I read his chief of staff said he knew where he was right after they ran this crap, I guess they ignored that. /s
I do know Knotts needs a beatdown, there are ways to do things.
The governor is not irresponsible and no doubt had appropriate contingency plans during his absence. He is, however, an unusual office holder in that he remains a “real” person and is largely unaffected by the “glory”
and “accoutrements” of high office. He may well have underestimated how his enemies would take advantage of his little vacation, but that is only because he is a very decent person who likely finds it difficult to think like a normal politician.
I was somewhat surprised that he was able to make himself sign the authorization for the stimulus money in the end. He probably came close to resigning. In any case, it is clear that those who thought he was “grandstanding” over the stimulus to pave the way for an election bit were misreading the tea leaves. He is, obviously, not a calculating man in that way.
Disclaimer: While I have met the governor informally and spoken with him enough to form an opinion, I do not work for him in any way nor would he likely even remember my name.