When you look at pairs of “incoming” and “outgoing” pictures of Presidents, taken at the beginning and the end of their term of office, the toll of the job upon them is evident.
A similar toll awaits each of the presidential candidates campaigning over the next twenty one months.
Is there a candidate that can run the gauntlet and survive?
Cameras and cell phones are everywhere, with each misstep duly recorded for later reference.
Can any candidates get to the finish line without stepping on a grenade from their own rhetoric?
Is there enough campaign staff to keep going for the whole season?
Is there enough money to finance such an effort? How many calls have you had for contributions?
Will media “overload” reduce the turnout at the polls?
Will we, as a people, decide that a multi year election season is just too long?
