Ryan Toohey Quotations

The real insult to New Yorkers is denying that serious problems exist.

For seven years now, from Wall Street to public corruption to big drug companies, no one in this state has done more to stand up to special interests and the status quo than Eliot Spitzer.

He has a long history of independence and who he receives money from has nothing to do with his position on issues.

We continue to see great support for the attorney general all around the state from a variety of donors, and we feel this positions him to run the kind of issues-based, energetic campaign we've planned on.

This state taxes too much, spends unwisely, lacks accountability and is simply not focused on enhancing economic opportunities for all its citizens. Eliot is speaking to these and other issues with passion and vigor. That's why people across the state have been eager to express their support for his campaign.

Eliot Spitzer and his campaign are not giving orders to Joe Bruno and to suggest we are is completely laughable.

Eliot's campaign is about bringing sweeping reform to state government.

Eliot is not in favor of this revision to the penal code. When David agreed to be Eliot's running mate, we knew they wouldn't be in lockstep agreement with each other. That's part of how good relationships work.

Eliot believes that the focus of Empire State Development should be Western New York, because that's where the help is needed the most.

It would be like competing with one arm tied behind our back.

The support of business people, to which he refers, is something that we at the campaign pride ourselves on and we welcome his endorsement.

The business community around the state has always been supportive of Eliot, and they are excited about the prospect of him as the next governor.

It positions us strongly to run a great race for the next 10 and a half months.

The numbers are very encouraging and put us in very good shape to run the kind of issues-oriented, highly energized campaign that we've planned on.

The attorney general's excited about a campaign that's grounded in issues and focuses on his vision, his record of reform and his plan to transform New York into a state government that works on behalf of the people to solve important issues.

If Patrick Manning wants to run a campaign that takes the side of corporate interests who defrauded regular New Yorkers, that's fine with us. Any time Patrick Manning wants to come over to Eliot Spitzer's house in Columbia County for breakfast, he's more than welcome.