[Teknoman117]

Just look at what it did to congressional inquiries. You just end up with a bunch of misinformed or willfully ignorant senators and representatives asking rarely useful questions of people just so they can be on CSPAN grilling that CEO that the media currently doesn't like. No one cares about solving the issues so long as there's enough footage sent home to the voters to get reelected.

[michaelt]

How do you think the senators would act if they knew voters wouldn't see their performance?

[chiefofgxbxl]

They could release transcripts, which would be far less theatrical than video and audio. Sure, transcripts may contain some grandstanding, but it's not as spicy as a 20 second tweeted clip.

The Supreme Court disallows cameras, but release audio, so those who wish to follow the court can still do so.

[_lazlo]

Kleptocracy could be preferable to Ochlocracy.

[tt433]

Gingrich was a master of playing the CSPAN game