by KYW's Tony Romeo
Governor Rendell is clarifying some comments he made last week about being "ready to get out."
On the same day Philadelphia Magazine hit newsstands with an article speculating about his relationship with a female state employee, Governor Rendell told the Patriot-News of Harrisburg that he was "ready to get out" and that he's "had it with the media."
As to the former comment, Rendell says he did not intend to suggest that he's checked out of governing:
"I said that I was ready to go, not that I'm 'checking out.' I think that I'm as engaged as governor as I've always been. I prided myself as mayor of Philadelphia that I was working hard the Sunday before the Monday that I left and I will do so for that taxpayers here."
Rendell told the magazine he's not having an affair but told the newspaper the media frenzy has gotten to him and that he's looking forward to the end of his term.
(file photo)
Rendell Clarifies 'Ready to Get Out' Comment
/ CBS Philadelphia
by KYW's Tony Romeo
Governor Rendell is clarifying some comments he made last week about being "ready to get out."
On the same day Philadelphia Magazine hit newsstands with an article speculating about his relationship with a female state employee, Governor Rendell told the Patriot-News of Harrisburg that he was "ready to get out" and that he's "had it with the media."
As to the former comment, Rendell says he did not intend to suggest that he's checked out of governing:
"I said that I was ready to go, not that I'm 'checking out.' I think that I'm as engaged as governor as I've always been. I prided myself as mayor of Philadelphia that I was working hard the Sunday before the Monday that I left and I will do so for that taxpayers here."
Rendell told the magazine he's not having an affair but told the newspaper the media frenzy has gotten to him and that he's looking forward to the end of his term.
(file photo)
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