As Election Day draws near, I find myself even less sure of our two presidential choices than I did even a month ago. My displeasure with the candidates knows no party bounds; I am thoroughly bipartisan in my disgust.

There is one sticking point for me, which I just can’t seem to get over. My attention is drawn, again and again, to the running mates each has chosen.

This choice of a vice-presidential candidate is an important one. At this point, my concern is not that this person would have to step to the plate and assume the role of commander in chief if something did happen to the president himself, but rather what the choice says about each Presidential candidate’s decision-making ability.

The selection of a running mate is one of the first big decisions that the candidates make before the public. And I, for one, am not impressed.

I would think that there would be a great deal of careful consideration put into this decision. After all, a running mate can make or break a ticket. How come you and I know that, but the person who could be our next president doesn’t?

Exactly what criteria has been used in making these choices? Perhaps it is demographics or political pressures. Because it certainly doesn’t seem to be logic. My concerns continue to grow as the election nears. And I’m not sure which party’s choice has confused me the most.