Pop. of Hawaii 1,211,537; Pop. of Alaska 626,932

[bushisanidiot]

Talking points today seem to include how Alaska is "the largest state in our union", yet it has HALF the number of people that teeny tiny little Hawaii has. Why do republicans think that geographically large states somehow have more credible governors??

http://www.50states.com/hawaii.htm

http://www.50states.com/alaska.htm

[TheCowsCameHome]

1. AK has the population similar to Memphis

She isn't ready to run anything..............

[baldguy]

2. Republicans are genetically unable to cogitate the idea

Acreage doesn't vote - people do.

[Ian David]

3. Half of her state melts every year. n/t

[izquierdista]

4. More environment to destroy

That's important to Replunderers.

[LiberalFighter]

5. How many National Guard troops is Palin CiC in Alaska?

Governor of the largest state? Let's break that down and compare with other states with these stats.


5 Largest States
Alaska
Revenue 10,844,814
Expenditure 10,788,399
State Employees 28,572
Texas
Revenue 103,964,436
Expenditure 85,513,928
State Employees 328,180
California
Revenue 263,764,713
Expenditure 225,317,442
State Employees 474,660
Montana
Revenue 6,130,467
Expenditure 5,194,561
State Employees 23,938
New Mexico
Revenue 14,733,656
Expenditure 13,399,021
State Employees 60,204



5 Smallest States
Rhode Island
Revenue 7,670,233
Expenditure 6,955,860
State Employees 24,816
Delaware
Revenue 6,839,982
Expenditure 6,519,932
State Employees 30,782
Connecticut
Revenue 22,896,537
Expenditure 20,674,608
State Employees 74,886
Hawaii
Revenue 9,856,552
Expenditure 8,913,697
State Employees 67,623
New Jersey
Revenue 57,610,331
Expenditure 54,073,301
State Employees 179,721