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Old 11-16-2007, 04:10 PM
 
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I think the media is in bed with the Presidential Candidates. I am tired of them asking the same questions over and over in every debate. It seems like the questions must be cleared with the candidates. Just once I would like to see a question about topics in the news but not talked about all the time.

Here are some ideas:

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What are some unusual topics you would like to see asked the Presidential Candidates to really see what they think?
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Old 11-16-2007, 07:59 PM
 
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It isn't so much that the questions aren't being asked, but it's that they aren't being answered.

Personally I'd like answers on a lot of things. If I ever get the chance to ask the questions, believe me, I will. Then I will call out the shenanigan that is usually their answer. That is the same for almost ALL candidates, not just one side.
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Old 11-17-2007, 07:19 AM
 
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its how the media help candidates finetune their glibness.
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Old 11-17-2007, 05:07 PM
 
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The planted question by CNN, do you prefer diamonds or pearls, was especially helpful.
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Old 11-17-2007, 08:55 PM
 
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The same question because the candidates would hopefully be able to articulate it well and not sound completely like idiots (Bush anyone) from impromptu questions. We have idiots as candidates and its a darn shame...
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Old 11-19-2007, 12:10 PM
 
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The use of repetition is classic marketing/propaganda. Being most people have attention spans of milliseconds, one has to often repeat a point or mention of an issue in order for the general population to retain it or the message intended to be invoked by a keyword. For instance, "Islamofascism" is one of the latest uses of repetition used to guide public opinion.

When we listen to the debates from either political party, we have to note that it is only half about the candidates and half about trying to formulate what establishment wants the population to be thinking about. I would suggest that every American read at least one or two books on advertising, marketing and an equal number about politics or historical political events to see the use of such ad and marketing philosophies being used.

Keep in mind that what the American population thinks is a commodity that is bought and sold like any other commodity. This is far from being new and the only real difference is the delivery method of the message.
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