Our new President

It is just after 11pm eastern time. All three major networks just declared Barack Obama as the next President of the United States. They waited for the polls to close on the west coast before declaring.

I’m not surprised. The state of the economy in this country along with other factors, it was obvious that he would [...]

This is weird – for me anyway

I have never been really interested in politics and generally will turn off the tv when there is political coverage. So, I was initially disappointed when I saw that all 3 major networks were pre-empting their normal shows for political coverage of the elections today.

However, tonight, I am enthralled with the coverage. I can’t get enough [...]

Interesting developments….

A week ago, presidential candidiate Barack Obama chose Joe Biden as his VP candidate. I thought – ok, the young guy chooses an old guy – no big deal.

Today, just minutes ago, presidental candidate John McCain chose Sarah Palin as his VP candidate. I thought – ok, the old guy chooses a young woman – what [...]

Enough already

I normally don’t get into political discussions, but I must comment. I am appalled at the conduct of Hilary and Barack at the recent Democratic debate. I realize that a debate usually involves a discussion of the differences in points of view on particular topics. However, what Hilary and Barack did was far from debate – [...]

Sick of political ads

I will be so happy when election day is over. It seems that every other ad on TV is a political one these days – slinging mud at some political opponent. What’s worse is the phone calls – the automated ones that come on every day of the week – touting some politician. [...]