Posted on 11/03/2006 12:01:20 AM PST by smoothsailing
she's on now!
Jaz, she's on the radio in your area!
She's talking about her familie's reaction to mutha's (hiss) comments last year and the personal impact it had on them.
She is now talking about meeting our wounded warriors and how they affected her and her resolve to do this FOR THEM!
I'm happy to hear that we've been able to help her campaign, she is a great candidate.
Grrrrrrr - slow down and breathe!
THANK YOU Kirby!
Thanks for the heads up, I just finished listening and she did great.
Please excuse any typos - just trying to get down as much as I could:
Kirby: thinks her campaign will be a little different than other races.
D - Have about 900 volunteers working on campaign, raised $800k, solely through grassroots, murtha really made it when he came out in May against Marines and not one has yet been charged.
Did Murthas have a habit of doing this or did he go off deepend?
D: He used to vote conservative but has been going more liberal and courting them because he is running for leader.
Will be very close race - things are going well, momentum.
Kirby - I've run for office and the grassroots effort D has very good sign.
D - Murtha's comments just before Christmas last year started her thinking about running (hadn't thought about it before). His comments upset her - our military is making much sacrifice. What he was doing against our soldiers - running was a sacrifice she could make for our troops. Talked w all her family. Heart is w military. Went to Walter Reed. Kirby said collected 9k Christmas Cards last year from listeners and he took to Walter Reed.
Kirby what drives him on election is war and someone needs to cover their 'sixers' while the troops are over there.
D- has gotten a lot of support and letters from soldiers in Iraq and families.
D - her 4th campaign (Commissioner) but this is something different. Has been encouraged by all the good people willing to get involved: time, finances, sweat.
K - Has been watching her, heard her w Sean, checked her web site, really wanted to have her on so audience understands that she is willing to take on Murtha and all the silly things he said.
Someone who is willing to take on this gargantuan challenge in Murtha. Donate to her campaign online - $5 or $500.
D - Soldiers w banner - hopefully let everyone back home know that they are watching what's going on. What better for soldiers to get rid of Murtha.
K - wish we could do more but 3,000 miles away. Go on line and help her out. Hope we have a chance to talk when you're congresswoman of 12th District.
Leading by example -- I like that!
Wow, he really did a nice job of selling her. Should be a nice little bump today in donations for the final TV/radio blitz. That, combined with a pretty big and very motivated volunteer base, may be enough to put Diana over the top!
Thanks for posting the report, SC. I was just putting down notes to post something but I'm a terrible typer, it would have taken forever. LOL
Yes, he did. Kirby is a really good guy - very bright, thoughtful and knows history inside and out. I think he has a lot of listeners, including the driving to work crowd. Her interview was on just a little after 8 a.m. Seattle time, so should have reached quite a few folks.
I should add to my post that they mentioned her web site:
irey.com and youdontknowjack.com a couple of times
He came rushing over and said, "here, do you need some help with that?" as he held the banner out so the door could be opened.
When I realized it was him I shook his hand and wished him all the best and hoped he is the next governor of PA. He was very humble and genuine.
Being helped by Lynn Swann... well, touch you! :-) I'll have to rub up against you this evening. LOL
LOL! You better watch that talk Mister!!! ;*)
In a strictly platonic way (if you're reading this, Dear!). :-}
Kirby just plugged Diana's web site again and asked for donations :-)
That's great that he offered his assistance, somehow it doesn't surprise me. He has always seemed like a real gentleman to me and I certainly hope he prevails.
I'm glad you got to meet him Justa, you deserve it for all your hard work.
I saw a campaign strategist on fox last night say the winning formula is to go for the throat negative (or in Ireys case just expose Murtha) until the last week, then run a blitz of positive ads about what the candidate is going to do
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