Presidential election, Stars and the Media

whitemanitou

Posted: Dec 11, 07 5:51am

Hey! How do you all like the stars chosing up sides?: Oprah promoting Obama, Chuck Norris/Huckabee, Bill/Hillary?

What say we organize some kind of marathon question and answer time for ALL the candidates? 24 hours straight. Let's have no (in the ear or by the side) coaching Let's have them sit with only 5 minute "potty breaks". Let's have them eat their food on camera "on the run" while answering questions from thousands of regular citizens representing volunteer, church, military dependents, hospice charitys and other organizations who have demonstrated their willingness to "get involved". They can't have their Stars or their "mouthpieces" there. They can't have any communication EXCEPT between themselves and the public. Let's see how they work under pressure and without their mouthpeices and spin artists? What do you all say? Who's for this?

8 Comments // 5 Members

Posted: Dec 11, 07 6:08am

Hey! How do you all like the stars chosing up sides?: Oprah promoting Obama, Chuck Norris/Huckabee, Bill/Hillary?

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Let's do it, WM... I'll rent the hall and the portapotties. I'll even brew the coffee so that everyone stays awake.

Posted: Dec 11, 07 7:07am

Hey! How do you all like the stars chosing up sides?: Oprah promoting Obama, Chuck Norris/Huckabee, Bill/Hillary?

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I bet you could beat the Jerry Lewis telethon ..out do the jerry Springer show ..win an Oscar or at least an Emmy .. get a slot on Ripleys believe it or Not .. The Comedy Channel would more than likely give you free courtesy airtime ..and the DVD sales would go through the roof ..just think ..Politicians Funniest Video Moments ..

And we could have a little button that censored out words like ..They did it ..I don't recall .. I'm glad you asked that ..All I want to say about that is .. (that may not be a good idea ..to much dead air time)

But if you pull it off , please make sure you send me PM as I would not want to mis it for the world !

fittyspent
fittyspent
Founding Member

Posted: Dec 11, 07 7:34am

Hey! How do you all like the stars chosing up sides?: Oprah promoting Obama, Chuck Norris/Huckabee, Bill/Hillary?

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I'm with you whitemanitoyou.

I find all this hype brought on by the stars crazy. It is not the stars that annoy me but the sheep who are willing to let go their free will to follow without question.

I'll admit that I have not been this involved with politics before but I hope I have seen and heard enough to convince me to be pro-active in my own decisions.

Posted: Dec 11, 07 7:36am

Hey! How do you all like the stars chosing up sides?: Oprah promoting Obama, Chuck Norris/Huckabee, Bill/Hillary?

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Sounds good, my only quibble is 24hrs is ridiculous--let's keep to to 4 hrs at most. *I* have a bladder, and 5 mins is way too short for necessary me time in the stall.

There also has to be a stupid filter for audience questions as well: "What shade do you color your hair, Mrs. Clinton?" or "Governor Huckabee, how do you plan to reinvigorate America's spotted weasel breeding?"

Posted: Dec 11, 07 7:55am

Sounds good, my only quibble is 24hrs is ridiculous--let's keep to to 4 hrs at most. *I* have a bladder, and 5 mins is w...

Such questions (and I agree they are STUPID) could be dismissed by a "Gong" from the EMCEE.

Sorry, only 5 (well 15 if it's a #2) minute potty breaks allowed. This is ALL about exposing the glamor and SPIN to the real world of STRESS! Break them down to who they REALLY ARE!!!!! All of them! 24 HOURS! Not 4. The job of president WILL BE STRESSFUL! Let's find out who can hack it!

fittyspent
fittyspent
Founding Member

Posted: Dec 11, 07 8:12am

Sounds good, my only quibble is 24hrs is ridiculous--let's keep to to 4 hrs at most. *I* have a bladder, and 5 mins is w...

Wouldn't that be Torturing? : }

Posted: Dec 11, 07 3:25pm

Hey! How do you all like the stars chosing up sides?: Oprah promoting Obama, Chuck Norris/Huckabee, Bill/Hillary?

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Fiftyspent;

Don't the US citizens have to be tortured by the consequences of the spin and glitter BS when the meat gets to the bone? Let's find out "up front" who can and can not "hack it". Oh, and, let's make the electoral college watch the 24 hour debates from the comfort of their offices. But, make them WATCH and maybe even participate with some questions.

After all, these folks are representing the US citizens.