We now have an interesting situation being presented to America to determine which way voters should turn. On the democrat side we have an inexperienced senator as the lead Presidential candidate, with a veteran senator as his VP running mate. On the other side we have a veteran senator as lead Presidential candidate, with an inexperienced ex small town mayor turned governor as his VP running mate. Is this a real distinction or political influential ploy?

Democrats and the media pundits seems to be leaning toward Governor Palin being chosen as Mr. McCain’s running mate, is just another political ploy. However if their assessment turns out to be flawed thinking, not only do they run the risk of loosing the presidency but also not realizing the congressional gains that all these wise pundits are predicting. The democrats must be careful to energize and influence the heavy Christian vote to turn out for McCain/Palin.

On the other side the republicans have to careful not to get so confident with the thought that the selection of Governor Palin as the VP candidate, that it don’t turnoff independents. Both the democrats and republicans are presented with a challenge, which is how elections should be. Not with one party heavily favored to win the election due to geography and religious affiliation.

The debates now take on a bigger role than most assumed. The pundits in the media that were so heavily favored toward Mr. Obama have been stunned by the cunning decision of Mr. McCain of Sarah Palin as a running mate. The Democratic Party was somewhat disappointed that Mr. Obama chose Joe Biden not Hillary Clinton. For the American this is a good thing, these candidates will have to vie for each and every vote. No coronation for Mr. Obama and no patriotic walk-in for Mr. McCain.