The media, of course, only highlights the negative, which is the problem with the media. They aim at the fringe and then we all get the idea that that's representative of what's going on. The media does a great disservice in that regard. In reality, there is a bigger picture. Here is a compilation of polite and respectful town halls across the nation:
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Friday, August 14, 2009
Monday, August 10, 2009
Media Gorge on Town Hall Disruptions Ending
For a while there it was getting unbearable. Every other news report was about the rude and violent people disrupting town halls. Now it appears the media has gorged itself on lunacy and is escalating the health care conversation. It really is up to the media to point their cameras in a different direction. They can keep aiming at the fringe, or they can help bring about intelligent debate on something that matters to most people (except for those who are happy with their healthcare and selfishly could care less about anyone else, but don't realize that they too will soon suffer from an inadequate and ineffective health care system).
Here's a fine example of a better conversation:
Now we're even getting fact checks. Taxpayer dollars won't be used to fund abortions. Tonight, ABC says Betsy McCaughey originated the "death panel" notion.
Here's a fine example of a better conversation:
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Now we're even getting fact checks. Taxpayer dollars won't be used to fund abortions. Tonight, ABC says Betsy McCaughey originated the "death panel" notion.
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Obama Speaks in Mexico on Town Hall Disruptions
Leave it to Obama to be the cool cucumber. He says the town hall noise is part of the process. He really is a grown up.
Obama's speech in Mexico:
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