Comptroller and 'Grandma' Carole Keeton Strayhorn released a Business Tax Calculator on the Comptroller's site this morning. The results are the same no matter what you type in the field. Strayhorn's bully pulpit of the Comptroller's office is giving her the forum to attack Perry on an issue that resonates with voters across the political spectrum. Her "Taxes are bad" message is a lot easier for voters to identify with than Perry's vague, "Proud of Texas" messages.

It's quite funny, actually, because no matter what the actual truth is regarding the new tax plans whipping people up into a frenzy over taxes is easy. Perry is forced to retreat to the 'shrill attack' and 'Strayhorn is playing politics with the Comptroller's Office" message. It just sounds so weak and pathetic compared to the "Perry is totally screwing you over and not in a good way with his giant tax plan" message.

Aside: Does anyone doubt that Strayhorn's got a bigger dick than Rick Perry?