When you get to the extremes there is, sometimes, just the need where you have to stand up.

If you are going to be progressive, then you have to make progress. And that sometimes depends on breaking a few legs.

I have not made any suggestions about climate change. This is more about blending or shifting the conversation about the environment versus the economy. It's just such an old, outdated conversation.

With Michigan's economic future on the line, we can't afford to have our 500 local school districts marching in different directions. Instead, we need a high standards, mandatory curriculum to get all our students on the road to higher education and a good paying job.

We have gasoline at $2 a gallon. If that doesn't drive demand, I don't know what will.

California is beautiful to look at, but you can't be a part of it like you can in Michigan.

Bain also asked Kansas City for a $3 million tax break. The Bain executives were taking home $36 million in borrowed funds and were asking Kansas City to forfeit $3 million in public money for police officers, roads and schools? More free stuff!