I am struck by the rush to take Trump so literally. I am certainly not a fan of Trump, but what other promises have been made by both parties that have been taken so literally.

Recall this one.....This is a little bit of a news item from 2009

"President Barack Obama seems to leave little room for doubt when he promises that his health care plan will let people keep the coverage they have. His vow sounds reassuring and gets applause, but no president could guarantee such a pledge."

Promises: Obama's Health Plan Guarantee - Politics - CBN News - Christian News 24-7 - CBN.com

These "promises" cannot be taken literally at all. In many cases, the promises exceed the power of the presidency.

Instead the focus should be on the leadership skills, general concepts, and ability to work with both parties.

If we are going to spend time discussing every promise or every statement, we will be wasting all our time. Each of them DO however give us a flavor of what that candidate thinks on many issues.