2007-09-14 14:54:45 · 10 answers · asked by Bush Invented the Google 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
You mean the move-on.org thing?
Seems right wing talk show hosts are in need of something to bash dems about.. It's nothing new...
Edit: hmmm. I get thumbs down, but it's the truth.. Laura Ingram says "none of the democratic candidates publically denounced it" then she goes on to saying they endorse it.. It was half her show.. And not only hers for that matter.. I guess her half-truth is better than her usual all-out lies.. right?
2007-09-14 15:01:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 3⤋
I view it like this. The only time a candidate should refuse to answer any question, is when it refers to their personal life. This is the only time. They are running for an office and their stance on issues is important, regardless if they wish to answer or not. If a question is put to them, they should answer it as clearly as possible. They will be making decision that affect our lives. How can you or anyone advocate their refusal to answer questions, unless as I said before, it concerns their personal life? The ONLY reason they would do this, is because they are trying to be evasive. Why would a candidate wish to be evasive about issues? I will tell you why, it is because politicians these days almost never take a firm stance on anything. They wish to hover around an issue, never taking a hard stance one way or the other, in an attempt at playing both sides to get as many votes as possible, then we pay the price once they are in office. When did our politicians slide so far into the muck. Shouldn't it be about wanting to be in office, because your views have you wanting to make a change for the better. With todays politicians it seems like the main goal is getting in office, not making changes once you are there. It sickens me. For once, I would just love to hear a politician answer consistently with a direct yes or no and then go on to explain why. When ask tough questions, they never give a yes or no. Immediately, they start the "Well, its a complicated issue and .... BLAH BLAH BLAH. Damn it, give me a yes or no, then explain why you feel that way. Don't first explain the situation with your spin on it, to make it sound as complicated as possible, while never really giving us an answer. This infuriates me to no end. I know my stance, I just want to know yours, so I can decide if I want to vote for you.
2007-09-14 23:02:57 · answer #2 · answered by Danny 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is a way the candidates can duck out on tough questions and it keeps them from commiting for or against something.
Immigration and abortion are two big issues most of the candidates dance around and wont committ on what they would do.
Unless or until the voters make them answer these questions, we wont know until they are elected.
2007-09-14 22:02:39 · answer #3 · answered by bigmikejones 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because people dont realize the politician is either not aware of said discussion and wants to learn more about it or they are waiting to see what the polls say on the matter.
2007-09-14 22:10:43 · answer #4 · answered by josh s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what's the other option? i think if you are a candidate you should be pretty willing to engage in a discussion about ANYTHING that the public would like to know, if you don't, it's cowardly in my opinion. I dont necessarily think it's an endorsement, but there is SOME reason one is ignoring it.
2007-09-14 22:01:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Don't know exactly what you're refering to, and not sure people believe it anyway.
But maybe it's because they think he's afraid to say anything if he has a position that's opposite to the mainstream. I'm always suspicious of politicians that won't answer questions, anyway.
2007-09-14 22:00:16 · answer #6 · answered by skip742 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Ignorance.
2007-09-14 21:59:32 · answer #7 · answered by gone 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never noticed many people who say that. I think its to touchy of a subject and can lose alot of votes either way.
Abortion
Stem cell research
religion
2007-09-14 22:01:21 · answer #8 · answered by 5K Kcal 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you are referring to Fred Thompson, I think it is good that he stays away from things that he has no knowledge on. He does not want to look like an idiot, ala George Bush.
So staying away from certain topics is not necessarily a bad thing.
2007-09-14 22:03:48 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Communication 101, if you don't respond, people assume that you are in agreement with the topic matter.
2007-09-14 22:02:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋