"An oathbreaker of the first order"? Really?
First, let's look at his salary. Although the pay scale calls for him to receive an annual salary of $121,000, Bentley has never drawn a salary as Governor of Alabama. That's a promise he's kept since his election in 2010.
Second, he's brought in approx 115,000 new jobs.
He talked Wrangler into rebuilding their Hackleburg plant which was demolished in the tornadoes of April 27,2011. He also established the Governors Emergency Relief Fund to aid victims of those tornadoes all across the state.
He secured a new contract with Airbus to build aircraft in Mobile.
He convinced Remington Arms to build their plant here in Alabama (which now builds the Bushmaster AR MSR rifles and their 1911 series pistol) which was formerly in Illion, NY.
He's also been at the forefront of efforts to keep Obamacare out of Alabama.
Sure, the economy isn't exactly rebounding, but that's a national matter, not a state matter. And you know who is to blame for national economics. He never said he'd "never raise taxes", but he's done a lot in keeping that at bay. Sometimes though it becomes necessary.
I can look at other states around to see what their governors are doing and the comparisons between them and Bentley confirm to me that he's one of the best governors this state has had in a long time.
JMHO
