Esther Cepeda, from the WaPo (reprinted in the Strib) thinks she sees the problem:

Folks, I hate to break it to you, but even though it seems to have been grinding on for years already, this presidential election is on pace to drag on forever.

Why? One word: enthusiasm — a serious lack of it.

On the one hand, it might appear that way – especially in the mainstream media (who, let’s be honest, will do what they can to tamp down Republican and Conservative enthusiasm).

On the other hand?  “Enthusiasm” is perhaps the biggest problem in politics today.

I’m not talking about genuine tidal waves of grass roots responses to real problems – like the Tea Party.  I’m talking about the big, astroturf personality-cult orgies like the one that got Barack Obama elected.

The media – and I’m going to use Ms. Cepeda as a surrogate for the entire institution – seem to think that Americans need to view their politicians like kids view baskets of puppies, to keep them interested.

So for all you Obama supporters, here you go:

There you go.  Divert your “enthusiasm” to baskets of puppies.  Let’s keep government nice and boring.

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