"Politically Unpopular"

According to the Denver Post, Colorado is in for an interesting 10 months.  Govenor Ritter, during his announcement that he will not seek reelection reportedly said

His decision to end his re-election bid will free him to make politically unpopular decisions in a tough budget year.

When I hear the term "politically unpopular", what I hear is "crap no one wants me to do and would normally fire me for".  At least with Ritter Coloradans should not have to worry about increased gun control being one of the politically unpopular things he tries to impliment.