Presidential politics . One clear result of this practice is that individual candidates are now virtually dissected by the media and by prospective voters to measure their probable "characters " and "defects " The fascination with individual manners , faux pas , manner of dress , speech , religious affiliation , past memberships in social organizations or clubs , or even past associations with friends or acquaintances now play , arguably , a more important role than issues in recent Presidential elections . One question remains : what is the role of political...