Live Thread - Interview with Commissioner and GOP Candidate, Diana Irey (Seeking Jack Murtha's seat)

Irey for Congress ^ | 6/14/06 | FR/Irey for Congress

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Washington County (PA) Commissioner Diana Irey, running for PA's 12th District Congressional seat against Rep. Jack Murtha, is joining us for a live question and answer session beginning at 8:00 pm EDT on June 14th.

http://www.irey.com/about/

Thread background:

Beginning June 5th questions for Diana Irey were solicited and received from the Free Republic (FR) audience. Late on June 12^th 37 questions from 24 posters were compiled and forwarded to two FR moderators and Diana Irey’s staff. No questions were removed for being judged as too easy, too difficult, etc. Some grammar corrections were made, and any editorial insertions are noted by brackets.

The two moderators then reviewed the entire list, and selected and prioritized the questions to be asked during our live thread. Ms. Irey’s staff was informed that this comprehensive list was merely a starting point for them to prepare detailed responses. Other, subsequently received questions could still be asked, and not all of the comprehensive list will be presented to her during the thread.

As of 5:00pm EDT 8 additional posters submitted another 14 questions for consideration.

Thread rules:

• Diana Irey has agreed to appear for one hour, from 8:00-9:00 pm EDT.
• A moderator will welcome Diana Irey, allow for an opening statement by her, and then proceed to deliver questions – one at a time – for Ms. Irey to review and respond.
• In order to facilitate a smooth presentation and make for easier reading, we ask all thread participants to refrain from posting during her interview. Moderators will be closely monitoring the thread, and any attempts at disruption will be quickly dealt with.
• After Ms. Irey’s departure, her campaign manager or another representative may be available for open questions and clarifications from the FR audience.
• This thread, as with all other FR threads, will remain in the archives for future review and research.

Thank you for your participation!

PLEASE REFRAIN FROM POSTING UNTIL THE INTERVIEW IS COMPLETED. Thank you.

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Special thanks to Jim Robinson (FR’s founder), all FReepers who submitted questions, those who assisted in setting up this thread, and of course Commissioner Irey and her staff for agreeing to appear here this evening.

[Admin Moderator]

START LIVE THREAD:

On behalf of Mr. Robinson and the entire Free Republic community, welcome Commissioner Irey. Before we start with the questions, please take a minute or two to make an opening statement.