What's good for the goose apparently isn't good for the Governor

So the new ethics standards that Mitch campaigned on? Apparently that's for other people. The Star, surprisingly showing something resembling actual reporting (instead of it's usual love poems to Mitch,) actually asked Mitch to defend the gifts he been taking.

"The fines for seemingly small infractions led some in the public to question why Daniels could accept the loan of a $175,000 recreational vehicle along with free soy biodiesel to fuel it; a free private jet trip to Washington while on state business; and an autographed football from Colts quarterback Peyton Manning.
Daniels said the vehicle, fuel and jet trip were not personal gifts to him but instead were donations to the state. The RV was donated by Monaco Coach Corp., an Oregon firm with plants in Indiana, so he could take his office on the road."

I suppose technically he right, the RV wasn't a personal gift, it was a campaign contribution. No sooner then Mitch started showing his true colors (arrogant, and belittling of anyone not agreeing with him) then he decides he better take his "common-folk" shtick back on the road. Though with the chants of "No more Mitch" ringing throughout the capitol I can understand his wanting to get out of there.

If Mitch was really "common-folk" he'd know that most of us can't afford a $175,000 house let alone a RV. If he understood that maybe he'd wipe that smug smirk off his face, park that toy and get to work bringing more and better paying jobs to this state. Instead he's more concerned with the '08 election, and taking care of his rich neighbors in Geist.