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    Questions for the President?

    President Barack Obama made political theater last week when he fielded questions from Republicans. Politics watchers on both sides of the aisle loved the sparkling Q&A, and now a coalition of Democrats and Republicans is demanding he repeat the process , in regular debates akin to Britain’s Questions for the Prime Minister .

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    By Matt Miller • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    President Barack Obama made political theater last week when he fielded questions from Republicans. Politics watchers on both sides of the aisle loved the sparkling Q&A, and now a coalition of Democrats and Republicans is demanding he repeat the process, in regular debates akin to Britain’s Questions for the Prime Minister. But the White House says no. Why? Could more direct dialogue help Obama get his message out? Could it benefit the republic?

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    The full episode

    2 of 3
    Britain Loves PMQ's, Is It Time for a US Version?
    1. 0:00Despite Drop in Unemployment Rate, Recovery Remains Slow
    2. 7:47Questions for the President?You’re reading this
    3. 42:07Advocacy Ads Reach the Super Bowl
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