Quick thoughts this morning

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A few random thoughts:

 1. What took them so long?

We all know what to do when your company screws up, right? Round up a few guys in suits and throw them off the cliff.

Why did it take Entergy so long? And do they really think it's going to distract us from continuing problems at the plant?

2. Republican tog-dog-ism.

Just a farily obvious example of the Republicans' natural affinity for the bosses. The state decides to issue a new license plate to honor Vermont's war veterans. Who gets the first one? The oldest surviving WWII veteran? The most highly decorated Vermont veteral from each of the wars honored by the license plate?

Nope. Michael Dubie, an Iraq War veteran who just happens to be the head of the Vermont National Guard.

Way to look out for the bosses, Republicans!

3. Another difference between Obama and Bush.

Bush lies, Obama tells the truth. Say what you like about Obama's war plans (and most of us around here disagree with them), but at least Obama put the costs in the budget instead of trying to pretend they aren't part of the deficit.

 4. More good news for Evan Bayh wannabe Harold Ford.

Picks up the coveted Karl Rove endorsement.

5. VPR succeeds where Times Argus fails.

 We've noted here that theTimes Argus has uncritically swallowed Douglas's patently false claims that his budget “holds the line” on taxes.

 Now VPR has covered the story and gets it right.

The Governor's proposal would increase tax burdens for homeowners with household incomes between $60,000 and $90,000.

Kinzel) Senate Majority leader John Campbell says the plan is “an assault on the middle class”:

(Campbell) “What the Governor is doing by this is what I will call a shell game, because he's trying to say this is not a tax increase. This is an increase in tax burden to those people who can afford it the least.”

 Congratulations to Bob Kinzel and VPR for looking beyond the administration's line.

6. Lite Gov understory:

From this morning's Free Press:

Sen. Edward Flanagan, D-Chittenden, who had said last year he would run for the seat but then became the center of controversy for inappropriate behavior at the Burlington YMCA, said Tuesday that he won't run for lieutenant governor but will run for the Senate.

We haven't heard anyone talk about his Lite Gov bid for months, but I guess now it's official.

6 thoughts on “Quick thoughts this morning”

  1. Not to mention that every time Gen. Michael Dubie’s name gets in the paper, it keeps the Dubie name front and center, even when his brother Brian, the GOP Gov. candidate, is accomplishing what’s usual for him: nothing noteworthy.

    NanuqFC

    All publicity is good, except an obituary notice. ~ Brendan Behan  

  2. A simple search of the Times Argus and Rutland Herald online archives with the words “Douglas” and “tax” revealed the following.

    From the January 31 Times Argus:

    His plan would allow a reduction in taxes on average for nonresidential properties (including property above a homestead consisting of a residence and two acres, commercial space and second homes). But it would also effectively mean an increase in property taxes for most households with annual income between $60,000 and $90,000 (the cutoff for income sensitivity).

    There is much more:

    http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-sear…

    The Times Argus does not “swallow” the Douglas administration line. We report the Douglas administration line. We also report the impact of the policy.  

  3. Thanks for this. I wonder how many are supporting the guv’s newest attempts at transferring wealth upwards from the poor/middle classes to those at the top, which he’s been so good at doing all these years.  

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