Mccain, just saying what he thinks we want to hear?

[KSigkid]

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

They are both saying what they think we want to hear. They need us to believe them and vote for them, afterall. At the same time, they may both believe what they are saying.

Voters need to remember that campaigns are largely based on hypotheticals and hopes for the future. Unless these candidates have psychics on their campaigns, there is no telling what can realistically be done with most of the issues on their platforms.

This is especially since what most people get are out-of-context statements and sound bites, which are then dissected by media members who want an above-the-fold story, or the lead story on a broadcast.

I've learned, from having friends and family members with important jobs in big campaigns, to take everything with a grain of salt.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by KSigkid

This is especially since what most people get are out-of-context statements and sound bites, which are then dissected by media members who want an above-the-fold story, or the lead story on a broadcast.

I've learned, from having friends and family members with important jobs in big campaigns, to take everything with a grain of salt.

Exactly.

I have friends who work for big campaigns and I laugh at them because they are so passionate about the candidate. It sucks to be passionate about a candidate because politics should be "business never personal." I don't foresee myself working for a big political campaign because 1) I hate politics and 2) I would hate the conflict between my loyalty to the person (and, I guess, the platform--right) and calling BULLISHT on certain things.