https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2012/10/22/the-silent-debate/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 23:45:09 -0400<![CDATA[The public policy set might think the forthcoming presidential contest revolves around Benghazi or some other weighty foreign policy issue, because that&#8217;s the space they intellectually inhabit. But for many voters life revolves around the gas station, the supermarket and the credit card bill. The kitchen table is what they inhabit and in that space the issues are real simple.]]>Mon, 22 Oct 2012 13:47:21 -0400<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2012/10/22/the-silent-debate-n192125