Rhetoric or Roadmap?

I've been listening to several of the political advertisements that are being broadcast.  Do you listen critically to them?  And with neither of the candidates doing a great job of really detailing their plan to improve (roadmap) is there really any way to separate the wheat from the chaff (rhetoric?) 

I hear things like "…clear plan…" and "…strong middle class…" and "…giving the American people what they want…" - you've all heard it this time around, and last election, and the one before that.  For the most part, it's simply saying what you want to hear -- and at that, you are hearing what you want to hear.

I challenge you to listen critically - don't just accept one side as "evil" and the other "good" without knowing why.  We each have our own political leanings, and I am no different than you.  But what I want to hear from BOTH candidates is HOW they plan to make things better.  Neither side is without fault, here.

President Obama has a tough road this round because many of the staunch supporters -- those who heard what they wanted to hear last time -- are not so sure they can put much trust in his rhetoric any more.  Even some of the supportive media are not behind him as strongly this time.  I've not seen much in the way of details from that administration on how he intends to address "…what the American people want…"  Simply calling for more change does not seem to make it any more.

Similarly, Candidate Romney has a tough journey as well.  It's always hard to out a sitting president in one term.  There is an uphill struggle, especially when it seems you have to convince the political pundits and the media that you have a legitimate plan.  It's hard to convince the American people that there may really be a different (better?) way.  If there is, please tell us in detail how to get there.  Give us your roadmap.  If your way is, in fact, a better one, convince us so we can get behind you and help out.

Rhetoric or Roadmap?  You need to listen to each side and vote your conscience.  It's all about YOUR future, not theirs.