Losing Confidence in the American Voter

Election time is upon us.  Usually its a time for excitement, but my excitement is waning because I fear the worst possible scenario:  Four more years of Bush.

When I first heard that Barack Obama was running for president, I was energized.  He represented a more progressive, more contemporary approach than any other candidate we have seen in recent history.  With George W. Bush running the country into the ground over the past few years, I expected a backlash from the American voters eager to embrace a new direction for the country.  Obama seemed like the logical choice to lead that change. 

What happened to my optimism?  The American people seem to be accepting John McCain's vapid, bewildering and meandering campaign about nothing.  He seems to be willing to continue the destruction of this country that George W Bush has started.  Plus, by choosing the wholly unqualified Sarah Palin as a running mate, McCain should have disqualified himself from any serious contention to the Presidency.  However, we are amidst a tight race between Obama and McCain. 

Does an African-American scare you that much?  Or do you rely on Fox News and Rush Limbaugh for all of your political information?  Even a staunch Republican should realize that they are being sold a bunch of snake oil in the form of McCain/Palin.  The longer this race is close, the more chance we have of repeating the worst times of my adult life.  So I am preparing myself for *gulp* President McCain.  If you need me, I'll be in Canada.