And you might know that if you were paying any attention to the jurisdiction you ostensibly represent in Washington.
As California’s Central Valley bears the brunt of Boxer’s environmental policies, with unemployment nearing 40% in some regions, Mrs. Boxer “challenged” her soon-to-be successor “to come with her to Fresno“. This from an piece defending the three-term incumbent for her record on jobs–as if the only way to create jobs is for the government to do it.
Well, when Mrs. Boxer airdropped into the state’s fifth largest city as part of a 9-city swing (perhaps her first visit of the year?), Carly had already been there nine times this year alone–not to mention her previous visits. In short, Carly Fiorina has long since met Barbara Boxer’s challenge.
And while Mrs. Boxer’s apologists assume that opponents of government spending schemes are the only way to create jobs (Ma’am, if they’re so successful, how come unemployment has increased since the one such scheme, the “so-called stimulus,” passed?), the president, to whom she serves as a constant apologist “understands deeply that governments don’t create jobs, businesses create jobs.” At least according to his own Treasury Secretary.
Barbara Boxer and her apologists might be more aware of her opponent’s record on jobs and her travel schedule if only they were paying attention to the campaign. But, they seem stuck in liberal think, assuming that only those favoring big government programs have plans to get the economy going.
If those big government spending schemes worked, we’d be having boom times –and not record unemployment — here in the (once and future) Golden State.
Try a decade!!!! She’s never been very popular in these parts. But now, the disdain for her is palpable. I wish I could have gone to the Carly thing. Would have been nice to meet her.
Sonic, can you try and find out how often Mrs. Boxer has been in Fresno?
And how far would you travel to meet Carly?
Maybe Frisco or LA, if I don’t have a gig on that week-end.
I’m not sure she’s been here at all. The Central Valley is pretty conservative. There’s little support for her here…. and even less money!
When Senator Ma’am makes her final appearance as Senator, call her Mr. ex-Senator Ma’am. She worked hard for the title. Boxer is sinking in her own political quicksand.