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Bongo Prophet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 12:44 PM Original message |
I would like to see Obama do a long town hall discussion format, like Hillary did. |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 12:46 PM Original message |
Not a good format for him, though. |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
8. Note: Edwards and Obama both won Iowa voters over by answering questions in the "small room" |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 03:14 PM Response to Reply #8 |
24. Why isn't he doing it now? Why the creepy/ominous cultish rallies? |
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Bongo Prophet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 03:57 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. That is why I am looking - I have found substance in the position papers, etc |
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Bongo Prophet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 01:23 PM Response to Original message |
10. I have not seen him in that format, and so wouldn't know. |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 03:10 PM Response to Reply #10 |
23. Edit--answered question in wrong place!!! |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
1. I think they should do what comes naturally... |
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Bongo Prophet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 01:15 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. That's fair, i think he might be naturally good at it. |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 01:22 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. I think he'd be good at it too... |
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ursi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
2. I didn't watch Clinton bloviating and I wouldn't watch Obama do it either |
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Bongo Prophet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 01:16 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Okay, you made me laugh. i will put you down as a no. |
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Straight Shooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 12:51 PM Response to Original message |
3. He can't do it. He needs to get a crowd worked up to get into his element. |
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ellacott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 01:19 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. He did it frequently in Iowa with no problems |
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Bongo Prophet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 01:30 PM Response to Reply #3 |
14. So you have seen him do so? You must have, since you are sure of this. |
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ellacott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 01:58 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. I saw him on CSPAN |
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Bongo Prophet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 04:05 PM Response to Reply #19 |
28. Sorry i missed that, but thanks for the tip - will look for it. Thank you! |
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Diane R (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 01:19 PM Response to Original message |
7. Did Hillary do a real townhall meeting, or were her questions planned in advance? |
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ellacott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 01:24 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. Good question n/t |
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Bongo Prophet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 01:35 PM Response to Reply #7 |
15. I don't know, but the questions were pretty good - MUCH better than the "pros" |
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Connie_Corleone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
12. He's done townhall meetings many times before. |
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Bongo Prophet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 01:39 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. Thanks Connie, I will check. If I find a link I will come back and post. |
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Bongo Prophet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 03:22 PM Response to Reply #12 |
25. Okay, I am a media pro, so it's embarrassing that I didn't just find this before the OP |
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Shine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
13. I completely agree. |
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ProgressIn2008 (848 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 01:47 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. I absolutely agree -- it would be the best way to shut down |
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Bongo Prophet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 03:39 PM Response to Reply #17 |
26. Exactly right - I have a link that I need to watch, posted upthread... |
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calmblueocean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 01:55 PM Response to Original message |
18. I think you are 100% right here. Absolutely. |
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Robbins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 01:59 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Town Halls |
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Scriptor Ignotus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 02:05 PM Response to Original message |
21. he does them ALL THE TIME |
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Bongo Prophet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 04:21 PM Response to Reply #21 |
29. Yeah, there are always general "What about energy policy" questions. |
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Scriptor Ignotus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 04:31 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. sounds reasonable to me - nt |
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Icyclemort (19 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 02:17 PM Response to Original message |
22. I think he would do well... |
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debatepro (683 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 04:32 PM Response to Original message |
31. "casual "ask me anything" format. " |
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