Tuesday, January 6, 2009

‘Elections’ News

VP Debate

Wednesday, December 10, 2008 2:39

Tonight’s the night: Palin versus Biden! Who will win? Does it matter? Stay tuned for details. Here’s my impression: * Biden - [McCain is the same as Bush] * Palin - [I’m American and understand the average voter, McCain is a maverick] So far, about 30 minutes into the debate, I think both candidates ...

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Last Presidential Debate

Wednesday, December 10, 2008 2:39

EDITORIAL! Tonight was the last night of the presidential debates. I only caught the last few questions, but I was surprised at how aggressive John McCain was. Instead of talking about his ideas and their merits, he focused too much on why he thought Obama’s ideas were bad. Whether or not he ...

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Colin Powell

Wednesday, December 10, 2008 2:38

This is news! According to the Washington Post and ABC’s “Meet the Press” - Colin Powell endorses Barack Obama! http://voices.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2008/10/19/colin_powell_endorses_obama.html Why is this a big deal? Powell is a celebrated GOP member as well as an accomplished U.S. Army general. Full article: Colin Powell

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Voting Results

Wednesday, December 10, 2008 2:38

We’re all eager to see the voting results, especially those in the battleground states, like Virginia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and a few others. This should be a very interesting day! Its fun to see that retailers are picking up on the opportunity to make a marketing statement today - I’ve heard about ...

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Ballotpedia

Wednesday, December 10, 2008 2:38

Here’s a great wiki where you can look up what measures your individual states will be voting on November 4. It’s good to go into the voting booth prepared with what you’re going to be presented with. The language on the ballots can be very confusing, and when push comes ...

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More thoughts on the VP debate

Wednesday, December 10, 2008 2:36

After listening to last night’s debate, I’ve decided I want Biden to be president. He was well spoken, experienced, and answered questions directly and succinctly. I especially appreciated how he broke down McCain’s tax plan, something which I have been struggling to comprehend. If what he said is true, then ...

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Archiving this Blog

Wednesday, December 10, 2008 2:36

Since the 2008 Presidential Elections are now over (even though the debate about Obama’s birth certificate continues!), this blog will soon be archived. That doesn’t mean it will not be available, it will definitely still be available. What will happen instead is that all commenting capabilities will be disabled, and ...

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Barack Obama = President

Wednesday, December 10, 2008 2:34

Congratulations to the Obama - Biden campaign on winning the 2008 Presidential Election!!! Full article: Barack Obama = President

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More on the last Debate

Wednesday, December 10, 2008 2:33

*Editorial* I had the opportunity to watch the whole debate. I was very pleased they decided to allow the candidates to speak for approximately 9 minutes on each topic. It gave body to the conversation. You were able to hear the candidates articulate ideas, and their plans for our country. Unfortunately ...

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Debate Tonight

Wednesday, December 10, 2008 2:33

I was relieved to hear McCain was going to be debating tonight. I have been looking forward to these debates since the candidates accepted the nominations, and selected their running mates. For me this will be an important step in helping to determine where my vote will go. I’ve learned ...

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