Posted by Jost on September 26, 2006, at 10:57:56
In reply to Re: Okay, hope this isnt' uncivil but.... » Jost, posted by gardenergirl on September 26, 2006, at 10:31:30
knowing the facts, and saying, "Yes, Sir/Ma'am, but what about.... [well-known fact to the contrary...]?"
Then if you get a run-around, going back for a third try, "Yes, Sir/Ma'am, but that doesn't address the issue of... [well-known events/facts to the contrary of what was said]..."
and doing it in a respectful, but direct, and challenging way. And if the question isn't answered, or is answered disingenuously, just not letting that dodge work.
I've heard it done on the BBC, until we started getting BBC-lite here.
gg, I may know what you mean-- another "two-fer" Presidency is something, in the vernacular of Pbabble, that I personally don't think would be in my personal interest, personally. (Oops. I also don't want to make Bob feel bad.) If only because I don't think it's gonna happen.
There's an article in this week's New Yorker by David Remnick, which I didn't like-- can't quite remember what/why-- but the New Yorker does publish Sy Hirsh, so I'm not sure he should be the one mentioned.
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