So why are the two candidates not talking more about the cliff and what they propose to do about it in sufficient detail to give voters a better basis on which to make an informed choice?
The central unspoken issue in 2012 remains the continued 30-year wealth shift upward, exacerbated by Washington's false deficit narrative and calls for austerity that actually expand wealth inequity.
What about an official Facebook presidential debate page, where each of them answers 20 to 25 short questions on various topics submitted from an array of bloggers across the political spectrum? Or why not just pick some new, diverse political pundits to ask questions at these upcoming debates?
Why must debate moderators always be Washington TV journalists? They're trained to ask questions and probe evasions, but do they focus on the right topics? The lack of diversity is best measured not by ancestry or gender, but by life experience.
