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February 1, 2008
What's wrong with the American Voter?
With "Super Tuesday" looming many voters are feeling dispassionate about the array of politicians vying for the presidency. The problem, as I see it, is not so much one of facing an uninspiring palate of candidates. The problem is that the American voter has allowed him/herself to fall completely out of touch with the media.
Most voters remain fixated on trivialities; the economy, war in Iraq, unemployment, social security, health care, etc, in spite of the media's attempts to turn our focus to bigger issues; race, gender and who can solicit the most money from special interest groups. Who can make a responsible decision at the voting booth when they aren't even sure which demographic they fall under?
As an example of the growing rift between voters and the media, I was in a meeting one day just after a key primary. One of my associates was voicing his irritation over the previous evenings election coverage being interrupted for a special news bulletin on Brittney Spears' hospitilization. This man, who is obviously out of touch with the crisis going on in the young pop stars life, will be making decisions which will affect his children and grandchildren.
My voting strategy will be to vote for the candidate with whom I vehemently disagree. Then, when they proceed to do everything completely opposite of what their campaign promises were, I will be happy.
Posted by Anna at February 1, 2008 2:17 PM