The 2008 presidential election ought to be defined by a slew of important issues. However, instead of addressing them, it is likely that Barack Obama and John McCain will deliver the same old spin that drives us further away from solving the root causes of our problems. And the candidates will be aided in their effort by willing media and complacent voters who accept spin as a fact of political life, says integrity analyst Dr. David Gruder.

Invite this highly thoughtful and provocative guest on-air to reveal:

• That spin is socially acceptable lying.

• Why democracies must rely on facts that have not been distorted by innuendo, vague generalities, and the character assassinations of people whose views differ from our own.

• Why George Will was right when he said “political parties help us organize our animosities.”

• What he has learned from listening to conservative and progressive radio and
analyzing the candidates’ speeches.

• Why it is more important to vote for a candidate with integrity than one who holds your views.

CREDENTIALS: Psychologist David Gruder, Ph.D., is the author of THE NEW IQ: How Integrity Intelligence Serves You, Your Relationships and Our World (2008), winner of best book, Health & Wellness, at the San Diego Book Awards and a bronze medal from the Independent Publisher Book Awards. For nearly three decades, Dr. Gruder has facilitated integrity enhancement for business executives to clinicians to World Trade Organization ambassadors, thus earning him the nickname, “The Integrity Warrior.”

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