Opinion: Already 2009 in The Ticket’s world of Barack, Michelle, Hillary, Sarah, Newt
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It might seem a tad early here in the predawn darkness of the Pacific time zone on New Years Eve day. But it’s already time for us to start wishing loyal Ticket readers around the world a Happy New Year.
To our absolute delight, the Ticket’s audience has mushroomed internationally in recent months, as folks way, way beyond the lower 48, the distant islands where the new president hangs out and Sarah Palin country up north tune into the American political scene.
We’re delighted you chose our online window to peek through.
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These have been momentous months for American history with thousands of Ticket items telling the stories of the 2007-08 presidential campaign. Now, we start a brand-new year. And the political stories of a brand-new Congress and administration. And, believe it or not, the start of the next election season.
It’s only 36 months until the 2012 Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire voting; 22 months to the 2010 midterm elections, including the California governor and Senate votes; 20 days until a historic inauguration; and 144 hours until the new Congressional session starts.
There will be much, much more to write about in coming hours, days, weeks and months. And we’re so happy that so many millions of you have tuned in.
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So, without further ado, in one minute, we wish happy 2009 to our loyal Ticket readers in New Zealand, and 120 minutes later to those in Australia. And in 60 minutes the same wish goes to Japan. And then onward around the globe through our readership in India and Iran, and then to U.S. troops in Iraq, to our friends in Italy, France and the U.K. And to one of our latest subscribers in the Canary Islands. And to both of you Newfies out there.
Plus, happy New Year to all of the U.S.-Canadian time zones from Halifax to Nome and Waikiki.
This is going to be a fascinating political year. We look forward to making the journey together.
A very happy and healthy New Year to all!
-- Andrew Malcolm
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