by Chloe Sweeney
Politicians tend to evade direct questions and instead hit their primary talking points–over and over. This was evident in last night’s Republican GOP Primary Debate.
Donald Trump, a billionaire real-estate mogul, was asked how he would handle Russia’s and Putin’s support of Bashar Hafez al-Assad in Syria. In his answer, . . . .
He said, he would get along quite well with Vladmir Putin.
Chris Christie, Governor of New Jersey, was asked if it was worth shutting down the federal government in the effort to defund Planned Parenthood. . . .
He answered with, we need to put tax reform bills on President Obama’s desk.
Scott Walker, Governor of Wisconsin, was asked his opinion on raising the federal minimum wage. . . .
Mr. Walker responded with, we need to improve education.
John Kasich, Governor of Ohio, was asked why he chooses not to verbally attack Democratic frontrunner, Hillary Clinton. . . .
He went off on his qualifications for the presidency.
What did you think of the debate? Leave a “direct” reply below.
GREAT post and right on! For me, it lasted w-a-a-y too long! Welcome to politics! I am glad Trump stumbled and showed his ignorance about the issues. I was upset they couldn’t name any of the amazing women in history when asked about who to put on the $10 bill. Oh well, let the games begin. We have a long time to go until the elction.
Your approach is simple and subtle, but you hammer home a powerful comment on a very sad political incompetency.