2006 Michigan Senate Debate: on Jobs


Debbie Stabenow: President should meet with Big 3 Automakers

Q: What is it going to take to get the Big 3 Automakers going again?

STABENOW: We need a president who's going to sit down with the automakers. This president can't come up with 30 minutes to sit down with them. We've got to get healthcare costs off the back of business. We've got to protect pensions, and race like crazy for innovation. We make and grow things in America. That's what its going to take. We've got to fight for those jobs here.

BOUCHARD: She says one thing and does another here. She's a 18% rating from the Manufacturers Association, I won't vote to raise taxes, or cut jobs. I'm a small business owner. We need someone who gets it and does results.

Source: 2006 Michigan Senate Debate in Grand Rapids Oct 15, 2006

Mike Bouchard: Big 3 Automakers need tax cuts so no job cuts

Q: What is it going to take to get the Big 3 Automakers going again?

STABENOW: We need a president who's going to sit down with the automakers. This president can't come up with 30 minutes to sit down with them. We've got to get healthcare costs off the back of business. We've got to protect pensions, and race like crazy for innovation. We make and grow things in America. That's what its going to take. We've got to fight for those jobs here.

BOUCHARD: She says one thing and does another here. She's a 18% rating from the Manufacturers Association, I won't vote to raise taxes, or cut jobs. I'm a small business owner. We need someone who gets it and does results.

Source: 2006 Michigan Senate Debate in Grand Rapids, x-ref Stabenow Oct 15, 2006

  • The above quotations are from Sen. Debbie Stabenow debates Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard, Oct. 15 2006, hosted by WGVU in Grand Rapids and shown on Michigan public TV stations at 8 p.m. Sunday evening. Transcribed by “Liberal, Loud, and Proud.”.
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2008 Presidential contenders on Jobs:
Republicans:
Chmn.John Cox
Mayor Rudy Giuliani
Gov.Mike Huckabee
Rep.Duncan Hunter
Sen.John McCain
Rep.Ron Paul
Gov.Mitt Romney
Sen.Fred Thompson
Democrats:
Sen.Hillary Clinton
Sen.John Edwards
Sen.Mike Gravel
Rep.Dennis Kucinich
Sen.Barack Obama
Third Parties:
Green: Rep.Cynthia McKinney
Socialist: Brian Moore
Independent: Mayor Mike Bloomberg
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