David Gunn to be interviewed on CNN tonight

[Anthony]

"Tonight, Amtrak President David Gunn will be interviewed live on the CNN program, Moneyline. In his interview with the show's host, Lou Dobbs, Mr. Gunn will address Amtrak's current funding issues and his efforts to bring stability and a state of good repair to Amtrak by securing long-term investments for infrastructure and other needs. The CNN cable network program airs tonight at 6 p.m. in most East Coast cities. Check your local listings for times in your area. "

 

[Viewliner]

Thanks Anthony, I'll be sure to watch it.

 

[AlanB]

Wow, talk about bad timing and coincedence.

Tonight David Gunn gets interviewed by Lou Dobbs. Yesterday Mrs. Lou Dobbs got arrested at Newark Airport for trying to board a plane with a loaded gun. Maybe she should have taken Amtrak. :lol:

 

[battalion51]

Some people think they're immune to the law because they're famous. SUCKS FOR THEM!

 

[battalion51]

Click here to vote on whther Amtrak is worth $2 billion per year. My vote was yes.

 

[battalion51]

Wonderful interview by Mr. Gunn. I recoreded it to insert into my Trains Documentary for 2003. I hope Congress was watching tonight, especially the House.

 

[Viewliner]

Wonderful interview by Mr. Gunn. I recoreded it to insert into my Trains Documentary for 2003. I hope Congress was watching tonight, especially the House.

I recorded it as well, I really liked the footage, wish he got more time to speak though...

 

[Viewliner]

Oh and I voted Yes, currently 70% to 30% in our favor.

 

[battalion51]

65-35 on the end of show results.

 

[tubaallen]

Well this is good, however, as was said in another thread, we need the gov't to think the same thing!

 

[Viewliner]

Well this is good, however, as was said in another thread, we need the gov't to think the same thing!

So true, but the web poll shows 70/30

 

[Bill Haithcoat]

I'm still at work---didn't get to see it---but I voted yes---even without seeing it---imagine that!!

 

[Anthony]

Check here for the transcript later...

http://www.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/mlld.html

 

[Bill Haithcoat]

Thanks, Anthony, I was hoping something like that would work.

 

[Amfleet]

71/29, my vote, yes.

 

[Amfleet]

Also, will Moneyline be re-shown later tonight?

 

[tp49]

I think they show in the neighborhood of 9 or 10 PM EST. I'm pretty sure they have an extra later showing for those of us out west.

 

[Anthony]

http://www.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0301/23/mlld.00.html

scroll down about halfway

 

[WoodenMike]

75% in favor at this writing.

 

[Viewliner]

83% in favor as of this post!!!

 

[tubaallen]

Wow...that's pretty cool. The only thing I wonder about though, is whether or not that result is skewed. I mean think about it, who is making the most effort to go and post? Railfans, wouldn't you think? I mean I don't know, but I think that this statistic may not represent the full general population. I think that the majority of the population would still favor the funding, but I don't know if it is really that high of a percentage. Anyone agree or disagree?

 

[Viewliner]

I agree, I wouldn't expect that big of a majority.

 

[AlanB]

"Is Amtrak worth another $2 billion a year in taxpayer money?" CNN asked Jan. 23 via its online poll, Lou Dobbs "Moneyline" QuickVote. As of 2 p.m. (EST) on Jan. 24, 2,523 online voters, or 84 percent, clicked "yes"; 492 (or 16 percent) clicked "no."

You can read the rest of the story from Progressive Railroading here.

 

[Amfleet]

I am somewhat guessing about half of those respones came from railfans since the word was spread widely throughout the railfan network. Still positive results.

 

[jccollins]

Wow...that's pretty cool. The only thing I wonder about though, is whether or not that result is skewed. I mean think about it, who is making the most effort to go and post? Railfans, wouldn't you think? I mean I don't know, but I think that this statistic may not represent the full general population. I think that the majority of the population would still favor the funding, but I don't know if it is really that high of a percentage. Anyone agree or disagree?

I am sorry I was too late to vote - but (of course) I would have voted YES! About the poll being skewed, I would be willing to bet people opposed to Amtrak passenger rail made just as big of an effort to go and vote NO as Amtrak supporters did to vote YES. As a result, I don't believe the polls are really skewed. The general public seems to overwhelmingly support Amtrak.