THE 2008 ELECTION season is building momentum, with presidential candidates on the campaign trail and taking part in debates.
Watching the debates, it is entertaining to see how the candidates are able to talk for endless minutes on a topic without really saying anything at all.
In the coming months, voters should not to be wooed by nice sounding clichés but should try to listen for details of the candidates’ plans.
The latest buzz word is “change,” and all the candidates are trying to sell themselves as bringers of change.
If you look back in history, presidential candidates promising change is nothing new.
Historically, politicians have talked about bringing change to improve health care, reduce energy independence, cut taxes and raise the working class. Sound familiar?
It is too bad that politicians promise big changes, but in the end, nothing really changes.
Even though the candidates are slinging slogans and making promises that won’t be fulfilled, I suppose the best part of this process is that the candidates are accessible and listening to people.
It is just too bad that accessibility does not continue after a candidate is selected.
Perhaps that is one a change that a president really could make happen.
Christopher White Walker
Editor & Publisher