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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