Black & Decker: Crony Capitalism Comes to Maryland

What's that you say?  We have a budget deficit here in the State of Maryland?  Oh, we just raised the alcohol tax?  Other fees and taxes were raised?  You say that we are probably destined to getting hit with tax increases during the special session for gerrymandering this fall?  However, Stanley, Black & Decker of Towson is getting a favorable loan from Maryland and Baltimore County to "spruce up their campus?" 

It's so nice to see crony capitalism at work here in Maryland.  If the company can afford to make the payments on the note, plus the interest, why can't it afford to make the improvements without the aid of the state.  Surly the Fortune 500 company could tap the open market for debt, but perhaps the interest rate from the state and the county is more favorable?

Nothing like some good old vote buying huh? 

Still Blaming Bush: A Slogan so Good to a Dem, Even the Local County Exec Candidate is Doing It

A new radio spot for Baltimore County Executive says "Don't put Baltimore County in Jeopardy, vote for Kevin Kamenetz."  This comes on the heels of a make believe Jeopardy game between a voter and the host as she answers "Who is Kevin Kamenetz?", correctly for every question.  As the spot concludes, a final answer is given:  This man will make the best next county executive.  Of course, a dumb male answers "Ahhh, George W. Bush!?" to which he is informed that he is incorrect. 

Blame Bush.  So good, even the local County Executive Candidate can do it for his final campaign push.  Hopefully this sleaze ball is booted back to private life come 8PM Nov. 2.