California’s gubernatorial candidate speaks on KFI640 Aug 5 becomes heated
California’s gubernatorial candidate speaks on KFI640 Aug. 5 becomes heated
California’s gubernatorial candidate speaks on KFI640 Aug. 5 becomes heated
KFL640’s radio hosts John Kobylt and Ken Chiampou hosted an unscripted appearance with Meg Whitman on Aug. 5, 2010. Whitman is California’s Republican gubernatorial candidate.
Whitman spoke with the talk radio hosts during a live and heated interview. The hosts hit her with many controversial questions. Kobylt and Chiampou remarked about the candidate following the interview expressing she was evasive when providing answers as well as appearing frustrated. Whitman often turned to criticism toward Steve Poizner, her opponent from the primaries. Poizner said, through SFGate, that she, “… did not get the memo that the primary is over.”
The talk show hosts expressed they don’t care for Jerry Brown, Whitman’s Democratic opponent, but feel at least he presents a clear campaign direction. Kobylt and Chiampou added that they are unsure about her stands and they don’t approve of her approach.
The KFL640 hosts discussed State worker layoffs, Proposition 23 and immigration.
During the discussion on State worker layoffs and economic crisis the candidate explained her thoughts to the radio talk show hosts. She said even with the State’s economic situation she feels she supports laying off 40,000 State workers.
Proposition 23 or AB32 is designed to repeal the landmark climate change law in California. This is global warming initiatives are ended until the time that unemployment is at 5.5% or less in California. She is asked about her position on Proposition 23 and said she wants a year moratorium. Kobylt and Chiampou asked Whitman many times how she will vote on this issue. She told them she is undecided while leading toward not supporting Proposion 23 when the vote is on the Nov. 2, 2010 ballot.
Whitman has been reported to have an unclear stand when it comes to immigration. Kobylt and Chiampou brought up this point several times during the interview. She explained she agrees with comprehensive immigration reform without amnesty and no citizenship path. This is a contradiction as comprehensive immigration reform in the federal legislation means legal citizenship will be available for United States immigrants by the millions. Whitman continued to explain she agreed with no amnesty.
She was also asked why she supports the Arizona immigration law or Arizona SB 1070 yet commercials in Spanish are broadcasted and billboards protesting Arizona Law are located in Spanish neighborhoods. She simply explained that Arizona laws won’t work in California, but they work in Arizona.
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