Staged white house doctors meeting (lobbyist, election, working, against)

[ovcatto]

"Staged white house doctors meeting"

It would be terrible to have an event and not have a stage don't you think?

[LIOC]

Originally Posted by Predos

In this case, you were denied the opportunity to listen to both sides. Only one was represented.

As I stated you will never get both sides story from one side in a disagreement.

It's my duty to get the other side as well.

[LIOC]

Originally Posted by mossomo

Handing out the lab coats for the photo op was a manipulation of media - and that is the underlying principle of the word "astroturfing".

You don't know the meaning of grassroots.

In fact most times when people show up in uniforms it's not grassroots.

And no, the underlining principle of "astroturfing" is the lying about being "grassroots".

[Sagran]

Originally Posted by Predos

In this case, you were denied the opportunity to listen to both sides. Only one was represented.

Don't be ridiculous. It wasn't a debate, it was an obviously staged show of support for the President's policy's. How can anyone think anything else?

This thread is .......stupid. And, like a train wreck, I can't take my eyes off it.

[Arjay51]

Originally Posted by Sagran

Don't be ridiculous. It wasn't a debate, it was an obviously staged show of support for the President's policy's. How can anyone think anything else?

Exactly. It wasn't a debate. The white house does not want an actual debate, they want to present only their side with the inference that only they know what is best. Demonstrably a falsehood.

[Jadex]

Originally Posted by Predos

Exactly. It wasn't a debate. The white house does not want an actual debate, they want to present only their side with the inference that only they know what is best. Demonstrably a falsehood.

While claiming to be transparent

[LIOC]

Originally Posted by Predos

Exactly. It wasn't a debate. The white house does not want an actual debate, they want to present only their side with the inference that only they know what is best. Demonstrably a falsehood.

When have you ever seen the President debate someone outside of presidential elections?

Originally Posted by Jadex

While claiming to be transparent

And what about this not being a debate makes it nontransparent?

[Sagran]

Originally Posted by Predos

Exactly. It wasn't a debate. The white house does not want an actual debate, they want to present only their side with the inference that only they know what is best. Demonstrably a falsehood.

You can't stop spinning, can you?

NO, it wasn't a debate, it wasn't meant to be a debate, the doctors weren't invited to give their points of view. They were invited because they're point of view was known. They were invited to go and show support for the President's point of view.

HOW DO YOU NOT GET THAT??????

[rlchurch]

Originally Posted by Sagran

You can't stop spinning, can you?

NO, it wasn't a debate, it wasn't meant to be a debate, the doctors weren't invited to give their points of view. They were invited because they're point of view was known. They were invited to go and show support for the President's point of view.

HOW DO YOU NOT GET THAT??????

Well Duh

[nicet4]

Originally Posted by bentlebee

The whole WH is nothing else than a comedy these days!

If only it wasn't so serious.

Obama is in way deep over his head.