[TheRealThing]

The problems we are going through right now are much bigger than any candidate can fix. We have turned away from God, we have morally we are bankrupt. Until we straighten out those two things, it doesn't matter who we send to the oval office. Even though as a society we often put hope in politicians to fix these issues, this is much more than a political problem.

You're right, it is much more than a political problem. However, now that the Church realizes they have been sitting on their hands for decades, the road back will be very messy, though possible. But, there is only one way to turn the tide in the way you have addressed; 2 Chronicles 7:14 (KJV)
14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

The Church IMHO owes the Lord an apology. We need to confess our failure to observe His tenets and pursue His guidance and repent. Only then He will hear our voice and heal our land. The darkness that clouds American minds did not happen overnight, we have baby stepped our way off the path since the close of WW2, foolishly allowing the SC separation of Church and State ruling to stand, then Roe v Wade, then we repealed DADT, and now we see the Church is subject to open criticism by society at large for suggesting that homosexuality is a choice and not a mark of the Creator's hand. But as the Scripture above clearly sets forth, the key is with the Church, or "His people." We erred, now it is we who must admit our failure, accept responsibility for same, and ask Him to deliver us through our actions of obedience.

But, part of our duty before the Almighty is seen in the civic duty of voting. We are to vote for candidates who most closely espouse Christian ideals. Maybe those candidates cannot be validated as being truly evangelical Christians, as is almost always the case. At that point their 'stated' platform is good enough to go on until or unless they prove themselves to have deceived the electorate. In any case, we're not choosing a national Pastor, or the next head of the Southern Baptist Convention here. This is for President of the United States. And in light of the fact that God appoints the various leaders according to His will and the state of "The People" (as in they get what they deserve) and considering that our current President does not exactly manifest Godly judgment where DADT and Abortion Rights are concerned, it would seem to me that Christian Presidents may well be the rarity and not the norm. Call me whatever, but we are still to vote with clear minded resolve.