The Not Ready for Prime Time Politicians

Where do we find these politicians who say that they are about things that the majority of us would like to see in our political leaders only to then speak senseless in the next breathe.  When are we going to demand that they have at least a clue about what it is they would do about the issues facing this nation and have answers to the simple questions that arises when they open their mouths?

I’m reminded about this when I listened to Mr. Samuel Wurzelbacher interview on The Last Word with Lawrence O Donnell last night.  He was asked about his tax plan and mentioned the old Herman Caine refrain of 999 but did not seem to know the unjust result that plan would have on the majority of those he claim to want to serve.  He was asked about the Grover Norquist pledge of never raising taxes for any reason and his take on the signing of this pledge by those who are now reneging was that those who renege was not men and women of their word.  He was asked what he thought was the most important thing that he could do to help those struggling most and he answered by revamping the tax code and shutting down those subsidies and giveaways.  What was surprising about all of that is he would now be considered reneging on the tax pledge if he shut down those subsidies because in the eyes of Grover Norquist, that would be raising taxes.

I do not believe asking media and those wishing to lead our nation in Washington or in the States to be more diligent in their pursuit and research better the issues before they raise their hands to run.  It’s like what I heard on the Rachel Maddow Show about Mitt Romney having a base and how that base has increased.  While I can clearly see her point, I have but one question.  Is the number increasing because the overall turnout is much lower or because the new voter ID laws are making it so hard to vote that only rich people can?