I'm wondering how far this forum can go before it implodes. There is so much name calling, pettiness and flat out mean-spiritedness to make most people want to have nothing to do with the likes of many of you. Someone said in another thread (SamH?) that we might actually like each other if we met in person but because of comments made here, the possible friendship has been tainted. I know for me this is true. Quite honestly, there are a few here that I would leave a room if they entered. I couldn't trust them to not be as mean in person as they are here.

You think it is amusing to call those running for office names or degrading their names. If someone dares say that is wrong, then you attack them rather than give a valid reason for your words. Like it or not, one of these men or woman will be the president of this great country. I'm not convinced that I'm truly thrilled with any of our choices. Maybe if we could get the good parts of all three of them with a touch of those who have now stepped out of the race, we'd have a truly great president but that's not an option. We're stuck with humans.

Why is it so hard to discuss the policies, the stands on the issues, without getting down to a grade-school level? So you don't like Ms. Clinton's voice. So President Clinton is a womanizer. Check your history -- Washington, Jefferson, Adams (both of them), FDR, Eisenhower, Kennedy to name a few all had mistresses. Some were flat-out womanizers. We may not like their morals but it certainly didn't stop any of these former presidents from being very good at their job. So some of Mr. Obama's family is Muslim. That doesn't make him less of an American nor does it mean he would betray America for his religion (I remember these kind of arguments used against JFK for being Catholic). So Mr. McCain is not a young man. Doesn't mean he can't do the job.

What happened to showing basic respect to people? How about showing basic courtesy and respect not just to those you know and like or even the people that you've never met because the discussions are over the internet and happen to agree with you, but those who have a different political bent, whether they are disagreeing with your political views or even running for office.

I've learned quite a bit from some of my fellow TOTVers about the candidates and I appreciate the effort they have made to take the time to put down their views, what they have seen and heard, even the rumors (when stated as a rumor, not a fact). Much of it has gotten me searching the web for further information. Thank you for helping me to learn more and make a more informed decision.