Comments for Demand Question Time

Comment on Is Question Time Becoming a Tradition Already? by Quidnunc

Quidnunc — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:21:22 +0000

It appears to me that Obama will do almost anything to avoid interacting with the American people. He promised transparency but has not given it. He has not had a formal press confernece since last July. He takes very few questions in any public setting so while this is an interesting development in presidential behavior, it is also a manipulation that permits him to control the situation. look more open and approachable, and remain above the fray. He does not acquit himself well in off the cuff situations. His speech patterns become sloppy and he says some extremely stupid things like “I don’t know anything about this but this is my opinion anyway.” He becomes arrogant and condescending – witness the way he spoke to the republicans at the health care summit and the number of times he has to remind us that he can do what he wants because he is the president. As long as the public is duped by this misdirection and the media fails to call him to account, we will see more of this. If Congress and the people fail to do his bidding we will see far more of this than we care for as the president excoriates Congress for misbehaving and the rest of us for not listening properly.

Comment on Is Question Time Becoming a Tradition Already? by Dr. Xylem Galadhon

Dr. Xylem Galadhon — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 06:03:28 +0000

Yes, i think PresO may start to bring this in more regularly — not least because it almost always benefits *him* because of his skills, honesty, likeability etc. when this is able to happen. But i’d also like to see the timing more formalized, and i would *watch* it (or at least snippets as showed up on The Daily Show etc. ;->), as many political junkies of various parties would. which then will trickle out to the general public. twice a month (or more) of say 90 min each wouldn’t seem too much to me, but at *least* 1/month.

My current worry is that Repubs would back off and not attend, because they mostly get sliced and diced because PresO is a sharp cookie…

So i say yea, bring on the QTime!!

Comment on Welcome! by DonFphrnqTaub Persina

DonFphrnqTaub Persina — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 03:03:02 +0000

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Comment on Welcome! by DonFphrnqTaub Persina

DonFphrnqTaub Persina — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 03:01:05 +0000

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Comment on Is Question Time Becoming a Tradition Already? by Prolific Programmer

Prolific Programmer — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:50:28 +0000

The difference between Parliamentary Question time and this “tradition” is that Question Time is more formal. I’d prefer this “tradition” being formalised and on the Congressional calendar.

Comment on Is Question Time Becoming a Tradition Already? by Rebecca

Rebecca — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:13:39 +0000

I agree with Dallek, but those presidential debates the public demands seem to be really fabricated and controlled, at least during the last few elections. The problem is untangling the media’s need for superficial nonsense from the governmental process that is sometimes dry but ultimately fruitful and necessary.

I thought the health care summit was a great start, but we need remain vigilant, forcing Obama to honor his pledge of transparency-hopefully the rest will follow.

Comment on Welcome! by dennis whitcomb

dennis whitcomb — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:10:52 +0000

Ditto. Note that they did the same stonewalling at the end of the Clinton 2d term. They apparently think it works better than governing competence.

The Republicans are better than Dems at understanding what motivates voters is their gut. Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt (FUD) has worked well for them for decades. As an Independent I”m hoping a new Conservative party emerges next year.

I believe their incompetence and FUD caused the polarized situation our nation is mired in now. The R party is dead to me.

Comment on Welcome! by dennis whitcomb

dennis whitcomb — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 23:52:32 +0000

Agree, Fox is clearly a propaganda organ for the R party. All the viewers have to do is fact check! They don’t because they have a need to hear what Fox promotes. However, the rest of the major news is devoted to infotainment rather than important news and analysis.

I wish we had a modern Bill Buckley. Alas, most adults decide on gut feelings rather than reason. Hence the appeal of the R FUD strategy. They seem to know the voters better than the Dems.

I hope the Dems in Congress challenge every R lie throughout this year. This heat would be picked up by the infotainment channels and begin to outline for voters which party is best for them.

Comment on Welcome! by attietewd

attietewd — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 08:17:18 +0000

I’m pretty happy with the republicans, although I think they’re selling out some of their freedoms in order to compromise….”anyone who would lose a little freedom to gain a little security deserves neither and will lose both” Benjamin Franklin

Comment on Welcome! by attietewd

attietewd — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 08:12:13 +0000

the last thing I want is another “regulated” anything….especially news shows…..I think I am capable of weeding out the truth from the VAST majority of news programs that are available….no one NEEDS to supply me with a station and TELL me IT tells the truth….I will find it out on my own. A lie only lasts a moment but the truth stands forever.