Decide First, Spin Later

A great post from Fractals of Change:

We were having a small nuclear crisis in Vermont and Governor Richard Snelling convened a cabinet meeting which included me as Secretary of Transportation. “First,” he said, “we have to decide what the right thing to do is; then we’ll think about the politics. Otherwise we’ll just confuse ourselves.” I’ve never heard another politician say anything like that. (Link)

Hat tip, Felt Thoughts.