Hi kaymah ... welcome to the threads ... yeah the honeymoon does end eventually ... happy to help you through the next stages ... K2U for signing up.

I'm not sure I know *what* to make of the upcoming election.  On one hand, I am a democrat, bleeding heart liberal and would love to finally see a woman/African-American ticket take over the White House.  (But at the same time, I'm a very loyal follower of Al Gore and would be ecstatic to see him make a late entrance into the running.)  My thing is, I like to believe that Americans are past the issues of gender and race, but I know in my heart that thats not true.  I think HC is very capable (and sometimes a little too moderate), but so very divisive at the same time.  And with Obama, I'm torn between him being too green vs. the change of pace the country needs. 

Other than healthcare, the war (and Homeland Security) is definitely going to be a big deciding factor in the election.  Fortunately, more and more Americans every day are turning against the war and hopefully social issues will come back to the forefront.  In my perfect world it would be all about the "Right's" attack on reporductive rights (aka Roe vs. Wade), homesexual rights, healthcare and things of that nature.  Essentially, the issues that effect Americans on a day-to-day basis. 

Of course, this is all wishful thinking.  Come election time there will probably be a new crisis to scare people (Iran has nuclear weapons!, etc) and the things that desrve attention will once again fall by the wayside.

[Thats not all to say that I agree with the left *all* the time.  I've certainly acknowledged that they are typically weenies when it comes to asserting themselves.]

Did someone mention Iran? Apparently Russia uncovered a plot to kill Putin in Iran. News at 10.

And Reality - is that Shark Tank a Relaity? What's getting all those Great Whites in a tizzy down there?

BTW - Hello kaymah. Welcome to sucks. Are you a Walton? K2U for joining.

A Walton?  I'm going to have to admit ignorance here, because the only Waltons I know are of the Wal-Mart variety and I'm definitely not one of them.

LOL.  I wont admit how long it took me to get that.     I spent quite a bit of today studying/at school so my brain is pretty much mush right about now.   (Nope, the copious amounts of alcohol I've consumed this evening has nothing to do with it.    )

I'm just working on my Bachelors Degree (Business Admin with a focus in marketing).  School didnt go quite as planned the first time around -- $$/job was more appealing -- and now that I dont work and have all sorts of time on my hands, I figured I might as well get started on a degree.  Today was math and I had an exam, so there was much cramming this morning.