[geeker2]

Originally Posted by pgardn

Absolutley.

All this side stepping crap and learning how not to answer a tough
question is required for politicians because "we" will freak if they
actually admit the problem is extraordinarily difficult. They give us exactly what "we" want. Vague dodging answers so as not to disturb us.

This election is a very tenuous one imo. In the next two months it could
swing either way. If Russia, for example, decides to flex muscles again
and really become intransigent with the EU and US this could be the
issue that puts McCain in. If another Bear-Stearns hidden financial
trouble comes to light in another major investment/banking company
Obama could be put in.
This is all rather unnerving. What goes on in this
country in the next two months (rather random things possibly) could
determine who we have for the next four years.
But we will have new leadership one way or another, and that is good.
So overall, I am very excited.

I agree! Also, if we had a professional media reporting - it might be possible for politicians to be more - forthcoming. But as soon as you express a new or different idea you get blasted from all sides. And we ask for all these people to be squeaky clean - no wonder we don't get the best people in the important positions. Perhaps someday the electorate will get smart - but probably not in my lifetime - but one can hope.