Feb
2
Tim James Twitter Interview
Posted by Jeff on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 - 10 00 am
I conducted today my interview with Gubernatorial Candidate Tim James. Below are the 10 questions and answers:
@TimJames2010 Q1: What are the three most important issues facing the state of Alabama?
@jvreeland Jobs and the economy, education and managing the state budget are the issues Alabamians are most concerned about right now. (link)
@TimJames2010 Q2: What are the three most important issues facing the Nation?
@jvreeland Obama's tax hikes, obviously jobs and national security. The Democrats are killing our economic future. (link)
@TimJames2010 Q3: Is the Economic Recession over for the Nation?
No! The recession will continue as long as the Democrats continue to hike taxes, continue bailouts and out-of-control spending (link)
@TimJames2010 Q4: How is your campaign using Social Media to connect with voters?
@jvreeland Obviously through Twitter. We are now segmented into regions on Facebook as well as main FB page. Also Flickr and YouTube. (link)
@TimJames2010 Q5: Last question before we get to user submitted questions, it is an easy one: Mac or PC?
@jvreeland A bit of both: I use a PC and a iPhone. (link)
@TimJames2010 Q6: Via @Chandler_Harris: How does he plan on forcing college professors to give extra credit for the AL Reading Corps?
@jvreeland @Chandler_Harris By expanding the existing U of A program to other state-funded institutions. (link)
@TimJames2010 Q7: @DanielleBlevins How Gov. Riley is handling the gambling issue, acceptable/unacceptable?
@jvreeland @DanielleBlevins Tough, tricky issue. I oppose casino gambling in AL and believe so-called bingo machines are slot machines. (link)
@TimJames2010 Q8: Via @bradleyhankins: In one word, how would you describe yourself politically?
@jvreeland Conservative. (link)
@TimJames2010 Q9: Via @walkerdl: How will you lure more jobs to AL?
@jvreeland @walkerdl:Shift focus from econ devevelopment to helping small businesses stay afloat and expand, which over 75% of AL workers. (link)
@TimJames2010 Q10: Via @bradleyhankins: How will you add to more transparency within the state government?
@jvreeland @bradleyhankins Independent audits of all state offices and contracts, publish expenditures/reports online, review all contracts. (link)
Thanks so much for Tim James for participating in our Twitter Interview for the Alabama 2010 Gubernatorial Campaign.
Jan
14
Dr. Robert Bentley Twitter Interview
Posted by Jeff on Thursday, January 14, 2010 - 9 57 am
I conducted today my interview with Gubernatorial Candidate Dr. Robert Bentley. Below are the 10 questions and answers:
@bentley2010 Q1: What are the three most important issues facing the state of Alabama?
Jobs, jobs and jobs are hte most important issues facing Alabama. See my jobs plan here: http://bit.ly/8n3Qlt @jvreeland #alpolitics (Link)
@bentley2010 Q2: What are the three most important issues facing the Nation?
The economy, the deficit, and Federal intrusion into issues of state sovereignty, #alpolitics @Bentley2010 (Link)
@bentley2010 Q3: Is the Economic Recession over for the Nation?
We lost 85,000 jobs last month. It will get worse, and I won't consider it over until unemployment drops to prerecession levels #alpolitics (Link)
@bentley2010 Q4: How is your campaign using Social Media to connect with voters?
We use Twitter, Facebook, and our blog to maximize two-way communication to maintain focus on the needs of all Alabamians #alpolitics (Link)
@bentley2010 Q5: Last Question before we get to user submitted questions, it is an easy one: Mac or PC?
It depends on your needs. PCs are cheaper for the same power, Macs experience fewer viruses and are better for some applications #alpolitics (Link)
@bentley2010 Q6: From @bradleyhankins, What will you do to stay connected with the people of Alabama?
Any Alabamian will be welcome in my office. I aim to spend one day per week visiting different parts of the state #alpolitics @Bentley2010 (Link)
@bentley2010 Q7: From @bradleyhankin, Will you promise not to raise any taxes for anyone in the state of Alabama?
I promise. In these economic times, we need to cut taxes, not raise them. Tax deductions & tax breaks will help our economy #alpolitics (Link)
@bentley2010 Q8: From @Walkerdl, How will each you lure more jobs to AL?
I will create incentives for existing firms to expand. I introduced a bill to give tax breaks for hiring unemployed Alabamians. #alpolitics (Link)
@bentley2010 Q9: From @bradleyhankins, In one word, how would you describe yourself politically?
Conservative. #alpolitics @Bentley2010 (Link)
@bentley2010 Q10: Last question, From @Walkerdl, What is your plan to improve education & test scores in AL?
Expand the AL Reading Initiative, AMSTI, and distance learning. Also pilot programs for charter schools should be explored #alpolitics (Link)
Thanks so much for Dr. Robert Bentley for participating in our Twitter Interview for the Alabama 2010 Gubernatorial Campaign.
