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.