Why Vote For a Candidate Who Won't Answer Questions?

I was reading the blog yesterday of radio talk show host Neil Boortz. His show was participating in interviews with the candidates at New HampShire along with many other radio stations. "Republican" candidate Ron Paul was scheduled to stop by for an interview, but Paul just walked by the show. A producer asked the Paul campaign people why he skipped the show, and the response was basically because Paul didn't like some things that Boortz was saying about him.

Supposedly these "things" there in relation to Paul's handling of islamic terrorists if he was to become President. Now I'm really not trying to pick on Paul specifically, but it's a great example. If a Presidential candidate is afraid to answer questions or speak to an opposing viewpoint, why should they even be considered for President?

If Hillary becomes the nominee will we ever see her answer hard, specific questions? I really doubt it. Is there any candidate out there who does answer "hard" questions?

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If a candidate refuses to answer direct questions they don't deserve to be president. It is nothing but a lack of respect for the voters. They expect people to just shut up and vote for them.

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I can see a lot of reasons that a candidate will not answer a question. But what I have a problem with is a candidate that runs away from a tough interview. There is a difference.

"When did you stop beating your wife" is a question no one should answer.

"Why have you changed your position on illegal aliens" is just a tough question.

I think this is an example of the latter.

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