“I don't believe there's any cloud that hangs over me. I think there's nothing but sunshine hanging over me.” ThinkingBelieveDon't BelieveCloudsSunshineHang Over Author:Rod Blagojevich
“We will meet our challenges head on and we will do it by rejecting the politics of mediocrity and corruption. You voted for change; I intend to deliver it. ... I will govern as a reformer.” ChallengesCorruptionMediocrityRejectingReformers Author:Rod Blagojevich
“I should say if anybody wants to tape my conversations, go right ahead, feel free to do it. I appreciate anybody who wants to tape me openly and notoriously, and those who feel like they want to sneakily, and wear taping devices, I would remind them that it kind of smells like Nixon and Watergate.” IfsWantFeelsShouldKindConversationAppreciateSmellDevicesTapeWatergate Author:Rod Blagojevich
“Health care is not a privilege. It's a right. It's a right as fundamental as civil rights. It's a right as fundamental as giving every child a chance to get a public education.” GivingChildrenCareChanceRightsFundamentalsPrivilegeCivil RightsHealth CarePublic Education Author:Rod Blagojevich
“Kids today are technologically sophisticated. In many families, they are far ahead of their parents” KidsTodayParentSophisticated Author:Rod Blagojevich
“Parents don't need government to raise their kids. That's their job. But government can help them protect their children from influences they may not want their kids exposed to” WantNeedsMayChildrenHelpingGovernmentKidsJobsParentInfluenceProtectRaisesExposed Author:Rod Blagojevich
“I think the most important thing is [to] restore a sense of idealism and end the cynicism in state government. Bring to the job a desire to really make things happen and help people and give confidence back to the public.” PeopleThinkingGivingImportantEndsStatesHelpingGovernmentHappensJobsDesireImportant ThingsThings HappenCynicismIdealismState GovernmentMake Things Happen Author:Rod Blagojevich
“When I go stand up at the podium in front of the White House press corps, I never lie. I never say something that I know is untrue. Credibility is enormously important to a press secretary.” KnowsImportantLyingHouseWhiteFrontsPressesWhite HouseSecretaryCredibilityUntrueNever Lie Author:Jay Carney
“And it's important to remember we are all responsible - or certainly the elected members in Washington of both parties are responsible for making decisions and choices to ensure that the economy grows and jobs are created.” ImportantJobsRememberChoicesGrowsDecisionPartyEconomyMembersResponsibleMaking Decisions Author:Jay Carney