John Engler — American Politician born on October 12, 1948,

John Mathias Engler is an American politician and member of the Republican Party who served as the 46th Governor of Michigan from 1991 to 2003... (wikipedia)

You win by working hard, making tough decisions and building coalitions.
Given the professionalism of Michigan teachers, I think they're not teaching because of the financial rewards.
Despite these hurdles, manufacturers in the U.S. and their employees are doing remarkable work.
I had made a decision early on that we were going to do the right things and that if they worked we were going to be very successful. And if for some reason they didn't, all the claims and the protestations and the excuses wouldn't make any difference.
I don't put labels on myself.