Magazine ranks Sebelius (Dem KS) among best governors

[chat_noir]

Posted on Mon, Nov. 14, 2005
The Associated Press

Magazine ranks Sebelius among best governors

TOPEKA — Gov. Kathleen Sebelius has been named one of the five best governors in the nation by Time magazine.

Sebelius, a Democrat, was elected in 2002 “by winning the governor’s race in a state where Republicans outnumber Democrats almost two to one,” the magazine said Sunday in a news release.

“Through spending cuts, fee increases and some borrowing, Sebelius was able to balance Kansas’ budget in her first year in office without raising taxes or cutting funding for education,” the magazine said.

http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/news/local/13160880.htm

[RoBear]

1. Good governor, good person.

Recently decried the "science" standards adopted by the state BOE, and tends to be for US, not "them"...

[formernaderite]

2. Presidential material?

I'm looking...

[AllegroRondo]

3. Is she related to the composer?

Jean Sibelius, Finland's greatest composer. Wrote their national anthem, 6 symphonies, countless choral pieces.

[readmylips]

4. My AZ Governor, Janet Napolitano was also elected BEST....

(can't find the article but local TV said it last night). Janet is up for re-election in 2006. So far not even Goldwater's son wants to run against her. Her roll ratings are in the high 50s. JD Hayworth wanted to run but would not invite bush to campaign for him in AZ.

[election_2004]

5. Sebelius would make a great V.P. running mate....

...for Wesley Clark, if he's the Dem nominee.

Sorry, but Wes doesn't NEED Hillary...too much baggage.