I'm glad you clarified that Paul. Maybe it's just a function of age but I seem to be getting more cynical. There seems to be some sort of machine that runs the

I'm glad you clarified that Paul. Maybe it's just a function of age but I seem to be getting more cynical. There seems to be some sort of machine that runs the world. The American political system, despite being created as a government by and for the people is part of it. I think you're exactly right: all things being equal, when it comes to choosing between a few popular options - regardless of whether those options are candidates or products, charisma takes the cake. What seems to be not equal is the process by which the popular options become the popular options.