Benghazi Hearing- Clinton Testifies 10am - 10/22/15

[Mr.NoSmile]

If you say so. I don't see the point. It's a steady march of idiots demonstrating their ignorance for everyone to hear. Any caller that gets to the heart of the issue is systematically cut off. You can watch the moderator guy move his hand to the "drop call" button on his desk when he senses a caller heading off script.

You ever work at a news organization? When you're taking calls, first they're fielded by someone who gets their name, state, so the host knows where they're calling from. That and a general idea of what they want to ask related to the general topic. The host isn't there to here someone blather on about something unrelated- you stick to the subject. If you want to rant on about your latest conspiracy theory, talk to a mirror, but for broadcasts, particularly something like the Washington Journal, you stick to schedule and try to trim the fat by cutting off the lunatics that just love to get their few seconds of air time. It's even worse with email because everyone's suddenly an expert and email in about things that aren't even about the topic at hand. And if you've called frequently enough and been an issue in the past, your number can be flagged. It's not worth anyone's time to bring on a repeat offender. That time is better spent on someone who has something of value to say.

But surely you knew all that.

 

[devil21]

You ever work at a news organization?

No, for some reason the CIA hasn't asked for my assistance. Can't imagine why

When you're taking calls, first they're fielded by someone who gets their name, state, so the host knows where they're calling from. That and a general idea of what they want to ask related to the general topic.

And?

The host isn't there to here someone blather on about something unrelated- you stick to the subject.

It's "hear".

If you want to rant on about your latest conspiracy theory, talk to a mirror, but for broadcasts, particularly something like the Washington Journal, you stick to schedule and try to trim the fat by cutting off the lunatics that just love to get their few seconds of air time.

Are you suggesting the Benghazi 'consulate' wasn't a CIA site that was engaging in illegal arms transfers to overthrown governments? That's a conspiracy theory?

It's even worse with email because everyone's suddenly an expert and email in about things that aren't even about the topic at hand. And if you've called frequently enough and been an issue in the past, your number can be flagged. It's not worth anyone's time to bring on a repeat offender. That time is better spent on someone who has something of value to say.

Irrelevant to the topic and my posts in this thread. The comments of value are the ones that are cut off.

But surely you knew all that.

It's not rocket science. I also know that the C-SPAN moderator has a "cut call" button on his desk and you can watch him move toward it when he senses a caller going off approved talking points (ie. ignorant blathering on the topic by uninformed sheep).

 

[devil21]

Anybody know who that guy sitting right behind Hillary is? He sure is giving the evil eye to Roby for asking specific questions.

 

[Valli6]

The democrats spend all their time critiquing the other side.

 

[Valli6]

8:20 PM Pompeo FINALLY asking about weapons!
Hillary denying. She looks pissed! Her whole attitude has shifted.

 

[devil21]

8:22
Pompeo just got Hillary to deny on record that the Benghazi site was used for arms trafficking. That's important.

 

[Valli6]

ooooooooh! Brings up Mark Turry, who is an arms dealer. There was an email between Turry and Stevens.
edit: It's Marc Turi, American arms merchant http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/06/w...s-approval-fell-into-islamist-hands.html?_r=0

8:3? Now Cummings is changing the subject by going on and on about Ambassador Pickering, who is old. And "it's like they are attacking Pickering…." Hillary joins in yapping about Pickering and how wonderful he is. WTF? Giving the history of Pickering, now. Hillary is choking! (literally! She's taking a lozenge) Cummings filling in….

Gowdy is going after her now about a witness who was kept away from the ARB investigation because the facts would've made things look bad.

9:00 - Adjourned.