It's clear why the white house does this but its a sign of a really weak press. The major netwroks/papers could tell the White house that they won't cover the president unless they can ask un-censored questions. Why don't they do thsi?
2006-08-17 00:00:33 · 5 answers · asked by softenthecorners101 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
You are just learning of this?
This came out during the 2004 campaign. The reporters stated if they do not agree to submit questions ahead of time, they are not allowed to be there.
Btw, Bush also requires all the questions ahead of time for any public forum.. ie, town hall meetings etc...
2006-08-17 00:05:19 · answer #1 · answered by BeachBum 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they don't cover the President then someone else will.
2006-08-17 00:04:57 · answer #2 · answered by Ray 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cos bush is a dumbo and cant talk in public to save his life, how gullible you people were to vote him in again, so now we can bend over and kiss the world goodbye, cos duke nuke'm is gonna destroy us all...
2006-08-17 00:08:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well that's what they want, so as not to embarass the president for questions that the president is ignorant about it...
2006-08-17 00:11:14 · answer #4 · answered by zurg!!!! ahhhrrrrrggggghhhh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It gets answers quicker and more precise
2006-08-17 00:03:31 · answer #5 · answered by PrinceJeremie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋