Does it really matter if you plant a question?
Wednesday, November 14th, 2007Seriously, does it? Yes, it’s unethical and completely showy. On the other hand, it’s politics and do you really expect anything less from that type of crowd? I believe that government works and for the most part, it works well. However, I don’t believe the campaign promises, etc. And you shouldn’t either. Past experience should show almost anyone that few (if any) politicians keep their promises once elected. Sometimes I think it’s because of others in Washington and sometimes, it’s because the lifestyle there is so alluring. Where else can you serve and get an extremely good paycheck, benefits, and retirement? And the raises they keep voting for themselves are pretty awesome. But I digress.
Clinton planted a question in one of her meet & greets a week or so ago. And while it’s unethical, I don’t think it really bears much on what’s going on. She wanted to talk about the environment & global warming. Maybe it wasn’t on the young man’s mind. Maybe it was. Maybe he just needed a push or the right words to paraphrase. We won’t really know. And I’m sure this has happened before and it’ll happen again. This isn’t a new trick at all. I think it completely got blown out of proportion.
On a side note, I’m not likely to be voting for Clinton at this point. I thought McCain was my choice, but he’s lost a lot of momentum and I don’t think he’ll have the staying power he needs at that level. He makes one heck of a Senator though!
On another tangent: Why can’t they take all the money their raising for their campaigns and put it to good use where it really matters? With all the people in need in the United States alone, you’d think they’d get their priorities straight and perhaps leave a more lasting legacy other than a string of advertisements.
