Why we need to elect Franken and Obama

I think sometimes in the media turmoil over “lipstick on pigs” and “bridges to nowhere” we are losing sight of the fact that there is an obscene, immoral war going on that we got into under false pretenses and because our leaders lied. Here’s a pertinent essay as to why the media isn’t covering it, and thus Americans aren’t paying attention. So maybe we simply have to find other ways to pay attention. Here’s an ad running on Franken’s behalf:

Maybe it will help to remind some of us of the gravity of the issues at stake in this election?