Ah,the "gotcha" question, convenient shorthand for journalistic malfeasance and ill-concealed bias. Simultaneously, and as it happens,a useful means for candidates to evade questions they are unwilling, or unable, or to answer. Bob considers last week's CNBC debate,a hotbed of offensive "gotcha" questions according to the Republican candidates, and ponders whether "gotcha" is really so unfavorable after all. Discuss on Twitter: #OTMGotcha(Spiro Agnew recording and additional abet provided by the WNYC Archives Department.)
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