Amos,as a European, I am frightened, very frightened that Mitt Romney is even being taken seriously as a candidate. I agree with every word Frank Hamilton wrote above. It is quite terrifying that a country, which is supposedly the world's most powerful "democracy", could give any credence to candidates like Ronald Reagan or George Bush Junior. After eight years of the horrible clique, for which Dubya was the errand boy, it is a little too optimistic (imo) to say: "It couldn't happen here". I think (indeed pray) that Obama will make it. I am just appalled that Romney is able to lodge a credible challenge.