RadiomanATL
Senior Member
HEREIN lies your gross ignorance...there is a VAST difference between constructive debate; challenging a representative on ISSUES and POLICY vs. busing in people trained and coached for the SOLE purpose of DISRUPTING a town hall meeting so no one can have a civil debate...
If the policies can't stand the debate, then they aren't worth having.
I don't think the disruptor's are shouting out the recipe to Mrs Butterworths famous syrup. I got a feeling that it's about the issue. Just a hunch. And if the politicians can't stand it, well thats just too f'ing bad.
WHAT part of:
– Be Disruptive Early And Often: “
– Try To “Rattle Him,” Not Have An Intelligent Debate:
do you need an explanation on???
Oh yeah. BTW, those little quotes in red were a characterization of the memo by the leftist site thinkprogress. They weren't part of the memo itself. The memo actually states:
Questions should be prepared. Most pols are pros at deflecting off-the-cuff
questions. The questions should contain facts and numbers (which are
embarrassing and damning to the Rep and his voting record).
You need to rock-the-boat early in the Rep's presentation, Watch for an
opportunity to yell out and challenge the Rep's statements early. If he blames
Bush for something or offers other excuses -- call him on it, yell back and have
someone else tallow-up with a shout-out. Don't carryon and make a scene - just
short intermittent shout outs.
When the formal Q&A session begins get all your hands up and keep them up ..
be persistent throughout the entire session. Keep body language neutral and look
positive to improve chances of being selected. When called on, ask a specific
prepared question that puts the onus on him to answer.
I see absolutely nothing wrong with any of this. Thinkprogress was just trying to slander the oppositions attempt at a national debate. Too bad their characterization is completely wrong to anyone who actually reads the memo.
THIS part...if people are bused in, HOW are they part of that TOWN??????????????
Townhall is a format. Not necessarily specific to that town. The issues that are being debated are national ones. Too bad if the politicians can't stand the debate.