Bill OttoBill OttoBy Barb Shelly, Kansas City Star editorial page columnist

From the Topeka Capital-Journal comes word that Kansas Rep. Bill Otto plans to post a new video on YouTube next week, this one a bit friendlier to President Obama.

Oh my.

Generally I'm all in favor of equal time. But Otto's first video is so gawd awful that I cringe to think what the encore will be like.

The bearded legislator from LeRoy, Kan., offended some people by mocking Obama while wearing a hat that says "The other dark meat." Apparently it was a reference to opossum.

Otto decided to do a more positive video after meeting with Topeka peacemaker Sonny Scroggins.

Okaaaay. We'll tune in next week for the encore.

Here's the opening line Otto is trying out, according to the Capital-Journal.

Yo Barack, I want to thank you man
For helping my seniors all you can

Like I said, I shudder to imagine it.

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