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Did CNN plant questions at last night's Obamacare debate?
Posted on 2/8/17 at 12:54 pm
Posted on 2/8/17 at 12:54 pm
The question:
“I have multiple sclerosis but could not afford insurance. Without the treatment or medications I need, I had problems with walking, with my speech and my vision.
“When the Affordable Care Act was passed, I moved from our home state of Texas because they refused to expand Medicaid, to Maryland and within two weeks I started receiving treatments through Medicaid and am now well enough to work as a substitute teacher.
“Sen. Cruz, can you promise me that you and the Republican leaders in Congress will actually have a replacement plan in place for people like me who depend on their medicaid? In other words, I like my coverage, can I keep it?
This post was edited on 2/8/17 at 12:56 pm
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Posted on 2/8/17 at 12:55 pm to anc
Posted on 2/8/17 at 12:57 pm to anc
Does a bear shite in the woods?
Posted on 2/8/17 at 12:58 pm to anc
:denzelsayboom:
Posted on 2/8/17 at 12:59 pm to anc
Sure you can keep it. When you get a job making more than a sub.
Posted on 2/8/17 at 1:01 pm to anc
Isn't it normal to vet questions in these situations? They don't just hand people a mic and let people say whatever they want.
Posted on 2/8/17 at 1:04 pm to Eric Nies Grind Time
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Isn't it normal to vet questions in these situations? They don't just hand people a mic and let people say whatever they want.
If they're so concerned about it, don't you think they'd remember their own question to be posed? I'd think so.
Posted on 2/8/17 at 1:05 pm to idlewatcher
People get nervous when they speak in public.
Posted on 2/8/17 at 1:06 pm to idlewatcher
My guess is the questions are submitted, tweaked and approved. The only thing sketchy, to me, is if they make a habit of adding to/rewriting proposed questions to slant in a certain direction (which I'm sure occurs or has occurred).
Posted on 2/8/17 at 1:52 pm to Eric Nies Grind Time
quote:
People get nervous when they speak in public.
Not if they're telling the truth.
Posted on 2/8/17 at 1:54 pm to anc
Omg, Cnn provided stationary with a suggested question in an organized debate environment....what the frick is the world coming too.
the fricking humanity, stop it, its killing us.
get your tinfoil hats off idiots.
the fricking humanity, stop it, its killing us.
get your tinfoil hats off idiots.
Posted on 2/8/17 at 1:54 pm to Zach
There is always and excuse and walk on by that occurs after these incidents are brought forth.
See above for example.... CNN has gmail stationary just for such an occasion.
See above for example.... CNN has gmail stationary just for such an occasion.
This post was edited on 2/8/17 at 1:57 pm
Posted on 2/8/17 at 1:55 pm to anc
I can guarantee you that last like was added in by CNN
Posted on 2/8/17 at 2:00 pm to themunch
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CNN has gmail stationary just for such an occasion.
Or the lady asking the question printed it off from her Gmail account.
The question was tweaked by CNN. It happens in every Town Hall. Usually the participants are given a little head's up on the questions as well, but not always. There's not always a huge conspiracy. It'be entertaining to see random people go up there and just ask whatever's on their mind, but it would quickly go off the rails.
Posted on 2/8/17 at 2:01 pm to The Spleen
I will print one out so we can compare.
It shows the logo but does not prove it did not come from CNN or her.
It shows the logo but does not prove it did not come from CNN or her.
This post was edited on 2/8/17 at 2:05 pm
Posted on 2/8/17 at 2:04 pm to The Spleen
quote:
It'be entertaining to see random people go up there and just ask whatever's on their mind,
I thought this should be the format for such an event.
Posted on 2/8/17 at 2:05 pm to anc
I hate CNN too but...
They probably had a submission period for questions that could be presented live to the debate participants. The submission form likely required some basic information, name, email address, etc. After choosing her submission, CNN likely contacted her with an email titled "Your Question" with a tweaked version of the same question to present to the participants. She probably printed it off her email so she could reference it in case she got stage fright. Nothing to see here I'm afraid.
They probably had a submission period for questions that could be presented live to the debate participants. The submission form likely required some basic information, name, email address, etc. After choosing her submission, CNN likely contacted her with an email titled "Your Question" with a tweaked version of the same question to present to the participants. She probably printed it off her email so she could reference it in case she got stage fright. Nothing to see here I'm afraid.
Posted on 2/8/17 at 2:06 pm to anc
Is it possible she sent 20 questions and they chose one and said this is "your question?"
This post was edited on 2/8/17 at 2:09 pm
Posted on 2/8/17 at 2:06 pm to pleading the fifth
That is assumption but given we have no other info it is plausible.
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