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.

[MarkLevinFan]

Great interview! Now, would somebody please buy that lady a new computer!

[Da Mav]

Apparently there were some unfortunate technical glitches. Hopefully we can try for a replay in the future because what was there was very good.

Count me as a solid Irey supporter. I'll donate again when I can.

[Fudd Fan]

I am in too! There will be $$ coming in from NJ.

[Just A Nobody]

Thank you for taking on the "giant" Commissioner Irey! The people deserve to have a viable option in the voting booth.

What is your opinion on personal retirement accounts?
Would you consider making social security 100% voluntary?

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Thank you all very much for this. I too, hope it is the beginning of a trend on FR.

[AmeriBrit]

Thankyou so much for allowing us to spend some time with you.
God Speed and Good Luck with your campaign against Murtha.

[tiredoflaundry]

Thank You & may God Bless you and your family! Now, On to Victory!

[new yorker 77]

Murtha is a problem for the nation.

Irey is a solution for the nation.

Win for all of us.

[Just A Nobody]

Thank you for providing the forum Jim!

[AliVeritas]

Thanks so much. We're always here fighting for you and those who speak for the people. I pray that you will always have guidance and do what's right. Godspeed, we're proud of you for making this sacrifice.

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You and your family will be in my prayers.

Good luck on your campaign. It's waaaaay past time that Murtha was kicked to the curb.

[Fudd Fan]

Hi there my FRiend! Could you post your Lincoln quote to which Ms. Irey referred? Thanks!

[jla]

Social Security faces 2 problems. First, in 10 years we will spend more in benefits than we take in with payroll taxes. Second, our current system provides a very low return for lower income earners. I am looking for new solutions to this problem. The social security lock box was a good first step.

I hope her website expounds more on this, especially her view toward privatization.

[don-o]

$50 from Tennessee. Defeating Murtha must be top priority. Thanks to J Rob for putting this up top.

[WVNan]

Thank you for your time and thoughts. Perhaps when time for the election comes we can muster up some "boots on the ground" for your campaign. As the wife of a former Marine, I want to see J.Murtha painted "gone".

[Vn_survivor_67-68]

Godspeed, Diana.

[Marine_Uncle]

A big Semper Fi to you Jim, and all the moderators that made this interesting dialog possible. Grass roots conservative participation. And a thanks to coop for his apparent participation in communications.

[Landry Fan]

yeah, I want to know too.

[IslandJeff]

This was great. Thank you very much for putting this together.

I sent her a hundred bucks last week.

[Just A Nobody]

Your wish is my command, my FRiend!

"Congressmen who willfully take actions during wartime that damage morale and undermine the military are saboteurs and should be arrested, exiled, or hanged."
- Abraham Lincoln