Today is a big day for our country. For the first time in eight years, a new president will be selected to take office in January.
But I can't help but feel discouraged as I do every election.
My son came home from school today saying, "I don't know why anyone would vote for McCain."
"Why?" I asked.
"Because Nathan (a friend in class) says he's going to outlaw video games for every kid under 15 years old."
Having previously been in the political consulting business for a number of years, I've become numb to the contextual distortions that occur on both sides of a campaign during political warfare.
"You can't believe everything you hear, honey," was my immediate response.
What an awful thing to have to tell a child.
