So Long, Friends

THIS BRINGS THE ELECTION CONNECTION TO A CLOSE, HOPE EVERYONE'S ELECTION YEAR WAS AS ENJOYABLE AS MINE!  WE SHALL RECONVINE IN 4 YEARS :)

Making It Relevant #2

With Obama's new federal healthcare plan, many states found themselves conflicted as to what health care system they should take up.  However, the states were now given until mid-December to come up with their plans, instead of one week which was the original deadline.  States also have an option of setting up a joint state-federal healthcare plan, in which they will have until February to finalize the details.  We see traces of federalist issues constantly recurring!  Had the founding fathers left all of the decisions up to the federal government, all of the states would be required to adhere to Obamacare.  However, because our country opted for a more self-governed country by the states, each state now has to decide which health care route it would rather take.

Read more:
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/11/09/states-will-get-more-time-to-work-on-health-care-plans/

Final News Flash

President Obama comes out on top after all.  After his re-election, President Obama received a phone call from Mitt Romney that was said to be "a very classy gesture," according to Obama.  After receiving this call, the first person the President phoned was Bill Clinton, to thank him for all of his help  in his campaign.  Time will tell what the next four years have in store for us!  Thanks for following! (Final "Making It Relevant" is on its way!)

Read more at:
http://politics.blogs.foxnews.com/2012/11/07/after-winning-re-election-obama-thanked-romney-then-called-clinton

Guess What...

HAPPY ELECTION DAY TO ALL! WE'RE JUST HOURS AWAY FROM FINDING OUT WHO OUR NEXT PRESIDENT WILL BE.  Nerve-racking, i know.

News Flash #6

The election is just days away, and now that hurricane Sandy has settled down, the candidates are executing their final campaigns.  Romney started in Florida, where he is said to have a slight lead, to try and secure the rest of their votes.  He began "by asking Americans to help the storm victims, then resumed his argument that he can improve the country's bleak economic situation." 

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/10/31/campaigns-restart-florida-while-romney-eyes-minnesota-pennsylvania/#ixzz2Atnb3EQl