AP Interview: Granholm says she won't raise taxes again

Associated Press ^ | 12-06-2007 | AP

[Westlander]

LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Governor Jennifer Granholm says the most important thing she learned this year is she's not ever going to raise taxes again to deal with any budget shortfalls.

[Westlander]

The Canadian Governor of Michigan is a shoe in for a cabinet position under President Hildabeast.

[Lancey Howard]

That scumbag Granholm is a documented liar.

[Lancey Howard]

To wit:

The Granholm administration still is asking for fee increases to help fund the state departments of Natural Resources and Environmental Quality. Lawmakers have agreed to take up the proposals next month.

[hoosierboy]

Oh dont you know the difference between a fee and a tax????

[Balding_Eagle]

she's not ever going to raise taxes again to deal with any budget shortfalls.

LOL! Short of voting her out of office, there is NO way a liberal can keep that one.

[Brilliant]

Let’s change the Constitution so Granholm can run for President.

[Balding_Eagle]

Oh dont you know the difference between a fee and a tax????

Yes, fees can be raised at the drop of a hat, and are the main vehicle used to get around a tax freeze.

[Lancey Howard]

Oh dont you know the difference between a fee and a tax????

Soitenly!
Taxes are monies confiscated out of my wallet by scumbag government, whereas fees are monies confiscated out of my wallet by scumbag government.

[InvisibleChurch]

That’s mighty white of her.

[NeoCaveman]

No Tax Left to Hike
The Jennifer Granholm Story

[Brilliant]

"Short of voting her out of office, there is NO way a liberal can keep that one."

Not true. Next week, she'll propose another tax increase, but because she wants to increase spending--not because she wants to reduce budget shortfalls.

[Bushbacker1]

I get a kick out of the “Come to Michigan to do business” ads. Every time I see one, I wonder, how many companies really want to move to Michigan so they can be taxed to death. Hasn’t she pretty well killed the state?

[gunservative]

I think she’s trying to empty Michigan for a possible Canadian takeover.

[Michigan Bowhunter]

I wish she would......
If taxes keep going up here I would be able to buy my neighbors land cheaper because they are already so screwed up from her policies. A true mark of FAILURE for a governor is when the FEDS lock subprime loans and the borrowers still default on the mortgage because they dont even have a job. Jennie has been a dismal failure.

[InvisibleChurch]

so what was it about her that people voted her in?

[Westlander]

STEREO VOMIT

[Bobbisox]

Yes...and Bill Clinton will never cheat on Hillary ever again!

PUKE ALERT!

[USMA '71]

BS

[Brilliant]

It shows how completely clueless they are. Like I’m going to move my business to Michigan because some liberal celebrity says it’s a good thing. How dumb can you be?

[Brilliant]

Wouldn’t it be great if Hillary nominated her for VP?

[norwaypinesavage]

"Wouldn’t it be great if Hillary nominated her for VP?"

You can't have a VP that was born in a foreign country.

[Bogtrotter52]

“I get a kick out of the “Come to Michigan to do business” ads.”

Same here. I am really curious to know how sucessful the ad campaign has been. Personally, if I were moving a business Michigan would be one of the last places on my list. Detroit area, too much crime. Overall, high energy costs.

[joebuck]

Anytime that sentence ends with “again” you’re lying.

[Brilliant]

Ah, dang that’s right... Maybe it would be a good idea to amend the Constitution afterall. Only the Dems would be stupid enough to nominate a Canadian for President.

[NDNBill]

now.... how old is she that she’s so economically illiterate?

[Westlander]

Can a not born in the U.S. be VP or speaker of the house? Wondering since they are in line for President. Curious.

[Westlander]

What about Speaker of the House?

[depressed in 06]

How much are they going up this time?

[kalt]

You have to be qualified to be president to be VP (12th Amendment), but not to have the other jobs that put you in line (like Speaker)—they would just skip over you. That’s why Albright and Kissinger were OK to be Sec’y of State (fourth in line).

[ILS21R]

What a bunch of BS. Of course she's going to raise taxes again. What's the alternative? Cut government? Please. Cuts (smaller than forecast increases) were made this year. I'm sure there will be more "cuts" next year. How do you think she is going to pay for them?

[Redbob]

And does she say she’s going to roll the latest increases back?

I didn’t think so...

But she can always get Jeff Daniels to go out there and prostitute his credibility to try and boost her failing state.

[Redbob]

"Oh dont you know the difference between a fee and a tax????"

Yes, a "fee" is what they call a tax leveled on someone else, like the obscene taxes on rental cars at airports.

[SIDENET]

I get a kick out of the “Come to Michigan to do business” ads.

Me, too. I laugh every time I see one.

[SHEENA26]

“Hasn’t she pretty well killed the state?”

Take it from a Michigander - the state is sinking faster than the Titanic. Granholm is extremely unpopular and for good reason.

[Joe Boucher]

Me thinks old hag Jennifer is a liar.

[Brilliant]

Can’t be VP, but can be Speaker, just can’t be President.

[johnny7]

“Honest baby... I won't hit you anymore.”

[Hardastarboard]

Granholm is extremely unpopular and for good reason.

I am simply stunned that they re-elected her. I never did understand that.

[sergeantdave]

I won’t raise taxes again and again and again, but I will “fee” you until your wallet is flat as the state’s economic growth.

Now it’s off to Sveden for a wienerschnitzel ski vacation and beg for jobs manufacturing Swiss lutefisk, hey? I must pack my mollusks to wear for the deep snow while traversing Sveden’s best five star hotels. Mukluks, you say? Whatever...

[norwaypinesavage]

"Can a not born in the U.S. be VP or speaker of the house?"

Not VP. The VP must be "eligible to be POTUS". That's why Mr. Clinton can't be Hillary's VP. I don't know anything about Speaker.

[norwaypinesavage]

"What about Speaker of the House?"

Contrary to generally accepted thinking, San Fransisco is part of the US.

[Westlander]

The ‘rats in the major cities here outnumber the ‘repubs in suburbia and rural communities.

[FrdmLvr]

At least we in Livonia were smart enough to elect Jack Kirksey over butt-girl Brosnan, or you would have had Triplicate Vomit.

[tdscpa]

Damn! If I was a democommie, I would be able to believe what she says instead of what she does.

But, I’m not, and I can’t.

[RatsDawg]

MI Ping!

[grellis]

If you would like to be added or dropped from the Michigan ping list, please freepmail me.

I haven't even read it yet and I've already deemed it a three-bagger.

[grellis]

I'm not sure about that, Sec'y of State being fourth in line. I think the entire line is from the legislature.

Anyone?

[netmilsmom]

Oh I love that graphic!!!

[taildragger]

She may not tax us, buy hey the legislator is doing some really important work like stopping smoking in restaurants (sarcasm off)....

Beam me up Scotty there is not intelligent life left in Michigan.....

The Detroit News and Free Press Sunday Edition had 6, I repeat 6 sections of the newspaper dedicated to foreclosures in Wayne County.

She keeps pumping alternative energy (i.e. unions jobs) as the next growth area, while the Canadians from the shore, are sideways drilling under Lake Erie and getting Natural Gas and we can't drill in the Great Lakes.

Now for some inside skinny...

I have been taking to some real-estate appraisers, the latest fiasco, On foreclosed properties, as people leave someone is coming in or the former owner is taking the hot water heaters and furnaces and are reselling them. It gets worse for the banks. In some occasions,, there is a lag time between when the back takes the property and the former owner leaves. If they do not shut the heating or water system down properly, pipe can break and cause thousands of dollars in damage.

Combine the Michigan entitlement mentality with unbridled spending and these non traditional home loans, we have a real-estate disaster on our hands.

The way I see it, even if we get a Republican Governor post Jenny and he or she take 18 months to 24 months to fix things, we still are looking at 5 years of economic downturn at worse to flatness at best.

[stockstrader]

"Governor Jennifer Granholm says the most important thing she learned this year is she's not ever going to raise taxes again to deal with any budget shortfalls."

Ok, fair enough. Now since that was totally counter-productive,,,,

why doesn't she propose a big TAX CUT???