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Vermont Governor Jim Douglas became a lame duck by choice last week making the surprise announcement that he will not seek re-election to governor in 2010
Douglas with his near term travel plans in mind may have spoken with some unintended candor when he said during his announcement“The rewards of this job are many,” adding also that he is not running for any other office.
Putting thankfully to rest the persistent speculation about a Palin /Douglas ticket for 2012.
Palin said recently “I thought about how much fun some governors have as lame ducks… travel around the state, to the Lower 48 (maybe), overseas on international trade – as so many politicians do.” when she resigned rather than finish her term as governor of Alaska”.
The notoriously tight fisted budget hawk and newly lame ducked Governor Douglas had some other news this week .
Off to France
He will be enjoying the rewards of quite a bit of travel as he takes flight to France in September as the guest of the French government to investigate potential markets, export/import opportunities and resource exchange for Vermont agricultural producers.
And then off to Asia
On a previously announced trip tentatively scheduled later in October the governor will take flight to Asia, which will include stops in South Korea, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. This will be an overseas trade mission flying with Vermont business leaders seeking investors for their companies showcasing the opportunities for investors here in Vt, as well as to promote general trade with these countries.
“It’s good to be King.”
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I thought Vermont was a sucky place to do business? Man, the reality changes and the guv won’t run any more.
Anyone know who is paying for the governor to globetrot? Is his police escort with him? Meals? Lodging? Airfare?
He’s probably stopping every french citizen and saying
Je suis juste ici pour le vin. Vermont est vraiment un endroit horrible pour faire des affaires.
LOL..of course he gets his meal money in France. He will probably ask us for a raise since the food is so good over there:)
learn the guy is going to be out-of-state?
Sure, there are cheaper ways to get him out of here, but I feel better knowing that he is not even going to be in the continental U.S.
As the crooks at MasterCard might say, having Douglas out of Vermont, “Priceless”
(with French subtitles!!)