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“Massachusetts is on the move”

Jan 24th, 2008 by Nelson Benton

That was the mantra for Gov. Deval Patrick’s State of the State speech tonight, repeated five times in the first half of a speech meant to inspire the Legislature into giving him his budget and the means of paying for it.
At the other end of the half-hour speech came several choruses of “the cost of inaction is too high,” implying that it would be irresponsible of lawmakers not to go along with his intiatives.
“We can afford every single proposal we have made,” Patrick insisted. But that’s only if the Legislature approves his plans for bringing resort casinos to the Bay State and raising certain taxes.
Patrick proved himself once again a great orator. But it remains to be seen whether he can sell the public and a majority of legislators on his ideas.
He got smiles, applause and even a slap on the back from House Speaker Sal DiMasi. But tomorrow it will be back to the business of twisting arms.

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  • jacrlsn
    I am in no way implying our governor is in any way like him but Hitler also was a great orator. It is the listeners who have the problem in triaging the governors oratory. Any budget that has gambling taxes in it is a false budget, at least at this stage. To say that it is a tactic to put pressure on the state legislature is an insult to the voters and taxpayers of this Commonwealth, not to mention the legislature. It is indicative of the arrogant way the governor has done and is doing his job. I hope he leaves for Washington D.C. fast.
    He complains of Romney not being in the state a lot when he began his run at the presidency, BUT HE HAS SPENT A GOOD BIT OF TIME campaigning for Obama and this is his first year in office.
  • michael cook
    Mr. Carlson,
    It doesn't happen often, but I wholeheartedly agree with you on this one.
  • Uncle Bunky
    There was a song that came out a few years back. Heres it to our fraud governor. He is nancy pelosis coin operated boy.
  • Tom Delaney
    Today, I sent a letter to the editor which dovetails with this subject. Following is a retype of my email.

    "topic: State of State-Taxes&Gambling-1/27/08

    Here in CA, we have 4 Propositions on the ballot re: gambling.

    The current State budget is short by 14 Billion dollars plus. These props will bring in 9 Billion dollars over the next 20 years. That's less than 500 Million per year; however, these props are being billed as 'no new taxes.' Does anyone have swamp land they want to sell?

    There is an old saying, 'If you sleep with a dog, you wake up with fleas.' Here in CA, 'If you sleep with a Democrat, you wake up with liberalitis.'

    Count your blessings. The MA budget of 28.2 Billion would only cover 1/2 of CA's budget for education alone. Viva the Prussian Fuehrer of Mexifornia!"
  • Uncle Bunky
    I wish our potted plant governor would go home and stop putting his and mbta employees personal lives before late trains crumbling bridges and pot holes. I dont care about there personal lives if its not something that is going to help the economy so far most massachusetts politicians personal lives are more important than weather people make it to work or school on time. If you can keep your personal lives out of the news than you should resign that means being a leader.
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