I'm over it

I love the world. It's the people I hate.
Okay - that's a little harsh -- even for me. I don't really hate anyone. I just hate stupidity and hypocrisy -- which basically means I have zero tolerance for presidential politics or anyone who participates in it on either side of the aisle.
What astounds me even more than the people who choose to participate in presidential politics -- or who aspire to participate in it -- is their cheerleaders. These are the zealots -- the people who latch on to a candidate and hang on for dear life. To them, their candidate's word is gospel. Their candidate is beyond criticism or reproach.
What is not as astounding but infinitely more annoying is the media coverage some presidential hopefuls attract. The candidates on the left sling mud at the candidates on the right, who happily reciprocate. When they're not hurling personal insults at each other, they're hurling them at challengers from the same side of the aisle. The mainstream media eats it up.
To say the coverage is aimed at the lowest common denominator is an understatement. To say it is lacking is hardly a stretch.
Personally, I don't need any more "entertainment." I couldn't care less about a media circus. I am not siding with, making excuses or apologizing for the "establishment," but I am holding out for an honest, objective assessment of these candidates. I want that assessment from someone who doesn't bring any personal biases to the table. I want it from someone who realizes how important it is to ensure that U.S. voters are fully and properly informed before they cast their ballots. I want it from someone who realizes what's really at stake.
Yes, that's what I'm holding out for, but I won't hold my breath.
Until next time, "That's life..."