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Driving over the “fiscal cliff”

Our “Roads Scholar” is once again on the road raising money for an out-of-state politician.  This time it is for Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty who is often mentioned as a Republican Presidential candidate in 2012. ( See story here.)

Apparently, there are so few serious problems facing Louisiana that Bobby and his alter-ego Timmy Teepell are both on the national campaign trail assisting candidates in other states get elected to public office.

The worst kept secret in Louisiana is that Bobby has his sights ultimately on the Oval Office.  However, it appears to have dawned on “The Scholar” that 2012 will be premature for him to actually run for President.

Helping another person get elected President provides Bobby with yet another option to avoid dealing with the aftermath of Louisiana’s looming fiscal problems.  His options increase as he helps more potential candidates.

If Bobby picks the right Republican nominee in the next Presidential election, he might get an offer to be on the ticket as Vice President.  At worst, if his horse wins, there is at least a likely cabinet post in Bobby’s future.

While a mere cabinet position might not satisfy The Scholar’s lofty goals, it gets him out of Louisiana before our state falls completely off of the “fiscal cliff.”

Our “Roads Scholar” has always reminded me of the near-sighted, cartoon character Mr. Magoo who while bumbling along managed to escape the disasters befalling all those around him.

Sometimes, especially in politics, it’s better to be lucky than good.   Bobby is certainly doing everything he can to improve his odds of escaping Louisiana’s fiscal disaster.

C.B.