A media-only campaign has its advantages, but it also has its very severe disadvantages.

There is here, as in all countries, advantages and disadvantages.

When I was first here, we had the advantages of the underdog. Now we have the disadvantages of the overdog.

We can agree that keeping serious criminals in prison is an effective means of preserving public safety, but we must also recognize that the axiom of 'putting people in jail and throwing away the key' does not apply to all offenders universally and can actually be counterproductive.

One of my unique features as a politician is that I am so blunt and so forthright, and I put my cards on the table to such a degree people aren't used to, that there's nothing left to hide.

Put simply, no one in state government can create new specially protected classes except the General Assembly with the concurrence of the Governor.