CSPAN-Sunday-RWH: 2006 Gubernatorial Debate with Sarah Palin

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Sunday 9/7/08 at 6:30pm (ET) on C-SPAN

RWH: 2006 Gubernatorial Debate with Sarah

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what will you do to reduce high school drop out rate?

Get kids excited, more options, vo-tech, let them learn skills to get good jobs.

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what will you do to protect hunting and fishing rights?

make sure we have resources in abundance for harvest.

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management of resources question. Palin says can be done without constitutional amendment, male opponent disagrees and calls those who do not want amendment on the fringe. Palin hits back at his comment of calling them “on the fringe”.

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gas reserves tax on ballot...will go away as soon as pipeline is built. pros- some say incentive to build gas pipeline fast. cons- some say will kill the gas pipeline.

opposes it.

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if the people decide to say yes to this tax on ballot, that is the will of the people, we need this gas line, and we use this measure for leverage.

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any conflict in state regulating a pipeline that it owns?

yes, we are the owners and why do we need to be 20% owners and not majority owners, why not allow private sector to own and state regulate it.

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snarky moderator corrects Palin, she corrects him back:)

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assuming we have no surplus, state takes ownership of gas pipeline, how do you pay for that 20% ownership of gas line?

Palin- ask the people if they are willing to invest their money, and legislature holds the purse strings, you have to work with them, not against them.

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Palin- this is Alaska’s project and it would require a vote of the people. ask the people.

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nuclear energy question...alternative energy....

Alaska can be the leader in a national policy on alternative energy.

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environmental groups threaten projects, should university help in blocking these environmentalists by their research?

Palin- I don’t think the university should have anything to do with politics.

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DOTD question on roads, current gov pushing a contract for a road, would you cancel that contract?

Palin-No, not in favor of standing in the way of progress.

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rural Alaska question-

high crime rates, public safety in rural Alaska

public safety is a constitutionally mandated service govt provides, we beef up police force.

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western Alaska question-

no water and sewer for some villages...how do you improve health in Alaska?

cooperation with state, feds and tribes, we need to allow resource development to revitalize our communities and develop our infrastructure.

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candidates allowed to ask a question of each other...Palin asks Knowles about the gridlock he caused....Knowles says he has no idea what she is talking about. Palin says she has learned it is amazing how much you can accomplish when you work with others and not against others.

Knowles gets to ask next question and begins by saying unlike Palin he will ask a question the public is interested in.

[A CA Guy]

Not enough Palin in such a large debate though.

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if elected governor would you hire your opponents?

Palin laughing says.... Knowles-chef
other guy- statistician

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THE END.

[Paperdoll]

Thank you. I watched the entire 2006 gubernatorial debate. It is easy to see how she won. A fine candidate with a quick mind and extraordinary poise. She will make a great VP. Something tells me she will bring more attention and responsibility to the office than in former administrations.

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Knowles underestimated her, in fact I think they all did, even the moderator.