Well, Bill, I don't think you're going to find many shy people that are in the political business.

There's a lot of stress involved when your house is underwater.

That's why I made decisions; they were tough decisions but we shouldn't feel bad at all - don't look back with any regrets, that's how I made decisions as governor.

I also do not like the idea of soft money, these issue ads - people don't know where the money is coming from, millions and millions of dollars outside of the control of a candidate - there's no accountability.

I am trying to send directions out and keep control of state government for the final month.

I've said we need to look at things from the perspective of working people and taxpayers, not from the perspective of government and government officials.

Politicians are no different than the rest of the public.