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NPR today shows the shallowness of the media-created controversy over Hillary Clinton not answering questions in the three weeks -- three weeks!! -- since she announced her intention to accept the Democratic Party's coronation for president.

Given the opportunity to ask a question, the political media punts far too often.

It's not as if time is running out before the Iowa caucuses, which will be held on Feb. 1. There'll be plenty of chances to interview Clinton, and ask the same questions everyone else asked the day before. There might even be a debate, in which the political reporters serve as panelists ask the same questions they asked in the previous debate.

She's answered 13 questions in the last three weeks and 

today, including one that came from the Associated Press.

There were three other questions asked by reporters at a community college event, Keith says.

She was also asked what she's learned on the campaign trail so far.

All of the answers were lighter than air. But so were the questions. In truth, Iowa isn't important at all. It's not heaven. It's Iowa. It matters every four years 

 you're trying to shake the money tree loose in a crowded field (see GOP).

But Iowa has always been a great place for lazy reporting, too. And the national media is already on its game.

Not answering questions can be a long-term land mine for a political candidate, but only if she's not answering 

The Iowa caucuses are a big fat joke — and Jeb Bush is the only one laughing

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Not answering questions can be a long-term land mine for a political candidate, but only if she's not answering good questions.

Media frustrated Clinton won’t answer stupid questions

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