A Finish to an Historic Year in Presidential Politics

In so many ways, this has been an historic year in politics. Some good, some bad, some stranger than fiction, but mostly it has been good.

From a final Presidential race between a mixed-race political neophyte with a strange and potentially damning name running against an aged former POW who had already been counted out several times, to the first close-to-successful female candidacy who despite her struggle against the President Elect was still his nominee for Secretary of State, to an engaged and energized electorate in one of the most economically dangerous times in our country's history, this has been quite a year.

To celebrate, perhaps you would like to attend the Inauguration. Not well-connected? No problem. Just write from your heart and you have a chance. The Presidential Inaugural Committee is giving away tickets to those who write the best essay on why they want to attend.

Without a doubt, 2009 will be a very interesting year, if just to see how this great drama unfolds. But whatever happens, don't expect the same dog and pony shows you have been accustomed to from past presidencies. This Obama dude is one cool character.


This is our 100th and final Blog entry for 2008. A lot more to come in 2009 as the results of The Voting Booth turns into the Obama Presidency.

Keep it Cool in 2009.