This is My Point

We don't get a choice. If we did, there would be FIVE candidates in the Presidential debates, FIVE candidates in the VP debate, FIVE candidates receiving coverage all across the range of MSM.

Why is "equal time" applied only to Democratic and Republican candidates, and not to Green, Libertarian, and Independent candidates? Because a Democratic-controlled Congress in 1959 said so: (emphasis mine)

Congress reacted quickly by creating four exemptions to the equal opportunity law. Stations who gave time to candidates on regularly scheduled newscasts, news interviews shows, documentaries (assuming the candidate wasn't the primary focus of the documentary), or on-the-spot news events would not have to offer equal time to other candidates for that office. In creating these exemptions, Congress stressed that the public interest would be served by allowing stations the freedom to cover the activities of candidates without worrying that any story about a candidate, no matter how tangentially related to his or her candidacy, would require equal time. The exemptions to Section 315 have also served the interests of incumbent candidates, since by virtue of their incumbency they often generate more news coverage then their challengers.

Since 1959, the FCC has provided a number of interpretations to Section 315's exemptions. Presidential press conferences have been labeled on-the-spot news, even if the president uses his remarks to bolster his campaign. Since the 1970s, debates have also been considered on-the-spot news events and therefore exempt from the equal time law. This has enabled stations or other parties arranging the debates to choose which candidates to include in a debate. Before this ruling by the FCC, Congress voted to suspend Section 315 during the 1960 presidential campaign to allow Richard Nixon and John Kennedy to engage in a series of debates without the participation of third party candidates. The FCC has also labeled shows such as The Phil Donahue Show and Good Morning America news interview programs. However, appearances by candidates in shows which do not fit under the four exempt formats will trigger the equal opportunities provision, even if the appearance is irrelevant to the campaign. Therefore, during Ronald Reagan's political campaigns, if a station aired one of his films, it would have been required to offer equal time to Mr. Reagan's opponents.

Fair? Of course not.
Democratic? I don't think so.
Right? Absolutely NOT.

"What the fuck is she talking about, five candidates?" Well, besides the two obvious show horses paraded before the American public as the only two candidates for the Presidential race (in the mind of the MSM the only VIABLE candidates since the Electoral College will not elect a third-party candidate into office, so why waste time talking about nothing???), there are other WONDERFUL candidates seeking the highest office in the land, whom you hear nothing about, whom you will never see in the Oval Office (unless they change party affiliation, of course, to either Democratic or Republican), and all of whom are far more qualified to be POTUS than either Barack Obama or John McCain:

Ralph Nader - http://www.votenader.org/

The “politics of avoidance” is receiving a great deal of media attention during this period of national political conventions. Unfortunately, the newspapers and television programs do not use the phrase: “the politics of avoidance.” Together with John McCain and Barack Obama, members of the press have become used to living the “politics of avoidance” every day by not asking, talking or reporting about the essential core of what politics should be about—power! (Quote from The Nader Page)

Cynthia McKinney - http://votetruth08.com/

I, Cynthia McKinney, pledge to use my candidacy, whenever feasible, to advance the preservation of democracy. I will officially challenge the results of the election as provided by law if the combination of election conditions, incident reports and announced election results calls into question the reliability of the official vote count. I will wait until all valid votes are counted and all serious challenges resolved before declaring victory or conceding defeat. I will involve my campaign volunteers in actions to enhance the accuracy and verifiability of the election in which I am a candidate. I will speak out publicly during the pre-election period about the importance of fair, accurate and transparent elections and about this pledge. I will designate a liaison between my campaign and "Standing For Voters" so that "Standing For Voters" can alert me to any red flags they are aware of regarding my election. (Quote from Cynthia's election web page)

Bob Barr - http://www.bobbarr2008.com/home/skip/?s=0618

The hardest battles in Washington tend not to be fought over great issues, such as war and peace. The most bitter struggles are over exercising power, and especially getting reelected. That's why it took so long for Congress to pass campaign finance "reform," and why this "reform" protected incumbent politicians by limiting critical ads before elections.

The same game is routinely played in states across America. For instance, legislatures never redistrict to improve popular representation and strengthen communities. Legislatures always use the process to tighten the majority political party's hold over power.

However, Republicans and Democrats lock arms against everyone else. Republicans and Democrats are dedicated to preserving the two-party control and avoiding a competition of ideas. (Quote from Huffington Post/Bob Barr blog)

It's time to take back America. It's time to take back THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.