You go girl! It seems Rep. Hodes may have met his match in a 16-year old’s insistence on answering her question:
"So you favor a woman’s right to kill her unborn child?"
Read the story first, click here, and then let’s talk about things, ok?
So, did Hodes answer the yes or no question with a yes or no….uh, no, he answered in his politically correct way which is really not to answer it at all now is it?
Courtney Carter of Hudson, a student at Alvirne High School, has got chutzpah for sure. I like that in a kid, or anyone really, who obviously came well prepared and wasn’t afraid to challenge Hodes’ answer to the question about his stance on abortion:
"not in favor of abortion, but strongly supports a woman’s right to choose. I think abortion ought to be safe, legal and rare".
Yeah, this gal is one of the new media that Hodes discussed…the emergence of new media as a force in political campaigns…
Carter said she felt compelled to press Hodes on his answer and she did but she added,
"I don’t really think he answered it that well."
Me neither Ms. Carter…plus he tried to turn the tables on Carter, unsuccessfully however, by stating:
"I understand the deep emotions, and I think what you’ve done is a very good job of trying to frame the question in an inflammatory way"
Duh! It’s lil’ Ms. Carter’s fault that Hodes can’t answer a simple yes or no question?
Well, he just doesn’t see it in the same way he states. Hey, Mr. Hodes, killling the unborn human is killing the unborn human isn’t it? If it isn’t killed doesn’t it grow up to be a human not a chicken?
I mean, come on now Hodes, you’re gonna have to explain yourself a bit better than that you just don’t see it the same way! If you can’t answer a question from a 16 year old and then want to blame her for your inability to answer, you may be in the wrong line of work…oh, wait a minute…you’re a politician….so derrrrr….I guess you are in the right line of work to avoid answering questions. Too bad though that you’re obviously not a statesman but a mere politician.
I’m guessing Hodes may just change his stance on meeting with the new media since it appears he really doesn’t want to answer yes or no questions, but he wants to keep spinning his yarns which are much more acceptable to the old left-wing media since they too are more concerned about appearing to be politically correct rather than being honest!
Hey, Courtney, keep up the good work! Skip, Doug & Patrick: Should we get this kid on Meet the New Press or blogging on the ‘Grok? 3 men, 1 woman and 1 gutsy teen might be a good balance. Yep, I’d say that the new media is a force in political campaigns since we insist on answers rather than the same ole rhetoric. May the force be with you!
-Judy