immunity idol? Can the teams rebound as complete the difficult budget and tax challenges? Who will be sent to exile island? 

Outwit, outplay, outlast?  This Survivor has been so poorly rated, the contestants have to wonder if they'll be invited back for the next regular session. 

What a minute.  Maybe that the problem.  We have two side who are trying to do just that, win.  While politics may be about winning and losing, governing is not.  Govern. 

Seriously, I considered not discussing the topic at all. There are no winners in any of this, only losers, starting with the people of Montana.  Once all the political points are made (and make it their last political comment), both sides need to roll-up their sleeves and finish the work.