Will Obama make it?

[Barklessdog]

Either way the country wins in my opinion.

[uwe]

That's how I see it too, it's the first US election in a long time that has me feeling relaxed about the outcome, because either candidate is a major step forward from the current status quo. Let me think, I think the last one was Ford vs. Carter! (Though in hindsight I believe that Ford would have handled both Iran and Afghanistan better, he was more experienced and realistic in foreign policy.)

[lowend1]

Not complaining, mind you, but when does it officially become a political thread?

[Dave W]

Not complaining, mind you, but when does it officially become a political thread?

It's been teetering on the brink since the beginning, and it's time to close it down.

John's original question is valid, but let's face it, there's nothing that will divide a non-political community faster than introducing politics. Not even religion. There's no way to keep discussing the nominees without it being a political thread.

Thanks to all who weighed in and kept it civil.