Thurbert Baker on Genarlow Wilson and Oaky Woods

The questions here are paraphrases. The answers include both "direct quotes" and paraphrases. Interview conducted Saturday at FVSU.

L.I.: Will Genarlow Wilson's case be a reason that people who would otherwise vote for you won't?

BAKER: "I think everything's going to be an issue in this campaign. ... I think what you do in all of these cases is you're straight forward. You tell people" why you took a position. As governor you don't have the luxury of focusing on just one issue. "I'm concerned about every issue."

Why not investigate the whole Oaky Woods / Florida land deal thing? That seemed like it would be on a platter for a Democratic attorney general.

"We don't make a decision to investigate a matter based on political party affiliation." We look for state violations, not federal. "I'm not commenting that we've had an investigation. I'm just commenting that any matter that comes before us receives the same analysis."

My bad on the second question. I blew it by bringing in the parties.