The state of our state needs serious attention.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
My intentions are to try to make this state better.
At the state level, we must take a careful look at what went wrong and make sure it never happens again. The buck stops here, and as your governor, I take full responsibility.
My number 1 priority is common sense, because we don't see a lot of that in the state capitol.
I'm always concerned about how our state looks.
States are like people. They do not question the awful status quo until some dramatic event overturns the conventional and lax way of thinking.
It is in the public interest to know what our governors are up to. If they are up to doing good, then they are only too happy to let us know. When they are up to no good, they want that kept secret.
When the size of the group supporting your cause reaches a critical mass, any legislator or elected official has to pay attention.
As the governor of this state, I obviously see the issue quite differently.
We must create a state that responds to the citizens' needs, and we need citizens who feel committed to their state because that state serves the citizens.
The media, the polls and our legislatures fortunately have short attention spans.