[Flying Dutchman]

I don't dig too deep into politics usually, it is more of a gut feeling. The President is usually just a figure since the machine that is our government runs things, at least that is how I see it. A President's policies usually don't show any reactions until after they have left office, it is a long term thing.

That being said, I think the Democrats have painted themselves into a bad corner by having a choice only between Hillary and Barrack. This has nothing to do, or at least my opinion has nothing to do with, them being Democrats, it is just a personal assumption.
Barrack is personable, a great speaker and highly intelligent....but he has no experience. That alone will kill his chances. He can say all day about what he WANTS to do, but he has had no experience in actually doing it. He has not had enough time, or political power, to surround himself with advisors that can do the jobs. While he, and credit to him for this, has not himself played a race card his supporters have, and that will also come to hurt him.
Hillary is, well, Hillary. I personally do not like her. I think she has come into politics by proxy. I do not, and did not, see her as a strong woman "backing her man" during Bill's problems. I seen her as a gold digger. While I believe the president's family is important.......it just always struck me as wrong that while Bill was president she was constantly involved with making decisions and policies. I did not elect her so why the hell was she making decisions? Again, if her supporters are going to say they will elect her because she is a woman it will alienate those who are not women and make them vote against her just because. She also has no experience to speak of. While I do not know exactly what she has done good for New York..........I have not heard anything that she has done.
McCaines problem is he is too weak on issues. While I believe he is an honest person (at least as honest as a politicain can be), he just seems wimpy. It doesn't bother me that he is middle of the road and more liberalish than conservative........it bothers me that it appears he leads by his heart and not his head. I do not believe waterboarding is torture. Uncomfortable and scary yes. I would not want it done to me....but then again i would not want to be sprayed with mace either.
Romney..........just to friggin pretty.