Who will be the 2012 nominees be?

Looking to the future, I am starting to wonder who we will see on the ballot for 2012. I tried doing some research to answer my question but I only ran across some unscholarly websites or blogs. All across the board on my research I saw that the main topic of discussion was how people thought Palin would be on the ballot. I even found an interesting website PalinAsPresident.us it kind of resembled a child's computer... I wont say anything else but you should check it out. Since I was unable to find any scholarly results from research who do you all think will be on the ballot for 2012? Depending on how Obama's 4years as president go I think he will definitely be up for re-election next year and accompany Sarah Palin on the ballot.

Working with Associated Press

On election day, I was able to work for Associated Press and help research and write a broadcast about interesting voter facts for each state. Since election day I have been trying to track down the guy I worked with and get a copy of the broadcast, but I havent been successful. Luckily, going through my email I found a few of the facts I wrote so I wanted to share them with you all.

• McCain found support from voters in Nevada who are most concerned with terrorism and energy policy while Obama found support from voters most concerned with health care.
• McCain was supported in Iowa by voters who found experience and shared values as the most important quality. Obama was favored for his desire for change and how he cared for citizens.
• Due to the double in Hispanic voters between 1990 and 2005 California has switched from a Republican to a Democratic state. Four years ago Democrats held an 8-point advantage, now they hold a 12-point registration advantage over Republicans.
• Obama united many different types of voters concerned about the nations economy through his campaign for change in his birth state of Hawaii. He was supported by democrats, 7 in 10 independents, 1 in 4 republicans, and almost half of conservatives.
• Republicans won another victory in Idaho with four electoral votes for McCain continuing the legacy since 1964. Obama was able to make a close margin through his appearance at the Boise State University's Taco Bell Arena where he rallied 14,000 people, which won the democratic caucus on Feb.5.]
• Voters in Colorado favored McCain because he shares their values and has more experience. Born-again or evangelical Christians or those that approve of Bush's presidency favored McCain as well.

Still compaining

Today, December 4th makes it officially a month since election day but I still hear so many people complaining about Obama as president elect. Compared to the Bush/Gore election in 2004, this was clearly not a close victory. I'm so tired of hearing people still complaining and not respecting Obama as president. The other day I was visiting with extended family and the whole time my parents and family were talking about the election remarking on how they think that Obama just won because he's an effective speaker and won over the younger population. When they asked me who I voted for, I told them Obama. Then they were just like its because shes young. I was so insulted that people are so close-minded and think that we are not informed of issues. This is just one of the many times throughout the past couple of weeks where I still hear people making comments that Obama won because he's black or because he moved people through his speaking. If McCain were elected I would have dealt with it and learned to respect him as president, but I am so tired of people being so close-minded about him and regurgitating the same information about why they don't like him.

President Elect and My White House visit

I just wanted to share with everyone that i had the chance to have a private tour of the White house over this past weekend. As you can imagine it was SO busy. I found out some interesting things. As i was on the tour i was observing that changes to the House we being made for our president elect, Obama. It was soo excited. An insider explained to me some charges that were being made like a family list of foods and meals they eat regularly, all the way down to what the girls favorite food were. They were also making changes so many other ways. Another insider, part of the design team explained her excitement for continuing her job in the white house to work with the Obama Family... Over all it was soo cool to have the opportunity to be there in the transition between two presidents!

All of a sudden, I like Sarah Palin

I am appalled at the media for being so negative toward Sarah Palin. She does not deserve this type of scrutiny. The Republican Party picked Sarah Palin and now they are blaming her and pointing the finger along with the rest of the country. It's really sad because I actually think that within the next 8-10 years Sarah Palin will be a formidable candidate for VP or President or some other national political office. She's a smart woman who was not properly handled by her campaign.  I think we focused so much on her mistakes that we did not get a chance to appreciate what she stood for and her accomplishments.

Sick of negativity!!!!

Since last night I have heard a few very negative things about Obama. I understand that no one likes to lose and you may not be happy with the results, but there is no need for hatred. As upset as McCain supporters are, they need to realize that democrats went through the same thing in the past two elections... so you guys are not alone nor oppressed. Things don't always turn out the way we would like for them to but life does and will go on!!... So stop acting like the world is coming to an end! We have just been through eight years of what some would call the worst presidency in history, and guess what?... we're all still here!!! I know you all wouldn't want anyone to bash McCain if he had won so please don't be a hypocrite.

The Election

Well it is sad to see that its over but it was a very historic night. I have been in with this campaign snese the New Hampshire primaries and i had a great exerience. There were things that I felt could have been changed but what is done is done. The media basically gave the presidency to Barrack Obama. So i felt it was pretty unfair with everything that happened but what is done is done. I may not have liked the outcome but i will always respect the presidency of the United STates and would hope that the rest of America will. That is something that i think everyone needs to start doing, both republican and democrat, conservative and liberal.