Governors in a Tough Position With Shrinking Revenue

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So, Mr. Barone, why did you lose your place among the regulars on the McLaughlin Group? My sources tell me that John McLaughlin didn't want you on the program after you called the Clintons "trash". It was one thing when you jumped on the bandwagon with the accusers who falsely claimed that the White House was looted following Al Gore's loss in 2000, but personally slandering the President and First Lady was outrageous and (apparently) unforgivable. After all these years one would think John would invite you back on his program; however, I never miss it, and I've never once seen you there since you made those very uncharitable and un-Christian statements. Perhaps it's because you were never willing to apologize to Hillary or Bill Clinton.

Kokuaguy of HI 3:51PM October 28, 2008

But states with such mandates ask for and get federal monies to achieve their balanced budgets.
And while every candidate will promise to balance the federal budget (with the budget proposals the president offers congress), the big lie is that after the budget is passed, then the real spending begins that was not in the official budget submitted.
They call this unbudgeted spending "continuing resolutions" that fund such things as war in Iraq and more.

HillbillyBill of TN 6:52AM October 22, 2008

END OF THE FASCIST REPUBLICAN PARTY< AND THE BEGINNING OF SOCIALIST AMERICA

Mick of WA 12:07AM October 22, 2008

Our economy is in turmoil and I haven't heard any of those left wing illuminati in Washington come up with any ideas to help out the American people! Do any of them care people are losing their homes, their jobs, and their retirement accounts?

mnotaro of CA 5:37PM October 21, 2008

Why can't governors emulate presidents of both parties? Because most states (I believe over 40) have balanced budget amendments. The only key liability they pass on to their children are unfunded public employee pension liabilities.

Andy of IL 5:18PM October 21, 2008

No problem. If president's can continue to spend money the government doesn't have, never had and never will have, why can't governors do the same?
Hey, it's not their money they're spending.
It's far distant great, great grandchildren's money.

HillbillyBill of TN 4:15PM October 21, 2008

Now's the time to invest in stock.
If Senator Obama wins, watch as the MSM changes its tune on the economy. Every silver lining will be lead news; every bad economic news will be put on the back burner. And perception is reality for most people, most of the time.
They did this to Bush I just after Clinton won the 1992 election. They will not allow Obama to fail, no matter what the facts.

Nick of DC 1:04PM October 21, 2008