March 2, 2011

Suddenly, Governors Have Gone Rogue

Margaret Carlson, Bloomberg


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Among the many things we have to say goodbye to -- Charlie Sheen, Regis, a gallon of gas rounded down to $3 -- add the nose-to-the-grindstone governor who’s above engaging in national political battle. The last demilitarized zone in politics has been overrun.

At past winter meetings of the National Governors Association, the workhorses of democracy would come to Washington, remove their red and blue ties and share best practices with their fellow executives. They left the histrionics to members of Congress, who can afford to run their mouths because they don’t have to run a state.

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