People
continue to ask me about which candidate I am backing for the Republican
nomination for Rhode Island governor. The short answer is that I haven’t
decided and probably won’t until each of these candidates have had a chance not
only to present their entire platforms but to demonstrate they have both the
courage and the skills to lead this state out of the death spiral that has
caused most people to lose all hope of recovery and prosperity.
I’ve heard all of the arguments from supporters on both
sides, and I’ve met often with both Mayor Fung and Ken Block to discuss their
candidacies. Quite frankly, I don’t give a damn what happened in the past; who
voted for whom; who donated to whom; and the never ending GOP insider politics.
The 2010 election is in the past and I’ve broken off the rear view mirror. I
encourage my former supporters to do the same. This is about our future; not
about the past.
I am only interested in determining who has the best plan,
the most courage and the personal authenticity to be the type of governor this
state needs. It’s about governance – not
politics. My choice - if it matters to anyone beside me - will be a thoughtful
choice based on how these two men conduct themselves during the campaign and
how they show real leadership over the coming weeks if not months. I kept my 2010 campaign out of the gutter and
I hope these two gentlemen do the same.
