Watching them in action, they just seem to be spouting off whatever they think will get them the public vote, and I doubt they actually believe in what they are saying. It's just spin, and it seems to be all around us at the moment. It would be easy to get angry, frustrated, despondent even when you know it's all made up nonsense just to get the results, but that's

Whatever happened to being authentic, honest about who you are, and genuine in what you are saying. It's the trying too hard that actually repels people, so why do it?

I won't be the first person to say that we need a Barack Obama in this country, and I certainly won't be the last, as we struggle to find a viable leader to move us forwards. So what is it that makes him different, why do we trust him to do the right thing, why are so many people supportive of his appointment?

To me, it is simple.

Human behaviour is riddled with tiny subtleties which give away our true intention, and we are all sensitive to these little "tells", even if it is not on an entirely conscious level. When someone is not being truly authentic, when they are pretending to be something they are not, we can often see through this, and something about them just doesn't seem to add up. If what they are saying verbally doesn't match with what their body language is saying, then we recognise this as "incongruence", and it makes us not trust them.

Many politicians, and clever "sales" people, have mastered the art of pretence. They are illusionists, conscious of every tiny movement, aware of the impact of every word that comes out of their mouth. They have analysed their own behaviour, and controlled it, to the point that they lose any sense of their natural self.

The problem is that it's so two-dimensional, contrived, and above all, uninspiring. It reminds me of my reaction to overly-groomed men - it leaves me cold. There is nothing attractive about trying too hard. Our country seems to full of people trying too hard, women who can't leave the house without their make-up on, and men who are so obsessed about looking "cool", they actually miss out on many of the pleasures of life.

Personally, I think there is nothing so cool as being "natural", real people walking their talk, living honestly and authentically, without trying too hard to appear a certain way. I'm not impressed by how fast you drive (in fact, I prefer it if you slow down so I feel safe), I'm not impressed if you've got the latest gadget or boy's toy, or that get your kicks out of making others look silly - they're all either sad geeks or chavs in your sniggering eyes, aren't they? But who is really the "sad" one, the one being true to their self or the one putting on the act?

I don't care if you're a chav, or a nerd even, as long as you're real. As long as you are the good person on the inside as you appear to be on the outside, that you are "natural", comfortable in your own skin, and you're not afraid to let your guard down. It's the most attractive quality in the world, and people eventually pick up on the fact you're coming from a good place.

On the flip side, people eventually see through the "politicians", those who lie usually get found out, whether it's about their expenses or what they believe in, and all we can do is trust that someone "real" comes along, and restores our hope and faith.

In the meantime, maybe we just need to heed the wise words of Mahatma Gandhi:

"Be the change you want to see in the world".