I have no idea how the "old gang" finds us, but I recognized your name immediately.
And yes, Rome is crashing and burning while Mother Nature tries to destroy everything in her path. It's all so we just get a good look at IT and awaken from our sleep.

Although McCain or Hillary could "hold the fort", both their hands are dirty and they are beholden to special interests.
And just go back to the old S&L days and see that McCain was one of the "Keating five". He still pulls the same shtick, no matter who's up his ass. And Hillary, well......Bill doesn't look good as her bellboy and she's got a few axes to grind (like McCain). I don't trust her because of her involvement with the senior Bush and the group from Mena. Too many skeletons in the closet to govern effectively with any sense of legal rights for Americans.
She's hidden her illegal ones for so long.

Obama? Well, it's too early for me to make any proclammations or annunciations.
He came from humble beginnings and he has yet to be corrupted. Even if he doesn't get in as President, he'll shine his Light and his Wisdom down to the masses.
Enlightenment ...hopefully before the ole ship America goes down with the planet, earth.