The problem with winning is that you then have awesome responsibility. Both candidates have made grandiose claims regarding their plans for the next 4. Problem is, can either one of them really deliver on their promises, given the current world and economic dilemmas of today. I think right now would be a good time for each of us to write ourselves a list of what we expect of the candidate of our choice, and disregarding any excuses...on either side ...just take our you list and grade it in 4 years. Please share
Its real easy to get caught up on all the fun and excitement of the campaign and election, but this is really serious business . Bush is a "known" and alot of people feel confident in him and seriously believe he has the right people and the right plan of action. Kerry has seriously bragged himself up and presented his promises.
My thoughts : promises made during a campaign are rarely realistic, can and will be broken and any agenda is highly dependant on the whims of the congress, (somebody to blame if things go bad.) I think that two or three important issues would be plenty for any administration. Right now I guess the top issue is settling the war in Iraq, but you could add just one or two of the following, homeland security, affordable healthcare, securing social security, ending nuclear proliferation, , reducing the defecit ,or brokering a peace in the middle east crisis. Ending the Iraq war and providing a sustainable and working solution to any of the above will take wisdom and leadership.
I ,for one, think we ask for too many miracles from these candidates. I would like to hear fewer promises and then I would like to see determination and full-fledged effort after election to see those promises kept.