Public Comment

Out of the chaos of the Republican race emerged a probable centrist candidate. No, not Cruz and certainly not the loud, egotistical, bombastic bully, Donald Trump. The disaffected Republicans seem to have coalesced around Marco Rubio who adroitly wrapped himself in the mantle of God and the Bible thrilling the evangelicals which is altogether perplexing because none of the candidates have expressed concerns for the poor, a central theme of Jesus’s teaching. On the plus side Rubio is young, energetic, photogenic, highly articulate and Latino. Furthermore, Rubio polls well against the putative, Hillary Clinton. 

In the Democratic election, the networks cautiously refrained from announcing a winner because the results were too close to call, but the Clinton campaign went ahead and declared victory. Conversely, Bernie Sanders decided to wait until the final count saying the results were a virtual tie. Which candidate displayed more maturity and judgment, a critical quality to those seeking the most coveted job in Washington?