freeper, "you don't understand the difference between choreography and

scripting."

To: SandRat; ASOC
I would suggest you go back and read critically this time, that is to say, a whole lot more closely.

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Now, either you didn't read closely or you don't understand the difference between choreography and scripting. There is absolutely no indication (and even a disclaimer) that it was scripted, other than Rieckhoff's unsubstantiated claim. Fox did report his claim, but laying out what questions would be asked and determining who would answer them IS adequately described as Fox does, in terms of "choreographed" and "rehearsed." They are significantly and substantially different from "scripting" which in fact is denied in the article.

I find the Fox piece balanced reporting from/to which you have "selectively" read/responded.
15 posted on 10/13/2005 7:09:35 PM PDT by DK Zimmerman
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Huh? Ok what's the diffence? Anyway you look at it, it was a cheap phony photo op!

I almost feel sorry for freepers at this point x( almost

have baghdad bobitis? What is wrong with them? Gawd!

I dont now the details of the photo op but if the only scripted part was what order the soldiers would ask their questions then I dont think I could it "scripted".

represent the feelings of the troops about the war but was a staged event to make it look like the troops support the war. Scripted or otherwise that is the case, it was dishonest. To turn the discussion over to semantics is to ignore the fact that Bush cannot have a live discussion with the troops and get the results he needs.

I have no doubts this was nothing more then a photo op for Bush. All im saying is if it wasn't "scripted" then we shouldn't be calling it that.

"Photo Op" say sit all anyways.

prepped down to "taking a little breath" before answering the question and told, "you have a chance to get a real message out here."

Watch the Olbermann coverage for the clip. I think it's on crooksandliars.

...your picture of Dean...It is great!

-Paige

"Adequately described as Fox does" - I love that.

Well, I guess pro-wrestling fans are the "Base".

the other half of the base. ;)

Our panelists will get hands on with this indepth issue dividing the conservative community; and exposing another liberal myth which suggests that heterosexuals can engage in sodomy. Slime at eleven.

:thumbsup: :yourock:

you hit my funny bone. Thanks! Lol

:spray: :rotf:

:rofl: :rofl:

its all choreography:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x5056694

when you are caught with your pants down, parse your words carefully.

The problem with Bush's little play was that it was presented as something spontaneous, while in reality it was rehearsed, if you will, choreographed. Had it not been presented in a question and answer, Town Hall forum style, had Bush simply said: We rehearsed this, there would be no problem. Had he said, "I'm not really calling on these servicemen spontaneously. The questions and the answers were prepared and rehearsed," no problem.

The trouble with Bush's scripting or choreographing his appearances to the extent that he does is that the American people never see anything real. It's all illusion. And the biggest illusion of all is that Bush thinks on his feet or -- actually thinks at all. In fact, his ideas are also scripted. So, who's writing the scripts? Are people voting for Bush or for his scriptwriters?

The founding fathers intended that philosophers and thinking men would run our government, not actors following a script or choreography. Can you imagine what would have happened to this country had the Lincoln/Douglas debates been "choreographed"? Bush's presidency is a travesty.

This has gone on since the Bush presidency began. Suskind described the staging and scripting of events in The Price of Loyalty. I scoffed at the idea that Bush was being coached by someone through an ear piece or device during the debates. But now I'm not so sure.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4957379

or watch Andrea Mitchell

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8004316/

...might point out the following to the FR crew:

Allison: "...if you have the microphone and he follows up with a question to you, you just, uh, no matter who has it, Capt. Pratt, if you have the microphone, and the President hears something and he wants more information you just keep that microphone and talk to the President."

Capt. Pratt: "Okay."

Allison: "All right. But if he gives us a question that's not something that we've scripted, Capt. Kennedy, you're going to have that mike and that's your chance, uh, impress us all."

Capt. Kennedy: "Okay."

Allison: "(heh heh) Which won't be a problem for you."

"if he asks something that is not in what we have scripted, then..."

Of course, as others have pointed out, it wasn't what it was billed as and therefore a LIE no matter what other term you use.

Perhaps DK doesn't understand the difference between his ass and a hole in the ground. Or perhaps DK participates in his own "selective" hearing, cuz the woman on the tapes USED THE WORD SCRIPTED.