So, the major candidates are decided. McCain and Obama. There are a lot of emotional issues. They are important. But, let's face it, this needs a cool, cerebral, scientific decision based on the isses. Sure. Anyway, here is my list as of June 8th. Based on at least an hour of deep research. Went to johnmccain.com and barackobama.com. (First impression, had to get past a donation ad on Obama's before I could find the issues). The list below needs continued work, however. Difficult to distill complex issues to a one word description. Will take months of cogitation, can tell. Have not analyzed today's comments on how Bush has screwed up the economy. “wait” means we have five more months. Selected some issues that tickle my fancy. Please contribute your cool, cerebral, scientific assistance.

Please excuse the crude efforts to line up the columns. *&^%$# blogstream editor would not take the tabs from my word processor.

-------------------McCain----------Obama---------Choice

The Iraq War----stay------------leave---------wait

Defense---------increase--------decrease------McCain

2nd Amendment---pro gun---------anti gun------Obama

Education-------accountability--accountability-wait

Abortion--------prolife---------prochoice------McCain

Tax cuts--------keep------------repeal---------wait

Health care-----business--------government-----Obama

Energy----------nuclear---------wind, etc.-----wait

Climate---------industry--------government-----Obama

Earmarks--------oppose----------limit----------McCain

Party loyalty---less------------more-----------McCain

Spending--------less------------more-----------McCain

Economy---------tax breaks for the middle class-wait

Immigration-----secure border---improve system -wait

Ethics reform---stop lobbyists--stop lobbyists-McCain

NASA------------support---------?--------------McCain

League of Women Voters, eat your heart out. We are the League of Intelligent and Goodlookin' Bloggers.