New York State is upside down and backwards; high taxes and low performance.

If there's a silver bullet in the battle to recapture Albany, it is the re-engagement of our citizens. This capital has become a physical metaphor for the isolation and alienation of our people.

People go into politics because they want the affirmation, and they want the applause.

The time has come to return integrity, performance and dignity to New York and make it the Empire State once again.

Ninety percent of the students take the 'preferred lender.' Why? Because that's the nature of the relationship. You trust the school. The school is in a position of authority.

I don't know people who don't say 'boy, the government is working better now.'

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