Jimbo Eruptions

I HAVE to post this editorial which appeared in yesterday's Nevada Appeal (I am sure other Nevada bloggers have it, too) written by Chancellor Jim Rogers. He basically says what everybody knows the governor is, and that's an empty suit:

I am constantly confused by Jim Gibbons having become the governor of Nevada. What strange set of facts could possibly have come together to elect this man whose every characteristic supports one cause — Jim Gibbons. The man has absolutely no regard for the welfare of any other human being.

Rather than a governor, Nevadans elected an executioner. Did he snooker us all? Was he able to camouflage himself to such an extent and hide behind so many empty slogans that a majority of Nevada would vote for this man in the empty suit, for an ideology that has three simple words, “no new taxes”?

These words from Gibbons’ mouth represent a total lack of understanding of the purpose of government. His words also evidence no understanding of the devastation these three little words can cause.

If implemented, the political and economic policy of this man in the empty suit will shut down Nevada’s programs to provide health care for children and care for the elderly who have no way to care for themselves.

His policies will permanently injure students who hope to grab a part of what used to be the American dream — to get a college education. Without support from the state, that dream will be denied.

That's just for starters. In response to this stinging critique, our beloved governor is asking the Board of Regents, two of whom issued a letter to the guv saying Rogers' remarks weren't representative of the Board in general, to appoint a liaison between himself and the legislature and the Board of Regents. Jimbo apparently doesn't want to face Rogers.