Barbour said his father died when he was 2 years old.

Barbour said they will continue to try over the next several days.

Barbour said state officials have been working on a deal with the company for several months.

I think Barbour just wanted to show he had the power to do this.

He said it won't take long for people to get to know and like Barbour.

One of Barbour's political skills is his ability to have things both ways.

It was not until 2005 that Barbour return to national stage.

What remains to be seen is whether Barbour can spend himself local.

In that other, larger world, people like Barbour seem particularly out of place.

"We are going above and beyond to make sure this doesn't happen again," Barbour said.

His father, a lawyer, died when Barbour was two years old.

Anyone who ran their business like the federal government "could write a book," Barbour said.

Barbour said 2011 is a good time to move forward with the museum in Jackson.

I asked the Barbour adviser how he looks these days.

It’s a lesson Barbour says the federal government needs to learn.

Barbour's plan calls for a 9.4 percent cut to universities.

Following the war, Barbour received a pension for his military service.

Barbour acknowledged there was more to do in his state.

So we need to stay focused on that,” Barbour said.

And they plan to continue putting public pressure on Barbour, who is considering whether to run for president in 2012.

Barbour said he hopes the special session will last one day.

Barbour is expected to release his budget plan in late November.

That has turned out to be Barbour's first broken campaign promise.

Let's see if there is any basis for Barbour's claim.

On the plus side, a Barbour will keep you warm and dry.