Probably because the media streams it into every waking moment of my consciousness (metaphorically speaking, of course), I've been thinking a lot about the upcoming presidential election. I've come to the following conclusions.

1. John McCain is not my ideal candidate
2. Barack Obama is not my ideal candidate
3. If Barack Obama died in office, Joe Biden would not be likely to do something stupid that might irrevocably alter world history
4. If John McCain died in office, Sarah Palin might do something stupid that would irrevocably alter world history
   
5. John McCain might die in office (old age, disease, disaster, etc.)
   
6. I haven't been convinced to vote for Barack Obama, but I have been convinced that I can't vote for John McCain because of Sarah Palin

Update as of 11:35 AM

Let me clarify: I don't think she's any more intelligent than your average hockey mom, which is exactly who she claims to be. I don't think she's qualified to lead a major city, much less a world superpower (previous experience = short stint as mayor of a town of 9,500 + short stint as governor of a state of 670,00). I don't think she's been entirely honest with the American public (for example, see her comments about her positions on the "Bridge to Nowhere" and "earmarked" funds). I don't think she'd be on the ticket if McCain hadn't wanted to pander to the evangelicals/white, middle-class women.

Personally, I don't feel comfortable with the idea of Palin, or any other hockey mom, presiding over the Senate and having the potential to step in to the most powerful position in the world.