This may sound overly cynical, but until the American people see the light and realize that neither the democratic or republican leadership have their best interests at heart, the future is hopeless. I am so tired of being told that if I vote for a third-party candidate, that my vote doesn't count- that is herd mentality and weak- and why our country continues to weaken. I am not saying to rule out the major party candidates, but voting for whoever you feel the best candidate is the way to go.
Personally, I hope Huckbee runs in 2012. I don't know if I agree with everything he stands for on every issue, but he seems to love his country, is able to separate his own beliefs from the need to be bi-partisan and has the charisma that McCain lacked. He seems to have a very commanding presence- charisma and presence are quite often underrated.