500 days until . . . .

In just 500 days, on January 20, 2009, one things is certain -- somebody other than George W. Bush will be sworn in as the next President of the United States.  You can get your own "countdown clock" for your website or computer.

In some ways, that seems like forever for more damage to be done to the nation and the world.  In other ways, that seems like it will be upon us very soon.

So who do you want to be the next President and why? 

My answer for a long time was Al Gore, but I'm pretty much ready to give up that dream.  But I haven't settled upon an alternative.