Since your entire argument seems to stem from this assertion, I figured it best to isolate it and explore it. I do not agree that pandering to voters is a requirement for any politician at any level. It may be the low road that many take, but it is incumbent upon the voters to hold them to task when they do. Otherwise, we are rewarding this dishonest behavior and ensuring it continues. I think we can all see where that has gotten us as a nation.
Many politicians pander because they are of low morale character, and would basically say anything to further their careers. For many it works just fine. However, that does not make pandering a requirement any more than it is a requirement to cycle steroids in order to play in the NFL. There are examples of honest politicians at the national level who do not pander and have been successful in getting elected and re elected.
Mitt Romney's pandering is legendary, and this is why I am having such a tough time with your belief that he is trustworthy. You seem to want to give him a pass for it because you believe it's just the way things are. I am going to disagree and say it is the way we have allowed things to be, and until we the people show these soulless self promoters there are consequences to this kind of dishonesty, we will continue to elect leaders who are anything but.
Oh yeah, and one more thing:
"'I believe in an America where millions of Americans believe in an America thatâs the America millions of Americans believe in. Thatâs the America I love.' Mitt Romney
