Talking Points, False Promises, and Republican Debates

There have been three republican debates this September. I don't know if anybody else has seen them, but as a person who has watched them all unfold, I've gotten discouraged and I couldn't help but notice how they all go the exact same way - the host first questions Mitt Romney and Rick Perry and lets them fight it out, and then moves on to the other contenders, most of whom never answer the questions asked and simply revert back to talking points. All of the candidates get about a minute or thirty seconds to answer - an utter insult to the audience since it isn't nearly enough time to get to know the candidates. And when the candidates don't know what to say, they just go about trashing President Obama and talking about his failed record.

For the record, I'm not a big supporter of president Obama. I'm writing this post as an independent trying to understand the current political situation.

And the truth of the matter is, with so little time to answer questions, the candidates score quick points by ignoring all the questions and going back to talking points and quick jabs at Obama. I think the media is doing this on purpose, knowing that people at home watch the debates because most of them are just looking for a fun reality show to watch after work. And that is exactly what the media gives them.

It is sad that at a time when the American economy and financial system is falling apart, the media and the contenders are not honest with the American people. Instead of helping inform the public, it seems like the media and the candidates work together to insure that the American people stay as ignorant as they are now. These debates are an insult to the American people, and the real solutions to America's mess will not be found in them. Hopefully, people will wise up and open their mind to independent research.

Unfortunately, it seems like politics has gone on like this in America for a long time.And even as America faces an increasing amount of problems, politicians seem to incorporate more and more rhetoric.

What do you think? Is this unique to America?