All media analysts are scrambling around trying to explain why Obama and McCain are struck in the 40 percentile. Some say Obama is not gaining support of working Americans. Others say that he is an unknown, not much to analyze. And yet others say that he appears to be arrogant and an elitist.

Then there is McCain—who cannot seemingly be able to get above the low 40%. This is explained as he is perceived as a Bush III candidate or that he has lost his maverick rating. And yet others say that his campaign is horribly managed.

All the campaign surrogates are allowed to spout campaign rhetoric. They seldom answer questions, when real questions are asked. But mostly they are allowed to speak in diatribes that have NO substance. And then there is the fact that these people are vague, on message, whatever it is for the day and just plain boring. Plus there is just so much manure they can shovel before they look pathetic and desperate.

Excuses! Excuses!

What does all this really mean?

There are more opinions than there are hairs on your head as to what is going on in these campaigns. I would like to believe that the American voter has become more politically intelligent than anyone has imagined. And that they see the campaigns for what they are—pandering and lack any substance. I am not taken any sides here—both Democratic and Republican campaigns are nothing but smoke and mirrors.  These surrogates are just appearing to be ridiculous.

I realize that in the past I have questioned the intelligence of the American voter. Why? Because they constantly vote against their own best interests. That shows a lack of logic in their voting record. I know that I am dreaming that they have finally grasped the situation in their voting habits, but one can dream.

The reality is that these polls show that NO ONE gives a crap, right now. It should become clearer after the two conventions. It is too early. Hell, these two guys are not officially the nominees. I think that all will become clear after the coronation of the nominees. And then with the election we will see just how good of a grasp that the voter has on what is really happening in the world of politics.

I am not optimistic!