
Memo To George Skelton: Remember Ross Johnson?
[Cross-posted from Red County]
LA Times Columnist George "Just Tax The Ingrates" Skelton column today is his millionth screed proclaiming higher taxes as the only responsible solution to budget deficits. It’s always the same column, just re-written to suit the day’s news.
In this case, it’s not even new news, but a paean to Sen. Dave Cogdill, who was dumped as Senate Republican Leader more than a month ago. Cogdill, of course, is aces in Skelton’s book because he helped negotiate a massive tax increase as a deficit cutting measure. Skelton wasn’t able to find room in the column to mention the deficit has grown by $8 billion anyway. Someone apparently forgot to tell the deficit that tax hikes are supposed to make it go away. Note to Republican politicians: if you want to receive newsprint Valentine from Skelton, all you have to do is vote for transferring … Read More