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Worst States to Govern?

Posted by clioandme • 7/03/09 • Subscribe to this Discussion [RSS] • Report This Topic
Topics: governors, states

Politico now has a piece out called "Capitol Hell: Worst states to govern." Which states do you think made the top five most difficult gigs? Why?

After you've guessed, click through and see what you think of Politico's take on the matter: www.politico.com/news/stories/0709/24470.html

User Comments

7/03/09

anticsrocks

I guessed that California, New Jersey and New York were on the list. But I live in Illinois, and with the problems we have had with crooked politicians and the Chicago political machine, I would put it on the list.

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1. 7/03/09
  
  clioandme
  
  Hey, at least your state got an honorable mention.
2. 7/04/09
  
  anticsrocks
  
  lol Reminds me of that old saying, "I wouldn't belong to any group that would have me as a member."
7/03/09

Agit8r

1) California

2) Michigan

3) West Virginia

4) New York

5) Pennsylvania

oh... I see... they meant worst to govern RIGHT NOW

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1. 7/03/09
  
  clioandme
  
  Hey, three out of five ain't bad.
7/03/09

Anok

Ooh that's tough.

California, Florida, Mississippi, uhm....Michegan, Texas.

Let me see if I'm right.

2 outta 3

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1. 7/03/09
  
  clioandme
  
  Why Mississippi and Texas? Because you couldn't imagine governing there? Or are there some conflicts you had in mind?
2. 7/03/09
  
  Agit8r
  
  well, if counts as good prior experience to become president, it must be a tough gig
3. 7/03/09
  
  Anok
  
  I was thinking about economics and of course, Texas' prior comments about secession. I'm thinking it's gotta be tough to be from Texas right now
4. 7/03/09
  
  clioandme
  
  But if you're amongst the like-minded, how tough could it be? Only tough when you leave the comfort of your own state.
  
  Plus you get to shoot your enemies, if you want.
5. 7/03/09
  
  Anok
  
  Yeah, I wasn't thinking about the question as being tough in state as much as I was thinking in general terms.
7/03/09

polybore

Afghanistan

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1. 7/03/09
  
  clioandme
  
  Now, now, I did not mean "states" as in "nation states." I'm talking about states in this union whose birthday is tomorrow.
7/03/09

clioandme

A little off topic, but Palin has announced her resignation. Dunno why that would be necessary for a GOP presidential run, since her term was over in 2010 anyway, but what do I know. Maybe governing moose and fish is tougher than I thought.

www.politico.com/news/stories/0709/24497.html

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7/04/09

anticsrocks

The state of confusion??

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