Biography matters in politics, and Kerry Healey's tremendous personal
wealth is a valid campaign issue. But let's not get carried away. I'm
talking to you,
Cyndi Roy and Kim Atkins!
Don't get me wrong--the
Omni Parker House is a very nice hotel. But it's hardly the
Ritz Carlton or the
Four Seasons or the
Langham. I mean, it's not even the
fanciest hotel on its block.
If I were Cyndi--and I'm sure she'll appreciate the unsolicited advice--I'd focus all my class-related Healey digs on that
dubious $1.2 million tax break that Affiliated Managers Group received a few years back. As most readers already know, Healey's husband Sean is AMG's
president and CEO. And it's money he earned at AMG that's going to
bankroll his wife's run for governor.
All of which means that, contrary to what Healey
told Jim Braude last night,
the AMG tax break is her problem, too. And it's going to be a tough one
to deal with, especially since AMG's eventual decision to give the $1.2
million back to the state looks like an admission of guilt.
There's no obvious out for Healey here. But she needs to figure out a more graceful way of addressing the issue, and quick.