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McCain uses plants at his Town Hall Meetings
Suzi LeVeaux at Republicans for Obama posted an interesting article about the African-American man who was in the front row of a McCain town hall meeting. Come to find out, he is a motivational speaker for hire.
From his website:
James T. Harris is a subject expert in cultural change and societal trends. His proven track record with organizations of all sizes and types shows he is a uniquely engaging individual who delivers motivational awareness and educational awareness messages as a:
- Keynote speaker at major events
- Panelist at conferences and symposiums
- Feature presenter at the podium or to lead a break-out session
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I'm confused.
Just what, precisely, does the man's job have to do with being a 'plant'?
How does sitting in an audience have any effect at all on the subject?
October 11, 2008 2:56 PM | Reply | Permalink
Plant as in "planted by McCain to sit in the audience and beg McCain to launch personal attacks on Obama," or as in "appearing to be a random Black person, while really having been hired by McCain to say what McCain would like to have a Black person say in one of his rallies."
October 11, 2008 3:08 PM | Reply | Permalink
I'm still confused.
ALL people who sit close to or behind the candidates are carefully screened beforehand.
Most are long-time campaign workers or donors.
Just what, exactly, is surprising about this? Do you honestly think Democrats do not do it as well> Do you honestly think most questions are not pre-screened (or asked of people whom they know are supporters)?
And does not your assumption that a 'black man' at a McCain event automatically equals 'paid plant' indicate that you are precisely as racist as they are?
Or does ANY support for McCain by a non-white equate to paid cronyism in your mind? If so - that makes you just as bad as they are.
Just a thought.
October 11, 2008 3:30 PM | Reply | Permalink
Aren't you being just a tad disingenuous? I mean, McCain loves town hall meetings. But how much like a real town hall meeting is it when all the participants are really actors? I mean, he doesn't risk getting a question he doesn't want to answer. He doesn't risk appearing in front of a crowd that would be hostile. I think Obama was wise to avoid falling for this rigged setup, but then in general Obama has proven to be wise about pretty much everything.
October 11, 2008 3:54 PM | Reply | Permalink