As My Sicilian Grandfather Used To Say,

I Respect The State Workers And I Respect Their Unions, But We Simply Can't Afford To Pay Benefits And Pensions That Are Out Of Line With Economic Reality.

My Father Was Against The Death Penalty, And That Was Hard In The Son Of Sam Summer When Fear Was Driving The Desire For The Death Penalty.

Lesson From Pataki's Success Is: Use The Political Moment.

Once You Start Saying, 'let's Talk Political, My Own Politics, My Own Aspirations,' It Can Become Not Just Distracting In That It Takes Time, But It Can Become Confusing And Frustrating, And Is This Now A Political Agenda Or A Governmental Agenda.

Too Often Government Responds To The Whispers Of Lobbyists Before The Cries Of The People.