9 State changes

This year we had 9 states go to the Democrats that went to Bush 4 years ago. This is no small thing. With this information is it possible that there is no such thing as a pre-determined red or blue state?

I tend to think that there are red and blue states, but that every election year the circumstances can totally change that. So candidates cant count on a state just because it tents to go red or blue. Nothing should be taken for granted, and thats the way it should be. Each election year is new and everyone has the right to change there mind, no matter who they voted for last time. Just because someone voted for Obama this year does not mean they must in 2012, why would a state act the same?

-Stefanie DeSantis

Final Polls

Of course we all know that Ohio went blue. I don't think that this is a defendant change. Each election seems to depend on how well the economy is doing. The colors may change again in for years. Ohio ended up 51.2 to 47.2. This is just a narrow win.

Overall I did not see anything that has made me think that the voting process and the colors of the states are at a permanent change. I see a country worried about their economics and already tired of a Republican president. We will see what happens in 4 years.


Kerri Clayton

Obama/Biden take Ohio and take the nation

A sweeping victory for Obama and Biden, and totally changed the electoral map maybe forever. Nine states went to Obama that 4 years ago went to Bush. That crushing win, combined with democrat majority in both houses really shows the mood of the American people. I cant help but think that this is a mandate for radical change.

Will the republicans be forced to re-start and come up with new idea's and tacticks? Many seem to say at least they have to change the way they go about governing and running for elections. In a way the republicans had a chance to gain all this power in 2000 but instead they lost it all.

It will be interesting to see what the democrats make of such an opertunity. As Preisident elect Barack Obama said last night

"This victory alone is not the change we seek. It is only the chance for us to make that change. And that cannot happen if we go back to the way things were."

-Stefanie DeSantis

Who's the man now?

Oh yeah, it's Obama! Hooray for us democrats!

Obama won the Electoral College Obama 338 to McCain,163, Popular 52% Obama to 46% McCain.

It is a happy day for me and also the democratic party.

I will now close my final blog with a reminder why Obama won. Linked below is President Obama's victory ;):

http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/11/04/obama.transcript/index.html

polls

They stay the same....Obama is still in the lead, but on gallup they are only 5 points apart. It seems that as the elections come near the race is getting tighter. In Ohio's polls are still tight Obama is 50.2 and McCain 44.6. This state continues to be a swing state and has not made up his mind yet. Though we are very close to the election, and they may be blue.

Kerri Clayton

Media black out before elections?

With the election less then 48 hours away, I was talking to my new Turkish friend. This is his first American election and he is very interested. He told me that in his country there is a media black out for the 48 hours before the poles close. This means no reporting on the election at all in these final hours. This includes speaks by the candidates and all advertisements as well. For the Turkish people this serves as a quiet time to reflect and make final decisions on who to vote for.

I explained to my new friend that the media will be at its highest point when it comes time to vote. Also I explained the idea of exit poling and the way the media tries to predict the outcomes, (maybe not as much since 2000.) He informs me that none of this is allowed in Turkey either.

Would this kind of system work in America? I tend to think it would be a nice change. The election has been going on now for more then two years, and a bit of a break before the vote would be very welcomed by many. The fact is though that the American media would not be ready for such a law. They capitalize on elections and rake in good money reporting on the elections. Also those politics buffs in America do clink to this coverage and may not be so willing to give it up.

It may not be feasible but it is sure interesting to think about what it would be like to now have a quiet media for these last few days.

-Stefanie DeSantis

Obama congratulates McCain on the Cheney Endorsement.

Obama today congratulated McCain on the endorsement. I thought it was a nice thing for a candidate to do.

You don't see too many presidential candidates doing that nowdays. I do realize, though that he did let out an attack or two.

Jordan