The office held by any public official has an aura of glamour and power.  And voters often unfortunately focus on that image when they vote for a candidate. They should not.

Their view to the contrary should be based on the personal makeup of the candidate: his bundle of personal qualities. Continue reading →

The second stop on the path to the Presidency is the New Hampshire Primary. It is the first election in choosing a party’s nominee.

New Hampshire is similar in population to Iowa having 1,323,459               citizens but having only 7 counties compared to Iowa’s 99.  Voters in their 2012 primary election totaled 248,485 voters. Continue reading →