The presence of round-the-clock television news coverage and

instantaneous Internet analyses
often prevents a president from:

1. consulting with cabinet members and
other top advisors before making
decisions.

2. engaging in prolonged consideration
of an issue before issuing a public
statement.

3. being heard in an overload media
enviroment.

4. using speech writers to help prepare
public statements.

Would (B) engaging in prolonged
consideration of an issue before
issuing a public statement, be correct?

B is an acceptable answer. There are no secrets anymore.

Yes, answer choice (B) "engaging in prolonged consideration of an issue before issuing a public statement" can be correct. The presence of round-the-clock television news coverage and instantaneous Internet analyses can create an environment where presidents feel pressured to respond quickly to events and issues. This can make it difficult for them to have sufficient time for in-depth consideration and deliberation before making public statements. The constant and immediate access to news and analysis can limit a president's ability to thoroughly review and contemplate an issue before sharing their position with the public. So, option (B) is a valid answer in this scenario.