The Romney/Healey Administration may have turned a $3 billion deficit into a $1 billion surplus, but depending what day of the week it is, Deval Patrick can't seem to decide what the economic situation in the Commonwealth is.

After getting elected he started insinuating that there was no surplus at all, and then really started to paint a bleak picture of the state's economy. Then Deval flip-flopped and restored various cuts made by Romney after he decided that the state can cover the spending. Then he proposed even more programs that will cost the state millions of dollars.

So, what's the story here?

Well, Brian Dodge, executive director of the Mass GOP, is spot on when says the so-called deficit "is nothing but smoke and mirrors," and that "there is no indication of a revenue shortfall that would lead to a deficit, absolutely none." Which means that if the state does end up with a deficit again, it will be courtesy of Deval Patrick's spending.

Clearly, Deval Patrick is up to something, and based on the information out there, it seems that Deval Patrick is laying the groundwork for eventual tax hikes. By alleging the existence of a billion dollar shortfall even before he took office, Deval is preparing to shift blame for the tax hikes on Romney

In fact, Deval Patrick most certainly will "discover" plenty of things he'll want to blame on Romney to use as a smokescreen for his terrible governing.