The election is now over and we hear Democrats wondering where they went wrong. We should have focused on this issue harder. We should have paid more attention to those residing in the hinterland. Our message wasn’t clear enough. We need to tell people what they want to hear.

During the campaign, the Republicans were fretting about how their party must become more inclusive. We’ve got to drain the swamp. We’ve got to maintain our values. We’ve got to tell people what they want to hear.

All these things are only advertisements fashioned to win elections. They are not designed to help the nation. But they work time and time again because the American public is not the brightest lot. These campaigns are simple dishes cooked up for public consumption. And as any chef worth his salt will tell you, presentation is all important.

But, while bull flop can be made to resemble a scrumptious pie, that doesn’t change its essence.