A Propagandist's Life for Me!
I've referred to Bush's public appearances as choreographed, Mao-esque photo-ops more than once. Americans should be worried when the president's handlers start denying certain citizens a voice. Americans should be very, very worried when an entire political party decides that open debate is verboten.
From USA Today:
"This month, Republican leaders say they are chucking the open town-hall format. They plan to visit newspaper editorial boards and talk to constituents at Rotary Club lunches, senior citizen centers, chambers of commerce meetings [sic] and local businesses. In those settings, "there isn't an opportunity for it to disintegrate into something that's less desirable," says Sen. Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania, chairman of the Senate Republican Conference."
I think that comment by Rick "Spreading" Santorum sums it up nicely. If the deck isn't stacked in our favor, we're taking the ball and going home. (Apologies for the mixed metaphor.)
From USA Today:
"This month, Republican leaders say they are chucking the open town-hall format. They plan to visit newspaper editorial boards and talk to constituents at Rotary Club lunches, senior citizen centers, chambers of commerce meetings [sic] and local businesses. In those settings, "there isn't an opportunity for it to disintegrate into something that's less desirable," says Sen. Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania, chairman of the Senate Republican Conference."
I think that comment by Rick "Spreading" Santorum sums it up nicely. If the deck isn't stacked in our favor, we're taking the ball and going home. (Apologies for the mixed metaphor.)
posted by Matt Sandwich | 12:33 PM
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