I Just Wisht They Woulda Listened

Edward Funtz, determined optimist and truly helpful soul, turns his attention to our great political divide, as it is played out in presidential politics. Where Edward sees division, he also sees possibility of reconciliation, if political and media leaders would only listen to what he believes is just common sense. The more closely Edward watches the political landscape of both the 2012 and 2016 elections unfold, and the more divisive, dysfunctional, and extraordinary they become, the more heightened becomes Edward's need to impact it. In this humorous epistolary tale, told through Edward's emails to leaders in our political and media spheres, one can find both a historical tracking of events of the last two presidential campaigns, as well as the impact these events had in his personal life. Edward's story - of Melinda Mae, Norman, and the shadowy Arnold - is also our story as well, part of which prompted President Barack Obama to describe Edward as a "fantastic story teller".