Ideas do not win presidencies. Ideas merely create controversy and people do not vote for controversial or aggressive characters.
The people want to feel good about themselves and their vote. Thats all. They want to be on the band wagon. They want a charismatic personality, sexy appearance, and someone to make them feel good, "Morning in America" kind of stuff.
he who has fewest controversial ideas wins. sorry.
what an awful, cynical view of things.... one with which i could not disagree more strongly. Ideas do matter and ideas do win elections, even national ones. Maybe not on there own -- the package needs to come together but for heaven's sake....