Ask Roll Call: Twitter Q&A Transcript
Roll Call is continuing Twitter Q-and-A sessions. In this edition, we talked with brand-new Heard on the Hill reporter Neda Semnani.
Neda was the deputy editor for BillTrack, CQ Roll Call’s legislative tracking product, for two years before diving into a whole new gossipy world.
Before falling in love with all things Congressional, Neda consulted for the World Bank, managed programs for nongovernmental organizations in the Middle East and later managed a nonprofit in New York City.
Neda has started a new Twitter feature she calls #missedonthehill and has been stellar leading HOH since she came on board earlier this month.
Read the Heard on the Hill archive (and see our new logo!) here. (You can also follow @heardonthehill for every little bit of news.)
Follow her: @neda_semnani
Because it was on Twitter, of course, her answers were kept to under 140 characters. A transcript follows.
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takes your questions in 3, 2, 1 … https://twitpic.com/52uh05
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! She just moved to beat, had been w/ CQ Bill Track & has been all over world
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Question Time! Always fun to watch MPs and PM yell at each other/both sides directly converse vs. press releases ^
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Is it true you used to be a bartender? Where? What was your signature and/or fav drink?
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Tables/tended bar @ Tryst for almost 10 years. Fave: Kettle One martini, up, dry, dirty, three olives. ^
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Who are the best-dressed members of Congress?
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Senate boys: Harry Reid, Grassley gets love for his style, McConnell has best summer suits. ^
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Senate girls: Gillibrand, Cantwell, KBH. Stabenow has upped her game. Not my style but Snowe = put together ^
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House boys: Dreier, Polis. House girls: Pelosi, Kristi Noem, love Jackson Lee’s bright colors ^
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w/ all unemployed Americans out there and the amount of the debt, why is who is the best dressed important?
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You’re right, it’s not. What do u want to know? But, style does give indication of how person expresses self ^
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Which member of Congress would win a hot dog eating contest?
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Probably Sen. Chuck Schumer, since he’s from N.Y. If it was for a fundraiser, anyone could win! ^
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do you think Herman Cain could be serious
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Why not? He’s smart, has fans. Keep eye on Roll Call Politics team for coverage, potential dark horse ^
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Does HOH ever decide not to print a tip for ethical reasons? Where do you draw privacy line with public figures?
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We honor anonymity & investigate every tip we get (hoh@rollcall.com) & we gauge personal/political motivations ^
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You won a prize w/ 2 options. 1) A year in Europe with a monthly stipend. 2) 10 mins on the moon. Choice?
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The moon is one of my fave things ever, BUT I’d have to go with Europe. ^
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No! Gossip is about people & funny/uncomfy situations. What we focus on sheds light on who we are as a society. ^
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Having said that, Congress never disappoints w/ constant scandals. Keep
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of
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for our Twitter Q&A. Transcript to be posted later. Tune in for our next edition Thursday.
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The next edition will be Thursday afternoon with yours truly and Lauren Whittington will play moderator.
Read our previous Twitter Q&A transcripts with Steven T. Dennis here, Jennifer Bendery here, Steve Peoples here, John Stanton here, Stu Rothenberg here, Paul Singer here, the talented photo department (Tom Williams, Bill Clark, Doug Graham and Andrew Satter) here, Ambreen Ali here, Kate Ackley here, Lauren Whittington here, Daniel Newhauser here, Kyle Trygstad here, Emily Heil here and Shira Toeplitz here.
