A small army of black-clad waiters dart through the crowd carrying delicious-looking hors d'oeuvres with names like "Haricot Vert and Asparagus with Sweet Peppers" and "Bruschetta Salsa Fresca."
An awkwardly large pair of scissors is propped against the wall. Despite the fact that they cannot actually cut things, these scissors will be used for a ribbon -cutting ceremony celebrating 500 new jobs coming to Maryland.
While the largest economic downturn...
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