Et Tu, Tommy?
2013-10-10 - by
A Republican legislator did a fine job of stating the case against Governor McCrory and the Republican legislature: “It makes it awfully difficult…to hear from teachers making $30,000 a year and not receiving raises in five years, and you hire someone one year out of college with an English degree and pay him $85,000.”
McCrory probably blew a gasket when he heard Sen. Tommy Tucker of Union County say that at the DHHS hearing. With friends like Senator Tucker….
Tucker hit on what some savvy advisor should have told Governor McCrory, “Governor, the average person’s interest in state government is about as wide and deep as their thumbnail. They’re not paying attention to Medicaid, tax reform, Department of Commerce privatization, Common Core and all the things we obsess about. But there is one thing they will pay attention to – and remember: You paying these guys $85,000-plus and not giving teachers raises.”
It is the one thing that will stick with voters. Yes, McCrory’s ads will buff up his image, if Democrats don’t respond. But he can’t erase this black mark.
Democrats should remember the old political adage: “When your opponent is drowning, throw the son of a bitch an anvil.”
Et Tu, Tommy?
2013-10-10/
A Republican legislator did a fine job of stating the case against Governor McCrory and the Republican legislature: “It makes it awfully difficult…to hear from teachers making $30,000 a year and not receiving raises in five years, and you hire someone one year out of college with an English degree and pay him $85,000.”
McCrory probably blew a gasket when he heard Sen. Tommy Tucker of Union County say that at the DHHS hearing. With friends like Senator Tucker….
Tucker hit on what some savvy advisor should have told Governor McCrory, “Governor, the average person’s interest in state government is about as wide and deep as their thumbnail. They’re not paying attention to Medicaid, tax reform, Department of Commerce privatization, Common Core and all the things we obsess about. But there is one thing they will pay attention to – and remember: You paying these guys $85,000-plus and not giving teachers raises.”
It is the one thing that will stick with voters. Yes, McCrory’s ads will buff up his image, if Democrats don’t respond. But he can’t erase this black mark.
Democrats should remember the old political adage: “When your opponent is drowning, throw the son of a bitch an anvil.”