Ten minutes to write. Less time to read.

Last night Earl and I saw Senator John McCain speak at the local college. He was clearly running for president.

Weeks ago, I made up my mind that I will not become involved in the jockeying for presidential position that is currently sweeping both major parties. I’m tuning out anybody else who says he or she is running for that high office, and I don’t plan to pay attention until January 2. There will still be plenty of time to endure the final ten and a half months of negative advertising, dirty campaigns, and accusatory finger pointing that both the Democrats and Republicans seems to revel in.

I went to hear McCain, because the local Economic Club was sponsoring him, and we had purchased tickets last August . . . long before anybody was running. I had hoped he would talk about something other than what he promises to do if elected. I had hoped he would give me some solid information rather than wishy-washy generalities. I had hoped I would come away inspired.

Well, I did come away inspired . . . to continue staying tuned out.