Lt. Gov Calls Brown “Flat Wrong”

Lt. Governor Tim Murray is throwing some punches at Senator Scott Brown.

Newly elected Sen. Scott Brown is “flat-out wrong” to suggest the federal stimulus package has not created a single new job in Massachusetts, Lt. Gov. Timothy Murray said Wednesday.

Marking the first anniversary of the $787 billion legislation, the Democrat said more than 25,000 jobs have been saved or created in the Bay State. Brown, the Republican who won the race to succeed the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, has insisted none had been created.

“He’s flat-out wrong. He was flat-out wrong in the campaign, and he’s flat-out wrong now,” Murray told reporters during a conference call organized by the Democratic National Committee.

We all know the Governor is trying to create one job… but what about real jobs–like private sector jobs?
I think we can look to another Senator, Senator Evan Bayh to substantiate Senator Brown’s claim:

“If I could create one job in the private sector by helping to grow a business, that would be one more than Congress has created in the last six months…”

Brown dismissed Murray’s comments.

“No amount of political spin can change the fact that we have lost jobs every month since the stimulus passed,” said Brown spokesman Colin Reed. “Only in the alternative universe that is Beacon Hill would they consider that a success.”

Why is Murray putting in his two cents? Is Murray’s political posturing indicative of a forthcoming bold move?

Support Local Republicans

While it comes as no surprise, it is still very disappointing to hear that the national GOP has virtually nothing for Scott Brown in his campaign to take the senate seat vacated by the late Senator Ted Kennedy.

GOP U.S. Senate candidate Scott Brown has been all but abandoned by the same national Republican committees that pumped hundreds of thousands in campaign cash to former governors Mitt Romney and William Weld during their long-shot bids for U.S. Senate.

The snub has outraged local Republicans who say national conservatives should be jumping at the chance to nab the first open Senate seat in decades despite Brown’s tough odds in the Jan. 19 special election.

Again, I’m disappointed, but not surprised.

In addition to select local candidates, I used to donate to national level candidates because we had no national level candidates to help out. Today, I don’t send one dime to national level candidates outside the state, and I send no money to the Republican Party. Why should I? Have they earned it? What have they done for me lately? Ever looked into the amount of money some of these guys make? Sorry folks, but like many others, I don’t make millions a year, and I’m not going to throw any amount of what I work hard for to someone who will forget all about me right after they take office, or after they win reelection; especially out of state candidates, who most certainly aren’t going to fight for Massachusetts in the stead of the non-existent Republican contingent of Massachusetts on Capitol Hill.

The Republicans of Massachusetts, and the independents who lean to the right, have a national level Republican candidate that needs help, and considering the help we get from the national level, it’s time for a change in attitude.

2010 is just around the corner. If the GOP wants to snub us and our candidate, go ahead. But let’s show them we do not appreciate the brush-off: in 2010, send no amount of money to the national Republican Party. Not one dime. They haven’t earned it. Instead, support your local Republican candidates. They need your help.

Scott Brown is only a long-shot if you let him be a long-shot. Support Scott Brown…he is the best shot we will have for a long, long time.

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Who Isn’t An Insider?

State Senator Richard Tisei is being labeled an “insider” by critics of his selection to be Charlie Baker’s running mate.

Gubernatorial rivals yesterday pounced on Republican candidate Charles Baker’s choice of Sen. Richard Tisei as his running mate, painting the GOP minority leader as an entrenched insider who has strayed from the party’s anti-tax gospel.

Republican Christy Mihos said Baker’s pick means more of the same for tax-weary Bay State voters. “You can’t paint yourself as an outsider if you’ve worked on Beacon Hill for more than two decades,” Mihos told the Herald.

You know who wasn’t an “insider,” and was supposed to be the savior of the Commonwealth back when he was elected Governor in 2006? Sorry folks, but being an alleged “outsider” isn’t a guarantee of success either.

So what does Lt. Governor Tim Murray, an insider, have to say about it?

Said Democrat Lt. Gov. Timothy Murray: “Sen. Tisei is a 25-year State House insider who typifies the Republican establishment elite that created record levels of debt and deferred maintenance. I was a quarterback on my high school football team when Sen. Tisei started serving in the Legislature.”

Excuse me, Lt. Governor, but who is responsible for the record levels of debt and deferred maintenance in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts? It isn’t the Republicans…

So if being an “insider” is such a terrible thing, where is legislation for term limits? The State House is running rampant with insiders…

No way am I going to buy the argument that being an “insider” is more of a bad thing than being an outsider. The fact is, the minute you start serving elected office, you are an insider.

Being an outsider is a wonderful campaign slogan, and being an insider is a great label to throw around, but it doesn’t mean a thing. The people of the Commonwealth are repeatedly reelecting insiders that are doing a lousy job…and electing outsiders who are doing lousy jobs.

Insider? Outsider? Who cares? Everyone is an insider.

Up To 185

Things keep getting worse and worse for former Speaker Sal DiMasi…

New federal corruption charges filed against former Speaker Salvatore F. DiMasi roiled Beacon Hill lawmakers yesterday, as the shame of another indicted House leader mixed with concerns that other pols may be next.

“It’s kind of disappointing,” said Rep. James R. Miceli (D-Wilmington). “In the building they keep saying this investigation is going to involve more people.”

The new charges allege that DiMasi – with the help of an unnamed top staffer – secretly invested in Genesis Management Group, a real-estate company that managed the state Transportation Building. DiMasi’s friend Richard Vitale set up the company and prosecutors said DiMasi had a “hidden future interest” in the business.

The fresh indictment means the North End Democrat, 64, faces prison time that could total 185 years.

Can’t wait to see who gets nailed next… shall we start taking bets?

On Sale: Take 10% Off the State Payroll

Christy Mihos wants to see the state payroll take a 10% pay cut, and I have to say, it’s an absolutely fair
idea.

GOP gubernatorial candidate Christy Mihos is demanding a 10 percent pay cut for all state employees to prevent a hit to local aid after Gov. Deval Patrick announced a $212 million revenue shortfall last week.

“The public sector can hardly be held immune from the economic realities of the day,” said Mihos. “The taxpayers who fund state government have themselves suffered job loss and wage reductions. It’s cynicism at best, if not outright arrogance, to suggest that public employees not share in the burden.”

While I’m certain we’ll never see a 10% pay cut at the state level, it is not at all unreasonable to suggest a 5% pay cut, and in conjunction with that, a freeze on wage increases. It’s only fair considering most of the rest of us have had to deal with one or both of those real life risks…that is, those of us who are still duly employeed.