Is Carole Keeton Strayhorn an Idiot?
By Byron LaMasters
If Carole Keeton Rylander-Strayhorn wants to be governor someday, then why does she do things like this that make her look like a fool?
Comptroller Carole Keeton Strayhorn certified the state's $118 billion budget Friday by agreeing to cuts in her own agency that will balance the two-year spending plan.
"We accomplished this additional cut without adversely affecting any vital services. And this cut is coming out of my own agency's appropriation," Strayhorn said one day after shocking state leaders by not approving the budget
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The standoff was resolved when Strayhorn agreed to $212 million in suggested cuts to her agency. The cuts were made through two vetoes by Perry in two bills affecting cash management.
Is it just me, or does this just make Stayhorn look completely stupid? She creates a big fuss by refusing to certify the budget. She makes Perry and Craddick look bad, then the next day she caves by slashing her own budget?? What's the lady thinking? I don't get it. Oh well.
Posted by Byron LaMasters at June 21, 2003 02:25 AM
