Time seems to think it was due to the train bombing waking up the voting public that was against the Iraq war and the siding with the U.S. on the war against terror. No mention is made to untruths from the conservatives. Obama lies all the time and it doesn't seem to effect him either.
I don't think you read the article closely enough. I found a few mentions of the fun 'n games preceding the election. I am curious, though, about you referencing Time, which, if my understanding is correct, is part of mainstream media that is inherently biased and is not to be trusted. In general, I am no fan of US mainstream media and would try to steer clear of their interpretation of events. Anyways, this isn't really an argument that can be resolved to anyone's satisfaction, so I am happy to agree with you.
Well, I am normally cynical about the power of democracy and all that jazz. But sometimes it appears to work, as it seemingly did in Spain. But then again, in Spain and other European countries, elections don't resemble an insane media circus like they do in the US. Moreover, due to the restrictions, it appears to be a lot less about campaign funds. So I think I will remain skeptical about the prospects of the US electorate being able to exercise its democratic muscle, so to speak. Or maybe I am just getting old and grumpy.
