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"This is not the best alternative but it’s better than what could have possibly happened which was a total systemic meltdown. When houses won’t trade with each other, banks won’t lend with each other I think that Henry Paulson has shown a lot of leadership stepping in, in a crisis, not only in this country, but a global crisis
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- Dallas Haun, President/CEO Nevada State bank more discussion of the impending bailout on Wall Street.
- Tuesday, September 23, 2008.
"The last time at the Federal level (fuel taxes were raised) was 1993 and I remember the discussion and they added a few cents per gallon and somebody had said gee maybe we should raise it a few more cents and the politicians said you know that gas is a dollar twenty a gallon people will not pay anymore.
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- Greg Krause, Executive Director RTC Northern Nevada, discussing RTC 5 that will raise 2.6 Billion over a 30 year period through gas taxes.
- Monday, September 22, 2008.
"Well, I wouldn’t be real sad if there were a Republican primary. So, that wouldn’t be a bad thing.
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- Rory Reid Chairman, Clark County Commission, who is considering a run for Governor
in 2010.
- Thursday, September 18, 2008.
"I think the problem in the current administration is there’s the Governor and then about four people and nobody knows exactly who is running what and so I think when you have those types of issues, these types of things happen because there’s not one central place where the buck stops.
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- Pete Ernaut, President R&R Partners Public Affairs, commenting on the Bob Loux situation where Loux unilaterally made the decision to take the salary of a former employee and split it up between his staff members including himself.
- Wednesday, September 17, 2008.
"The branding and the long term benefits of trying to secure the games and actually having the games is truly profound. It’ll change Nevada for a long time.
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- Lt. Governor Brian Krolicki discussing the Reno-Tahoe bid for the 2018 Winter Olympics. - Thursday, September 11, 2008.
"We need to have the discussions and,
like I said, I’m disappointed
she chose to not show up.
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- State Senator Bob Beers on the failure of his opponent, Alison Copening, to show up to debate the State’s dire financial condition.
- Wednesday, September 10, 2008.
"The funny back story is that her Teleprompter broke during the speech. Yes, she had to rely on the written version and she did great and even little glitches, she just keeps on going.
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- Rick Gorka, Regional Communications Director for the McCain campaign describing Sarah Palin’s speech at the Republican Convention.
- Tuesday, September 9, 2008.
"I just think the answer “no” isn’t planning. And I think you’ve got to open your ears up and listen to see what has to happen. And I’m not saying raise taxes; I’m not saying do anything.
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- Reno Republican Mayor Bob Cashell on what he believes Governor Gibbons is doing so wrong that would prompt Mayor Cashell to potentially run against him in 2010. - Monday, September 8, 2008.
"I can’t tell you how thrilled I am to be able to be involved in this. It is an absolute gift. Every day I get up and feel that I’m the luckiest person in the world. I get a chance to do this.
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- Annette Whittemore, Founder Whittemore Peterson Institute discussing the work of her institute which specializes in neuro-immune diseases.
- Friday, September 5, 2008.
"I think she’s as prepared to be Vice President as Obama is prepared to be President.
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- Congressman Dean Heller, CD2, on the choice of Governor Sarah Palin to be the VP on the McCain ticket.
- Tuesday, September 2, 2008.
"I think the solution to the problem is actually self evident. Earned citizenship for those who are here and that’s earned and I won’t go through all the detail of it. 2, Deal with, after that, a rational guest worker program. 3, Work on the relationship with Mexico so there’s a disincentive for people to leave Mexico.
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- Senator Joe Biden VP on the Obama ticket on immigration.
- Tuesday, September 2, 2008.
"Like the last election, the 5 electoral votes from Nevada are going to be very pivotal.
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- Ty Cobb, Former Special Assistant to President Reagan on Nevada’s battleground status.
- Tuesday, September 2, 2008.
"I think that, by and large, the national media forgets there’s anything else in the State.
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- Steve Friess, Freelance Writer, New York Times talking about how hard it is to get major Eastern editors to regard Nevada as anything but a Las Vegas cliché. - Thursday, August 28, 2008.
"I think the whole public/private sector partnership is the way we need to go. It’s an infusion of money and it’s not coming from the State.
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- Tracey Woods, Retail Association of Nevada, on news that a non profit funded by Kirk Kerkorian is giving 13 million dollars to the CCSD to fund a limited number of Empowerment Schools.
- Wednesday, August 27, 2008.
"I really don’t think she failed in her campaign. I think that America showed itself to be a bit more misogynistic than expected. I don’t think she was treated equally.
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- Jan Jones, Senior Senior VP Harrah’s Entertainment, on her thoughts on the campaign of Hillary Clinton.
- Tuesday, August 26, 2008.
"We’re thinking between Thanksgiving and Christmas I’m on the mend. So we’ll have killed this growth.
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- State Senator John Lee discussing his recent diagnosis of nasal cancer and the steps he’s taking to be healthy by the time the next Legislative session begins.
- Monday, August 25, 2008.
