I was watching "Rules of Engagement" tonight, the documentary about the Waco incident, and noticed that for the entirety of the congressional hearing there was a large bank of lights on the interviewees table - red, yellow, and green. I tried to discern a pattern as to dialogue and color but could not. Does anyone know what these lights mean??
2007-03-27 19:00:45 · 2 answers · asked by Captain Ron 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
It depends on which chamber you are in, and how long they have given you to speak. In general, the green light means you are ok, the yellow light means wrap it up (typically given when you have 30 seconds left to speak) and red means stop talking. However, these are routinely ignored out of a sense of respect to the speaker to finish what they were saying. Sometimes, the committee chair will reign a speaker in, but many of the people who speak before congress are used to being afforded a certain amount of leeway on time for the purpose of getting a thorough answer out. That's probably why you had a hard time seeing a pattern. If time isn't too rushed (no pending vote or something) they are a guideline at best.
2007-03-27 20:39:42 · answer #1 · answered by Robert L 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is all about timing to warn you the hook is coming.
2007-03-27 19:31:40 · answer #2 · answered by Kenny Ray 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋