Its no secret some politicians make better targets for wise cracks than others. And Lieutenant Gov. Brad Owen, ever the stickler for decorum and seriousness, is pretty slippery in that regard.
Thats why we cant let him get away with these few gems dropped in a meeting with the Herald editorial board last week.
I dont mean to break my arm patting myself on the back but it is a campaign, Owen said before listing off his accomplishments.
When asked about how the state can better improve its business climate Owen suggested it should bend a bit more to meet industry needs.
I have no intention of running for governor, Owen explained. If I were I would send out a crew to get an inventory of the needs of the world.
Id like to see the fiscal note on that study bill.
On describing the exhaustingly ceremonial nature of his job: C-TED doesnt do the hosting and the greeting and the meeting. Somebodys got to do it when the governor cant do it.
It's a dirty job...
For more Olympia Dispatch see www.olympiadispatch.com
Stay updated with the Olympia Dispatch RSS feed:
http://www.tri-cityherald.com/944/v-highlights/index.rss
Similar stories:
Motorcycle event will benefit Special Olympics
Motorcycle event will benefit Special Olympics
Motorcyclists and classic car buffs can go on a "ride of dreams" and help raise money for Special Olympics.
Kennewick is one of five starting points for the second annual Northwest Ride of Dreams, a statewide fundraiser that benefits the Law Enforcement Torch Run Campaign.
The idea behind the event is that motorcyclists from around the state will ride to Ellensburg, where they then spend the day participating in a variety of activities, including checking out cars at the classic car show.
AP Enterprise: Brown bank regulator an insider
AP Enterprise: Brown bank regulator an insider
Gov. Jerry Brown's appointee to head the department that oversees banking, financial and consumer regulations in California led a trade association that fought against tighter lending restrictions before the subprime mortgage crisis exploded and was an executive with Washington Mutual when the now-failed bank was among the most aggressive marketers of loans to high-risk borrowers.
Arizona (15-8) at Stanford (16-6) (ET)
Arizona (15-8) at Stanford (16-6) (ET)
Arizona (15-8) at Stanford (16-6) (ET)
More shaken baby cases in region than nation average
More shaken baby cases in region than nation average
Sandy Owen at the Benton-Franklin Health District started seeing red flags when she read about several incidents of Tri-City babies who had head injuries from being shaken.
She began researching statistics and discovered something that shocked her into action -- the rate of abusive head trauma for infants in Benton and Franklin counties is about eight times the national average.
About 17 children under the age of 1 experience abusive head trauma per 100,000 children of that age nationwide, she said.
Never, ever shake a baby;
we can help new parents
Never, ever shake a baby;
we can help new parents
Don't shake your babies.
That seems like common sense, doesn't it?
But as any parent can tell you, babies can be incredibly frustrating.
Print
Email Story
