Remaining an Embarrassment

February 01, 2012 at 9:22 AM

By RICHARD CALKINS

REMAINING AN EMBARRASSMENT
Barely 5 minutes after the conclusion of the State of the Union address, Andy Harris claimed in an e-mail that "the president said nothing new tonight."  We know that Harris is blinded by ideology, but maybe it's affected his hearing as well.  The President’s new proposals:  a job training program through business partnerships and community colleges; a mortgage crisis unit to investigate bank misconduct; a number (30%) to the "Buffett Rule" taxing millionaires; a new minimum tax on U.S. companies that store revenue overseas; a trade enforcement unit targeting unfair trade practices; prohibiting elected officials from owning stock in industries they impact, and shifting federal aid from colleges who don't keep tuition down, for starters.
Harris says the president has a "failed economic record" exemplified by the Stimulus (which created up to 4 million jobs), and Obamacare (adults call it the Affordable Care Act, which has provided 5 million more Americans with health care).   To Harris, providing jobs and health care are a "failure."  After accusing Obama of the “blame game,” he blames Obama for losing 1,200 Maryland private sector jobs in December.  While isolating one month’s performance, he neglects to mention that 3 million private sector jobs have been added during the Obama administration, and that the Maryland unemployment rate dropped 0.2% in December.  
Harris’ intransigence highlights his refusal to consider any responsible approach to meet our country’s needs.  He remains an embarrassment to District One, and the state of Maryland.  
 

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