Thursday, March 18, 2004  Volume 10, Number 30 Page 1 of 8 he History finds Orr T a strong governor Howey Like Eisenhower, retrospect redeems By BRIAN A. HOWEY in A proper parallel to the administration of the late Gov. Robert D. Orr can be made with that of President Political Dwight David Eisenhower, even though their respective administrations came three decades apart. The more time history separates us from their eight years in office, the bet- Report ter Orr and Eisenhower look. When the first histories of Orr and Eisenhower were The Howey Political Report is published by NewsLink written, both were somewhat eclipsed by either their prede- Inc. Founded in 1994, The Howey Political Report is cessors and successors, or in Orr’s case, both. Both men an independent, non-partisan newsletter analyzing the political process in . were succeeded by young Democrats -- John F. Kennedy and -- who offered a generational contrast. Orr and Brian A. Howey, publisher Eisenhower were viewed more as “old guard.” as they left Mark Schoeff Jr., Washington writer office. Gov. Orr was an “often-underrated governor,” said Jack E. Howey, editor Senate President Robert Garton, because he followed the popular (Louisville Courier-Journal). “He was The Howey Political Report Office: 317-254-1533 PO Box 40265 Fax: 317-968-0487 an extraordinary governor,” Garton offered. Indianapolis, IN 46240-0265 Mobile: 317-506-0883 We agree. [email protected] Think back to when Gov. Orr won election in 1980 www.howeypolitics.com and took office the following January. Northwest Indiana’s steel industry and the auto manufacturing sector were in Washington office: 202-775-3242; Business Office: 317-254-0535. deep atrophy. In places such as Elkhart, New Castle, Anderson and Kokomo, the harsh realities were oil embar- Subscriptions: $350 annually via e-mail; goes created by OPEC and the Iranian hostage crisis. The $550 annually including the HPR Daily economies of many of Indiana’s mid-sized cities were too Wire. Call 317-254-1533 or 254-0535. reliant on one or two industries and the battle cry was for © 2004, The Howey Political Report. All rights diversification. reserved. Photocopying, Internet forwarding, faxing or Orr was elected riding the landslide of Ronald reproducing in any form, in whole or in part, is a viola- Reagan, though he would have won in his own right. Four tion of federal law and is strictly prohibited without years later, Orr defeated State Sen. by only consent of the publisher. 100,000 votes and that seemed to rob Orr of some of his political luster. After the 1980 election, America and Indiana were almost in a depression and what President Carter had “It basically boiled down to the legislature not described as a “malaise.” It took nearly three years to shake off that feeling. wanting to undo what they had accomplished The 1982 elections found Republican leaders such as in their minds. I don’t know if it was out of President Reagan trying to rally their base, urging them to “stay the course.” Orr found his political base erroding due embarrassment that we went too far, but there to, in part, state revenue streams that had dwindled to the point that following the November elections he had to reveal did not seem to be any desire to fix what we a huge deficit and the need for a December special session did.” - State Rep. Jeff Espich, on SB1 that resulted in record tax increases. Opponents charged the Thursday, March 18, 2004 Page 2 of 8

Orr with hiding the news until after the many historians’ top 10 presidencies. election. Gov. Orr’s second term did the “It was a bad situation,” Orr aide same for him. “Bob was a risk-taker,” said John Hammond III told the Louisville former aide Kendall W. Cochran. “He was Courier-Journal. “Our unemployment rate not afraid to raise taxes if it meant better was extremely high -- 18 percent in many education.” CBS/NYT POLL HAS BUSH auto communities. Interest rates were Following the release of a nation- UP BY 3, BUT 54 PERCENT going in the wrong direction. It was a al report,“America At Risk,” in 1986, SEE WRONG DIRECTION: tough time. He had to slog through it, and Gov. Orr responded with the most far- The Times/CBS he did with great determination.” News poll offered the latest reaching education reforms in Hoosier evidence that the race for In 1984, Orr found himself under history. “Gov. Orr was a visionary for president was as tight as attack from the spirited Sen. Townsend, school reform when he implemented the has long been predicted. whose “Go get ‘em Wayne” radio and TV A+ program in 1987,” explained Supt. Even after two weeks in ads were clever. What saved Orr and Suellen Reed. “Many of the components which Bush has run tele- Reagan were the 1981 federal tax cuts that of A+ remain in effect and are contribut- vised advertisements pro- gave existing technologies (cell phones, ing to higher student academic achieve- moting himself and attack- fax machines, home computers) enough ment.” ing Kerry, the two men are capital to bring them to market. Those included the increase of effectively tied, with President Reagan’s 1984 re-elect the school calendar from 175 to 180 President Bush leading 46- theme was “Morning in America.” Gov. 43 percent. The candidacy instructional days, the creation of the of Ralph Nader looms as a Orr presiding over what was decribed as a Performance-Based Accreditation system potentially lethal threat to “rust belt” state had a rougher go of it, but for public schools, the ISTEP program Democratic hopes of regain- ultimately persevered. and the proficiencies which today have ing the White House: With The seeds of success that his for- become Indiana's academic standards. Nader in the race, Bush mer aides sought to highlight Tuesday, The searing difference between leads Kerry by 46 percent to when his funeral cortege left the what occurred in 1987 with A-Plus and 38 percent, with Nader Statehouse through the “finished” South today is that not only was there an activist drawing 7 percent of the entry included the RCA Dome and the governor in place who avoided the biggest votes. By a margin of Indiana Convention Center, and with the greater than 30 points, more political sin - not squandering political motorcade passing the Government people said the policies of capital - but Orr had intellectual partners Bush's administration had Centers and the White River State Park. in the General Assembly like Stan Jones, reduced the number of jobs “He would be the last to suggest Marilyn Schultz and Phil Warner who in the country rather than that all these happened solely due to his understood what was at stake and acted. It increased them. Those find- effort,” said Chief Justice Randall was more than today’s turf protection, ings could prove particular- Shepard. “But for three decades he has preserving of power and retribution. ly significant if the election been a force for rebuilding the center of Passed by emotional and narrow is fought over economic Indiana such that we might say with Carl margins in the Indiana House in the spring issues in hard-hit states like Sandburg, ‘nothing like it ever was.’” Ohio. Perhaps most signifi- of 1987, Orr raised taxes. Politically, it cant for Bush, the number was probably the last opportunity for a of Americans who think the Orr’s second term governor to do so. In the 1988 presidential nation is heading in the It was Gov. Orr’s second term that campaign, Vice President George H.W. wrong direction is now 54 has prompted an Eisenhower-like histori- Bush ushered in a new era (“Read my percent, as high as it has cal resurgence. In Ike’s case, the building lips: No new taxes”) which has echoed been in his presidency. of the interstate system, his identification sharply from the lips and actions of every of the military-industrial complex (which, Hoosier governor since, and with vastly LUGAR URGES NCLB by the way, is still with us), furthering different results (i.e. the repeated defeat of FUNDING RESTORATION: President Truman’s containment of the full-day kindergarten). U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar is urging fellow congressional , and the fact that he avoided Economist Morton Marcus three wars (Suez, Hungary, Vietnam) has, observed, “I clearly recall how he stood Continued on page 3 in retrospect, placed the former general in before a 1987 audience at Arsenal Tech Page 3 of 8 Thursday, March 18, 2004

High School in Indianapolis and admitted who did not accept the need for Indiana to that he had not given sufficient attention take strong, dramatic steps to advance the to education in his prior years in office.” economy.” Chief Justice Shepard observed, As we all know, the diagnosis Orr “It certainly did represent a great leap for- delivered almost 25 years ago and today’s ward, but it did something else. It made reality (i.e. Thomson eliminating 990 every governor's race since a debate about jobs) was uncanny and prophetic, particu- leaders to restore funding improving education.” A debate with no larly after Kernan announced record to a program he believes is money. During Tuesday’s funeral, Hoosier exports last week. a key component of the Cochran observed, “It was never about sweeping No Child Left Bob Orr. It was about the guy he was Behind education reform ‘Hello, this is Gov. Orr’ (Indianapolis Star). The $253 talking to, or the state of Indiana, or about Gov. Orr was the first governor I million Comprehensive the mission. He may have been a politi- covered as a political writer in Elkhart School Reform program has cian by trade, but not by nature. Politics back in the mid-1980s. But it was in 2002 been cut from the 2005 fed- was a means to an end.” that I felt closest to him. Between January eral budget and isn't among and June of that year, the phone would the 13 items for education Economic Development ring and the voice at the other end would spending proposed by President Bush. Lugar, Marcus observed this past week announce, “This is Gov. Orr.” This hap- Indiana's Republican senior that as lieutentnat governor, Orr was the pened four or five times. senator, says that's a mis- first Hoosier politician to fully grasp the With Republican legislative lead- take, and he is taking on the coming globalization back in 1981. “In an ers balking at tax restructuring and Gov. leader of his own party to unrehearsed presentation, the new lieu- Frank O’Bannon insisting the legislature try to get the money back. tenant governor laid out the case for take the lead, Orr’s message was always "The consequences of the urgent attention to the economic develop- the same: Keep the heat on these guys. (federal education) act are ment of Indiana,” Morton wrote. “He dis- Give ‘em hell. It was Gov. Orr who massive. . . . People as a whole want accountability cussed the changing international eco- encouraged me to write columns such as and no child left behind," nomic scene and the technological threats “Lead, follow or get out of the way.” Lugar said during a visit that could lead to the obsolescence of Gov. Orr also encouraged me to Wednesday to Douglass American industry. I was overwhelmed. explore the government restructuring Middle School in Bob Orr's arguments were comprehensive issue that I’ve been pursuing in 2003 and Indianapolis. and daring because, as a politician, he was 2004. As a senator, Orr sat on the 1970 willing to talk openly about state prob- Government Revision Commission. PENCE WON’T BACK lems on which no one else was focused.” Here was this towering Hoosier DEFENSE CUTS NOW: Said former aide Mark Lubbers, figure - a man who looked like a governor House Republicans have followed their Senate col- “We got such bad press because he want- and acted like one - who did not hesitate leagues and decided ed to solve problems. I used to get mad at to act on controversial measures he knew against proposed cuts to him because he wouldn’t avoid them. He would create a progressive state in the President Bush's defense was one of the most activist governors of face of adversity. He never lost that part spending request as the the century.” of him. Gov. Orr did not commit the House Budget Committee Marcus continued, “Bob Orr worst political sin by failing to use all the tries again today to move wanted to see Indiana's businesses political capital available to him, even if it the 2005 Republican budget focused on exporting activities. He want- did occur in the final years of his admin- proposal forward (Washington Times). In the ed us to take advantage of our superior istrtion. House, Rep. , Now, as with Eisenhower, history technological skills and vast experience Indiana Republican, said he before the rest of the world eroded our reawakens to take into full account a could have supported a cut lead. But, as lietenant governor, Bob Orr strong figure who just passed from our in defense spending "if it never got the financial and political sup- midst in our existing culture of timidity, made it possible for us to port he needed to do the job. Orr acceded fear, stubborness and cowing by those achieve significant spend-  to the political powers of his own party who should know better. continued on page 4 Thursday, March 18, 2004 Page 4 of 8 2004 Racing Form

Trendline: Sources who have reviewed the Indiana Court of Appeals briefs on the 1997 marriage law would not be surprised if the court strikes it down. Not only would this development give House Minority Leader Brian Bosma the right to say “I told you so,” there are ing restraint," but "it came distinct political implications should this happen before the May primary. One would be that it down to the practical con- would motivate Eric Miller’s Christian voters to get out to the polls in the gubernatorial race. cern that the last time you Most observers put the expected level of Miller support in the 25-31 percent range, with the should ever cut defense is higher number reflecting John R. Price’s 1998 U.S. Senate primary showing. But another impact when you have troops in could come in the 36th Senate District race between Sen. Larry Borst and Johnson County harm's way." Council President Brent Waltz. The challenger is already seeking to lure the Christian right to support his candidacy based on Borst’s 67 percent voting record against the right to life position. ROVE OUTLINES CAM- If the appellate court strikes down the marriage law, there would be even more motivation for PAIGN STRATEGY; BUYER this wing to turn out in an election expected to draw between 9,000 and 10,000 voters. ASSISTS: White House political chief Karl Rove said Wednesday that Indiana 2004 Gubernatorial President Bush had just begun to demonstrate the Governor 2004: Republican: , Eric Miller. Democrat: Gov. Joe kind of targeted, multi-front Kernan. 1996 Results: O’Bannon (D) 1,075,342, Goldsmith (R) 997,505, Dillon (L) 35,261. campaign he plans against 2000 Results: O’Bannon (D) 1,230,345, McIntosh (R) 906,492, Horning (L) 38,686. 2004 Democratic rival John Kerry Forecast: Kernan’s signing of SB1 could come back to haunt him because it could throw dozens (Associated Press). of cities and towns into budget crisis that will Addressing a small group of prompt local officials to point the blame at the conservative activists, Rove Statehouse. It is even more amazing considering assured them that Bush that Kernan is a former mayor and controller, as is planned a nimble campaign Lt. Gov. Davis. What were they thinking? Even able to counterpunch even though globalization had more to do with the loss of the final 990 Thomson jobs in Marion than before Kerry opens his anything Gov. Kernan could have done, it was still the kind of news that allowed Daniels to mouth. The White House jump on the administration’s job loss record. “This latest blow must only deepen our determina- adviser pointed with pride tion to end Indiana's decline and launch a new era of growth and hope in our state,” Daniels to the Bush camp's said. Kernan responded by engaging an Indiana Department of Work Force Development rapid response Tuesday, when it response team that will help with job matching, counseling, training, and unemployment bene- got word that Kerry planned fits. But these are not the key words that Kernan can keep uttering without playing into Daniels’ a national security speech case that Indiana is in decline. “My heart goes out to those affected by Thomson's announce- to veterans in West Virginia. ment today,” Kernan continued. “These displaced workers will get our full attention.” The Less than 24 hours after Muncie Star Press published a lengthy list of factory closings and job losses in Delaware, Henry, learning of the speech, the Randolph and Jay counties going back to 1995, which, again, is not welcome coverage for the Bush campaign produced Kernan-Davis ticket. Daniels is preparing to connect the corruption dot to Northwest Indiana an ad criticizing Kerry for next week. It came after the Times of Northwest Indiana reported on a number of convicted his Senate votes on military officeholders still draw PERF pensions. Another controversy swirling around the governor is spending. It also dispatched legislation that would keep legislators’ pension perks secret and whether he will sign the bill. volunteers to hand out pro- Both fronts gave Daniels more offensive fodder. “Way too much about Indiana government is Bush material to West secret now,” Daniels said. “The whole world of pensions is shrouded in secrecy. As part of a Virginians, and started radio general housecleaning, we will be looking to raise Indiana's standards not only in ethics, but also ads in the state. U.S. Rep. of openness.” While saying that, Daniels could be opening himself up to Democratic attempts to Steve Buyer, R-Ind., a deco- link him to the big IPALCO losses by that company’s pensioners. On the Northwest Indiana cor- rated Gulf War veteran and ruption front, Daniels said, “I intend to be the strongest advocate Northwest Indiana has had. I'm a lieutenant colonel in the telling people all over the state that Indiana can't succeed if the Northwest corner does not. The Army Reserves, told campaign against public corruption has got to be serious and sustained and visible” (Times of reporters during a tele- Northwest Indiana). Democrats and unions tried to soften up Daniels over the steel tariffs issue, phone conference that which could be critical for Kernan to try and stoke up the kind of pluralities he’ll need out of Kerry has denigrated the Lake and Porter counties next November. The United Steelworkers began showing up at plant National Guard by criticizing gates urging workers to vote against Daniels and vowed to shadow his every Lake County continued on page 5 Page 5 of 8 Thursday, March 18, 2004 apperance. Steelworker pamphlets said, “Mitch Daniels is bad for your job, bad for steel and bad for Indiana.” They believe he would support outsourcing local jobs to foreign countries and they despise his support of President Bush’s decision to nix the tariffs on imported steel in December. “It’s about partisan politics,’’ Daniels said at Schererville (Post-Tribune). “They see their party’s stranglehold on state government going away and they don’t like it. They’re an arm of the Democratic party and they’re entitled to press their case. You know, I guess it would be prefer- Bush's service. able if the facts meant something to them.” While the USWA traditionally supports Democratic candidates, this is the first time local union presidents say they’ve banded together to launch a KERNAN SIGNS CHILD vehement opposition to one candidate. Overnight ratings indicate that the “RV1” documentary PROTECTION BILL: Gov. on Daniels combined rating from the airings in the central Indiana market* pulled a 6 rating, today signed 24 with the final broadcast of the weekend pulling a 5 share.** (To put a 6 rating in some context, pieces of legislation, includ- the last half hour of the Doral PGA golf tournament pulled a 4.6 rating; the last half hour of the ing one of the nation's NASCAR race pulled a 15.3, and The Simpsons in prime time on Sunday pulled a 6.3.)  strictest laws promoting Republican Primary Status: Likely Daniels; General Status: Tossup. child safety in motor vehi- cles, as well as one that strengthens the state's child Indiana 2004 Congressional protection efforts. With the U.S. Senate: Republican: Marvin Scott. Democrat: U.S. Sen. Evan Bayh. 1992 governor's signature on Results: Coats (R) 1,267,972, Hogsett (D) 900,148. 1998 Results: Bayh (D) 1,012,244, Helmke HEA 1098, beginning July 1, (R) 552,732. 2004 Forecast: U.S. Rep. has postponed her April appearances 2005, children between 4 on behalf of Scott. Status: Safe Bayh. and 7 years of age are Congressional District 9: Republican: Mike Sodrel. Democrat: U.S. Rep. required to be in booster , Lendell Terry. Media Market: Evansville, Indianapolis, Louisville, Dayton, seats while riding in a car, . People: urban/rural 52/48%, median income $39,011; race white 94%, 2.3% black, and children under age 4 1.5% Hispanic; blue/white collar: 34/50%; 2000 Presidential: Bush 56%, Gore 42%; Cook must be in a child safety Partisan Voting Index: R+8. 2002 Results: Hill 96,654 (51%), Sodrel 87,169 (46%). 2002 seat. "This bill puts the Money: Hill $1.144m, Sodrel $1.62m. 2004 Forecast: Rep. Hill, whose district Bush won with safety of our children first," 56 percent, said: “I’ve endorsed [Kerry]. He’s thoughtful and he’s a war hero. I think that will Kernan said. "In addition to help me in my district. They can’t paint him as a New England liberal” (The Hill). Status: requiring proper restraint, Tossup this bill, as it has moved through the legislative process, has raised the Indiana 2004 Legislative awareness of the extra steps all of us can take to House District 33: Republican: Bill Davis. Democrat: State Rep. Ron Liggett. 2002 protect our kids. That in Results: Liggitt (D) 9,143, Thornburg (R) 6,895. 2004 Forecast: Randolph County Assessor itself is important and will Noel Carpenter pulled out of the race Thursday, although his name will remain on the May 4 save lives." Kernan also primary ballot (Rick Yencer, Muncie Star Press). “After talking party leaders in three counties, I signed HEA 1194, which decided it would be better to join forces,” Carpenter said. Davis, owner and president Limestone improves the state's child Products, said jobs and the economy would be key to House races in 2004. While Jay County protection efforts. Among lost more than 1,300 jobs in the early 1980s, a strong economic development program that other things, it requires Davis was a part of managed to create 2,000 new jobs with the help of the Indiana Department criminal history background of Commerce. Davis declined to talk about the recent dispute over the Randolph County EDIT checks on individuals tax that pitted Liggett against Republican county officials. “I think the voters will decide,” before an emergency place- Liggett said when asked about the impact of the EDIT dispute. Primary Status: SAFE DAVIS; ment of a child is made. General Status: Leans Liggett. Senate District 36: Republican: Sen. Larry Borst, Johnson County Council President GOVERNOR SIGNS GUN Brent Waltz. Democrat: Terry Rice. 2000 Primary Results: Borst 7,513. 2000 General SHIELD BILL: Kernan also Results: Borst (R) 24,621, Reno (D) 12,120, Williamson (L) 1,026. 2004 Forecast: While Borst approved a controversial championed the passage of SB1 that caps local government spending, the first news stories bill that would give firearms began showing up in the press about the law’s “unintended consequences.” The Fort Wayne owners civil immunity in Journal Gazette reported, “Communities around the state are starting to get a taste of how dev- cases in which their gun astating recent changes by the General Assembly could be on their spending. As the state was stolen and used in a Department of Local Government Finance begins to certify 2004 tax levies for cities, towns and counties, some are finding those levies are bringing in less tax revenue than they anticipated for continued on page 6 Thursday, March 18, 2004 Page 6 of 8

their 2004 budgets. This shortfall is causing budget crises.” It was reported that the town of Huntingburg is going to have to cut its budget by 30 percent. “A lot of people don't even realize they have a problem yet,” warned Bluffton Mayor Ted Ellis, whose own budget must be cut by an estimated $69,000 - about 2 percent of the total budget. It will be interesting to see how Mayor Henderson in Greenwood reacts. While Borst was heralding the law, ranking Ways and Means Republican Jeff Espich told the Journal Gazette, “It basically boiled down to the legisla- ture not wanting to undo what they had accomplished in their minds. I don't know if it was out crime (Fort Wayne Journal of embarrassment that we went too far, but there did not seem to be any desire to fix what we Gazette). It stems from a did.” Borst did one week of television centered on network affiliate 6 and 11 p.m. newscasts and 1997 Allen County shoot-out then stopped. Both campaigns have billboards up. Borst’s says “Experience you can trust.” The in which sheriff's officer Waltz billboards read, “Waltz for State Senate: For Tax Payers.” This race has lured in legions of Eryk Heck was killed. former state GOP chairman. Rex Early is backing Waltz (and we hear a Borst proponent was Heck's estate is suing the doused with a pitcher of tea at the Press Club for badgering Early) and Mike McDaniel is advis- owners of the gun, ing Borst. Primary Status: Tossup. Raymond and Patricia House District 31: Republican: Tim Harris. Democrat: Blackford County Stoffer. The estate is trying Commissioner Larry Hile. 2002 Results: Rep. Dean Young 9,046, Raju (D) 3,909. 2004 to prove the Stoffers were Forecast: The loss of the 990 Thomson jobs in Marion this week will obviously set the tone for negligent in storing their this race. You can expect Harris to simultaneously articulate the same themes that Mitch Daniels firearm, which their adult, will be through the course of this campaign. With Repubican Wayne Seybold winning the fugitive son, Timothy mayor’s office in Marion and the decline in Grant County’s economy, this is looking to be a seat Stoffer, used to kill Heck the Republicans can maintain unless Kernan-Davis can lure some new companies into the coun- and wound another officer. ty. General Status: LEANS HARRIS. Timothy Stoffer also died. Republican: Richard Hamm, Brian Ingermann, Ed Yanos. The Indiana Supreme Court House District 56: weighed in on the issue last Democrat: Rep. Phil Pflum, Eric Duncan. 2002 Results: Pflum 6,511, Hamm (R) 6,096. 2004 year, finding that gun own- Forecast: The Indiana Chamber endorsed Ed Yanos today and will have staff working on the ers have a responsibility to ground to help him win the Republican primary. Primary Status: LIKELY YANOS; General safeguard their firearms. Status: Tossup. House District 86: Republican: Andy Miller, Mort Large. Democrat: State Rep. KITTLE ON THOMSON: David Orentlicher. 2002 Results: Orentlicher 9,909, Atterholt (R) 9,872. 2004 Forecast: House “Sad news came today as Minority Leader Brian Bosma and Rep. Bill Friend endorse Miller in a rare caucus entry into a Thomson Inc. announced primary. In a letter sent on Wednesday, Bosma and Friend write, “As the Vice President of the immediate closing of its Marketing for the 75-year old Indiana-based firm Weaver Popcorn and the founder of Nature's Marion plant. Our hearts go Entrée, Andy's business-trained eye will scour the budget for waste, work for regulatory relief out to the 990 Marion and tax fairness, and devote himself to the challenge of bringing high-paid, high-tech and high- employees who have lost skilled jobs to Indiana. When you vote in the Republican Primary on May 4th, please remember their jobs and now join the what an extraordinary leader Andy Miller will be for the state we love.” House Republicans and 177,000 other Hoosiers who business leaders are backing Miller because of reports that Large owns a number of rental prop- have recently suffered the erties in which he improperly filed homestead credits. With the property tax issue so volatile in same hardship. “Last week, this district, House Republicans fear it would be enough to propel Orentlicher to re-election Gov. Joe Kernan visited which could determine control of the House. Large has not responded to questions about the Carmel to announce the cre- homestead credits. Large sent out a letter to supporters noting the endorsements of Gary ation of some new jobs over Hofmeister, Councilors Jim Bradford and Scott Schneider and former councilor Sean Frick. the course of the next five Primary Status: LEANS MILLER. General Status: Tossup years. New jobs are always - Brian A. Howey  good news, and it was good to finally hear the governor break the silence on his record and express concern CLARIFICATION: In the March 11 edition of The Howey Political Report, David for the future jobs land- Goodrich of the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership was quoted in the article “Star’s cover- scape in Indiana. “As Lt. age of SD36: Connect the dots?” His remarks were included in an e-mail he sent on March 5 to Governor and Director of HPR. In the proper context, Goodrich's comments were general observations about the Indiana the Department of General Assembly and the recent session, and did not in any way refer to Senate Finance Commerce, Joe Kernan’s Chairman Larry Borst or any other individual legislator, nor did they make any reference to the number one responsibility senator’s bid for re-election.  Page 7 of 8 Thursday, March 18, 2004

Morton Marcus, Syndicated - What about are “good politicians,” the “people I will remember best about Bob Orr was who know how to practice the art of poli- was managing Indiana’s job the time when he summoned me to the tics” to bring diverse, competing interests creation and retention Governor's office in the mid-1980s. I together to find workable compromises efforts. Unfortunately for Hoosiers, during Gov. walked in and found no aides in atten- and solutions in our democracy. When we Kernan’s tenure at the State dance. This was private. He did not invite find good politicians, we ought to be able to keep them for as long as they are will- House, the number of job me to be seated. Immediately he let loose loss announcements have with his anger about speeches I was ing and able to serve. We need them. exponentially outweighed the making around the state. “Morton,” he Since "controversy and conflict in a large number of job creation concluded, “you must be more practical, nation are unavoidable," Hamilton advis- announcements. you must understand the limits of poli- es: “To avoid ripping apart at the seams, “Announcements like tics.” “Governor,” I said, “my job at the our country needs people who know how today’s reinforces why our University is to preserve and give voice to accommodate different points of view state needs new leadership. to the ideals of our society. If I became and work for common solutions. That is We need a governor who knows how to help business- more practical, would you become more what good politicians do: They make es grow and prosper in idealistic?” And Bob Orr smiled a smile democratic government possible in a  Indiana—not a governor who that thousands knew and will never for- nation alive with competing factions. sits idly by as more busi- get. It was the smile of a truly intelligent nesses close their doors and and very humble man who always tried David Rutter, Post-Tribune - At first more Hoosiers lose their his best to serve his state and nation.  glance, Jim McShane is a policy wonk jobs.” who runs an agency with the worst title Jack Colwell, - in modern wonkdom: Lake County FRANKLIN MAYOR GOING THROUGH CHEMO: With Integrated Services Delivery Board. What this country really needs is more nine more radiation treat- politicians. That is the flat-out statement McShane is smack in the middle of an ments remaining, Franklin by former U.S. Rep. Lee H. Hamilton, economic recovery that we are told is Mayor Norman Blankenship who represented Indiana's 9th District for sweeping the nation. Bunk, he says. From soon will begin chemothera- 17 terms, 34 years, from 1965 to 1999. the seat he shares way up high with the py to treat his brain tumor. Laughable? Sure. Hamilton concedes in catbird, McShane says Northwest Indiana Blankenship is back working his new book on Congress that when he is not recovering in any meaningful part-time after undergoing makes that statement in talking to various degree and the state of the local economy brain surgery Feb. 23 to remove part of the tumor on groups, he usually then has had to wait actually is far grimmer than we suspect. the upper left side of his Like Dillinger, our condition is grave but until “the snickers died down.” But brain (Johnson County Daily Hamilton isn't joking about this. He's stable. The official jobless number here is Journal). Not until the serious. He's also correct. Too often, 5.9 percent, just above the national num- chemotherapy through St. thanks in large measure to the news ber but hokie-dokie enough that it doesn’t Francis Hospital Indianapolis media, the word “politician” has taken on give us unexplained nosebleeds. Fool’s is completed will a negative meaning. Many folks would paradise, he says. The actual NWI num- Blankenship have a clear define a politician as a person who breaks ber is closer to 15 percent, McShane picture of his long-term promises, says anything to get elected, says, and everyone in the job-counting prognosis. In his office in Franklin City Hall, the mayor puts playing politics ahead of serving the business knows it. He was so distraught was philosophical about his over how poorly we track the business of people and sells out to lobbyists and spe- life-threatening illness, not cial interests. And examples can be found jobs, he wrote directly to the president. resorting to an ounce of self- of all that. That, however, defines a bad THE president.  pity. “I guess it’s just my politician. What Hamilton is talking Thursday, March 18, 2004 Page 8 of 8

nature,” he said. “It can be Taking History lives. The interviews could then be digi- considered very bad news, tally archived and be there for scholars, or it can be considered mar- to the Grave authors and the just plain curious. ginal news at the end of the As I watched the cortege of Gov. People such as Gov. Orr, or U.S. cycle. I guess I’m not dis- Robert Orr leave the Indiana Statehouse Sen. , and Speaker Kermit posed to sit and totally around noon Tuesday, I was moved by Burrous have not published memoirs. worry about the outcome of what I saw and what I never would. In in every case where an approach this. … You just have to As the military escort strained to was made -- with IUPUI, Ball State, keep moving on.” move the heavy casket down the south DePauw -- there was no interest. RANDOLPH LAMENTS entry, the scene was magnificent for a In the last year or so, we’ve wit- MARION’S STRUGGLES: state funeral. A snowstorm had left a stun- nessed the passing of Orr, O’Bannon, and Zach Randolph may be a ning white veneer on every twig, branch, former Sen. Vance Hartke without that millionaire now, but the limb and blade of brown grass. The sky critical exit interview ... a historical Marion native remembers was duly overcast for this somber debriefing. the grind of scrambling for moment. There was the appropriate gath- Some, such as Gov. Otis Bowen every dollar (Marion ering of former and sitting governors, sen- (Doc: Memories from a Life in Public Chronicle Tribune). While ators, ambassadors, and the cadre of for- Service), Vice President the Portland Trail Blazers' mer aides who have moved into the dens forward may have been a (Standing Firm), Speaker J. Roberts nice diversion for the hun- and alcoves of power and influence out- Dailey (Mr. Speaker), and Senate Finance dreds of area fans who side the veil of government. Chairman Larry Borst (Gentlemen, It’s made the trip Wednesday to Though the crowds weren’t nearly Been My Pleasure) have written memoirs. Conseco Fieldhouse, the as big as those six months earlier when Other public officials such as U.S. object of their affection Hoosiers said goodbye to Gov. Frank Sen. Richard Lugar (Letters to the Next expressed concern about O’Bannon Abject sadness was the com- President), Gov. (Escape the 990 Thomson employ- pelling emotion when Gov. O’Bannon from Corregidor) and State Sen. Allen ees who were laid off headed south for the last time. On March Paul (Vietnam Letters) have captured a Tuesday. His uncle, Sam, worked at the plant, and his 16, 2004, it was a different kind of sad- part of their lives. And in other cases, such stepfather was employed ness for an old man who lived a stunning- as Ray Scheele’s Larry Conrad of there at one time. Randolph ly vivid life and and finally passed. Indiana, there are vivid accounts of himself was raised in hum- But the sadness I felt was what remarkable careers. These books give us a ble roots, and the plant Gov. Orr took with him to Crown Hill feel of the history that passed through closing clearly hit home for Cemetery. their lives. him. "It was real disappoint- He took history with him a history But we’re losing our history when ing," Randolph said of the that will not be shared with the coming we miss the chance to sit a Bob Orr down announcement. "My uncle generations of Hoosiers to follow in his for three or four hours over the course of a worked there, and I had a lot of family members that big footsteps. week or two and pick his brain and pre- worked there. People are Over the past several years, I tried serve memeories for the future. going through hard times to interest a number of Indiana political What will John Brademas, Birch right now, and I don't know operatives and universities with what I Bayh, Edgar Whitcomb, Paul Helmke or what's going on. A lot of called the “Oral Histories Project.” Dan Coats take with them to their graves people are probably going The idea was to perform academic if no one even tries? to end up moving away." caliber research, line up broadcast quality Gov. Orr’s former aides did a remarkable job highlighting the history of  production crews, and schedule a series of lengthy interviews with some of the com- their boss. pelling public figures who carved and They have more work to do. crafted the policies that so impact our