Maine Governor Paul LePage Discusses His Life and Government Reforms

He left home at 11 after a rough childhood, spending time on the streets, yet managed to finish both high school and college. He later went on to work as a Pepsi-Cola truck driver, at a meat-packing plant and as a short-order cook.

This is the story of Gov. Paul LePage, who, in a little more than six months, has ushered in sweeping reforms for Maine—a record of accomplishments it might take other governors years to achieve. What's even more remarkable is that LePage is a Tea Party-backed conservative making significant strides in supposedly hostile New England.

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[workingfolk]

Lots of victims of ause and neglect overcome adversity and go out into the world and make something of themselves.Unfortunately, many others, as we see in this individual, believe they can bully their way to success. I'm not sure why this person is constantly reminding us of his hard-time beginnings. Perhaps he's just using his "poor me" story as an excuse for his failings?

He lacks the intellegence and statesmanship required to govern and, instead, stands as an impediment to government

[sebrofharas]

@lszyman51 Maine?? Smart?? Maine ranked 49th -- ahead of only Montana and Nebraska. Maine also scored low in the area that evaluated state policies aimed at training and retaining good teachers, ranking 31st. While Maine's ranking slipped to 27th in the report that grades the 50 states and Washington, D.C., in six policy areas, including academic standards, teacher quality, school finance and overall achievement.

Maine ranked 21st in 2010.

[sebrofharas]

he is a loser....a liar....an ignorant fool..raising taxes on the poor and middle class, and lowering taxes for the rich...HMMMMM..real smart fellow. Then taking medicaid away ..oh boy the hospital ER's will be full then...and how is that saving money???  get a clue...please....before it's too late...IMPEACH LePlague.

[truthtify321]

this man is great honest and has integrity

[truthtify321]

@sebrofharas both are hormones  its not why he got hired to be gov

he is smart, has integrity, and is honest

[3martijns]

@lszyman51 Your reply to me makes you think you misunderstood my 2 early comments.

[3martijns]

Queer that Any criticism of obama is called 'racist'.

I guess that means his Robots think he is 'god'. LOL

[lszyman51]

@robertmike57 Of course Mr. LePage wants to teach Creationism - because no matter what silliness Hawking came up with about time and God! How do you know God did not create the process of evolution? Taking God out the equation in this country is arrogant! We humans are FAR from getting anything right so far... just look around. So let's not get on a high horse and act like we KNOW everything- because we simply do not! Look around the world is a beautiful place- it is not an accident!

[lszyman51]

@3martijns If it is so common- why are more people getting off Welfare than are getting ON welfare? Let's see what he can do and THEN we can all judge him! 

[lszyman51]

This is an amazing man- he knows ALL ABOUT HARD TIMES but he also knows what it takes to make his life work and now he's governor of Maine! Maine is a very smart state! He's got "Lame" Stream Media's number too! GOOD FOR HIM! I hope he can make a difference in his State and I sincerely hope Washington and the rest of the states take notes- He's NO NONSENSE GET IT DONE kinda guy without any fooling around! EDUCATION IS THE ANSWER- Too bad he doesn't run for President!