USA and the War

The New York Times: Ask what the USA is going to do about the War between Russia and Georgia. The NYT writes the following, " The developments raised the question of how the United States might react to a Russian attack on Georgia, an American ally whose pursuit of NATO membership has angered the Russians. " As noted below the West should send in troops to keep the Russia and Georgia apart but also to protect the Oil. Also it can be asked if the War gets worse and the USA is dragged in to the conflict, how will this affect the US Presidential Election. If in a time of tension will voters go for the young, not experienced Obama or the military hero and experienced McCain. The Obama Camp must hope this war is finished fast or it might have a negative effect on its Campaign. It does recall the 1990s, August was always a bad month in International Politics.