There are still a few good governors out there... like Mark Dayton.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

He's trying to get a *better* pension for the family of a state DoT worker who was killed on the job -- instead of taking what they have away. http://www.kare11.com/news/article/917218/396/Dayton-seeks-better-pension-for-MnDOT-workers-survivors

[Lifelong Protester]

1. I like Dayton. He doesn't have much of a personality, at least in the media

but I always liked that he donated his Senate salary to pay for busloads of Minnesota senior citizens to buy prescription meds in Canada.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. He's not a very charismatic speaker but he's a good guy.

He is also proof that not all rich people are evil -- it's just sad that so many are not like him and can't empathize with those who have less.

[glinda]

6. I think he has a wonderful personality. Very deep really. Wonderful speaker.

I believe that he has a stutter also. He never ceases to amaze me.
There is one word that describes him: integrity.

[Lifelong Protester]

10. Oh, I agree, he is really a model for other politicians and of course

other governors! I'm in Wisconsin, and on the border, so I see a lot of news from the Twin Cities. Several of my MN friends certainly voted for him, but felt badly that he did not 'come across' in the media.

Would have voted for him in a heartbeat. If you are posting from MN, you are lucky to have him! My comments are really not meant to be critical, so please accept my apologies if I offended!

[glinda]

12. He is my Gov..Emmer is a member of ALEC. Whew!

[Lifelong Protester]

14. Yeah, you dodged a bullet that time.

I was worried for you guys! Emmer=corporate tool

[mahina]

3. And Neil Abercrombie

too

[JaneQPublic]

4. Another good Gov.: Martin O'Malley of Maryland

In his second term with an approval rating currently at 56 percent, he was recently elected head of the Dem Governors' Assoc. I'd say he's a contender for the presidential campaign in 2016.

[Zoeisright]

5. He's the only thing standing between the state of Minnesota

and Armageddon, brought on by repukes in the legislature.

[frazzled]

7. Governor Pat Quinn of Illinois, as well

He's a good guy, too. Who cares about personality?

[hfojvt]

8. I'd like to get a Mark Dayton for my state

but I understand he's not for sale.

[DAMANgoldberg]

9. Not my home state governor...

Bev Perdue can go back to Eastern NC for all I care,

Brian Schweitzer of Montana. Good governor.

[BrendaBrick]

11. THIS IS THE STUFF I'M TALKIN 'BOUT......

I'm running a poll to suggest the possibility for DU to implement a new forum: "General Discussion: Victories - Great & Small" in an effort to help boost morale.

This topic and the corresponding threads are an excellent example of this! Thanks for posting something positive :-)

[cali]

13. I think my governor is the best of all: Peter Shumlin.

He's the guy trying to provide single payer, to shut down VT Yankee, to put less people in prison. This week he traveled to RI to urge that the state adopt marriage equality.