Open for Questions? We’ll see:
Got this email today in my surreptitious Obama inbox:
Friend –
I wanted to tell you about an exciting new feature just launched on the White House website called “Open for Questions.”
Here’s how it works — President Obama is inviting everyone to ask a question about the economy and to rate other questions up or down.
On Thursday morning, the President will conduct an online town hall on the economy and answer some of the most popular questions live.
Watch a video of the President explaining this new feature and be a part of it now.
“Open for Questions” is an opportunity to open up the White House to all Americans.
It’s an experiment designed to encourage transparency and accountability by giving you a direct line to the White House.
This first round will deal with the economy. Americans deserve to know what their government is doing to get our economy back on track. But it’s up to you to participate and make this experiment a success.
Join the discussion now:
http://whitehouse.gov/OpenForQuestions
Thanks, and remember to check back Thursday to watch the President answer some of your questions live.
Mitch
Mitch Stewart
Director
Organizing for America
I wonder. If enough people submit the following question, do you suppose he’ll answer it?
Mr. President, you promised during the campaign that you’d go “line by line” and eliminate wasteful spending in the budget. Did you do that with the budget you signed earlier this month? And if so, do you consider any of the spending it authorized to be wasteful?
I’ll be over here, holding my breath.
- Nick (Colorado Patriot) from HQ
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I don’t think he remembers what he said
Comment by Colocelt — March 25, 2009 @ 10:02 pm - March 25, 2009
I did it. I had to eliminate some characters as they only allow you so many. I also voted NO on about 40 other proposed questions, most were about legalizing dope or were moronic green questions. Like “Mr President why can’t you just demand cars get 60 miles to the gallon.?”
Comment by Gene in Pennsylvania — March 25, 2009 @ 10:43 pm - March 25, 2009
I wish you could link right to the question so we can just vote over and over again for it. Maybe questions with the most votes will get addressed. Is there any way to do it?
Comment by BC — March 25, 2009 @ 10:47 pm - March 25, 2009
Seems like just another setup for “organized” lefties to throw Obama the softballs he loves.
Comment by ILoveCapitalism — March 26, 2009 @ 12:11 am - March 26, 2009
Crappy editors in his office.
Comment by ThatGayConservative — March 26, 2009 @ 2:28 am - March 26, 2009
Thanks Nick. I added that question as well.
But frankly, it is obvious the teacher unions are stacking the deck making their kids write in.
90% of the questions are about student loans and No Child Left Behind.
I was voting “NO” for 5 minutes straight.
What a scam.
Comment by GayPatriot — March 26, 2009 @ 9:38 am - March 26, 2009
Guys, Michelle Malkin is also taking on the so-called “Open Forum” and (I think) is liveblogging it:
http://michellemalkin.com/2009/03/26/obamas-online-townhall-whats-really-going-on/
Regards,
Peter H.
Comment by Peter Hughes — March 26, 2009 @ 12:14 pm - March 26, 2009
I submitted a question asking why he lied about the budget at his presser the other night. When confronted about the earmarks in the budget, he said it was ‘last year’s business’ and he had no control over it but would be better next time. At the presser, he specifically said, “Now, we never expected WHEN WE PRINTED OUT OUR BUDGET that they would simply Xerox it and vote on it. We assume that it has to go through the legislative process. I have not yet seen the final product coming out of the Senate or the House and we’re in constant conversations with them. I am confident that the budget we put forward will have those principles in place.” Am I the only one who sees that as a blatant lie?
Comment by Patriot Goddess — March 26, 2009 @ 4:21 pm - March 26, 2009
Only half in jest, the only way Obama would go ‘line by line’ through the budget were if the lines were white and powdery.
Comment by eaglewingz08 — March 26, 2009 @ 6:06 pm - March 26, 2009
By the way I think the overarching reason Obamateleprompter is doing this live internet question and answer session is to pressure the
MSM. He is letting them know, anytime you get too uppity, all I have to do is one of these new q&a’s with “the people”.
Comment by Gene in Pennsylvania — March 27, 2009 @ 10:38 pm - March 27, 2009