Head of KS Chamber of Commerce publishes stupid commentary

This morning, The Kansas City Star‘s Business section ran a guest commentary by Amy J. Blankenbiller, president and CEO of the Kansas Chamber of Commerce. Slugged “Businesses are under fire from Washington,” Blankenbiller’s spin on current events was predictably conservative. But coming from the head of a pro-business organization that expects to be taken seriously, it was also laughably irresponsible.

During the course of a national discussion whose violent tone is disgusting most reasonable people, Blankenbiller escalates the rhetoric:

“Never before in American history has your job and your personal prosperity been under attack as it is today,” Blankenbiller begins (emphasis mine).

Second paragraph: “Our president is leading the charge with several pieces of legislation… “

Third paragraph: “The most recent assault is in the form of health care reform.”

That’s right. You are being attacked and assaulted by the president and his army.