Still on the political kick...
Like 95% of my generation, I get most of my political facts and decision making information from The Daily Show on Comedy Central. Their unbiased reporting condenses the main points of the candidates and illuminates the clarity of traditional political double-speak. Just kidding about the first part. TDS really does a good job at lambasting both sides, not just one or the other. It just depends on which side is making the most mistakes. Right now it's the Republicans.
What I don't care for is the breadth of political "pundits" that sit on the sidelines offering no real benefit to advancing the political process. Since journalists should be objective and unbiased, they are left with describing the success or failure of their presentation of answers. I would think that the viewers would be able to see that for themselves.
I would like to see the "pundits" replaced with people that are normal people. Let's see what they think of the responses. Did they make sense? Who's blowing smoke and who's doing something? Who attacks and deflects rather than makes a point? Maybe if that happens more people will actually turn out and vote because they are being connected to. We're not all touring the lecture circuit or working full-time as a political consultant.
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