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Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Asking Questions

A long time ago I learned that one should never ask a question to which one did not know the answer.  The other thing I learned, via our British Cousins, was that the first question doesn't count—it is the Supplemental Question that should hold the zinger.  Just listen to Prime Minister's Question Time some evening.

So, this brings us to MSNBC's Contessa Brewer, noted here.

Ms Brewer was interviewing Representative Mo Brooks (R-AL).  Already you know he is not someone to have sound opinions on things, being a Republican, from Alabama, and you have never heard of him.

Ms Brewer noted that "if Congress does not raise the debt ceiling, the country would be "reverting into a depression."  The Congressman disagreed.

Ms Brewer responded by asking him if he had a degree in economics.  Ever polite, Rep Brooks responded:
"Yes ma'am, I do. Highest honors".
It is worse.  His Mother taught econ to high school students (his Father was an Electrical Engineer).  Rep Brooks graduated from Duke with a double major, one of which was economics, and he did it in three years.  The 'gene is here.

Frustrated with Congress to the degree that I am, I still have to give it the edge over the MSM.

Regards  —  Cliff

1 comment:

Craig H said...

The piece de resistance of course being the thoughtful inclusion of "Ma'am" as part of his reply...

I've grown to wonder if civility holds larger societal benefit than just politeness. Much of our current difficulty here in this country seems locked behind and within the profound lack of interpersonal respect for the people, and not just the political positions, on the "other" side. The subtle habit to remember the importance of respect, even if just to augment the way in which we address people in conversation, seems not to hurt our chances.

Hats off to Congressman Brooks.