Whack the Lawyers
June 23, 2009 - by
Of course, lawyers write the tax legislation.
But Democrats are getting themselves into enough political trouble without being elitist, too.
Governor Perdue is on her “Save the Schools – and My Poll Ratings” tour. Democrats in the legislature are worrying about the price they’ll pay next year. And Republicans are salivating. (Read Carter’s blog about me being a prophet – or “profit,” which I would prefer.)
To be fair, Perdue’s poll ratings are inversely proportional to the size of the budget deficit. And the legislative leaders are trying to thread a needle: protect education and health care without committing political hari-kari.
But – just as I told Carter not to worry, because we Democrats will screw it up – I now reassure Democrats: Not to worry, the Republicans will find a way to screw up this opportunity.
Could there be a more clumsy and clueless group in the world, with the possible exception of the mullahs in Iran
Just look at this lineup: Stam, Berger, Allred, Newt, Palin, Rush, Cheney. You almost miss W.
And how about that Mark Sanford? Has Governor ET phoned home yet?
I won’t worry until they come up with someone who’s a credible leader. Like a Richard Vinroot. He scared the hell out of me in 1996. Fortunately, he wasn’t right-wing enough for the Republicans. Hunt got Robin Hayes as an opponent, and we cruised.
Democrats may need the same kind of luck in 2010.
Whack the Lawyers
June 23, 2009/
Of course, lawyers write the tax legislation.
But Democrats are getting themselves into enough political trouble without being elitist, too.
Governor Perdue is on her “Save the Schools – and My Poll Ratings” tour. Democrats in the legislature are worrying about the price they’ll pay next year. And Republicans are salivating. (Read Carter’s blog about me being a prophet – or “profit,” which I would prefer.)
To be fair, Perdue’s poll ratings are inversely proportional to the size of the budget deficit. And the legislative leaders are trying to thread a needle: protect education and health care without committing political hari-kari.
But – just as I told Carter not to worry, because we Democrats will screw it up – I now reassure Democrats: Not to worry, the Republicans will find a way to screw up this opportunity.
Could there be a more clumsy and clueless group in the world, with the possible exception of the mullahs in Iran
Just look at this lineup: Stam, Berger, Allred, Newt, Palin, Rush, Cheney. You almost miss W.
And how about that Mark Sanford? Has Governor ET phoned home yet?
I won’t worry until they come up with someone who’s a credible leader. Like a Richard Vinroot. He scared the hell out of me in 1996. Fortunately, he wasn’t right-wing enough for the Republicans. Hunt got Robin Hayes as an opponent, and we cruised.
Democrats may need the same kind of luck in 2010.