On the day following the election Heading East did a little analysis of the Presidential Elections since 1960 using total votes cast. An interesting graph to say the least. See below.

Sam Cooke wrote this beautiful song in 1963. A song that came to exemplify the Civil Rights Movement of the 60's. I think it's safe to say that waking up this morning, this nation crossed the threshold into a brave new world. It's been a long time coming been but A Change is Gonna Come.

In the Beginning

On January 20, 2007, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY) announced her candidacy for President. On that same day, Senator Sam Brownback (R-KS) did the same.

And thus began the 2008 Presidential race.

Via - The New York Times - John G. Mabanglo/European Pressphoto Agency

The 2008 World Series is a pretty big deal in these parts for obvious reasons. You would think that nationally it would be a pretty big deal too. On one hand you have a team from Tampa that has been the doormat of MLB ever since it came into the league. A team that took down the defending champs from Boston in a Game 7 and that now boasts a bevy of young stars and a coach widely considered to be a renegade in the land of standard operating procedures. On the other hand you have a team from Philadelphia that is the losingest franchise in all of sports history. A city with 4 major sports, but that has not won a title in 25 years. 100 consecutive seasons without a championship. A team with the previous two MVP's and a chance for a third straight this season. A city, Philadelphia, with a fan base that is considered one of the tops in the nation, albeit a bit crazy at times, facing a recent tormentor of a city in Tampa who in recent years took the title in football and hockey while beating Philly along the way. All the while with a fan base of their own who appear fair-weathered to say the least.