While I agree with John Buttrick\u2019s My Turn in the Jan. 7 Monitor, \u201cThe necessity of context,\u201d I think he perhaps understates the importance of context. Context is essential. Example: \u201cHouston, we\u2019ve had a problem.\u201d Ms. Gay\u2019s response to Ms. Stefanik\u2019s question was correct.<\/p>\n
Personally, I\u2019m not concerned about the presidency of Harvard. What bothers me is that congressional hearings are more about show and pretense than substance. I can understand why members of Congress get to choose the questions, but I don\u2019t understand how they can also select the answers. There are plenty of jokes about questions requiring \u201cyes\u201d or \u201cno\u201d answers. Perhaps the real question in Ms. Stefanik\u2019s mind was will this show help me get re-elected? Yes or no?<\/p>\n
Philip Funk <\/p>\n
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