Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
Tea Party politician who became a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin in 2011 after serving as the chief executive officer of a polyester and plastics manufacturer.
NationalityCanadian
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth8 April 1955
CityMankato, MN
CountryCanada
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I don't judge outings in AAA for guys who have proven themselves physically.
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We had an outstanding year and the guys did a great job. I'm very pleased with what went on this year. There are a lot of good things that have gone on.
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I'm pleased the way guys have handled it mentally. At this level there can be a lot of agendas. I feel very comfortable with five games left with what we've accomplished.
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I've been managing for 14 years. This is one of the tougher road trips I've been on, and I'm not even playing. I know how my body is feeling right now. I can only (guess) how these guys feel. For them to come out and play this well, I salute them.
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He really kept guys on their front foot with his changeup and breaking ball, ... That was big because we'd been working on those pitches.
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We have seven months before the election. Our top priority as fiscal conservatives is to make sure President Obama retires.
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the physics of fire are pretty much the same. And we're still here to serve the citizens of Yakima.
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You are made or broken at this level with your veterans as far as the chemistry on your club. Veterans can control the atmosphere and mentality of your team, and we were fortunate this year to have those guys.
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You can motivate by a mission or motivate by money. The mission will work.
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If they take just half of our business, they put us out of business. If they cut that down, there's no way we could possibly make a profit.
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Nobody in their right mind will do it again. We get paid next to nothing. We lose a ton of money on it. It's really, really labor-intensive.
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We need different perspectives here in Washington - someone who has private-sector experience, somebody who's actually created jobs, manufactures products, understands the incentives and disincentives, the intended and unintended consequences of legislation.
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The reason Apple is really good, I think, and the reason their stores succeeded, is not just 'cause we know the big idea, but we have a real passion for the littlest detail. It's legendary in our products.
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Rest in Peace, Brother, you will be missed.