I wasn't following any of that too closely but heard a feature on the Swiss radio about Mrs. Bachman the other day. Judging from what she said in that feature I think that a country in which someone as Mrs. Bachmann is seriously considered to run for election has a huge problem.
Not saying we don't have the same kind of idiots over here, but at least we don't have a presidential system, thus the damage one idiot can do is somewhat more limited.

Cheers, and all the best luck with electing a good person. I got a feeling you guys can use it.