By 2008 all this had culminated in a simple reality: Indiana liked its man Mitch.

ECONOMIST: Mitch Daniels

In reality our culture has changed so much that women frequently ask a man (or women in some parts of the country) to marry, but the real crux of what I believe this day could be about is the courage to break out of roles, speak your mind, and move boldly forward with confidence.

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The reality is, I had a very strong record in doing precisely what the young man was asking about.

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