| Does the political Stage attract the players we want," asks Bruni in this not -to-miss-essay about "the kinds of people drawn to politics these days." "Gotcha stories ranging from those tangentially related to issues of the day to the completely ephemeral and even absurd have been front and center in an abnormally large number of top races this year.BUT the hysteria of the present media climate isn't the only problem or turnoff. There's the extended duration of a political race and the ceaseless fund-raising. "Seriously, who's attracted to this ordeal? Some people with only the best intentions and motivations, yes. But also plenty like Sanford, whose 2,346-word Facebook post about his postmarital woes signaled a Newt-caliber neediness.. Or like Palin and candidates with little policy expertise or insight into governance's no one expects a candidate to say anything too detailed or deep |
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