Politics is nothing if not entertaining. This is what you want your national leaders to be , right? I don't watch much TV but I had the pleasure of seeing a few minutes of the Republican National Convention and watched Sarah explain that the difference between a hockey mom and a pit bull is the lipstick. Now, I am a hockey dad and know quite a few hockey moms so my immediate reaction was to say to my wife "Which one wears the lipstick?" My wife didn't have an answer and Sarah didn't provide the answer and so it goes with the lady who could be the next after next President of the United States. No one seems to have an answer.

I admit to being confused as to John McCain's choice for a running mate. Although obviously articulate, Sarah seems to have essentially no qualifications to assume the presidency and that is exactly what she would be doing if McCain is elected then suffers some debilitating medical condition or worse.

I am still waiting to hear some issues discussed by the Republicans which might change my position but so far this has been a quiet front. The campaign seems to be "Let's trot out Sarah to balance John who we all know is a cold fish and see if her charisma will carry the day." Issues are a nonissue to McCain and the Republicans.

The three most important things in this presidential race need to become;

Issues, issues, issues.

Go ahead and tell me I'm wrong.

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