From my all time favorite resource, Docuticker and ResourceShelf.com. Here is information on Inaugeration day for all of you wanting to go or use this as a learning experience for your children and grandchildren:

Inauguration Day 2009
Official site for information about the January 20, 2009 inaugural ceremonies. Events, history, how to get tickets, how to sign your band up to play in the inaugural parade, photos, and more. Sign up for the inaugural e-mail list to receive updates.

Items of special interest include:
+ What Happens on Inauguration Day
+ Chronology of inaugural ceremonies for all presidents
+ Facts and Firsts
+ “I Do Solemnly Swear”: A Half Century of Inaugural Images (from the U.S. Senate Curator)

Source: Joint Congressional Committee on Inauguration Ceremonies

Next a resource so you can stay up to date on the transition. Read the rest of this entry »

Today marks the end of this blog but to read my final reflections on the election and to see our other blog that covers all things, please click here and join us.

Here is my prediction (predict electoral votes and percent outcome in Congress):

Electoral Vote: Obama: 279

                         McCain: 259

Obama with 51% of popular vote, others 2%; McCain: 47 %

Congress: 54% Democrats

                 46% Republican

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The pollsters are saying over one third of registered voters have already voted. So will their votes  be counted in with tomorrow’s vote? Will the absentee ballots be counted? Our system does not ever seem to keep up with the election process and absentee ballots are never counted before or by the election. Has anyone really been updating the early votes or will those come later? Our bureaucratic governments (local and national) at their best or worst! Read the rest of this entry »

Each day of my life, I learn. I am thankful for that. This election I have learned to respect both candidates for their view points, passion, and perseverence. I am also a human being subject to the same influences as others; though the truth is, political advertising does not affect my views. Watching debates, checking facts on non-partisan, non-profit  foundation sites, are my backbones for decisions. As I naviagate the blogging world, I try to evoke response to blogs so we have a good balance and discussion of points raised. I have joined the world of Twitter and Current.

Current is an offshoot of Twitter where people go to discuss politics, humor, news, comedy whatever. There are all ages and all views. But for some reason I seem to be invited to participate in discussions which evoke rumors, innuendoes, and far right or far left groups. I represent none of these and choose not to be party to them. Rather, I stick to facts, post videos that speak for themselves and yes, post my opinion. Read the rest of this entry »

The Anchorage Daily News endorsed Obama today. Here is a quote about Palin with a left handed remark as to why she and McCain should not be elected to the white house:

“Gov. Palin has shown the country why she has been so successful in her young political career. Passionate, charismatic and indefatigable, she draws huge crowds and sows excitement in her wake. She has made it clear she’s a force to be reckoned with, and you can be sure politicians and political professionals across the country have taken note. Her future, in Alaska and on the national stage, seems certain to be played out in the limelight.

Yet despite her formidable gifts, few who have worked closely with the governor would argue she is truly ready to assume command of the most important, powerful nation on earth. To step in and juggle the demands of an economic meltdown, two deadly wars and a deteriorating climate crisis would stretch the governor beyond her range. Like picking Sen. McCain for president, putting her one 72-year-old heartbeat from the leadership of the free world is just too risky at this time.”

New endorsements from major news organizations, polls on election updates, and polls on media takes of the election are out this week. Do they impact decisions?  I suppose we will never know but they are presented to you here for your information. Read the rest of this entry »

Doubts Grow About McCain’s Judgment, Age and Campaign

Obama’s Lead Widens: 52%-38%

October 21, 2008

These videos are priceless and were a welcome break from the negative campaigning. I enjoyed these so much, I had to post them and invite you to see, listen and enjoy them. Read the rest of this entry »

For the first part of the presidential debate last night, I thought McCain might just pull it out.  But his anger management failed him and in side by side shots (I watched CNN), every time Obama spoke, McCain looked as if he was going to explode and was brashly interrupting when Obama spoke. On the other hand, Obama smiled as McCain spoke. Obama looked presidential, calm, in control, and factual. But was he factual? was McCain? With so much slinging going on, it was hard to say. Read the rest of this entry »