Hi Scott, in principle I agree we should not mix politics with our Heuer passion, but there have been other digressions in the past and, as Jeff pointed out, as long as it's once and good manners are not overridden...I clearly remember a very humorous and subtly political Christmas message by Chuck that I appreciated very much for its witticism.

Besides, rarely have I seen an election so hyped as this one, nor do I think we'll see another one even close very soon.
As a non-American, and although I did have a very strong personal preference for one of the candidates, I liked your original post a lot: no matter for whom, go out and cast your vote. That seems to be the very heart of democracy and sometimes we seem to forget that.
I have always been appalled by the low turnout rate at American elections, so I think your message was a proper one. Furthermore sometimes you get to choose between smart guys, and that's certainly a plus. With hindsight, a lot of Americans have followed your advice, isn't it?
Cheers.
Fabrizio