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September 8, 2008
Get real ~ Unintended transparency
It’s a bit like when you hit “reply all” to an email that was intended only for a few. Political consultants Peggy Noonan and Mike Murphy were caught on mike in a candid discussion of their opinions of John McCain’s selection of Sarah Palin for Vice President.
They describe the selection of Palin as cynical.
What is cynical is how readily moderator Chuck Todd and the general public accept the disparity between what is said on the air and what people really believe.
What if they – and we – were all caught on mike telling the truth? How about transparency being the norm, not a rare glimpse behind the curtain of deception? Our leaders might not be able to model it for us, but I’d love for us to give it a try. When you see how readily people fall in line and defend their side, it seems clear – someone’s toting the party line. We all do it in some ways – and that’s destructive to the democratic process.
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