I happened onto the Fox live link at McCain’s town hall meeting at GM. I’m no big fan, but I have to say I’m impressed at his taking on all comers with regard to any questions (economy, drilling, Iraq, etc.). He’ll take a question from the audience, answer it and turn back to the person asking and ask if they have a follow-up! So even if I disagree with some of his positions, I have to hand it to him for engaging in a back and forth dialog with voters, some not so friendly. He’d wipe Obama’s butt if they were together so its no wonder Obama doesn’t want any part of it.
Sounds like you came away with the same opinion. McCain certainly will have a better idea of heartland issues after listening and engaging with the voters if these aren't staged and questions vetted in advance.
Can you tell us about how you came to go to this? Open to the public or only registered Republicans? Did you have to get tickets in advance or just show up? What sort of instructions you were given for asking questions; were you given cards to fill out? etc.
I was there too. There was an email and newspaper ads, also local talk radio gave out info on the townhall event. I RSVP'd but it wasn't required, the lady I sat by walked in off the street. The questions were off the cuff. I do think a couple were possibly pre-screened but the majority were just chosen from the audience by McCain.
I went in expecting to be disgusted and annoyed, I wasn't. He was genuine and honest, or a very good actor. I came away feeling I had more in common with him then I had thought.
I don't want McCain for President, but I will now vote for him believing he is a good man, not a strong Conservative, but a good American who cares about the country. And he is much better than the socialist/marxist alternative.