The Hiller Instinct: Budget Crisis

"Local Aid" the movie is now being shot at the State House. Mitt Romney is auditioning for the role of hero. If he doesn't get it, then he'll be cast as the villain. Mayors, who met Romney today, will be in the movie too, and they don't know yet either, whether they'll be good guys or bad guys.

"Darth Vader", Star Wars, Lucasfilms Ltd.
"You are beaten... It is useless to resist."

What Romney supporters fear is that he'll look like "Darth Vader", an evil doer out to destroy civilization as we know it.

Andy Hiller
"Would you see yourself more in the budget fight in the daredevil or as "Darth Vader".

Governor Mitt Romney (R) Massachusetts
"I'm not going to use either one of those characterizations."

But mayors I talked to would…

Mayor John Barrett III, North Adams
"(laughs) I think he's the "Daredevil" at this stage of the game. I've got to give the governor credit."

Mayor Chip Clancy, Jr., Lynn
"Darth Vader… Because he's killing everyone based on false assumptions."

Andy Hiller
"What do you think the public perception is of mayors... Courageous warriors or crybabies?"

Governor Mitt Romney
"I don't think I can speak for the public's perception. I haven't seen any polls."

So poll the mayors…

Mayor Judith Robbins, Attleboro
"We neither one, we are very realistic people, who have to run our cities. And if we're crying, it's because we really lost money."

Mayor Richard Sullivan, Westfield
"We're really just brave warriors that are just looking for the answers on how we're going to run this ship of state."

How does the "Local Aid" movie end and who gets which parts? I'd be glad to tell you, but the script is still being written.