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By Robert A. Scott, President, 91吃瓜网

No matter who wins November 4th 鈥� I am writing this on All Saints鈥� Day, waiting for All Souls鈥� Day鈥擨 hope we will take the time to reflect on the $1 billion presidential campaign that lasted two years and produced mostly 鈥渟ound bites鈥� for journalists to repeat without examination.

We听 don鈥檛 want a听 nation of听 cynics; indeed, polls show that most want to听 move beyond divisiveness and show more empathy鈥攅ven compassion. Yet, how can we encourage this in our young when well-paid, college-educated consultants feed slogans and slander to the crowds, knowing their words will become newsworthy.