I write this not as a partisan, but as one American who has been engaged in extensive political research for five solid years. The picture in our current banner is reflective of my feeling right now: Hands outstretched toward the heavens asking “why”? Not why did Mitt Romney lose, but why cannot our citizenry see what they just did?
By now most of you know my approach at understanding events, and their surrounding outcomes. Events that create both intended, and unintended consequences.
That approach is research; pure research to understand the specifics of the circumstances and understand the mindset behind the people within the events being portrayed.
The “why” is more valuable than the “what”.
So I hope you will digest this analysis with the understanding this is not a series of guesses, projections, or predictions. This is merely assembling the puzzle bits – organizing them, placing them into their logical pattern of connectivity – then standing back and looking at what is factually evident within the assembly. (more…)
If the mainstream pundits are correct, this will be a looong night – and if close, some states may not certify their votes for up to 20 days past Election night. So, make a big pot of coffee, and give us your field reports on what is happening in your corner of these United States. What is the mood? Are there long line ups to vote? Did you chat with others about the election while in line to vote? If so, what did they say? Were you voting in a precinct with NAACP or UN “watchers” ? Union Reps? How many official poll watchers from each side were there? 
