Peek-a-boo!

Or, Russ Feingold goes too far...

It's two years away from the next Presidential elections and he's already putting his political ambitions above his current role as a Wisconsin Senator. He's wants to know how to market his platform to garner the support of the nation, so he's going to give Americans all across the nation a chance to write what's on their minds. It's a psychologically sound strategy that has worked in Wisconsin, despite the fact that he doesn't actually use this knowledge to change his own positions. He gives people the feeling of being listened to without the messy side-effects of changing his policies.

Unfortunately, the strategy works, as do the other advertising tactics he uses, as indicated by his continued re-election. You talk to the people of Wisconsin and find they generally do support Russ Feingold. You talk to the people of Wisconsin about the positions Russ Feingold takes on the issues and you get a lot less support--but Feingold is a good guy and couldn't possibly vote like that!

Hmm. It makes one wonder whether we, as Americans, really want to be represented by a man whose showmanship is superb, but who's votes are often ones we don't support? I know my answer is "No!" But, then again, I pay more attention to what people do than to what people say, especially if that person is supposed to be representing me.