In Michael Buble's version of the song (and Engelbert Humperdink's before him), "Quando, Quando, Quando" is the annoying repititious question that doesn't seem to have an answer:
".....Tell me when will you be mine
Tell me quando quando quando
We can share a love divine
Please don't make me wait again
When will you say yes to me
Tell me quando quando quando
You mean happiness to me
Oh my love please tell me when
I can't wait a moment more
Tell me quando quando quando
Say its me that you adore
And then darling tell me when ..." etc etc
What I just wanna know is - when will ABC's Q & A find a way to actually live up to the second half of its name, and finally get some answers from their celebrity panelists? All too often in recent weeks the show has started with promise, with the look of a well matched panel ( in the sense that they look capable of holding their own in a good debate) only to sink quickly into the type of ideological posing which passes for political exchange these days.
Don't get me wrong - I'll keep tuning in to see if its improving, but I have to confess that the turn off time is getting shorter. I gave up at about the 10 minute mark this week.
Come on Tony (or whoever is speaking into your earpiece) - can't you shorten the leash a little? If they can't answer the question in the first 20 seconds (or at least look like they're on the path towards it) it's time to call a halt and re-direct. Here's a hint - every time a politician says "Tony, let me just say this...." you should know we're in for a rant which probably won't answer the question.
And every time anyone speaks out of turn, their mic should be muted - or demerit points awarded - or something. Q & A started off so well as a model for informed and civilised conversations - lately it's little more than a forum for appalling manners and narrow interest groups.
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