Scott McCallum Professions : Former Governor of Wisconsin Born : May 2, 1950 Browse All Authors Top 20 quotes by Scott McCallum I am trying to send directions out and keep control of state government for the final month. Scott McCallum finals government trying 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. Scott McCallum regret decision looks My goal was to do the best job I could in governing the state of Wisconsin, in some cases making very tough decisions to have to bring our spending in line with the resources we had at the state level. Scott McCallum best-job goal jobs 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. Scott McCallum perspective government people 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. Scott McCallum issues people ideas Politicians are no different than the rest of the public. Scott McCallum politician different My goal was never to get re-elected. Scott McCallum goal I'm not sure a candidate ever feels his message is getting out. Scott McCallum not-sure messages feels I have directed all of my cabinet to work to prepare a transition plan for the incoming administration. Scott McCallum cabinets administration transition Well, Bill, I don't think you're going to find many shy people that are in the political business. Scott McCallum political people thinking The important aspect shouldn't be whose administration it is, the important aspect should be how does the state of Wisconsin work, what can we do to move Wisconsin forward. Scott McCallum important doe moving There's a lot of stress involved when your house is underwater. Scott McCallum underwater stress house Maybe politically it wasn't wise but when people have different view points I think the public has a right to hear it and the public has a right to make decisions based on those view points. Scott McCallum view think wise people It just happened that the course of the campaign went negative we actually went positive for a little over a week and you do the tracking of poll numbers and it hurt us. So the public responded to those type of ads. Scott McCallum you hurt positive negative There are a lot of personal things that take place when becoming governor and I am happy to work with him should he ask. I will give him the best advice I can give. Scott McCallum i-am best work happy The tone did take on a negativity that I didn't like and when you make the decision to go the other way as we did it very directly had an impact, you can see it with the tracking. Scott McCallum go you decision way I said during the course of the campaign I didn't like it and I don't like the idea of having an opponent's picture on your ads and it would be nice to see candidates sign a pledge like that. Scott McCallum picture your see nice I will say we now, in the polling in Wisconsin, much different than many other races, the public didn't perceive that we were getting a fair shake from the media. Scott McCallum say will media different The important aspect as we look at this budget, and as we look at previous budgets, is the budget system - what I'm trying to get at is changing budgeting itself in Wisconsin. Scott McCallum budget look important trying I think there can be some disagreement as to whether Kerry really won Wisconsin or not. Scott McCallum i-think some think disagreement Similar Authors Jim Doyle former-governor-of-wisconsin All Authors
