Daily Archives: November 5, 2008

Voter Turn-Out Highest Rate Since Johnson / Goldwater Contest In 1964

Dr. Michael McDonald of George Mason University calculates the turn-out rate for this election to be 62.6%. He says that this number might rise. This is the highest turn-out rate since 1964 when 62.8% of eligible voters participated in the … Continue reading

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Kenya Declares National Holiday Tomorrow To Honor Barack Obama

I think it is great that Kenya has declared tomorrow a national holiday to honor Barack Obama’s presidential victory. Obama’s father was Kenyan and Obama has four half brothers and a step grandmother who live in Kenya. Speaking of Obama, … Continue reading

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John McCain Gives Impressive Concession Speech: Video and Transcript

I was very impressed with John McCain’s concession speech. McCain has been putting in 18 hour days campaigning. His frantic schedule of rallies and interviews had to be exhausting. You’ve got to admire his gumption, even if, in this campaign, … Continue reading

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