and next election that person will be incumbent. vote for the best candidate, period. if the person running is a lunatic, should i vote for her just because the alternative is an incumbent? bill writes, better to vote for a career politician or a wannabe career politician? is there a difference? none of the above needs to be amoong the ballot choices. i sense the right type of individual for these jobs is either too smart to want it, unelectable or both. dave in orlando writes, okay, i give up, why would you? and keith in ohio, is this a trick question? there needs to be another lever for the voters to use in the election. that would be "flush." if you want to read more on this, you'll find it on my blog, cnn.com/cafferty file. >> see you tomorrow, jack, thank you. a new development on the fierce battle over at the u.s. open and jeanne moos is next. goes everyday. driving home nails quickly and easily in the tightest spaces. more innovation, more great values.