I agree with that part! Both parties have offered us lousy choices, but I'd say things have been bad (in one way or another) for the past twenty years, not just the past eight. As for the past eight, I don't know which amazes me more... the fact that Bush was the best the Republicans could come up with, or that the Democrats failed to find anyone to beat him... twice. Oh well, that's the two-party culture for you.

Personally I am happy with the candidates we have gotten. I wanted McCain because he is the most decent, honest Republican that was on the ticket. He's old as hell, and he's wrong but he didn't (until more recently) seem like an utterly corrupt douschebag.

And Obama is my guy, and I'm very pleased he is on the ticket.

So I couldn't be happier with the candidates, personally. I don't think they suck, and neither is a shit sandwich.

RE: The election is basically over.