State of the Union 2010

Originally Posted by classicman

I was pointing out that the Pres looked rather hypocritical.
And your questions are nothing more than absolutes which we both realize aren't applicable in the real world.

Now that I think about it, perhaps the one who should "Get off the fence and take a stand. " is the president.

IMO, it is only hypocritical if you are unwilling to understand that there is a huge difference between innocuous but helpful briefings to a large and diverse audience of organizations (btw, many of the participants are not lobbyists, but policy analysts) interested in domestic policy issues as opposed to providing lobbyists an "insider" role in developing those policies.

But nice dodge. .

[classicman]

Originally Posted by Redux

opposed to providing lobbyists an "insider" role in developing those policies.

puhlease.

But nice dodge. .

no dodge at all just an honest response to bogus questions.

Perhaps your right again xob. Perhaps its just my impatience coming out.

Originally Posted by classicman

puhlease.


no dodge at all just an honest response to bogus questions.

Perhaps your right again xob. Perhaps its just my impatience coming out.

LOL...I get a "puhlease" and xob gets a "you're right" when we're both basically saying the same thing! (not a back door meeting w/bankers..but a briefing to lots of people representing lots of diverse interests)

And, IMO, you are still sitting on the fence.

Whats wrong with the president/administration officials proving briefings (with a little more detail) to a diverse group of interested organizations following a major policy address?

[xoxoxoBruce]

Don't hate me because I'm beautiful. :p


Got to get the power players on board, because the own the lobbyists, that control the congress.

[classicman]

Originally Posted by Redux

Whats wrong with the president proving briefings (with a little more detail) to a diverse group of interested organizations following a major policy address?

He lambastes them in public in his SOTU and then has nonpublic nontransparent meetings/video conferences with them the next day?
That seems to be hypocritical to me. I never said he shouldn't get input from them.

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by classicman

He lambastes them in public in his SOTU and then has nonpublic nontransparent meetings/video conferences with them the next day?
That seems to be hypocritical to me. I never said he shouldn't get input from them.

Anyone who thinks this administration is doing things in public and not behind closed doors is a fool. It wouldn't make a difference were it not for the fact that this administration and the Demoncrats promised something different. So far they have not delivered.

[Happy Monkey]

Originally Posted by classicman

He lambastes them in public in his SOTU and then has nonpublic nontransparent meetings/video conferences with them the next day?
That seems to be hypocritical to me.

Why? Talking with people he criticises?