Howie Carr on Deval's doldrums.
So which is it, Deval? Is Massachusetts “poised” for economic recovery - or Armageddon? I’m confused.This is what Deval said on Wednesday: “Massachusetts is poised to come out of this downturn faster and stronger than the rest of the country.”
This is what he said 24 hours later, on the subject of the state’s $600 million budget deficit (so far) and the possibility of laying off 2,000 state employees: “There are some things we do in state government . . . that we are not going to be able to do anymore.”
Mixed message, anyone?
Deval on Wednesday: “We can plot a course together to make the most of our recovery.”
Deval on Thursday: “There are no quick fixes, no easy choices, no low-hanging fruit.”
Obviously, the electorate here in the low-hanging banana republic of Massachusetts is none too bright - 54 percent voted for Deval, and by the way, how is that property-tax relief he promised working out for you? Together we con. But you can’t fool all of the people all of the time, even if you have the trust-fund media trying their damnedest to put Deval’s political three-card monte game over on the public again.
UPDATE: From WBZ Radio.
SECOND UPDATE: More from the AP and Globe.