Political campaigns are shining examples of self-delusion. The phrase keeping “it real” does not apply to political conventions. Most of the time it is spin and advertising, the cultural marketing of an idea of the candidate. Realistically, if the American people were grown ups we would acknowledge that most candidates are flawed because people are flawed. Expecting anything else would be a mystery and a lie. But choosing to believe a lie is a powerful political tool. The hypocrisy that follows conservatives and liberals alike when it comes to engaging in an objective conversation is overwhelming. Conservatives want to embrace the idea that a superwoman is possible even in light of life challenges that require sacrificial energy, time and effort. Liberals want to believe that the candidates are of the people by the people even if the candidate has left behind populace concerns years ago. We want to believe that people can remain rooted and above the influence of money, power and prestige. We want to believe that our system allows people to rise to power purely lacking the stench of special interests and compromise. We want to be blind to the reality that with purity comes sacrifice. We want to sift the circumstances presented hopefully retaining the philosophical agreements and tossing the conflicts.  Reality is different. Our circumstances require sight not blindness. Our future generations will need leadership that looks in the face of circumstances and does the right thing not everything. Let us wake up from the slumber of self-delusion thinking that we can do everything and that our candidates can do everything for everybody.