Bill Whalen Quotes (14 Quotes)

We could have a governor who is empowered and chastened at the same time. He'll be empowered if some of his measures pass, but chastened because he had to work hard for it and his popularity was cut in half.

I think he needs to do it for two good reasons. It will invigorate the Republican base, which he sorely needs to do if he has any chance to win the special election. And it sends a positive message to the donor community that he's not going to cut and run.

The formula here is simple. You have the luxury of a competitive Democratic primary where the two principals are attacking each other.

Governors have become much more aggressive in terms of overseas affairs. Fifteen years ago, if a governor spent time going to Europe, then people would think he was running for president and brushing up on his foreign policy. But now, there is a legitimate interest because the trips are tied to economic health.

His base is still united and firmly behind him. And if you talk to smart Democrats, most will tell you they would love nothing more than to see another candidate in the primary who would excite the party.

when he joined the campaign two years ago to oust and succeed Governor Gray Davis. ''He used to be a celebrity, then he became celebritypolitician Schwarzenegger. And now, he's more politician.

The more she talks, the more problems she seems to create for herself either aligning herself with dictators, or more out-of-bounds comments. ... Her presence just grates the more she's out there.

The donors the governor needs are in the business community. For them, the re-election announcement is an investment and a guarantee an insurance of some sort that he is going to stay around and work for them.

There are surprises that occur, and it would depend on how the case is presented before the court,

The 'O' in GOP sometimes stands for overreact, and given the chance to throw a temper tantrum, they will.

If there was a change of heart in Washington and the focus became less on trade and more on human rights and the military, then states will find themselves in an awkward position.

Enacting reform has to be done step by step, ... All these reforms, you can make good arguments for them, but there are bigger fish to fry as far as both parties are concerned.

The president could announce a cure for cancer, and the pictures would be some protesters from Code Pink trying to put a pie in his face.

If it constitutional amendment passes, yeah, it will go into court in two seconds,