Where do we start? From the fantasy football
question to personal attacks by the media moderators of the candidates, how do
we term the Republican Presidential “debate” this week in any other phrase than
the Urinary Olympics? It is quite apparent that this debate and those
before it are nothing more than a podium for candidates to spout-off campaign
slogans and for the media to hurl bias questions. Even if the question are fair and thoughtful,
the most skillful orator with superior intellect would be hard pressed to
answer questions of national and international complexity in a sound bite of 30
seconds.
Does anyone have a sound view to know how Donald
Trump would govern other than “amazing”?
Marco Rubio is smart, but his leadership on immigration reform failed,
what has he learned and how would that influence his governance? Ben Carson and Carly Fiorina lack any
governmental experience, how will they manage a highly contentious environment
in D.C.? These are just some questions that
cannot be answered in one minute. The
questions of critical substance of national security, tax, economy, deficit,
debt and entitlements must compete against media “darling” questions of abortion,
gay rights and gun control that are a distraction to the substantial questions
where the nation’s fate hangs in the balance.
CNBC took the farce of the debates to a new
level this week, which speaks volumes to why the public does not trust the
media, as well as, serves as Exhibit A for the need for each of us to be vigilant. If we do not demand better as a public and
seek out other sources of information to get the whole story, we are left with politicians
who pander and a media who plays to their prejudices in a circus like showcase.
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