We’ve all heard the stories of how the Obama operatives screen for their town halls. Those folks have been falling down on the job recently, as a couple of people in town hall or backyard meetings with Obama have actually had a few pointed criticisms.
Barry must have read the riot act to his advance folks, though, after those incidents and the presidential seal embarrassment, because they’ve put out a casting call for his MTV town hall, and it has a lot of what you might call safety nets for catching those who still aren’t under the influence of the Obama Kool-Aid. Jim Geraghty has the scoop via a readeer of Backstage.com:
MTV, BET and CMT are casting the audience for town hall meeting with President Obama. Shooting Oct. 14, 4 p.m. in Washington, D.C.
Seeking—Audience Members: males & females, 18+.
To apply, email [email protected] and put “Town Hall” in the subject line. To ensure that the audience represents diverse interests and political views, include your name, phone number, hometown, school attending, your job and what issues, if any, you are interested in or passionate about. Also, provide a recent photo and short description of your political views. Submission deadline: Oct. 14. No pay.
I love the demand for a recent photo. Got to make sure the crowd “looks like America,” unlike Obama’s cabinet and his golfing buddies.
