The 2008 Presidential race is on the minds of many Americans. Obama, Clinton and McCain are trying to build credibility, raise funds to continue campaigning and debating one another on a daily basis, meanwhile the newspapers and other media outlets are reporting every nuance and angle possible.

But what happens after the votes are cast? The next President is going to inherit monumental challenges. The economy, the war in Iraq, health care, education, international affairs, the next direction of the space program and a plethora of other issues.

The following articles are just a few opinions on what needs to happen when our next President is sworn into office:

http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=25531

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/03/22/MNNGVLT77.DTL

http://www.brookings.edu/multimedia/video/2008/0306_issues_aaron.aspx

Our next president could become overwhelmed by the prospects of solving all problems for all people. However, if we choose our next president wisely, he or she should view their election as a tremendous opportunity to do good, solve problems and create a positive mark in history.

–Jean