Whack the Lawyers
2009-06-23 - 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
2009-06-23/
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.