Tonight, CNN hosted the CNN/YouTube Republican Presidential debate from Florida. Despite the fact that healthcare is listed in virtually every recent poll as the most pressing issue on the minds of Americans, CNN failed to pick one question on the topic of healthcare to pose to the candidates.
Physicians from all over the country have made the effort to formulate and upload questions for the presidential candidates. While CNN was given a slow pitch right over the plate, they selected questions related to Mars exploration, bridge repair and the flying of the confederate flag to name a few…issues which clearly pale in comparison to healthcare.
Although I am sorely disappointed in CNN’s editorial work, we know the 2008 presidential candidates understand that the healthcare topic is of vital importance. iMedExchange continues to get responses directly from the candidates and welcomes those forthcoming.
Comments (2)
Tobin... it was very upsetting. Mainstream media seems to go for the questions that divide and result in visceral audience responses instead of focusing on issues that will impact upon each and every one of us over the next few years. Overall I was very displeased with the focus and quality of the questions CNN chose to highlight.
Howard
Posted by Howard | November 29, 2007 5:25 PM
It was absolutely disheartening that so much of an important event was overshadowed by such ridiculous questions
Posted by walt | December 2, 2007 7:39 PM