What ???? to ask at our hustings

[mikal83]

Next week its a local hustings at our town hall. Our district was Tory for 20 odd years, then 10/12 of Lib dims, then back to Tory for the last 12 odd. Both the previous long term MP's were highly thought of although the present incumbent isnt for some reason, (I like her tho). Labour wont get a look in, let alone greens or anyone else. The tory majority was around 15,000.

I have been told I have been chosen to ask a question. I obviously want the Tory MP to win again and I am not a Swinson fan at all. So my ? should be biased that way.

What should I ask?

Yes Swinsons tits are bigger if your thinking that!

[pequod]

Keep your question about issues in the local constituency rather than national issues, maybe?
I assume you don't need to provide the question up front so they can research an answer and it will reveal if the candidates are aware what's going on locally. They will have prepared for all the obvious NHS, Brexit, etc., questions so this might help you to decide who is worthy of your support.

[Derek Smith]

Ask about what concerns you.

As the previous poster said, don't ask something they will have a prepared answer for as that will tell you nothing. Don't make it too open, but what you presumably do not want is a simple Yes or No.

What's the history of the previous incumbent? What local decision has upset you and many like you. Put the buggers on the spot. Make them commit.

They are professionals at not answering questions. If you asked them how many beans make five, they'll tell you how they've been supporting bean production. So don't expect too much as they will see this as electioneering, not as a method to inform. Make your point clear in the question. If it is impossible to get a doctor, you could ask why they don't care about the health of the population. That sort of thing.

[smn159]

mikal83 said:

I obviously want the Tory MP to win again and I am not a Swinson fan at all. So my ? should be biased that way.

What should I ask?

So effectively you want to ask a soft question to make the Tory looks good?

You may as well ask which aspect of our gloriously booming economy they're most pleased with

[deadslow]

you could always ask why they need Raab when they've already got Grayling

[mikal83]

smn159 said:

mikal83 said:

I obviously want the Tory MP to win again and I am not a Swinson fan at all. So my ? should be biased that way.

What should I ask?

So effectively you want to ask a soft question to make the Tory looks good?

You may as well ask which aspect of our gloriously booming economy they're most pleased with

Thanks!

[mikal83]

pequod said:

Keep your question about issues in the local constituency rather than national issues, maybe?
I assume you don't need to provide the question up front so they can research an answer and it will reveal if the candidates are aware what's going on locally. They will have prepared for all the obvious NHS, Brexit, etc., questions so this might help you to decide who is worthy of your support.

To you and derek, many thnx for that, I hadnt thought of that and I think thats the way to go.

[S100HP]

mikal83 said:

Next week its a local hustings at our town hall. Our district was Tory for 20 odd years, then 10/12 of Lib dims, then back to Tory for the last 12 odd. Both the previous long term MP's were highly thought of although the present incumbent isnt for some reason, (I like her tho). Labour wont get a look in, let alone greens or anyone else. The tory majority was around 15,000.

I have been told I have been chosen to ask a question. I obviously want the Tory MP to win again and I am not a Swinson fan at all. So my ? should be biased that way.

What should I ask?

Yes Swinsons tits are bigger if your thinking that!

"I got kicked in the head by a horse and now vote Tory. What's your excuse?"

Edited by S100HP on Tuesday 26th November 16:41

[Dixy]

You should ask them why a powerfully built company director might wish to hammer frozen sausages in to their lawn.

[CardinalBlue]

Whenever a candidate in the past has knocked on my door I ask them the same question - name one policy from their parties manifesto that they disagree with or hold a different view on.

[BoRED S2upid]

Jasey_ said:

I'd ask "If you weren't allowed to vote for your own party who would you vote for and why ?"

And they will dodge the question and talk about a party that’s very similar to theirs. That’s an easy one to dodge that’s day 1 how to be a politician and avoid answering questions.

[rdjohn]

The best question to ask any Politician these days is

When did you stop lying?

[mikal83]

S100HP said:

mikal83 said:

Next week its a local hustings at our town hall. Our district was Tory for 20 odd years, then 10/12 of Lib dims, then back to Tory for the last 12 odd. Both the previous long term MP's were highly thought of although the present incumbent isnt for some reason, (I like her tho). Labour wont get a look in, let alone greens or anyone else. The tory majority was around 15,000.

I have been told I have been chosen to ask a question. I obviously want the Tory MP to win again and I am not a Swinson fan at all. So my ? should be biased that way.

What should I ask?

Yes Swinsons tits are bigger if your thinking that!

"I got kicked in the head by a horse and now vote Tory. What's your excuse?"

Edited by S100HP on Tuesday 26th November 16:41

Fantastic reply

[mikal83]

Dixy said:

You should ask them why a powerfully built company director might wish to hammer frozen sausages in to their lawn.

Ermm its not 2016 you know

[BoRED S2upid]

rdjohn said:

The best question to ask any Politician these days is

When did you stop lying?

Stop or start?

[alfaspecial]

Make a banner like this:



VOTE VERUCA



Unroll it when the LD candidate starts speaking.

Edited by alfaspecial on Tuesday 26th November 19:19

[rdjohn]

BoRED S2upid said:

rdjohn said:

The best question to ask any Politician these days is

When did you stop lying?

Stop or start?

Stop - they are all born liars

[Al Gorithum]

I would ask why the political class of all parties is completely devoid of talent and integrity.

[BoRED S2upid]

rdjohn said:

BoRED S2upid said:

rdjohn said:

The best question to ask any Politician these days is

When did you stop lying?

Stop or start?

Stop - they are all born liars

It’s getting that way. You can pretty much promise the moon on a stick and when you don’t deliver it just have a load of excuses lined up and hope you don’t loose your job come the next election.