Avis Car Wash Manager says Palin is the toughest Debater he every met

[Ichingcarpenter]

Andrew Halcro who ran against Palin for Governor of Alaska says
Palin is an Amazing debater.



Andrew Halcro Biography
Born:
Sept 20, 1964 San Francisco California

Residency in Alaska:
Anchorage: 1965 to present

Occupation:
Director of Business Development, Avis Alaska 2007-present
Candidate for Governor 2006
President, Avis/Alaska (Statewide Family business owned and operated since 1955) 2002-2006
Director of Marketing, Avis Alaska, 1990-2002
Fleet Manager, Avis Alaska, 1985-1990
Administrative Assistant, Avis Alaska, 1984-1985
Airport Rental Agent, Avis Alaska, 1982-1984
Car Wash Manager, Avis Alaska, 1980-1982


http://www.andrewhalcro.com/andrew_halcro_biography


This is in reference to those reoccurring threads topics
on the same story. I'm not putting that debate down
but wanted to make a point on who she was debating.

The Man Who Debated Palin: "Against such charms there is little Senator Biden, or anyone, can do."

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x7272061

[Danger Mouse]

1. DEAR LORD WE ARE SCREWN! WE NEED TO FIND A WAY FOR BIDEN TO SKIP THE DEBATE!!!

WE'RE DOOMED! GAME OVER, MAN!!!

[BlooInBloo]

3. Hey! That's my job ya bastid!

:rofl:

[Connie_Corleone]

6. OBAMA NEEDS TO SUSPEND HIS CAMPAIGN!!

Biden will never survive against the barracuda!!

[Danger Mouse]

11. No press conferences for Biden! Hide him, quick!

Palin is on the prowl and she has her skinnin' knife and huntin' rifle ready to go! :scared:

[BlooInBloo]

2. Obviously we're doomed.

[ErinBerin84]

4. wait...didn't the Palins have a car wash once too?

I mean, nothing against that, but I remember that coming up during our fucking insane DU vetting week for Palin...never saw it mentioned again, was it incorrect?

[Ichingcarpenter]

5. Yes and there was something about it losing its license because

of non- inspections or and paperwork.

[ErinBerin84]

8. yeah, that's it....

that was such a great week on DU...so many random things. But the week long Couric interview is pretty awesome too.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

7. A masterdebater, no doubt.

[Blue_In_AK]

9. Andrew is very bright

and is a policy wonk. I'm not sure why you left these things out of his biography

Continuing Professional Education:
Kennedy School of Government - Harvard University 2003
Harvard Business School 2004

Political and Government Positions:
Alaska State House of Representatives 1999-2003
Chair House Transportation Committee
Vice Chair House Transportation Committee
Co-Chair Community & Regional Affairs Committee
Vice Chair Labor & Commerce Committee
University of Alaska Budget Sub-Committee
Administration Department Budget Sub-Committee
Fiscal Policy Caucus

Public Service Recognition:
Best Majority Lawmaker 2002, Alaska Legislative Digest
Best Business Lawmaker 2002, Alaska Legislative Digest
Guardian of Small Business Award, NFIB
Low Income Housing Advocate Award, ANHS

Community Positions:
Chair: Sand Lake Community Council 1996-1998
Member: Anch. School District Citizens Budget Task Force 1995 & 2003
Municipal Budget Advisory Commission 1998
Mayor's Transition Team 2003

but he knows quite a lot about government, not just renting cars. I watched those debates and Sarah did do well against both Andrew and Tony Knowles, who as you probably know was Anchorage's mayor for six years and Alaska's governor for eight, 1994-2002.

I don't think Biden will have any problems handling her, of course, but she does have a great deal of charisma when she wants to, and the base will probably love her no matter what she does.



I hope you perused Andrew's blog for a bit before you decided to minimize his qualifications for governor. He has been a consistent critic of Sarah in the intervening years since the debate and was the first to question her firing of Walt Monegan which led to the Troopergate investigation. He's something of a hero here in the progressive community.

[whosinpower]

10. Actually that speaks volumes

That someone so educated and bright would be a car wash manager - speaks volumes of the state of America. Or, perhaps he just wanted to help out the family business.

[Blue_In_AK]

14. You don't understand.

Avis was his family's business since 1955, well before he was born, and continues to be. If you do the math, you will see that he was the "carwash manager" 28 years ago when he wsa 16 to 18 years old. He steadily moved up in the business, taking time to be in the legislature and run for governor, and is now the director of business development at Avis and is doing quite well for himself. He also does radio, his blog and occasional columns in the Anchorage Daily News. I don't know what you think is wrong with a 16-year-old kid being a carwash manager, but I personally think it's kind of commendable that he would start at the bottom in his family's business and stick with it.

[firedupdem]

19. I don't think people are taking the time to read your post. Thank

you for clearing up his qualifications and experience. Reducing him to a car wash manager is implying that he was some uneducated person that deserved to have a hard time debating Palin. I read the information in your post and understand what you are saying.

[Blue_In_AK]

20. Thanks, Firedupdem...

I like Andrew, and I have a special warm spot in my heart for him because he hasn't let up on Sarah at all since 2006, even in the face of her former 82% approval rating. He's taken a lot of hits from certain quarters here, being accused of "sour grapes" and being a poor loser, etc. etc., but now that all of Sarah's secrets are starting to come out, we see just how right he's been all along. My husband almost voted for him in 2006, but when it came down to it, we both ended up voting for Tony Knowles. However, Andrew certainly was a much more qualified candidate than Sarah Palin, by a long shot. It was frustrating to watch her bat her eyelashes and turn on the charm in those debates while refusing to answer any questions directly. Just like now, everything she said lacked substance, and still she managed to pull it off.

[firedupdem]

22. I think she is finally being exposed for who she is! I don't think

that tomorrow will go as bad as people think because they have the time structured as to keep her out of trouble. Thanks again for the information...I don't like spin!

[Born_A_Truman]

30. Wish he would vote for Obama

Last time I read his blog in a comment he said he was a registered Republican and won't vote for Obama, but he wasn't sure he would vote for POTUS at all. Shame.

[Blue_In_AK]

33. I'm sure he's thinking long and hard about it.

I wish he'd vote for Obama, too, but it's a big step for a long-time conservative Republican to take. I feel fairly certain he'll not vote for a ticket with Sarah on it, though, especially given McCain's age.

[whosinpower]

32. What I meant was not derogatory, and came across wrong

apologies.

[spanone]

12. that's it. if the avis car wash manager says so, shit i'm voting for mccain

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[Gin]

13. isn't he the one she had an affair with?

[Blue_In_AK]

16. No.

[Blue_In_AK]

15. What the hell is wrong with you guys???

He was 16 YEARS OLD when he was the carwash manager. Are we all to be judged by what we were doing when we were 16? Jesus...

[CATagious]

25. I was thinking the same thing! Some people are unbelievable.. even on DU

[AlCzervik]

17. well to be fair he's never been in the senate, Biden has and he has debated more in

on week then that Halco dude debated in his whole life.

[jillan]

18. Biden is also a tough debater, so it will definitely be a great debate tomorrow.

[npk]

21. A car wash manager ran for Governor

He must have been one hell of a car washer.

[Blue_In_AK]

28. You people obviously have not read the entire thread.

Once again - slowly - he was the carwash manager at his family's business, Avis Rent-A-Car, when he was 16 YEARS OLD, 28 years ago.

[greenmutha]

23. A car wash manager? LMAO! Well then, we are screwn, eh?

:rofl:

[nyccitizen]

24. Completely tangential, but car wash mgr to president of the company in 20 years? Not bad. nt

[Blue_In_AK]

29. Thank you.

A voice of reason. People just love to mock, don't they, even when they don't know what they're talking about. Unbelievable.

[Swamp Rat]

26. LOLOLOL!!!

:rofl:

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

27. Biden had better know something more than just the car wash/car rental business

If Biden sticks to just answers about washing or renting cars, he's toast.

[Hutzpa]

31. 'In The Land of Blind Men, One Eye Man Is The King'

:evilgrin:



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