Election recap

I really haven't been all that political since moving over here to Blogger, but since we just finished off a presidential election, maybe now is as good a time as any to jump back into the fray.  So what exactly happened this past week, and for that matter the months leading up to it?  Well, let's take a look back and see.  perhaps you will agree with my assessment, perhaps not, but you are always welcome to agree or disagree in the comments section.