Thankfully the American people will only be forcefed political advertisements for the current races for two more days.  I couldn’t be more relieved to see crappy regular commercials make their triumphant return to television.  I don’t even remember what a newscast looks or sounds like without an election going on.  Watching attack ad after attack ad not only between presidential candidates McCain and Obama, but also back and fourth between Congressional hopefuls Raul Martinez (D) and Lincoln Diaz-Balart (R) and …

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While visiting my friendly neighborhood optometrist today for my yearly eye exam, we struck up the water cooler conversation that I’m sure was taking place in every other office this morning; an analysis of last night’s presidential debate.
Immediately Dr. Heiden brought up a point that I hadn’t thought much about but that made complete sense to me.  Why the heck are there still so many undecided voters? These two candidates are so starkly different in policy plans, demeanor, personality and …

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