for the first time in history, both candidates on a major party ticket have been charged with ethical misconduct before they were elected to the executive branch.

congrats, way to make our country look good

Republicans have also expanded government more than anyone since FDR. DOUBLED the national debt in just 8 years. Squandered the Clinton surplus is just about one year.

They've mired us in TWO wars that are still on-going. They've authorized and supported torture of American citizens, wire-tapping without court oversight or warrants, suspension of habeas corpus.

They're on the verge of nationalizing US banks after effectively nationalizing the investment industry and tanking nearly the entire global economy.

And now they want four more years of power because Obama is "too risky."

Well, it follows a pattern, doesn't it?

In 2000 (and 2004) for the first time in history, both candidates on a major party ticket had criminal records before they were elected to the executive branch.