How to Pick A Candidate 101.

Well, it keeps getting better. No. Wait. Actually it keeps getting worse. I'm talking about all the flap over the proposed community center and mosque two blocks from ground zero. Last night on the Daily Show, they took Fox News to task over comments Fox people have continually been saying about the Imam involved with the Community Center. Fox folks have accused him of ties to an Arab multimillionaire who funds terrorism. This unnamed Arab also gave N.Y.C. ten million after 911. Ruddy, then mayor returned the money. Well, as it turns out, this suspect Arab is a partner of Rupert Murdock part owner of Fox News and who, himself is also part owner of Fox News. Needless to say Jon Stewart poked just a little fun at Fox. He accused them of having ties to terrorism. Then I read that an ex Congressman who is running for Governor of N.Y. is foaming at the mouth about the insensitivity of building this mosque. This, while showing film of the disaster taking place. Pot calling Kettle? Oh ya, yesterday on MSNBC's Hardball, Mathews asked a representative of a group opposing the center, how far away would be acceptable? The guy couldn't come up with an answer. All of this points to something of mass hysteria promoted by some politicians and Fox News, anxious to reap election day profits. I think, therefore, a lot can be learned about the real dedication of all candidates this year by asking them how they feel about this Muslim Center. If they say they think it should be built, vote yes because they stand up for what they believe. If they shout "No Way", vote no way, because they only care about getting elected, not about serving. If they waffle, don't you think they'll always waffle on the hard issues in life? Unless of course they put strawberries, whipped cream and maple syrup on themselves. Then send me a picture of them.