Elephant Sighting: Paul Ryan's Grand Entrance or is the Circus in Town?

It's not every day that you look out your office window and see elephants...elephants walking down E 9th Street in downtown Cleveland, OH.  But today, on Tuesday, October 16...that is exactly what we saw.  Vice presidential candidate, Paul Ryan is in town...and coincidentally, so is the Ringling Bros Circus. 

It can be debated on whether the elephants were a grand entrance for Paul Ryan or simply a lavish spectacle for the circus. After all, the Republican party symbol is the elephant -- said to be strong and dignified. Conversely, the Democratic party symbol is the donkey -- said to be smart and brave.  

Republican Elephant Symbol & Democratic Donkey Symbol

                                                             

E 9th Street, downtown Cleveland, OH   Photo Credit: Ashley Allison

E 9th Street, downtown Cleveland, OH   Photo Credit: Ashley Allison

I must admit...I was hoping to see Paul Ryan riding atop one of the elephants that was parading down the busy downtown Cleveland street.  However, I think the animals were instead a scheme of the Ringling Bros Circus. 

However, Paul Ryan will be in the Cleveland area tomorrow (Wednesday, October 17) at Baldwin Wallace University in Berea.  He will have former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice at his side for the event.  Barack Obama will also be in Ohio tomorrow -- at Ohio University in Athens, OH (my alma mater).  

I think we can expect to see a lot more of the President/VP and Presidential Candidates in Ohio in the coming weeks, as we are, as always, a key battleground state.  I for one am definitely looking forward to the Presidential debate tonight.  Will Barack Obama be on his A-game tonight? Or will Mitt Romney prevail once again? We shall soon see... Tune into the debate tonight and educate yourself on the issues!