In an uncertain time, who will we choose to be our next President?

The sleeping bear, Mother Russia has invaded Georgia, reinviting a
lapse into Cold War politics. Food and oil are high. Jobs are scarce.
U. S. troops bide their time (perhaps for the next 100 years) in Iraq
and other foreign places. Iran is developing sophisticated missiles
which can possibly reach Israel. MSNBC Military Analyst Rick Francona
writes that, “The Israelis have claimed for years that Iranian uranium
enrichment efforts are the first steps toward the development of a
nuclear weapon, a weapon they believe may be used on the Jewish state.”
And it looks like President Musharraf of our uneasy ally Pakistan, is
on the way out. The pangs of birth? It’s a tense time. Who would want
to be President?

It is no longer a question of who will
bring down the price of oil, improve the economy, or build a
sustainable green environment. Though these thoughts in American minds,
distracted by the patriotism of United States athletes at the Olympic
Games, are not lost nor insignificant. Difficulties for the candidates
in overcoming voters’ doubts are ongoing. Many women still back Hillary
Clinton, though she’s not quite in the spotlight now. And John McCain
just can't seem to pull Evangelicals under his Republic wing.

Both McCain and Obama are making an effort to reach out to voters,
building a substantial base or coalition. But where’s it all going? To
the Vice Presidential pick? Why are Americans waiting for the VP
choices to be made? Will this make the difference? If you’re on Barack
Obama’s email list, you can be one of the first to know and receive a text message about who has been selected as his running mate.

Perhaps this Russian invasion has given voters a surprise look at reactions by the candidates. Are we more interested in their foreign policy, healthcare plans,
or in their faith forum, as hosted by Rick Warren at Saddleback Church.
Did you watch that, or did you flip the channel back to the Games in
Beijing?

The question is this: If Americans profess to know
what they want in a Presidential candidate, why are they waiting for
the Vice Presidential pick?

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