[Paul11]

many politicians have come that far even though they were "bad." Has nothing to do with it. PLenty aweful politicians have run for president who, in hind site, were not very good. Our political system favors mediocrity.

Please don't take this the wrong way, but part of Obama's strategy is to pull the young vote. He's relying on the fact that young people are passionate, want change and have not had the misfortune of witnessing many presidential elections. ask older folk and they might give you a more wry view of the process and remember poor candidates of times past. I write to you with all due respect.