April 2002

Quotable quotes from the four governors

Bob Scott:
“I’m going just as much as ever — going to funerals and going to hospitals.”
“I don’t think Gov. Easley wants Bob Scott up in Haw River trying to second-guess him.”

Jim Holshouser:
“Polls are pretty good, but they don’t penetrate your conscience.”
“The state government’s fiscal policy is in the ditch. It is going to require cuts like we have never seen before in the state budget.”

Jim Martin:
“Gov. Easley is going to have to really bear down on his agencies — to work assiduously to make these things work. I feel fairly strongly that he is not going to be very attracted to a tax increase.”
“As much as we need the money, we just have to wait until the economy turns around and picks up steam, and then do some of the things we need.”

Jim Hunt:
“Candidates don’t get out to listen to people like they used to — they’re on the phone trying to raise money.”
“I think the people of this state really want us to stay committed to improving our schools and our colleges and our universities. There are going to have to be some pretty deep cuts. But don’t cut education.”

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