[epow]

the average “American” voter is no where near sophisticated enough to grasp any of this. They vote on the basis of knee jerk emotional reactionism, not on the basis of intellectually sound analysis

You're absolutely right, and it gets worse every four years now. Who's next to push the right buttons on the brain dead electorate's collective forehead, Paris Hilton, Britney Spears, the next American Idol??

[glide625]

You’re on it! Jerry Springer Nation could easily elect anyone, but would probably opt for the individual with the most notoriety.