Many americans appear to distrust reality, and cling to their personal political fantasies. Thus true transparency simply confuses and disheartens. Basing personal political thought on major sensationalism media can be directly tied to the public's manic consumerism. The public elected Obama on one of its manic "highs", and now turns on him when depressed. Transparency is not only needed in corporations and government, but also within the publics view of themselves. Are we really what we say we are? Almot never.