Saturday, September 29, 2012

Sam Steiger, R.I.P.

Former Congressman Sam Steiger, one of the most colorful and refreshingly candid politicians in American history, has died. An excerpt from The Arizona Republic article:

Political consultant Joyce Downey, a longtime friend of Steiger, business partner and campaign aide, said he was one of the smartest and funniest men she'd ever met. He was from a different era, she said, where elected officials spoke their minds, regardless of how it might play with voters.

She recalled a campaign swing through Green Valley during the 1990 gubernatorial primary. If he were elected governor, a woman asked Steiger, what would he do about overdue library books?

"Ma'am, I have never given it one thought and I never intend to," Steiger replied.


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