Why I Will Never Be Allowed To Ask Town Hall Questions

There are many reasons why I, if I were somehow to attend, would not be handed the microphone during a campaign-style Town Hall meeting.  And no, I don’t know why Obama is still doing them.  I am sure he is quite aware that the campaign is over, though you wouldn’t know that from his frequent, vague, accountability-free promises he makes nearly every day.  But I digress.  A few of those reasons are:

1) I would not sound like an ignorant idiot like this guy.  (Though at the same time I find myself thankful for Julio, as he succinctly demonstrates a great many things that are so hideously wrong in America today.  Briefly, they are: 1) rampant celebrity worship, now turned politician worship, 2) unbelievable ignorance of basic economics/business/capitalism, 3) lack of shame in asking for or receiving handouts, 4) ignorance as to exactly where those handouts come from.)

2) I probably can’t read from cue cards as well as Obama.

3) I would ask actual questions.  Like, for example: “Mr. President, can you please tell me where then constitution gives the federal government the right to intervene into the economic affairs of our country?” Or, “Mr. President, can you explain the concept of enumerated powers to your pathetic, historically and constitutionally ignorant electorate please?” Or, “Mr. President, can you please tell me how equal protection applies to members of your administration who are known tax cheats?  Does that mean that I am exempt from penalties or interest as well?  Or does this constitute what John Adams warned of, a ‘rule of men’ instead of a ‘rule of law’?  I thought we were living in an era of responsibility.”  Or, perhaps, “Mr. President, can you explain how your administration, the most ethical and and transparent government in the history of humanity, has hired numerous lobbyists, sought or hired three known tax evaders, even appointing one member who had to resign due to being under criminal investigation.  Additionally you have not required Congress to post your stimulus bill online so everyone could read it, have held closed door meetings with corporate CEOs, and are already a notorious press conference question dodger.  Please reconcile these.”

Maybe someday I’ll get up there and have my 15 minutes of talking head fame.  I’m not holding my breath though.