The time is almost at hand to cast my first-ever vote, and I have decided to vote for the person based on three issues that are important to me. The first one I briefly mentioned in my last column. Whom would I trust to provide protection for my family if we were stranded overseas during or ...

The moment to cast my first vote is at hand and I'm very excited. My one vote probably would not make a difference in the grand scheme of things, but the journey I took to cast the vote has been a most memorable one. From the time I left my country to pursue an education in the United States to ...

I was very surprised when I found out that the vice presidential debate was more widely watched than the presidential debate. It would be hard to deny the fact that the major draw for this debate was Sarah Palin. I don't think that Joe Biden had the charisma or intrigue to garner such an ...

Watching the debate last week was a unique experience. I have never watched one and did not know what to expect. I was surprised by the civility of the candidates. The word "debate" conjured thoughts of feisty exchanges. I've watched debates at the high school level, and while they might not ...

Age may be a protected issue when it comes to hiring practices, but for the highest position in the U.S. government, age could be a deciding factor. John McCain's and Barack Obama's ages - 72 and 47 respectively - offer a contrast in perception and can ultimately decide the voting.An older ...

I wasn't much into politics when Dan Quayle was vice president, but I heard enough about his gaffes that I questioned his intelligence, despite his Ivy League education. Who could forget the potato debacle? I often laughed out loud with the late-night comics who always seemed to have something ...