en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/5949 Comments by The Linden Row http://politicalgrind.com/2006/09/11/rhode-island-voters-retire-lincoln-chafee/#IDComment127636 We know what sells in a competitive media environment, and its not fact driven policy analysis. This is a sad reality, but nothing new. Pulse raising issues of unfair identity politics, implied extra-marital dalliances (McCain) are above the fold, page one material. <br /> <br />Global warning, Telecom Immunity, and details complicated foriegn policy initiatives just don&#039;t &quot;pop,&quot; and require more than a superficial understanding of whatis a very complicated Election year. <br /> <br />Beyond the media myopia, the candidates themselves (McCain and Obama) have taken to safe and obsequios equivication on important issues. <br /><a href="http://thelindenrow.blogspot.com/2008/02/sorry-charlie.html">Those hoping for a straight talker or Messiah are...</a> Sun, 24 Feb 2008 18:22:36 +0000 http://politicalgrind.com/2006/09/11/rhode-island-voters-retire-lincoln-chafee/#IDComment127636