The urgent questions are obscured and left unanswered, such as: how did we get into this position of not having a true contender for President of the United States?
I'm not talking about whether a person speaks well, reads well in public, is a physically handsome figure, or is able to fill the public stage with examples of "family", progeny, and virility.
When did we stop looking for, and here it is: when did we stop seeing examples of, candidates with true spontaneous intelligence, the kind that inspires beyond a surface presentation.
Where is the candidate who embodies brilliance of mind, originality of thought, depth and fire of true compassion, and the ability to make unpopular decisions on behalf of what is authentically best for the welfare of citizens in this country.
You may be saying, "oh, blah dee blah blah", if you're still fractionally with me here.
You may think it's impossible to find such a person for President.
"Get real" you may say in between a yawn and an incoming text.
But think about it.
The secret in this election is that amidst the blasting
endorsements and threats and promises, Americans have gone back to sleep, just as Romney and Obama have not been awakened by Sandy. Each Presidential contender remains without focus on global warming or creating a responsive energy policy.
There really is no such appropriate President to vote for, only the lesser of evils.
The morning after is already here.
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