I don't think bonuses are always bad.

Politicians are good listeners. Because if they're not, they aren't politicians for very long.

I believe Wall Street needs serious ongoing regulation.

I've been not only articulating the dissatisfaction with Albany, I've been acting on it. I've been very aggressive in bringing public integrity cases and public corruption cases and bringing cases against sitting legislators

New York State is upside down and backwards; high taxes and low performance. The New York State government was at one time a national model. Now, unfortunately, it's a national disgrace. Sometimes, the corruption in Albany could even make Boss Tweed blush.

Lesson from Pataki's success is: Use the political moment.

He was the keynote speaker for our better angels.