Cross-posted from michiganliberal.com
It's been frustrating to read the papers here this week. With the collapse of Delphi, Michigan's auto industry appears to have started its final slide into the depths. It's not like we didn't see it coming. In reality, this is a death spiral that started decades ago. But, according to senior state Capitol correspondent Tim Skubick, Gov. Granholm will be blamed:
"What are you going to say to your critics who contend this happened on your watch?"
With a mortified look on her face, Granholm blurted out, "Come oooon. Come ooon. The citizens aren't stupid ... They know I didn't cause Delphi's bankruptcy."
Do they? The governor's assertion that voters aren't dumb is based on the very shaky assumption that when it comes time to vote, citizens will do their homework and give her the benefit of the doubt.
The sorry fact is, many voters are lazy, ignorant and don't know the definition of due diligence. Therefore, they are very susceptible to believing Republican propaganda that Granholm is solely to blame. (quote continues below the jump)
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