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Scott McCallum

(1950) Researcher United States

20 quotes in 173 categories

Scott McCallum is a researcher from the United States, best known for A field guide to Canadian cocktails.

Quick Facts About Scott McCallum

Born: May 2, 1950
Nationality: United States
Profession: Researcher
Notable works: A field guide to Canadian cocktails

About Scott McCallum

James Scott McCallum is an American businessman and former politician. A member of the Republican Party, he was the 43rd governor of Wisconsin, ascending from the lieutenant governorship when Tommy Thompson resigned in 2001 to accept appointment as U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services. Prior to becoming governor, McCallum served 14 years as Thompson's lieutenant governor and 10 years in the Wisconsin State Senate.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Quotes by Scott McCallum

There's a lot of stress involved when your house is underwater.

House

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My goal was never to get re-elected.

Goal

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The important aspect shouldn't be whose administration it is, the important aspect should be how does the state of Wisconsin work, what…

Administration

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Well, Bill, I don't think you're going to find many shy people that are in the political business.

Bills

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My goal was to do the best job I could in governing the state of Wisconsin, in some cases making very tough…

Cases

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I said during the course of the campaign I didn't like it and I don't like the idea of having an opponent's…

Ads

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Maybe politically it wasn't wise but when people have different view points I think the public has a right to hear it…

Based

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I also do not like the idea of soft money, these issue ads - people don't know where the money is coming…

Accountability

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I have directed all of my cabinet to work to prepare a transition plan for the incoming administration.

Administration

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I'm not sure a candidate ever feels his message is getting out.

Feels

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Politicians are no different than the rest of the public.

Different

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It just happened that the course of the campaign went negative we actually went positive for a little over a week and…

Actually

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That's why I made decisions; they were tough decisions but we shouldn't feel bad at all - don't look back with any…

Decision

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I am trying to send directions out and keep control of state government for the final month.

Finals

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I will say we now, in the polling in Wisconsin, much different than many other races, the public didn't perceive that we…

Different

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The important aspect as we look at this budget, and as we look at previous budgets, is the budget system - what…

Aspect

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I think there can be some disagreement as to whether Kerry really won Wisconsin or not.

Disagreement

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The tone did take on a negativity that I didn't like and when you make the decision to go the other way…

Decision

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There are a lot of personal things that take place when becoming governor and I am happy to work with him should…

Advice

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I've said we need to look at things from the perspective of working people and taxpayers, not from the perspective of government…

Government

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