Several months ago I wrote that I was so disgusted with the seemingly endless campaigning and debating during the primaries that I would no longer listen to any more campaign messages.

Not exactly true.  I could dance around the earlier statement by saying that the statement is no longer "operational".  Or perhaps that - "you are taking it out of context". 

I did the best I could to keep my promise. But, I backed off and actually listened to the VP and Presidential debates recently.  Here is my opinion for what it is worth:

  VP Debate:  Amusing.  I liked Sarah's punch and enthusiasm.  I like an energetic person to (verbally) poke a finger in the eye of an opponent.  Biden is old school in my opinion.  He could use some levity in his campaigning.

 Presidential Debate:  McCain is dull and way too understating. Kick it up a notch!  I had trouble keeping awake during this debate.  The same goes for Obama. Yada, yada, yada, -("[smurff .gg.]"as my wife elbows me to stay awake) .

I wish we had picked two better candidates. I'm having trouble deciding. My leanings are Libertarian in philosophy, but they can never get their stuff together to make any difference.

 We need a change, but I don't like any of the possibilities.