President-Elect Barack Obama Promises: Yes We Can


Updated 11/06/08 5:31 PM · Posted by LibertySugar · 139 comments

President-Elect Barack Obama Promises: Yes We Can

President-elect Barack Obama greeted the world from Chicago's Grant Park tonight, outlining the historic nature of his presidency and the many challenges that lay ahead. After thanking John McCain, running mate and VP-elect Joe Biden, his family and his campaign, he said his victory belongs to the people. "Change has come to America. If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a Read more

John McCain Concedes, Offers Support to Obama


Updated 11/05/08 3:39 PM · Posted by CitizenSugar · 151 comments

John McCain Concedes, Offers Support to Obama

John McCain conceded less than 30 minutes after polls closed on the West Coast tonight, saying he had already called Senator Barack Obama to congratulate him on his historic win. In a speech made to his supporters in Arizona, McCain expressed his sympathies that Obama's grandmother did not live to see her grandson elected and offered goodwill to the president elect. Senator Obama and I have had Read more

Barack Obama Elected President!


Updated 11/06/08 7:46 AM · Posted by CitizenSugar · 396 comments

Barack Obama Elected President!

Barack Obama took the presidency tonight after breakthrough wins in Ohio and Virginia. At 8 p.m. PST, as soon as the polls closed in California, Oregon and Washington, the networks called the election of President Barack Obama. Republican candidate John McCain suffered losses in Ohio, the state that narrowly gave President George W. Bush victory in 2004, but also in key states like Pennsylvania, Read more

Mark Warner Wins Virginia Senate Seat


Updated 11/04/08 7:02 PM · Posted by LibertySugar · 9 comments

Mark Warner Wins Virginia Senate Seat

Virginians have elected ex-Governor Mark Warner as their newest senator. The once red state has become pretty blue. Virginia now has two Democratic senators and a Democrat in the governor's mansion. Soon we will see what the Old Dominion has to say about the next president of the United States. Source Read more

When Will We Know the Winner? Key Toss-ups to Watch


Updated 11/04/08 3:29 PM · Posted by LibertySugar · 25 comments

When Will We Know the Winner? Key Toss-ups to Watch

While Americans exercise their right to vote, you can get prepared for the results. Sadly, we won't have Tim Russert to walk us through it all this year. Barack Obama supporters can start feeling relieved if their candidate wins either Ohio, Virginia, North Carolina, or Florida. Conversely, a magic combination of wins for John McCain could include Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Florida. Here are the Read more

Come Party With Me: Election Night — The Look


Updated 10/31/08 6:37 PM · Posted by partysugar · 2 comments

Come Party With Me: Election Night —  The Look

For election night, go patriotic with the decor. Serve the food on modern, red trays. Since Liberty and I are hosting our bash at a local bar, the napkins and plates will be paper and plastic. Tie red, white, and blue balloons to the bar ends. Serve the drinks in Obama or McCain cups. Arrange a bouquet of red, white, and blue flowers. Hang a stars and stripes banner above the door, so guests know Read more

Come Party With Me: Election Night — Drinks


Updated 11/30/09 9:26 PM · Posted by partysugar · 5 comments

Come Party With Me: Election Night — Drinks

Elixir, the bar where LibertySugar and I are hosting our town-hall style election-night bash, is offering guests a selection of drinking specials for the party. With fabulous names like "Bye Bye Miss American Rye," the menu will feature only American brands like Bluecoat gin, Square One vodka, and Sam Adams brew. I plan on ordering the "Red, White, and Night" a potent, sangria-like concoction Read more

Come Party With Me: Election Night — Dessert


Updated 10/30/08 9:34 AM · Posted by partysugar · 1 comment

Come Party With Me: Election Night — Dessert

To keep things easy, serve a no-mess, no-utensil dessert on election night. At LibertySugar and my party, we'll be offering guests sugar cookies! Not just any sugar cookies, I plan on decorating the cookies to look like CitizenSugar's checked box symbol. I'll roll out Paula Deen's classic sugar cookie dough and cut out squares. After baking the square-shaped cookies, they'll be covered with Read more