SECOND PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE

Another presidential debate, another day in politics. Presidential debates are arguably all show and no substance, since instead of focusing on the issues and the future the candidates focus on each other's negative aspects. It is true that they can only talk so much about what they will do as presidents, since they are not elected yet, yet they can talk plenty about where they come from. But the fact remains that these debates focus mainly on attacks and negative press on the opponent rather than explaining to the American people what the candidates intend to do to move this country forward. Perhaps Obama attempted to focus on real issues more than McCain by reiterating his intended tax policy, his views on doing whatever is necessary to get Bin Laden (including military action in the border regions of Pakistan), and his plan for health care. But he did not address the issues in full nor he admitted that getting those things done are much harder than they appear. Where will the money for health care come from with this new 700 billion dollarbailout burden on the american public? Or what if Pakistan decides to end cooperation with the U.S as a result of these strikes, or even worse, what if there is a radical uprising as a result?