Message to BOTH party conventions: Nominate other candidates.

A demonstrably corrupt grifter versus an adolescent amateur.  This should be our choice?

I can't vote for either of them - not out of unwillingness, but because it's a classical Hobson's choice:

Eenie-meenie-minie-moe,

Who is worse I do not know.

Republicans - pick someone who embodies Trump's positives, i.e. America First.  It's been too long, and much too long.  THE GOVERNMENT OF EACH NATION IN THE WORLD SHOULD PUT ITS OWN INTERESTS FIRST.  We expect this, and it's the only way that the yin and yang of geopolitical interests can possibly work to the benefit of all.  I'm not upset with "America First" by any means, nor with the idea that other governments pursue their own interests. 

But, pick someone who also has some political sophistication.  For instance, the one thing that Trump should be doing right now with respect to Hillary's situation is SILENCE...letting the thing play out.  He does not have that ability.  He is impulsive, and I don't relish the idea of impetuosity in the White House.

Democrats - choose someone with unassailable character - and that ain't Elizabeth Warren. 

Choose someone who appreciates the role of America in the world - whether it's a role we happen to like or one that has been thrust upon us by virtue of our preeminence among nations. 

When I was a kid, I was the oldest in a family of five children.  When we lost our mother, I had to step into a role that I would not have chosen, but which fell to me anyway by virtue of my position in the family circle.  You can't just abdicate leadership because it's inconvenient, or because it costs you something!!  Liberals need very desperately to learn that basic lesson.

I want new candidates.  I'd love to see Mike Pence on the Republican side and Tim Kaine for the Democrats. 

The candidates we have now are disgusting, stinking crap.