A governor can be a very good friend to people. A governor can be a formidable force.

I'm in politics. I'm in government, so nothing surprises me

Lesson 1 from Spitzer: Don't alienate the legislature on Day 1.

The Declaration of Independence says when government fails, the people have the right to replace it. Well, New York State government has failed and the people have the right, indeed the people have the the people have the obligation, to act.

I don't think anyone would argue with the notion that there have been serious abuses on Wall Street.

There was never a war on poverty. Maybe there was a skirmish on poverty

Too often government responds to the whispers of lobbyists before the cries of the people.