Sounds like a puff piece, but what the heck.
"Puppies. Are they good for Michigan?" Things like that.
One year from now, Governor Jennifer Granholm and affluent businessman, Rich DeVos will go head to head in the 2006 Governor's race. Before the political season heats up, WZZM 13 anchors Lee VanAmeyde and Juliet Dragos share a personal look the people behind the candidates.
A Conversation with the Candidates is an intimate, yet fun look at the two contenders. See if DeVos thinks his wealth will help or hurt the campaign. And hear what two people the governor says can be more intimidating than Michigan lawmakers.
Yes, we will hear about how Jennifer can't make her kids pick up their rooms or do the dishes (damn little obstructionists) and how Dick can't find any good help to wax his fleet of yachts.
Oh, and as far as wealth helping or hurting the campaign, let's remember the immortal words of Betsy DeVos when she said-
"[M]y family is the largest single contributor of soft money to the national Republican party….I have decided, however, to stop taking offense at the suggestion that we are buying influence. Now, I simply concede the point. We expect to foster a conservative governing philosophy consisting of limited government and respect for traditional American virtues. We expect a return on our investment; we expect a good and honest government. Furthermore, we expect the Republican party to use the money to promote these policies, and yes, to win elections."
Betsy is going to come in handy.