Blair Horner Quotes (7 Quotes)

The door is cracked open, but it's only a crack.

This year was definitely more open than the bad old days, but the door was only open a crack. In the old days, I felt like I was outside of the Vatican waiting for the white smoke instead of waiting for the budget.

(Pataki does) not view it as a way of discussing the issues of the state. It's about his image. He pounds away on themes He's tough on crime. He's tough on taxes. He's tough on regulations. I would expect they stick to the formula.

It's not illegal, but it's unfair.

The governor was basically arguing that anything could be denied that could be considered part of any terrorist activity. One of the possible casualties of Sept. 11 could have been access to public information ... as the horror of Sept. 11 has receded, I think people are taking a more sober look at the need for public access.

I think it gives him huge leverage because lawmakers want to have the programs they want funded actually get funded. If there is any possibility for a good faith negotiation, people will want to take it up, but I'm just not sure that there is.

In New York's 'anything goes' system of campaign finance, it fits right in. It shouldn't be allowed. It should be used for campaigns of the candidates.