November 6th, 2012. It is a very long way away ( It is 172 days, 6 hours, 50 minutes, 35 seconds until Tuesday, November 6, 2012 (Washington DC time) as I write this.
This is the first (and, hopefully ONLY) election cycle with the precedent of "Citizens United", and Super Pacs to deal with. The Republicans are still in Primary mode, and will be for some time (Check YOUR State!) to come.
The two presumptive nominees for the office of President (plus several others, by the way) are on the stump. While this is very important, it is not the prize the Conservatives, Republicans, and Tea Party Terrorists are shooting for. There are some things we should visit, albeit momentarily, right about now.
Follow me just below the squggledoodlethingey fold, and let's visit them.