Particularly those in Iowa, North Carolina, Florida, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Colorado and especially Ohio: Since you're on this list, you already know that we're down to the wire in a very close campaign. I'm not endorsing or opposing anyone, but just urge y'all to maybe turn off the stereo for a few weeks, read up on the candidates and their positions, watch the debates, be wary of cable pundits on both sides and, most important, vote your conscience as well as your economic self-interest.

Thanks, Rick