“We are very conscious of what the law requires around financing and what the spirit and letter of the law are. That complaint, filed by republican party, which they always do, has been dismissed by our own state committee and its perfunctory that they filed it with the federal elections commission, they always log those complaints and its going to be dismissed: I’m confident we made full disclosure.”
At one point Wu accused Coakley that she was planning to run as early as last year (as if it were illegal to consider running).
“I’ve acknowledged that even last fall we thought about whether we could run or not, but that’s very different, Janet, from seeing what I’m doing is appropriate and being transparent and disclosing with state committee and the FEC everything we’ve done every penny we spend all the money we take in.”
Wu then moved on to insult Coakley, suggesting that because she is not currently a senator it will take her an egregious amount of time to “figure out” where she stands on important issues. Coakley calmly and confidently explained she has taken a strong stance and already has experience on issues ranging from foreign policy to the environmen.
Then, ladies and gentlemen, becase Coakley left no room for argument on her camapign's transparency or her preparedness, WCVB got so desperate, they resorted to a pop-quiz.
That’s right, they asked Attorney General Martha Coakley the following questions (she nailed all of them):
- Name two committees on which Ted Kennedy sat. Coakley named Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. (Armed Services & Joint Economic were the others).
- What is the Federal Budget Deficit for FY2009? Coakley said $1.4-1.6 trillion, which is correct.
- What’s the total number of US troops in Iraq and Afghanistan? Coakley said 64 thousand in Afghanistan and 130 thousand in Iraq, which is correct.
- Which Massachusetts community has said that it would take prisoners from Gitmo? Coakley said Amherst, which is correct.
- Who is Hamad Karzai’s chief rival in the presidential election in Afghanistan? Coakley said Abdullah Abdullah, which is correct.
There's no doubt she'll be the victor in tomorrow night's debate if she shines even half as muchas she did this morning.
He missed 3 out of the 6 questions. He didn’t know the Pres of Pakistan, the cost of the war, and another question I can’t remember. Janet Wu acted as if it was cute that he didn’t know the answers. She was not nearly as nice to Martha
Herald’s story. Sounds like that answer could use some fine-tuning.
Go watch the interview. The article you quote was way off base. She didn’t sound like Palin at all. Yes she has a sister overseas who she mentioned in the context of how the rest of the world feels about us. She then went on to talk about traveling and being a student of history.
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p>David, when are you going to tell us who you support?
The Herald totally distorted the interview. Her answer was entirely appropriate given the question, which was (or which included) “have you traveled abroad.” Sorry – my bad.
Previously Kennedy was Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and served on that committee for many years. Ted was the guy who put the word “borked” into our vocabulary.
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p>He also served on the Senate Armed Services Committee and the Congressional Joint Economic Committee.
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p>When I watch the video, I don’t see Martha “swinging” I see her answering questions but not in a combative environment or with a combative attitude.
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p>I don’t see Janet Wu doing a “full-court press” I see her asking questions about the FEC complaint.
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p>I was not offended by Janet Wu’s recognition of Coakley’s lack of experience in Washington and I don’t see that Coakley was either. I didn’t see desperation that you saw.
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p>Kudos to Coakley for gong 5 for 5 on current affairs, troop levels and budget deficit and national debt.
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p>I’ve wondered what she studied at Williams. Does anyone know if she was a history major?
Don’t be so cheeky. Martha could name only one of the committees Kennedy was on, not that it matters.