You’ve got to hand it to those Michigan House Republicans. Even when they spend money on junk food to bash their fellow Democrats, they support their home state
On Thursday, Republicans distributed press releases to media
that lambasted Democrats, which control the House, for ignoring the state’s
budget crisis this week and scheduling only one item for Thursday’s agenda – a resolution
supporting Michigan potatoes.
Attached to the press releases: 1 ounce bags of “Better Made” potato chips.
The potato chips were a flashy way to help Republicans make the case that the Democrats’ plan to address the state’s budget and high employment were all “potatoes” and no “meat.” Republicans have complained that the Democrats have refused to give Republican reform proposals a fair hearing on the House floor.
But the best part of all? Those were not just any potato
chips. They were made by Better Made Snack Foods in Detroit
Ahhh, partisan sound bites. You can't have just one. With political bickering likely reaching fever levels this year – and more pricey stunts in store – we just may have that solution to get the state’s economy humming again.
