Who else is TIRED of Trump and Clinton?

I was just telling my coworker how tempted I am to sit this election out.

To me, the presumptive Republican and Democratic nominees -- Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, respectively -- are equally lousy. And I think we have the media to blame for glorifying them.

We know all politicians have a few skeletons in their closet, but these two take it to a whole new level. Trump has made disparaging remarks about women, Muslims, fellow Republicans, and other groups. His reluctance to release his tax returns has dogged his campaign.

And many within his own party don't even regard him as a true conservative, for he has taken liberal positions on a host of issues in the past. (Not to mention he, as a former Democrat, donated boatloads of money to various Democratic campaigns.)

For Clinton's part, the email scandal has proven to be an albatross around her neck, as are Benghazi and her husband's affairs, which many feel will forever blight his legacy. Poll after poll shows that the American people just don't trust her.

This election has devolved into a fierce mudslinging contest between two dishonest, flawed people. We've been left to scrape the bottom of the barrel as far as our choices for president in 2016.

Imagine how differently things would have played out if we had Marco Rubio going up against Joe Biden, or John Kasich battling Martin O'Malley. None of these guys have the clout of the Trump brand or Clinton machine, but I would guess that they would conduct themselves far more civilly than this year's presumptive nominees -- and have considerably less baggage to foist upon each other.

I commend Trump for speaking his mind, and I think a lot of what he says resonates with an American public weary of Washington politicking. He is entertaining to watch -- I've watched every season of Celebrity Apprentice -- but I find him too uncouth for the presidency.

Clinton is your traditional Democratic politician. She certainly has the pedigree to become president, having served as senator of New York and Obama's secretary of state. (In the 18th and early 19th centuries, the post of secretary of state was considered the stepping stone to the presidency. That's the path Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe and John Quincy Adams took to ascend to the highest office in the land.)

While I like some of her plans and the fact that she's knee-deep in experience, I am not crazy about having another Clinton in office -- especially one who's shown herself to be untrustworthy.

Right now, I'm seriously considering not voting for either of the candidates. I still have a few months to decide, but it goes to show how pathetic the election process has become. How'd we downgrade so severely from geniuses like Jefferson and Madison to Trump and Clinton?

By the way, Kanye West said he's considering running in 2020. Let that marinate in your mind for a while.

Do you have Isolophilia? Find out...

You're probably asking yourself, "What in the world does Isolophilia mean?" It sounds like it would be something negative, doesn't it? After all, words that end in "philia" (e.g., pedophilia) tend to involve things we want nothing to do with. But Isolophilia isn't something all people deplore. In fact, introverts like me welcome it. Put simply, Isolophilia is defined as having a strong affinity for solitude. It describes a person who relishes being alone. While extroverts can only take so much solitude, we introverts find that it rejuvenates us. In order to recharge our batteries, we need to retreat to a quiet environment where we we're left alone to rest and/or gather our thoughts. Extroverts, on the other hand, become bored and drained when they're alone for a lengthy period of time. Social interaction is the fuel that drives them. So while an extrovert would probably do anything to avoid feelings of Isolophilia in most cases, an...

No response from someone IS a response

Make no mistake about it: When you don't get a response from someone -- whether they fail to answer your texts or return your phone calls -- it is still a response, and a powerful one at that. When a person fails to respond, it's a direct reflection of their interest -- or lack thereof -- in the relationship. Few things are more aggravating than having to hound a partner, friend, or relative for some sort of reply after we've reached out to them. Yes, we get busy from time to time, but that doesn't give anyone the right to leave the other person hanging. A terse text with something like "Been busy, will reach out soon" doesn't say much, but at least it shows some effort to bring the other person up to speed on why they've fallen off the radar. Failing to provide a response for weeks -- if not months -- communicates that you are just not a priority, and that you'll have to wait your turn to get this individual's attention. This is n...

Women vs. Men: Who likes to backstab more?

Whether it's on TV or in the workplace, the general consensus seems to be that women gossip, backstab, and stir up more conflict than men do. But, as with every other topic, I thought it only fair to put this so-called stereotype under the microscope. If you watch reality shows like Celebrity Apprentice, you'll notice it's the women who spend far more time bickering. While the men do at times become embroiled in tit for tat, it's the women who are portrayed as meaner and more hostile. In the workplace, I have noticed that women seem to gossip far more than their male counterparts. I haven't really seen any cases where a person blatantly backstabs the other, but I have caught both men and women in little white lies. If it is true that women are generally more into backstabbing and gossiping than men, why is this the case? I believe that it isn't fair to make a blanket statement like "all women play these games while all men keep to themselves and pre...

Search This Blog