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[Zeeman]

Isaac Brock wrote: The answer is so, so obvious.... Adam and Eve.

Any arguments?

In a way a good answer...But what they did is being done by men and women since then.

[bob.appleyard]

johnz wrote: Buxford wrote: He seemed to do reasonably well during the debates in 2004, and has been interviewed (and questioned) by several news anchors and hosts. What makes you believe a British questionaire would be different? :roll:


Mr Bush knew most of the answers to the questions directed his way on the televised debate because of the Iraq war.

Prime ministers question time requires the leader to speak consistently and coherently on a large range of topics with a degree of wit.

Oxford and Cambridge debating societies groom people for it. If something like that was ever brought in, a similar institution would emerge or grow in importance.

[Buxford]

johnz wrote: Buxford wrote: johnz wrote: Buxford wrote: He seemed to do reasonably well during the debates in 2004, and has been interviewed (and questioned) by several news anchors and hosts. What makes you believe a British questionnaire would be different? :roll:


Mr Bush knew most of the answers to the questions directed his way on the televised debate because of the Iraq war.

Prime ministers question time requires the leader to speak consistently and coherently on a large range of topics with a degree of wit.

How do you know that? Do you have any proof that the candidates are told the questions beforehand, or that the British questionnaires are not pre-answered? Do you honestly believe everything your told on television? Are you somehow implying that British questionnaires are somehow more legitimate or more difficult than American ones? Are you really that gullible? :roll:

no need to get snappy now pops,

When mr Bush is asked anything by the media it's always 90% to do with the war in Iraq, the very fact that the president only speaks to the people and never with them says alot in my book,

I mean come on, a press conference once in a blue moon is not good enough for the people of America to valuate somebody.

This is purely subjective, as is your opinion that viewing a simple questionaire every day for 30 minutes is enough to evaluate a leader. American political leaders, including Bush, are often questioned, interviewed, and debated on a daily basis, just like they are in Britain. If you are somehow implying that Americans don't know how to evaluate their political leaders, you are sadly mistaken.