During the run-up to the 2008 election, I couldn't write enough about the candidates, the politics, the "race matters in the race" aspect of, um, the race. I felt strongly we all needed to take care with our votes, to understand the political landscape of this country and most of all, to not let the mainstream media lead voters around on a leash.
Four years later, I still believe our duty as voters is paramount, but I have written hardly a word about the election. Specifically, I haven't written about the Republican candidates. ...