The Beginning?
Comptroller Peter Franchot unleashed this criticism of the O'Malley tax plan this week:
Read the whole thing, but I ask you this: is this the start of Peter Franchot's primary challenge to Governor O'Malley in 2010?State Comptroller Peter Franchot criticized government leaders this week by saying it would be "reckless" to add $2 billion of tax burdens in a special session before December revenue estimates can show whether the economy is tanking.The volatility of the local, state and world economies - and the lack of analysis in the budget plans put forward so far by Gov. Martin O'Malley - have Mr. Franchot concerned the administration is not fully considering the effects of new taxes.The governor's piecemeal rollout of the different tax options to address a projected $1.7 billion deficit next year has made it difficult to see how all the proposals fit together, he told The Capital's Editorial Board this week.
"We have an opportunity to reform the tax code and instead we have treated it a little bit like a take-out menu," he said. "It's just not comprehensive or inclusive (and) ultimately I don't think it ends up being fair."
Labels: 2010 Elections, Franchot, O'Malley
posted by Brian Griffiths at 11:02 PM
1 Comments:
Peter Franchot has as much credibility speaking out against tax increases as John Leopold does. When you don't have a vote in the fight, it's easy to take the popular position. Never mind that both Franchot and Leopold would likely be demanding these tax increases if they were still legislators. Their records show nothing that would indicate otherwise.
I don't think Franchot will run for Gov. on 2010 unless O'Malley moves on into a cabinet position under a Hillary White House (shame on Americans if they allow that happen).
Of course, Franchot has shown that he'll challenge incumbents in primary races. So, we'll see. As much as MOM doesn't do much for me, I am adamant against Peter Franchot ever being elected Governor in this state.
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