If she really is resigning, she must not be running for president. It makes no sense. Something must have happened. — FreeRepublic commenter Deb, responding
LaunchHoly Cow!!! – what an incredibly stupid move. ‘Cut and Run’ Sarah – I can see it now….. Saracuda or Quitacuda? Couldn’t control spending –
LaunchThe announcement caught even current and former Palin advisers by surprise. Former members of the John McCain campaign team, now dispersed across the country, traded
LaunchStill no answers from Hutchison
Still no answers from Hutchison A summary of the forum last night at Horizon House. It was certainly an experience different from the other forums.
LaunchI am at the Environmental forum for King County Executive sponsored by King County Green Choice. As opposed to last night when seven candidates participated,
LaunchMinnesota Supreme Court: 5-0 in favor of Franken
The Minnesota Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered that Democrat Al Franken be certified as the winner of the state’s long-running Senate race, paving the way
LaunchClosing Statements from the candidates Larry: opportunity to change things in County and Legislature. Executive experience in both public and private sector. Proven effective leadership,
LaunchA motor vehicle excise tax based on the value of the vehicle to pay for the tunnel — Dow Constantine on ways to fund the
LaunchI think it was astounding that we actually came to an agreement and closed on it [with regard to SR-520] — Finance Chair of House
Launchfailing to support [the arts] is pennywise and pound foolish — Dow Constintine on the sacrosanct need for arts and culture
LaunchWhen we talk about King County government, all of the issues we would like to solve depend on an economy that is thriving and robust…we
LaunchSome of the people out there, they don’t want our help — Alan Lobdell on providing homes for the homeless
LaunchWill you provide leadership with creating a national public option for health care? Alan: not a high priority for me because that is not what
LaunchThe County needs to be on a meatloaf diet, not a steak diet — Susan Hutchison creating a simplistic metaphor to describe the County’s budget
LaunchSusan Hutchison has not been speaking much during the forum. When she is not forced to speak she doesn’t speak. Compared to all the other
LaunchI’m a nonpolitican. — Susan Hutchison trying to escape the truth that she is an extreme right wing Republican
LaunchIt seems to me that there is an obligation on the side of the County to be more innovative — Fred Jarrett describing the obligation
LaunchThe County has made decision after decision that has shifted costs to the cities — Ross Hunter detailing why cities do not trust the County.
LaunchPublic health is not just a public health issue, it is a public safety issue — Larry Phillips reframing public health as public safety
LaunchI will be looking at health care as something that is needed…it will be one of the last things I will look at [cutting in
LaunchI love metro, I think metro’s great…my concern is not so much with the service we deliver, my concern is we can deliver more service
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