If only it were that easy to transform American politics.

But over time, the entitlements crisis will begin to transform politics.

The decentralization of America has transformed politics, business, our very culture.

The farmers also reached out to join with city workers to form a powerful new alliance that might transform American politics.

There have been reports that the influence of money, in general, has "transformed American politics".

And the rise of television has transformed American politics.

None of these undercurrents is likely to transform American politics any time soon.

But this year the opening of both parties' gates is transforming presidential politics.

Hopes were high - after all, the Best party was bold and claimed to be serious about transforming traditional politics.

The last time a new medium transformed American politics was 1960.