Anchorage Edition: October 17, 2008

Fri, October 17, 2008
Posted in Anchorage Edition

Each week, host Michael Carey gathers journalists and commentators for a review of the week’s news, politics and public affairs in Anchorage and Alaska. Topics this week include:

Ted Stevens takes the stand in his own defense this week as the trial appears to be winding down
Catherine Stevens testifies in the trial as well, professing ignorance of how several home renovations happened at their home in Girdwood
Will the Stevens trial impact the Stevens campaign for re-election to the U.S. Senate?
The Mark Begich campaign is doing fairly well, but is it doing well enough to beat Stevens after 40 years in DC?
Election ads are up and running — but not so much from the Stevens camp
What ever happened to Vic Vickers, former U.S. Senate candidate on the Republican ticket?
“Joe the Plumber” in Ohio was actually a Wasilla, Alaska resident in the past — how much more convoluted can the campaign get?
McCain will take Alask’s 3 Electoral votes handily in the Presidential campaign… right?
Palin’s criticism of Obama has been strident — will it harm an Obama presidency?
What is the source of Palin’s popularity on the national stage?
State-level legislative candidates are suffocating for campaign cash as the national and statewide races are sucking up all the money and attention
Undecided voters… So what’s so hard for them to figure out?
Oil prices continue to sag — what are the implications for Alaska’s state budget?
Will the issue of the Constitutional Budget Reserve pop back up this year?
Will depressed oil prices threaten a natural gas pipeline project?
Will Sarah Palin boost Alaska tourism? Do VP candidates drive visitor numbers?
Sarah Palin will be on Saturday Night Live this weekend

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HOST: Michael Carey, independent journalist

GUESTS:

Paul Jenkins, voiceofthetimes.net
Rosemary Shinohara, Anchorage Daily News
Steve MacDonald, KTUU Channel 2 News

KSKA (FM) BROADCAST: Friday, October 17, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.

KAKM (TV) BROADCAST: Friday, October 17, 2008 at 9:00 p.m. / Repeats Saturday, October 18 at 5:00 p.m.

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One Response to “Anchorage Edition: October 17, 2008”

Kathy Powell Schirmacher on October 19, 2008 at 8:10 am

Hi, Michael, from your old pal. Caught the NPR interview with Terri Gross, as did all the Powells, including Ruth and Hap, down here in St. Augustine. We appreciated your clear view of the Palin phenomenon. Good to hear your voice! Drop a line if you can.