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

[Coop]

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.

[jla]

Rolling Rock is an important tradition here in Pennsylvania. It is imperative that we work hard to protect jobs here in the 12th District, and that we find innovative ways to bring new business here to Western Pennsylvania. I would use every resource available to me to recruit another company and/or save their historic building.

Letting the private market decide might be another option. I really don't like the idea of the taxpayer's money going to preserve a building that has no significance to anyone outside of Latrobe, PA.

[Jim Robinson]

We're also inviting Jack Murtha to do a LIVE interview on FR. Hope he can take the time to answer a few FReeper questions. I think we may have one or more Marines aboard that might like to have a word with him.

[Spunky]

Thank you Diana for answering some of the Freepers questions. Even though I don't live in your state I will do what I can to help you defeat Murtha.

Jim, thank you so much for having this forum.

[DocRock]

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[rodguy911]

Let me know if that happens(I'm not holding my breath) we just might have a few questions for him!!

[Fudd Fan]

That rocks! Thanks for posting it.

[Just A Nobody]

We're also inviting Jack Murtha to do a LIVE interview on FR...

Say it isn't soooooooo

[processing please hold]

I think most of us would get banned. How do you talk to a traitor and NOT lose your cool.......

[Fudd Fan]

We spend our vacations touring historic sites all over the country. We'd certainly go to the Rolling Rock Brewery if it were a preserved historic building, and a tourist destination.

[AGreatPer]

Darn, I missed this. Soccer, Hockey, Baseball season.

Maybe they can do this again at a better time?

I certainly would drive a few hours to Somerset County to support her against that traitor Murtha.

[tiredoflaundry]

We're also inviting Jack Murtha to do a LIVE interview on FR.

That would be sweet! Thanks Mr. Jim!

[Jim Robinson]

Suppose he does take us up on our offer. Would you have any questions or comments you would like to submit?

[rodguy911]

Old Murtha would definitely need a little CPR after a freeper interview.

[Fudd Fan]

My thought exactly... Murtha will never agree to that. But I suppose he needs to be asked.

If he did, however, acquiesce-- I'd happily step back and let the Marines here get it done! Would be great to witness.

[old_sage_says]

That would be great, Jim. I am not a Marine, but I will be more than interested in reading questions and answers.

What are the realistic chances Mr Murtha will come to our forum?

Thanks again for making all this possible.

[armymarinemom]

Thank you for coming here and thank FR for setting this up. Murtha needs to go.

[freema]

We're also inviting Jack Murtha to do a LIVE interview on FR. Hope he can take the time to answer a few FReeper questions. I think we may have one or more Marines aboard that might like to have a word with him.-Jim Robinson

[TomGuy]

I think we may have one or more Marines aboard that might like to have a word with him.

BAAA

Back Alley Attitude Adjustment

[mnehring]

We're also inviting Jack Murtha to do a LIVE interview on FR.
Oh how brilliant, and it would all be in the name of 'equal time'. I'm sure you'll see to it that the Admin Moderators have the night off? ;-> After all, Murtha was a Marine, he can take it; can't he?

[don-o]

2 thumbs up, Jim. Let's devote all we can of FR resources to let this Marine enjoy a real retirement