Election commentary?

While Galbraith's consistent thread of the evolved needs set of economically advanced people is quite interesting providing modern individuals with many more needs and desires than they know what to do with or than they actually need (except for the fact that as modern consumers we are always driven to the pursuit of new consumption), my interest was most piqued in the discussion of "conventional wisdom" as it particularly applies to the current presidential election. After watching last weeks fairly botched debate, where neither candidate seemed to say anything at all, Galbraith seems to pinpoint the reasoning behind the very vague nature of modern politics. Both candidates, with Obama (while I may support him dearly) doing so the most, have espoused themselves to be candidates of change with new ideas and new solutions to our country's woes. However, when posed direct questions about what they will do in office that isn't the typical, "go line by line and cut unnecessary spending," they skillfully or not so skillfully dodge the question. Perhaps they understand what Galbraith means when he says the conventional wisdom is that people like the proclamation of a push for new ideas and change but, "The politician who unwisely takes this proclaimed need seriously and urges something new will often find himself in serious trouble." While I wish this fact were not true, a look at the political realities of our time seem to lead me towards the understanding that such is the world we live in.