the lesser of 2 evils?

Have you ever faced the situation where you are left with 2 rotten options to solving your problems?

Lets take the US presidential elections as an example of how we should choose the less evil between the 2 candidates. Mr. Obama is over hyped and inexperienced, Mr. Mccain is an extension of the Bush administration. If you are the voter, who would you choose?
My vote would go to Obama for the obvious reason that he will bring no political baggage into his administration should he be elected to the office. Mccain on the other hand will only serve to continue Bush's unpopular policies and bring upon more wrath on the USA in a whole.

On the local front, we have a party which had grown fond of fanning racial sentiments among our multiracial community and another with a not so trustable leader at the helm of the party. The recent events had clearly shown that we disapprove the overzealous fanning of racial sentiments. We are willing to take the risk of supporting a not so reputable man which had his fair share of bad doings in the past. A classic example of choosing the lesser of 2 evils I would say.

On a side note, we should only swear our allegiance to the country but not any party. Happy 51st Merdeka!