In her latest radio screed decrying the size of state government, Meg Whitman complains that (gasp):

“there are more than 3,400 lawyers on the state payroll. That’s twice as many as in the nation’s largest law firm!”

Well, duh, in a state with more than 30 million people and a multi-billion-dollar economy, doesn’t it stand to reason that we might need a few more lawyers than a law firm? Kinda like comparing apples and bowling balls.

Hey, but just like her longevity in California E(exaggeration) Meg never lets the facts get in the way of a good sound bite.