Login Sunday Mar 14, 2010
The State of the State or The Lion That Roared
January 14th, 2010
If delivered by almost any other sitting governor, I would be applauding the speech as one of the most dramatic and profound, albeit shortest in length and details, I have ever heard. And I have heard at least 40 of them.
It is right to putting all elected officials on notice that: the culture of addiction to bad behavior and improper acts is coming to an end; no more hiding behind prosperity when the good times are here; actually forcing adherence to spending caps, what a novel concept; and, instituting a 4-year fiscal recovery plan (please refer to my previous articles on John Faso).
In reality, he has no politic clout at all and all these strict measures are meaningless. He’s a paper tiger and a one year lame duck. He has no chance of receiving the Democratic nomination for governor, especially after this speech.
Ethics reform and campaign finance reform is absolutely necessary. In fact, most every measure the governor put forth in this speech is necessary and a good government initiative. However, these measures will now need to be included in the platform of the next gubernatorial candidates for the upcoming election. Until then, none of this will get done. It will get talked about at great length, but no legislation will pass.
