My sentiments exactly ...

From John W. Dean:

Frankly, the fact that the pre-election polls are close - after eight years of authoritarian leadership from Bush and Cheney, and given its disastrous results - shows that many Americans either do not realize where a McCain/Palin presidency might take us, or they are happy to go there. Frankly, it scares the hell out of me, for there is only one way to deal with these conservative zealots: Keep them out of power.

And the kicker:

If Obama is rejected on November 4th for another authoritarian conservative like McCain, I must ask if Americans are sufficiently intelligent to competently govern themselves. ...

Obama doesn't inspire me as he does so many others, but he's a rational human being where McCain is [from Dean's list]:

• dominating
• opposes equality
• desirous of personal power
• amoral
• intimidating and bullying
• vengeful
• pitiless
• exploitive
• manipulative
• dishonest
• cheats to win
• mean-spirited
• militant
• nationalistic
• tells others what they want to hear
• takes advantage of "suckers"
• specializes in creating false images to sell self

Two items that are not on the list that also apply to McCain is that he is often irrational and has shown himself to be neither intelligent nor informed. This may be what television has done to us. Turned us into a country that expects a Hollywood 'B' level performer for President. Plenty of action, lights and drama. But a complete disregard from media and citizen alike for substance, information and facts.

That there is even any question, given the facts available about these two individuals, which would be better as president boggles the mind. The closeness of the polls certainly makes one question the country's sanity and intelligence as a whole. But the entire Bush years have shown how little 'representative' government is left in this country.