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My thoughts on the 2008 election |
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Wednesday, 30 April 2008 |
I have been vehemently trying to avoid talking about this utter non-sense but I can no longer help myself as this has gotten to the point of absolute ridiculousness.
Since February 5, Super Tuesday this election has been reduced to nothingness. The media love it, the pundits’ love it, oh and Jon Stewart cannot help but to joke about it. But for the American citizen this should be troubling.
We have not heard of policy, of substance, of facts, of things that actually matter. Some blame the media but I blame the candidates. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama can stop this madness, if they want. They can have a civilized discussion if they choose to. No need for a “moderator.” They are both mature and intelligent adults who can sit down and discuss the issues. If they choose not to, then we should ask ourselves what this "change" is all about.
Despite the calls for a new kind of politics from both sides of the same aisle, neither candidate has even tried. A new kind of politics would necessitate some form of policy discussion. It is simply non-existent in this campaign. Since we have seen "debates" between only two candidates policy has become further removed from the discussion. They quibble about the differences between their health care plans without talking about the plans themselves. Their discussions float on the surface of the issues but never delve into them.
This is a ridiculous state of affairs considering the paramount importance of the 2008 election. While pundits and journalists alike revel at what a historic election this is, historians, political scientists and many observers will look back at this election and see the opportunities squandered. They will see very little difference between this election and all of the others.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 30 April 2008 )
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