Would you read "Fireside Blogs"?

[Reniefuwa]

Franklin D. Roosevelt used to compose radio programs that came to be known as "fireside chats." It occurred to me that this concept could extended to, say, an internet blog or video. A representative (or maybe the President, preferably) would present any major bills up for vote in Congress, and explain how it would affect whoever it would affect, or the country as a whole. That would then give your average citizen the opportunity to communicate to their representatives how they feel about it or what they think about it.

What do you think of this idea? Is it doable? Would you watch/read such a thing?

[agrab0ekim]

Reniefuwa

Franklin D. Roosevelt used to compose radio programs that came to be known as "fireside chats." It occurred to me that this concept could extended to, say, an internet blog or video. A representative (or maybe the President, preferably) would present any major bills up for vote in Congress, and explain how it would affect whoever it would affect, or the country as a whole. That would then give your average citizen the opportunity to communicate to their representatives how they feel about it or what they think about it.

What do you think of this idea? Is it doable? Would you watch/read such a thing?

that would require them to care about what the people think

[Auntie Proton]

Reniefuwa

Franklin D. Roosevelt used to compose radio programs that came to be known as "fireside chats." It occurred to me that this concept could extended to, say, an internet blog or video. A representative (or maybe the President, preferably) would present any major bills up for vote in Congress, and explain how it would affect whoever it would affect, or the country as a whole. That would then give your average citizen the opportunity to communicate to their representatives how they feel about it or what they think about it.

What do you think of this idea? Is it doable? Would you watch/read such a thing?

I couldn't respect the population after reading the comments for those on youtube.

[Reniefuwa]

Auntie Proton

Reniefuwa

Franklin D. Roosevelt used to compose radio programs that came to be known as "fireside chats." It occurred to me that this concept could extended to, say, an internet blog or video. A representative (or maybe the President, preferably) would present any major bills up for vote in Congress, and explain how it would affect whoever it would affect, or the country as a whole. That would then give your average citizen the opportunity to communicate to their representatives how they feel about it or what they think about it.

What do you think of this idea? Is it doable? Would you watch/read such a thing?

I couldn't respect the population after reading the comments for those on youtube.

They wouldn't have to use youtube....

Or what about a blog?

[agrab0ekim]

Reniefuwa

Auntie Proton

Reniefuwa

Franklin D. Roosevelt used to compose radio programs that came to be known as "fireside chats." It occurred to me that this concept could extended to, say, an internet blog or video. A representative (or maybe the President, preferably) would present any major bills up for vote in Congress, and explain how it would affect whoever it would affect, or the country as a whole. That would then give your average citizen the opportunity to communicate to their representatives how they feel about it or what they think about it.

What do you think of this idea? Is it doable? Would you watch/read such a thing?

I couldn't respect the population after reading the comments for those on youtube.

They wouldn't have to use youtube....

Or what about a blog?

they would still get the same retarded responses
Now, a weekly tv show could be interesting, something with no real response from the persons allowed and something that can not be hacked

[Reniefuwa]

agrab0ekim

Reniefuwa

Auntie Proton

Reniefuwa

Franklin D. Roosevelt used to compose radio programs that came to be known as "fireside chats." It occurred to me that this concept could extended to, say, an internet blog or video. A representative (or maybe the President, preferably) would present any major bills up for vote in Congress, and explain how it would affect whoever it would affect, or the country as a whole. That would then give your average citizen the opportunity to communicate to their representatives how they feel about it or what they think about it.

What do you think of this idea? Is it doable? Would you watch/read such a thing?

I couldn't respect the population after reading the comments for those on youtube.

They wouldn't have to use youtube....

Or what about a blog?

they would still get the same retarded responses
Now, a weekly tv show could be interesting, something with no real response from the persons allowed and something that can not be hacked

Maybe, but how to make it sufficiently different from C-Span? We don't need another one of those.

[agrab0ekim]

Reniefuwa

agrab0ekim

Reniefuwa

Auntie Proton

Reniefuwa

Franklin D. Roosevelt used to compose radio programs that came to be known as "fireside chats." It occurred to me that this concept could extended to, say, an internet blog or video. A representative (or maybe the President, preferably) would present any major bills up for vote in Congress, and explain how it would affect whoever it would affect, or the country as a whole. That would then give your average citizen the opportunity to communicate to their representatives how they feel about it or what they think about it.

What do you think of this idea? Is it doable? Would you watch/read such a thing?

I couldn't respect the population after reading the comments for those on youtube.

They wouldn't have to use youtube....

Or what about a blog?

they would still get the same retarded responses
Now, a weekly tv show could be interesting, something with no real response from the persons allowed and something that can not be hacked

Maybe, but how to make it sufficiently different from C-Span? We don't need another one of those.

a 30 minute presidential chat will be nothing like C-Span, no matter what network it is on
And, frankly, so what if it is. Why is it the presidents job to make the americans give a s**t, shouldnt they already?

[jelloish]

Obama actually said he would be for doing a system like that, where people could comment on the bills that their senators/house members were voting on.

[Reniefuwa]

agrab0ekim

Reniefuwa

agrab0ekim

Reniefuwa

Auntie Proton

Reniefuwa

Franklin D. Roosevelt used to compose radio programs that came to be known as "fireside chats." It occurred to me that this concept could extended to, say, an internet blog or video. A representative (or maybe the President, preferably) would present any major bills up for vote in Congress, and explain how it would affect whoever it would affect, or the country as a whole. That would then give your average citizen the opportunity to communicate to their representatives how they feel about it or what they think about it.

What do you think of this idea? Is it doable? Would you watch/read such a thing?

I couldn't respect the population after reading the comments for those on youtube.

They wouldn't have to use youtube....

Or what about a blog?

they would still get the same retarded responses
Now, a weekly tv show could be interesting, something with no real response from the persons allowed and something that can not be hacked

Maybe, but how to make it sufficiently different from C-Span? We don't need another one of those.

a 30 minute presidential chat will be nothing like C-Span, no matter what network it is on
And, frankly, so what if it is. Why is it the presidents job to make the americans give a s**t, shouldnt they already?

How many avenues are currently available to the average American to find out what they can or should comment on, and commenting on it when they have an opinion?

[agrab0ekim]

Reniefuwa

agrab0ekim

Reniefuwa

agrab0ekim

Reniefuwa

They wouldn't have to use youtube....

Or what about a blog?

they would still get the same retarded responses
Now, a weekly tv show could be interesting, something with no real response from the persons allowed and something that can not be hacked

Maybe, but how to make it sufficiently different from C-Span? We don't need another one of those.

a 30 minute presidential chat will be nothing like C-Span, no matter what network it is on
And, frankly, so what if it is. Why is it the presidents job to make the americans give a s**t, shouldnt they already?

How many avenues are currently available to the average American to find out what they can or should comment on, and commenting on it when they have an opinion?

every single newspaper, every politicians website, every blog, upload things to Youtube, make a blog, Real Clear Politics, cnn.com has s**t, PJmedia, DailyKOs, Huffpo, etc. all have things for the average american to communicate with their leaders

Plus, all also have emails and phones to call

now, guess how many americans actually use this

[Yoshpet]

I'd dig that. Much better than radio or tv, since you could read them at your leisure. People seem worried about responses, but I think it'd be fair for online responses to be disabled.

[icanhaznomorepicklez]

Reniefuwa

Franklin D. Roosevelt used to compose radio programs that came to be known as "fireside chats." It occurred to me that this concept could extended to, say, an internet blog or video. A representative (or maybe the President, preferably) would present any major bills up for vote in Congress, and explain how it would affect whoever it would affect, or the country as a whole. That would then give your average citizen the opportunity to communicate to their representatives how they feel about it or what they think about it.

What do you think of this idea? Is it doable? Would you watch/read such a thing?

We do it in Jamaica from time to time. Not for every bill but for important ones, national emergencies, encouragement etc. It's a good thing.

[Reniefuwa]

agrab0ekim

Reniefuwa

agrab0ekim

Reniefuwa

agrab0ekim

Reniefuwa

They wouldn't have to use youtube....

Or what about a blog?

they would still get the same retarded responses
Now, a weekly tv show could be interesting, something with no real response from the persons allowed and something that can not be hacked

Maybe, but how to make it sufficiently different from C-Span? We don't need another one of those.

a 30 minute presidential chat will be nothing like C-Span, no matter what network it is on
And, frankly, so what if it is. Why is it the presidents job to make the americans give a s**t, shouldnt they already?

How many avenues are currently available to the average American to find out what they can or should comment on, and commenting on it when they have an opinion?

every single newspaper, every politicians website, every blog, upload things to Youtube, make a blog, Real Clear Politics, cnn.com has s**t, PJmedia, DailyKOs, Huffpo, etc. all have things for the average american to communicate with their leaders

Plus, all also have emails and phones to call

now, guess how many americans actually use this

So, I could have a personal phone conversation with one of my reps? Call me cynical, but I doubt it.

[agrab0ekim]

Reniefuwa

agrab0ekim

Reniefuwa

agrab0ekim

Reniefuwa

Maybe, but how to make it sufficiently different from C-Span? We don't need another one of those.

a 30 minute presidential chat will be nothing like C-Span, no matter what network it is on
And, frankly, so what if it is. Why is it the presidents job to make the americans give a s**t, shouldnt they already?

How many avenues are currently available to the average American to find out what they can or should comment on, and commenting on it when they have an opinion?

every single newspaper, every politicians website, every blog, upload things to Youtube, make a blog, Real Clear Politics, cnn.com has s**t, PJmedia, DailyKOs, Huffpo, etc. all have things for the average american to communicate with their leaders

Plus, all also have emails and phones to call

now, guess how many americans actually use this

So, I could have a personal phone conversation with one of my reps? Call me cynical, but I doubt it.

You could leave a message or can talk to an aide. That said, how could you get more personal online?
that said, I have had a personal conversation with Riddlebach (my US rep).. Hell, in local politics I am extremely active and have had questions asked OF ME by leaders. Also, I have had conversations with Obama (probably due to my cousin being his cordinator in Ohio, but whatever (they were when I was planning on voting McCain anyways)).