“If I had quietly retired as governor in 2007 and went into banking or something …” — Mike Huckabee

How could I get up there and say, 'People, we've got to do better,' when I was the poster child for everything that was wrong? I've always believed leaders don't ask others to do what they're unwilling to do.

One thing governors feel, Democrats and Republicans alike, is that we have a health care system that, if you're on Medicaid, you have unlimited access to health care, at unlimited levels, at no cost. No wonder it's running away.

No one is more important to the future of our state than our teachers.

The best way is to say that as a Christian for me the essence of Christian faith is that you treat others as if you wish to be treated.