Why do you think some politicans always never answer a direct question?
606642
Because any straight answer will be used out of context against them at a later date. Any statement without enough reservations to clog the idea will end up in a campaign commercial against them, showing how heartless they are.\n\nJust look at most of the political answers on this service. You never see any straight answers, just comments on how evil someone else is.
664741
No. Intelligent people always question and debate the issues that the masses believe: Politics and Religion in particular. Never stop questioning because that is what the Government and Religious organizations want from people. :o)
635314
The fact is that most people don't want an answer.They want someone to reinforce their own ideas.People don't want to hear the truth.Sometimes the truth hurts a little and we prefer to live in denial. The true path to a mature and productive life is to listen to others and learn from them.Good answers should be received and accepted no matter whether we like the answer or we shouldn't ask the questions.
648889
It just seems that way since some people never take it with them. You remember it better when you can't answer it.
67068
because.. uneducated people tend not to care about politics.. nor are they very good at expressing their viewpoints anyway.. \n\nsince im on the topic.. you might want to rewrite your question..
193280
People who ask questions then don't listen to the answer.
682635
Because they do not answer back
308315
If you know someone who is down with politics, then ask them.
1098373
In the Politics and Government section, most of the questions are thinly-veiled rhetoric, masquerading as a legitimate "question".\n\nHave you ever watched a press conference from the White House?  Half the "questions" posed to the President are blatant posturing.  They don't qualify as questions because the question itself is worded in such a way as to imply an answer.  It would be like asking, "Do you think that pregnant female prisoners should be allowed to give birth before being executed?"\n\nOh wait..... that was a REAL question, and Al Gore said he'd have to think about it further.
110031
It is my thinking that if you have factual data, and have sources to back up your side. Honesty and no embellishment of the issue. Be open listen and respond to the question or questions and be ready to answer the concerns.
869840
It is because they are easy polarizing topics.  Politicians look for low hanging fruit so they won't have to address real topics - like the budget or social security.
764607
Aren't we the nosy one.\n\n\nJust kidding.  Why don't you ask them?  Or just start a political conversation... I'm sure they'll reveal who they are with what they say.\nNo, there isn't a website to find out.
1057821
I've noticed it too.\n\nI suspect they aren't really listening to the person asking the question. \n\nOr they already know what they want to say.\n\nSometimes I think they're avoiding the question altogether.
992766
Why don't you ask them?
803835
yes, in order to be a politician, you have to be a great manipulator, but not a liar... in fact, nobody can tell the truth everytime, so what politicians do is to tell the truth in a way that it is convenient. I see nothing wrong with that. Instead of saying "I hate you", they may say "I don't like you very much"
880883
I don't know why politicians always find it necessary to answer reporter's questions.   I would have preferred him to deflect the question and not answer rather than lie about it.
789508
Why don't you ask a question you really want answered? Looks like you just want an argument.