I look at it this way, that there are a lot of people (on the left and right), who hear a couple of soundbites from someone or other, go and vote, then sit back down and watch the Osbournes until the next vote. Thats what I see as one of the worst characteristics of the general public, apathy and being fooled by a couple of snappy soundbites and events. Is it really that hard to go out and learn about candidates and what they stand for?