More Thinking!

I've been following the American presidential campaigns with a great deal of interest lately. I'm fascinated to see who eventually wins the nomination for each party, and who the "religious right" will ultimately vote for, affecting the outcome of the election.

I mean, from what I understand, two of the leading republican candidates are pro-choice, and both have had multiple marriages. The third leading candidate is pro-life, has strong family values, and has been married only once, but is a Mormon. So, the party that the religious right would normally vote for has a choice between two candidates with views that directly contradict their own, or someone who is a member of a cult. I think I'm going to take a somewhat perverse and cyncial pleasure in watching this one play out!

On the other side, two leading candidates would be historic - a black man, or a woman.

I hold dual citizenship - Canadian and American - and American politics have always fascinated me.

So, the election is over a year away, but I'm watching with baited breath to see what the outcome is.

(My grandma just called - returning a message I left. I'm taking her out for dinner, so I'll have to do the rest of my thinking later!)