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Martin Asks, Katie Apologizes…and Mitt Doesn’t Give a Damn.
Here’s something a little bit different for y’all. Three items, some snark resulting in a combo of me being mildly humorous and a little less than forgiving:
1) Martin “Asks”…
This has been getting to me since “he” first asked “it.” The “he” in this case is Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley. The “it” he asked for is that certain people – families and folks who make a minimum of $100K – in Maryland will be “asked” to give a little more.
Let’s listen to the Governor for a moment as he states he doesn’t really want to further gouge certain taxpayers: “I don’t like doing this. I don’t like asking for this,” said O’Malley. “This is by no means a lack of respect for those we are asking more of. This is the fairest way to go about this.”
The fairest way to go about this?! Perhaps the 428,000 Marylanders who would be “asked” to pay more should be also be “asked” just how fair this is.
Look, Governor O’Malley’s not “asking” anyone anything – other than perhaps the legislature to allow him the ability to ensure the boot of the state is pressed down a little further, a little bit harder and for a longer period of time across the throats of certain Marylanders. Couple that with his asking ALL Marylanders to pay “a little more” including taxes on computer apps, increasing the flush tax, and jacking up the gas tax…and Maryland, already gasping for breath, may just expire under the stress of that boot.
But, just in case he really is asking – well, Governor, I’m going to have to say “no.” And kindly have that boot removed from my throat. Thanks!
2) Katie Apologizes…
First Lady Katie O’Malley – as I’m sure many of you are aware – apologized for calling a number of lawmakers “cowards.” A little background…
While speaking at NGLTF’s 24th annual Conference on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Equality, Mrs. O’Malley recently had this to say about the marriage equality bill that last year failed to pass in Maryland: “There were some cowards that prevented it from passing.”
After saying that she’d let her feelings get the best of her – or would that be the near-riotous uprising of protest and howls of self-righteous indignation – O’Malley offered this. “I deeply respect that there are strongly held and differing views on marriage equality in Maryland but hope that our state’s elected officials will come together to fairly address this important issue for our families and children.”
Whatever.
Look, no matter where you stand on the marriage equality issue – and for the record, and despite the fact it’s going to light up about half of my friends, I favor passage of the bill – I think the question should be “Why did she apologize?”
The way I’m hearing it, there were a few legislators who switched sides at the last minute out of fear of reprisals if they voted for the bill. To those legislators who have strong beliefs either in favor of or in opposition to the bill, that’s fine. Vote your conscience. BUT, if you’re going to jump at the last moment out of fear of what may happen if you don’t – you’re a coward. And no apologies will be forthcoming from this end.
(Not caring about the “very poor,” Mitt Romney leaves the NGLTF Conference…)
3) Mitt and the Very Poor…
“I’m in this race because I care about Americans. I’m not concerned about the very poor. We have a safety net there. If it needs repair, I’ll fix it,” Mitt Romney told CNN.
And, with THAT quote, Mittens Romney ignited a firestorm of negative media – both formal as well as social - as all anyone apparently chose to hear was the “the very poor” part.
Is his campaign doomed in the wake of this? Is this THE gaffe that would derail the Robotic Romney from skipping to the nomination? Well, no, not if winning is the final arbiter.
A few days after his “poor” comment came the Nevada Caucuses – in which Romney mowed down his rivals. In fact, Mittens more than doubled his nearest competitor Newt Gingrich by getting 48% of the vote to the serial adulterer’s 23%.
So, having blown out his rivals right after making the statement, I think Mitt Romney needs to both run with and expand on his “not very concerned about the poor” thing. Hell, he could turn it into a rally mantra! And, who knows, by taking it a step further by offering to perhaps Kill the Poor – well, Hell, he may immediately be proclaimed Emperor of Everything for all eternity.
And, considering it’s Mitt Romney we’re talking about, if his updated “Killing the Poor” motif doesn’t work, he could always change his mind.
It’s not like Mittens ain’t ever flip-flopped before… ; )
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