[tfarhood]

The biggest problem with campaign promises are that they have to be lies. Each candidate knows exactly what he/she wants, and what their agenda is (good or bad). Problem is, they have to be elected before they can carry out the agenda. Therefore they have to say what they think people want to hear at every campaign stop or they don't stand a chance to get elected and therefore can't implement their real agenda. You must get elected first no matter how honorable your agenda is or how much of a lying crook you are. Who you really are doesn't matter if you can't get elected in the first place. Plain and simple.