Day: February 9, 2010

Questions? We Have Questions…..

In a recent event Obama was asked questions by Repubs and he answered…it was a win for him (and he did not need a teleprompter….a fact that is overlooked by the opposition that accuses him of too much)…..and now there are calls from bloggers, progressives, libertarians, etc for a regular session of questions by the Congress to the Prez and it is suppose to be broadcast…..thoughts?

For me, I think it is a damn good idea……no teleprompter….random questions…..with short concise answers…that would be a win-win for the people and their education on the issues….. I agree with Voltaire, “Judge a man by his questios rather than his answers”……meaning……the question that is asked will be far more telling than the answer that is received….if it is the Repubs then we will see if they truly want to work bi-partisan or just there to say NO to everything……and because it is televised the people will be the winner and become more informed…..

From the website:  demandquestiontime.com:

America could use more of this — an unfettered and public airing of political differences by our elected representatives. So we call on President Barack Obama and House Minority Leader John Boehner to hold these sessions regularly — and allow them to be broadcast and webcast live and without commercial interruption, sponsorship or intermediaries. We also urge the President and the Republican Senate caucus to follow suit. And we ask the President and the House and Senate caucuses of his own party to consider mounting similar direct question-and-answer sessions. We will ask future Presidents and Congresses to do the same.

It is time to make Question Time a regular feature of our democracy.

Please join us by signing the Demand Question Time petition.

If you believe that this type of thing can make our democracy a bit stronger then I urge you to sign the petition!

Question time has been an institution in the UK for some time now and I am sure that there are those that think it is a waste of time, but I prefer to hear from my friend Quin of Quintessential Havoc (blogroll will get you there…a site worth the visit)……

What Happened To The Passion?

Note:  This was suppose to be a Monday post….but the Saints took precedence ……..sorry……..but the delay in this post gave me a chance to hear and read what others thought of the incident…..apparently few see it as I do…….

I recall the days of yore……60’s and 70’s…..when there was a actual passion in political movements…those days are long gone…now it is more about the money…prestige and power……no longer are there any statesmen…..instead we get a/holes on a power trip…..

I watched the speech given by Sarah Palin at the Tea Party Convention…..sorry to say…I was underwhelmed…….once again it was all about the attack on the Prez…..I was hoping that there would be a few more alternatives to the problems that everyone seems to want to point out…but I was disheartened yet again…..anyone and I mean anyone can attack a position or an issue…that takes absolutely NO thought or prep….the speech was all about what is wrong with the Obama Admin….I expected that and was looking forward to hearing her options…..but they NEVER came…as a matter of fact the speech was about as boring and noncommittal as her book…..sorry guys…call as I see it!  Personally, I do not see where her speech was worth the $100,000 price tag….

The Blogs on the Left are all over Palin and the notes she used written in her hand at the speech…..this from a HuffPost Exclusive:

Closer inspection of a photo of Sarah Palin, during a speech in which she mocked President Obama for his use of a teleprompter, reveals several notes written on her left hand. The words “Energy”, “Tax” and “Lift American Spirits” are clearly visible. There’s also what appears to read as “Budget cuts” with the word Budget crossed out.

I have NO problem with speakers writing notes about the subject…hell I have done it when lecturing…..but the words she scribbled look like core principles….energy, taxes, security, yada, yada….are core principles of the GOP….Like I have said I have used notes before but I NEVER had to remind myself what my core principles were…..

Now, if a person has to be reminded of their core beliefs then they are either scamming the public or just talking points….I have NO idea what Palin’s excuse will be…but the more I see and hear her, the more I question any position that sees her as a viable presidential candidate……

She offers lots of criticism but NO alternatives and apparently she is not sure what her core beliefs are either…..maybe her supporters should move past the “rock star” with cute sayings and look for someone that would do the movement proud…..sorry people…she lacks any passion; it is more about the money than the politics……..I do NOT think she is your answer……