ThinkFast: Election Day Edition
ThinkFast: Election Day Edition
Running Election Day news and commentary from ThinkProgress:
– 1:34 AM ET: “MO SEN: Bill Kristol, on McCaskill’s new lead in MO: ‘It’s hard to believe that that lead’s not going to increase. I believe now that Missouri is going to go Democratic. … If you had to bet right now, you’d have to bet on a Democratic Senate’ (FNC).”
– 1:33 AM ET: California’s clean energy initiative was defeated.
– 12:38 AM ET: Races to watch — TN-Sen CNN projects Corker (R) over Ford Jr. (D).
– 12:06 AM ET: Races to watch — MT-Sen Jon Tester (D) leading Sen. Conrad Burns 56%-44% in early returns.
– 11:52 PM ET: Race to watch — VA-Sen CNN: Webb (D) takes lead over Allen (R).
– 11:50 PM ET: The end of Speaker Hastert — coming soon. National Review:
Hastert Seems to Be Conceding [Ramesh Ponnuru]
Scratch that–just preparing to concede later.
– 11:45 PM ET: Race to watch — AZ-5 “Rep. J.D. Hayworth (R-AZ) appears headed for defeat. He’s trailing ex-Tempe Mayor Harry Mitchell (D) 52-45% with 79% of precincts reporting.”
– 11:44 PM ET: “CNN projects that a proposed law in South Dakota to ban nearly all abortions will be defeated.”
– 11:36 PM ET: NYT reports: “Eliot Spitzer, the reform-minded state attorney general who crusaded against Wall Street corruption, was elected governor of New York tonight in a historic Democratic sweep of statewide offices.”
– 11:34 PM ET: Race to watch — NY-20 Rep. John Sweeney (R) has lost re-election.
– 11:31 PM ET: “MSNBC changes House prediction to 234 Dems and 201 GOPers (adding yet another seat for the Dems).”
– 11:28 PM ET: “This is shaping up as the Year of the Woman. Nancy Pelosi is poised to become the first female Speaker of the House and a record number of women will be in the U.S. Senate.”
– 11:26 PM ET: South Dakota’s extreme abortion ban headed for defeat.
– 11:22 PM ET: “Almost overlooked in the focus on Congress was the election of Deval Patrick (D) as governor of Massachusetts — only the second African-American to be elected as a governor in the nation’s history.”
– 11:19 PM ET: Race to watch — TN-Sen Bob Corker (R) maintains a slight lead over Harold Ford (D). Hotline notes:
While East TN GOP strongholds Hamilton (Chattanooga) and Knox Co have largely reported, Dem bulwarks Davidson (Nashville) and Shelby (Memphis) have still reported less than 50% of their precincts. Hamilton is Corker’s base (he was Mayor of Chattanooga) and Shelby is home to Ford, as well as the the biggest trove of black votes in the state.
– 11:16 PM ET: Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) has been reelected in California.
– 11:13 PM ET: Race to watch — AZ-Sen NBC News projects that Arizona Republican Jon Kyl will be re-elected to his U.S. Senate seat.
– 11:09 PM ET: “Ken Mehlman, speaking in third person about the war in Iraq: ‘The chairman is not out there saying I understand the nuance of policy’ (MSNBC).”
– 11:07 PM ET: Michael Steele (R) goes down fighting in the Maryland Senate race. “Steele spokesman Doug Heye tells NRO: ‘The Steele campaign is not conceding. Every vote must be counted.’”
– 11:01 PM ET: “CNN and MSNBC call NC 11 for Heath Shuler (D) over Rep. Charles Taylor (R).”
– 10:58 PM ET: The Missouri stem cell ballot initiative is trailing 47% to 53%.
– 10:55 PM ET: Tim Mahoney (D-FL) has won Mark Foley’s former district.
– 10:45 PM ET: Race to watch — TX-22 Nick Lampson (D) is leading Sheila Sekula-Gibbs (R) in the ex-Rep. Tom DeLay’s former district.
– 10:42 PM ET: Minnesota voters elected Keith Ellison, a black Democrat, as the first Muslim in Congress on Tuesday.
– 10:39 PM ET: “With about 10 percent of the vote in, Tom Reynolds, the chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee, holds an eight-point edge over Democrat Jack Davis in the 26th District, where the results figure to say something about the locals’ response to Reynolds’ role in the Mark Foley affair.”
– 10:38 PM ET: Another minimum wage ballot initiative passes in Nevada.
– 10:35 PM ET: Race to watch — MO-Sen Sen. Jim Talent (R) currently has a 12% lead over Claire McCaskill (D). Results here.
– 10:30 PM ET: Fox News has called that Zack Space (D) has won in OH 18, the district formally occupied by ex-Rep. Bob Ney (R). Also, Reps. Don Sherwood (R-PA) and Curt Weldon (R-PA) have lost re-election.
– 10:27 PM ET: Current balance of power: Democrats 3 seats away from controlling Senate, need 7 to take House.
– 10:22 PM ET: “Rep. Curt Weldon (R-PA), who saw the homes of friends and family raided in October, and Rep. Don Sherwood (R-PA), whose affair became public when his ex-mistress filed a lawsuit alleging abuse,” are both trailing their Democratic opponents in early returns.
– 10:18 PM ET: Race to watch — FL-16 Tim Mahoney (D) has pulled ahead of Joe Negron (R) in Mark Foley’s former district.
– 10:13 PM ET: CBS’s Bob Schieffer: “We knew this was going to be a bad night for the Republicans, but it may turn out to be their worst nightmare.”
– 10:11 PM ET: South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia have all approved gay marriage bans.
– 10:08 PM ET: Race to watch — CT-5 Chris Murphy (D) has defeated Rep. Nancy Johnson (R).
– 10:05 PM ET: Race to watch — NH-2 “UnionLeader.com has learned that Republican U.S. Rep. Charles Bass is preparing to call Paul Hodes and congratulate the Democrat on his victory.”
– 10:01 PM ET: FNC’s Baier reports the senior White House staff “just ordered chicken tenders,” anticipating a long night.
– 9:57 PM ET: NBC News projects that Republican (and President Bush-dodger) Charlie Crist will be elected Florida governor, taking the place of fellow Republican Jeb Bush.
– 9:50 PM ET: CNN has predicted that ballot measures to raise the minimum wage have passed in Missouri and Ohio.
– 9:45 PM ET: RNC Chair Ken Mehlman says “the mood is good” inside the White House.
– 9:42 PM ET: National Review’s K-Lo gives her Santorum eulogy: “Shame on Pennsylvania. … What a depressingly bad choice.”
– 9:41 PM ET: NBC News projects that Baltimore Mayor Martin O’Malley, a Democrat, will win the Maryland governorship – unseating Republican incumbent Robert Ehrlich.
– 9:39 PM ET: Race to watch — RI-Sen CNN projects Democratic win in Rhode Island, beating incumbent Lincoln Chafee, giving the Democrats three of the six pickups they need to take control of the Senate.
– 9:23 PM ET: Race to watch — IN-2 CNN projects Joseph Donnelly (D) defeats the incumbent Chris Chocola (R).
– 9:19 PM ET: Race to watch — MD-Sen CNN has called Maryland’s Senate race for Cardin (D) over Steele (R).
– 9:12 PM ET: CBS News and CNN have called Connecticut’s Senate race for Joe Lieberman (I).
– 9:01 PM ET: NBC projects Democrat Senate wins: Stabenow, Mich.; Klobuchar, Minn.
– 8:56 PM ET: With 66% precincts reporting, Sen. Allen (R) moves ahead of Webb (D) 50.35% to 48.44% in Virginia.
— 8:53 PM ET: Race to watch — CT-SEN Results here. Lieberman and Lamont dead even.
– 8:27 PM ET: CBS News has called New Jersey’s Senate race for Sen. Bob Menendez (D) over Tom Kean Jr. (R).
– 8:24 PM ET: CBS News has called Ohio’s Senate race for Rep. Sherrod Brown (D) over Sen. Mike DeWine (R).
– 8:21 PM ET: ABC News has called Pennsylvania’s Senate race for Bob Casey Jr. (D) over Rick Santorum (R).
– 8:17 PM ET: AP: “It could be a sign of a long night for the GOP if Democrats knock off Reps. John Hostettler, Chris Chocola and Mike Sodrel in Indiana and Ron Lewis, Anne Northup and Geoff Davis in Kentucky.”
– 8:11 PM ET: Race to watch — FL-16 Negron (R) currently leading Mahoney (D) 49.2% v. 48.2% in Mark Foley’s former district. Results here.
– 8:07 PM ET: Katherine Harris (R) has lost her intrepid bid for Florida’s Senate seat. Sen. Nelson (D) retains.
– 8:05 PM ET: Kennedy (D-Mass.), Lott (R-Miss.), Snow (R-Maine) re-elected to Senate, Fox News reports.
– 8:03 PM ET: Race to watch — VA-Sen Results are here. With 27% precincts reporting, Webb (D) at 49.54% and Sen. Allen (R) at 49.23%.
– 7:59 PM ET: Fox News calls Ellsworth (D) over Rep. Hostettler (R) in IN-2.
– 7:56 PM ET: Race to watch — IN-8 Ellsworth (D) currently leading incumbent Rep. Hostettler (R) 64%-36% with 26% precincts reporting.
– 7:52 PM ET: Race to watch — IN-2 Donnely (D) currently leading incumbent Rep. Chocola (R) 59%-41% with 26% precincts reporting.
– 7:40 PM ET: “CNN projects Democratic wins for incumbent West Virginia Senator Robert Byrd and Ted Strickland in the Ohio gubernatorial race.” Also, a ballot measure banning gay marriage has passed in Virginia.
– 7:36 PM ET: Criminally indicted ex-Rep. Tom DeLay to 110th Congress: “Make my day.”
– 7:29 PM ET: “Voters got an extra hour to vote in four precincts in South Carolina’s 5th Congressional District on Tuesday because of glitches with the electronic voting machines, a judge ruled.”
– 7:22 PM ET: Jim Webb (D-VA) picked up 56 percent of women, according to CNN exit polls. Apparently George Allen’s sexist charge fell flat among the target audience.
– 7:18 PM ET: US News reports, “Fifty-seven percent of late deciders, the Fox exit polls show, are breaking for the Democrats, and 39 percent for Republicans. This is a very important harbinger.”
– 7:09 PM ET: Roll Call reports, “In automated and live calls, Democrats allege, Latinos have been told that their ethnicity makes them ineligible to vote in today’s elections. The calls also threatened that Latinos would be arrested at polling places if they did attempt to vote, party sources said.”
– 7:06 PM ET: CNN predicts Senate victories for Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Richard Lugar (R-IN).
– 7:04 PM ET: Associated Press exit polls find that “most white evangelicals said corruption was very important to their vote,” and that 1/3 of white evangelicals voted for Democrats.
– 6:59 PM ET: A federal judge has ordered 16 Ohio precincts to remain open late because of long lines and other voting delays, according to CNN’s Lou Dobbs.
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However long it takes, every vote should count and be counted.
November 7th, 2006 at 7:04 pmAmerica’s Least Wanted
I’d hate to live in Ohio.
November 7th, 2006 at 7:04 pmThe Repug’s have made a travesty of our right to vote.
I’m sure the trolls will run in here screaming about ‘activist judges’. Silly trolls.
November 7th, 2006 at 7:08 pmI live here in Ohio….polls here in Cleveland have been ordered up until 10….and so it begins.
November 7th, 2006 at 7:11 pmi live in cleveland…polls have been ordered open until 10…here we go
November 7th, 2006 at 7:12 pm“In automated and live calls, Democrats allege, Latinos have been told that their ethnicity makes them ineligible to vote in today’s elections. The calls also threatened that Latinos would be arrested at polling places if they did attempt to vote, party sources said.â€
This kind stuff needs to be stopped and anyone doing this kind of imoral BS needs to go to jail.
the Banana Republicans should be disbanded as a party for this illegal crap. It is happening too far and wide for it not to be an organized effort by the Repukes.
November 7th, 2006 at 7:24 pmThe Republicans have had 6 SIX years to get this shit straightened out since 2000. Either they have willfully done this or they are utterly incompentant .. OR as Keith Olbermann said … both.
November 7th, 2006 at 7:25 pmTo vote my name was looked up on a list. How can illegals even get on that list? If they cant then why bother threatening people they will be arrested?
November 7th, 2006 at 7:27 pmmsnbc just reported that poll workers in a red portion of missouri — joplin — are forced to XEROX ballots because they had too many voters!!!
bad news if the reds are at the xerox machine
November 7th, 2006 at 7:31 pm“To vote my name was looked up on a list. How can illegals even get on that list? If they cant then why bother threatening people they will be arrested? ”
November 7th, 2006 at 7:31 pmIntimidation?
Or some good old fashion red voter fraud, this time by getting a couple of votes per red.
November 7th, 2006 at 7:35 pmHow can illegals even get on that list?
Comment by ggibson — November 7, 2006 @ 7:27 pm
It makes no sense, does it? Even if it were possible, there is simply no evidence that illegal aliens are flocking to the voting stations.
It’s all a cock-and-bull story meant to scare the conservative voters to work towards an end. The Republican leadership might not even want voter IDs, but it’s a good way to have a confrontation with those evil “liberals”. It’s the same tactic Republicans used against Iraq and are now using against Iran.
It ’s not logical, but repeated enough times it begins to sound like there is something to it.
November 7th, 2006 at 7:41 pmi’m with you on that one, spudge…
November 7th, 2006 at 7:42 pmWhy does voting in Ohio always suck?
November 7th, 2006 at 7:57 pmhttp://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2006/11/the_only_issue_this_election_d.html
November 7th, 2006 at 8:09 pmWebb has been shown to lead Allen by more.
So, taking into account the tampered Diebold machines, Webb is *actually* kicking Allen’s butt!
Go, Go, Go!
November 7th, 2006 at 8:12 pmMahoney has now taken the lead over negron by 500 votes.
November 7th, 2006 at 8:17 pmScat. Who won WWII? Republicans? Didnt think so. What do you think will win any war FAITH? or SCIENCE? And which party is Anti-Science? What will change the hearts and minds of the arabs? Liberty or War? And which will the republicans bring them?
Here is an example on Fox the other day one of the blonde laim brains said Insurgents… terrorists ..whatever you want to call them!!! Well hell if you republicans cant even tell the difference between people fighting for their country and terrorist then how can you tell the difference between George Washington and a terrorist? And if you cant make that distinction then how the hell are you EVER going to convince the arabs to change their ways? Ohhhh that is right you dont expect to … you want and brag about KILL THEM ALL… real American of you republicans…Pol Pot would be proud.
November 7th, 2006 at 8:20 pmYep, Mahoney is slightly ahead. We’ve got a ways to go tonite.
November 7th, 2006 at 8:20 pmAmerica’s Least Wanted
What the hell is wrong in Florida? why are people voting for that pedophile Foley
November 7th, 2006 at 8:21 pmyou may want to take a look at this page throughout the night to keep of the suits being filed in the various states….
November 7th, 2006 at 8:28 pmMSNBC reports Santorum out in Pittsburgh!!
58-42 CASEY!! WHOOOO!!!!
November 7th, 2006 at 8:29 pmSick Rantorum is out?
On an unrelated note: a soldier commits suicide over “harsh interrogation techniques”
November 7th, 2006 at 8:32 pmThe excitement in this country is palpable tonight!
And the hope…
November 7th, 2006 at 8:34 pmboth foley and shaw are now behind in florida….
if you look now, LAMONT is beating leiberman…with zero per cent of the vote…
November 7th, 2006 at 8:35 pmKatherine Harris … out … God Bless!
November 7th, 2006 at 8:36 pmEl Tonno,
That woman was from my town, I remember when it happened a couple years ago, they said it was a non combat related weapons discharge, I knew right away she killed herself.
November 7th, 2006 at 8:36 pmOH MY GOD! Is this country acting like it has some sense this year!? I am overjoyed. I mean, even if the Democrats don’t take the house and senate, Rick Santorum will still be out of office and that’s a sort of consolation prize. God bless America!
November 7th, 2006 at 8:38 pmRick Santorum will still be out of office and that’s a sort of consolation prize. God bless America!
Comment by Yeti_Steve
But won’t the fetus in a jar be disappointed? God bless everyone — no exceptions.
November 7th, 2006 at 8:41 pmSantorum and Dewine gone, is it really true?
November 7th, 2006 at 8:42 pm#22 – Santorum out of PA WOOOOHOOOO, and Governor Rendell won over Lynn Swann… I am SO D*MN HAPPY I could cry!
November 7th, 2006 at 8:42 pmIf they cant then why bother threatening people they will be arrested?
Comment by ggibson — November 7, 2006 @ 7:27 pm
I think I know know this answer. It came to me after the start of my second year in the public education system.
High school is this:
Teacher speaks, students memorize for multiple guess test, students take and pass test, then discard information because no one has taught them the relevancy or real world application of it (because most teachers do not know).
I’ve been polling my students, and some other students who I just know through my students, and they all have agreed with me that that is a very valid description of the system. Which also fits with the 30-40% drop-out rates in my state.
We (as a system) are not teaching them to think (I give essay tests, by the way. Thinking is manditory this way, and although they fought me initially, they now seem to be understanding that knowledge is definitely power).
So, I guess we can’t be surprised when they can’t deduce something as logical as your initial comment… Not only have we not taught them how, but we’ve taught them that it’s just easier not to think at all. Sad.
November 7th, 2006 at 8:44 pmZooey, thats precious.
November 7th, 2006 at 8:46 pmI mean, even if the Democrats don’t take the house and senate, Rick Santorum will still be out of office and that’s a sort of consolation prize.
Comment by Yeti_Steve — November 7, 2006 @ 8:38 pm
Good one!
Wow, so we managed to get enough people out to vote that even Diebold couldn’t steal it! What a true victory! I am seriously excited…
My consolation is thinking about Bush right now. I bet the Decider is furious! I have two words for him – ha and ha.
Judd – which one is you? I’m watching CNN. I thought they might talk to you guys…
November 7th, 2006 at 8:49 pmTruth,
You like the fetus in a jar? :)
November 7th, 2006 at 8:49 pmHeh.
>> I knew right away she killed herself.
…What a mess…
I see there will be more of the unsufferable Lott on the menu. Maybe he will get around to reading up on the Shia/Sunni nuances this time.
November 7th, 2006 at 8:49 pmSantorum and Dewine gone, is it really true?
Comment by ForTruth — November 7, 2006 @ 8:42 pm
Want me to pinch you? :) Cool isn’t it!
The people are making a stand!
By the way, where’s Hendler? He promised he’d be here. To gloat (ha ha ha).
November 7th, 2006 at 8:51 pm29 – To quote the great Ben Folds “God made us number one because he loves us the best/ well he should go bless someone else for awhile and give us a rest”
November 7th, 2006 at 8:51 pmCheck out the Florida updates. Looks like Mahoney may have pulled ahead of Negron. I guess Florida voters don’t like pedophiles and their Republican enablers as much as Karl Rove had hoped.
November 7th, 2006 at 8:56 pmWoot!!!
The Dems are cleaning up so far despite the GOP dirty tricks and voter suppression
Go, team, Go
/happydance……
November 7th, 2006 at 8:58 pmBy the way, where’s Hendler? He promised he’d be here. To gloat (ha ha ha).
Comment by unbelievable
And we now know Hendler’s word is as good as any Republican’s.
He is probably on the phone crying to mommy about now.
November 7th, 2006 at 9:01 pmI was just thinking the same thing, Wayne…
November 7th, 2006 at 9:03 pmHe is probably on the phone crying to mommy about now.
Comment by Wayne — November 7, 2006 @ 9:01 pm
More like Daddy… I don’t think even his own mother is self-loathing enough to tolerate his misogynistic attitude :)
Well, we just need 4 more… and to hang on to what we have. If this happens, the American people will have spoken, and finally have restored some credibility with the world community, I hope.
November 7th, 2006 at 9:07 pmTomorrow headlines today here now….
Republicans Blame Liberal Media Bias in Pre-Election Coverage for Stunning Losses
It’s a party ’round here baby!
November 7th, 2006 at 9:09 pmYa’ll stop talking about JMH! You know how much he loves that — even if we’re being mean.
November 7th, 2006 at 9:13 pmIt is the liberal media’s fault, with the Dem-slanted polls and such.
November 7th, 2006 at 9:15 pmWe still have good ol’ Ted the swimmer.
November 7th, 2006 at 9:16 pmStupid Joe Lieberman was elected by 38% Independents, 35% Republicans and 26% Democrats.
What is wrong with those people?
November 7th, 2006 at 9:19 pmLieberman is still in?
November 7th, 2006 at 9:20 pmOhio’s doing it right so far. Ken ’stolen votes’ Blackwell conceded before a single vote was counted, and Sherrod Brown just flat out kicked Mikey DuhWhine’s ass. Now if we can push out nutty Jean Schmidt, bad combover Steve Chabot and a few others, I’ll be really happy.
Yes, my home state is doing it right so far. We HAVE to do something, as bad as things have gone here economically.
November 7th, 2006 at 9:22 pmWhat is wrong with those people?
He sits in that grey area that a majority of the people sit
November 7th, 2006 at 9:22 pmOh, I see. Nevermind.
November 7th, 2006 at 9:23 pmLieberman is still in?
Comment by Zooey — November 7, 2006 @ 9:20 pm
Yup. Sucks. But, it’s the Republicans’ fault… They barely voted for their own candidate.
November 7th, 2006 at 9:25 pm5 more minutes and I can go home and watch ( and celebrate)
Go,team ,go =)
November 7th, 2006 at 9:27 pmHe sits in that grey area that a majority of the people sit
Comment by Tundra — November 7, 2006 @ 9:22 pm
Webb used to work for Reagan. Many Democrats are no longer liberal.
I think the Republicans voted for him because he supports Bush with the way he votes and they know their Republican candidate never would have beat Lamont.
Damn, Lamont was cool.
November 7th, 2006 at 9:28 pmLieberman? Really? Wow. What was wrong with Ned “Bleach Drinking” Lamont!?
November 7th, 2006 at 9:29 pmWoop! Woop! Woop! Keep the good news comin’! Dems are in!! In a BIG way!! I love it!! Way to go voters!! Now we can get ou country moving in the right direction!! It’s about time!!
November 7th, 2006 at 9:30 pmI want Jason to show up. And eat some crow for being such an arrogant despot.
And so we can tell him that we won’t mistreat them as the minority the way they mistreated us…
November 7th, 2006 at 9:31 pmIt looks like the Democrats are absolutelly murdering in the House race. YES! And they’re pulling the Senate over too! DOUBLE YES!
November 7th, 2006 at 9:31 pmLamont is leading, why did they call it for Leiberman
November 7th, 2006 at 9:32 pmIt’s not 8 o’clock on the west coast yet, take it easy…
November 7th, 2006 at 9:34 pmIf this continues in our favor, I genuinely believe we will have saved our country from a very dark future.
Okay, a couple more hours and we can exhale…
Well, maybe not. I don’t trust Bush not to do something stupid.
What kind of mandate is this for the Decider?
November 7th, 2006 at 9:35 pmLamont is leading, why did they call it for Leiberman
Comment by Dorian — November 7, 2006 @ 9:32 pm
Exit polls.
November 7th, 2006 at 9:36 pmPoor Lamont had a head of steam when he won the primary, but he pissed it away.
I’m really angry about the Lieberman thing, but overall I’m sticking to my thought that we get at least 25 House seats, plus win the Senate.
Bush will have a lot od explaining to do come January.
November 7th, 2006 at 9:40 pmoops, – of-
sorry
November 7th, 2006 at 9:40 pmBill Kristol is on Fox, and they’re going ’round the table trying to find a silver lining… more results keep coming in, and they look so overtly depressed… even Kristol is having a hard time smiling.
Dare I hope that our long national nightmare is over?
November 7th, 2006 at 9:42 pmExit polls.
Comment by unbelievable — November 7, 2006 @ 9:36 pm
Early exit polls are highly unreliable,
TP (Whooo Tp you go)
Didn’t Exit polls get everyone in hot water in 2004?
November 7th, 2006 at 9:42 pmWe’re all super-excited tonight, true!
I can’t wait for the Idaho results.
November 7th, 2006 at 9:43 pmDidn’t Exit polls get everyone in hot water in 2004?
WOW was it really 2000, time flies
November 7th, 2006 at 9:43 pmRace to watch — RI-Sen CNN projects Democratic win in Rhode Island, beating incumbent Lincoln Chafee, giving the Democrats three of the six pickups they need to take control of the Senate.
Three down – three to go!
November 7th, 2006 at 9:46 pmThree down – three to go!
Comment by unbelievable — November 7, 2006 @ 9:46 pm
follow those Exit Polls hun!!
November 7th, 2006 at 9:47 pm> RNC Chair Ken Mehlman says “the mood is good†inside the White House.
Yeah and the sun also rises in the West according to the GOP.
November 7th, 2006 at 9:48 pmI’m excited for you, Zooey.
It was 8:06pm when the local news called Patrick (D) Gov.
November 7th, 2006 at 9:49 pmI knew it was going to be a good day.
:)))))))))
Didn’t Exit polls get everyone in hot water in 2004?
Comment by Tundra — November 7, 2006 @ 9:42 pm
Hot water? No. In the 230 years that we’ve been a country, exit polls have never been wrong by more than a fraction of a percent. In 2004, they were suddenly wrong by nearly 3%. This is a huge reg flag that John Kerry should have fought.
When the exit polls in the Ukraine were 5% off of the final vote, and an investigation was ordered – voter fraud was proven. Interesting, if you’re a logical person…
2000 was Gore’s win. That had nothing to do with exit polls. He won both the populatr vote, and in independent recounts, Florida. It was handed to Bush by the SCOTUS.
The scary part is that if you can’t recall recent history correctly, however do you learn general world history – so that you can learn from it?
So who did you vote for?
November 7th, 2006 at 9:50 pmRNC Chair Ken Mehlman says “the mood is good†inside the White House.
Laura’s passing around the bottle of Valium…
November 7th, 2006 at 9:50 pmfollow those Exit Polls hun!!
Comment by Tundra — November 7, 2006 @ 9:47 pm
What are you talking about? These results are based on the actual votes themselves. You do know how that works? Please tell me you know something about how this system works.
November 7th, 2006 at 9:52 pm– 9:45 PM ET: RNC Chair Ken Mehlman says “the mood is good†inside the White House.
He’s lying.
November 7th, 2006 at 9:52 pm– 9:50 PM ET: CNN has predicted that ballot measures to raise the minimum wage have passed in Missouri and Ohio.
Excellent!
November 7th, 2006 at 9:53 pmRNC Chair Ken Mehlman says “the mood is good†inside the White House.
Laura’s passing around the bottle of Valium…
Comment by Zooey — November 7, 2006 @ 9:50 pm
Uh Oh – so what do you think the Boy King is up to?
November 7th, 2006 at 9:54 pm“Pitching a fit” (a Texas saying)
I’d imagine.
I’m going to go take a shower for good luck.
November 7th, 2006 at 9:54 pmLets hear it for Menendez folks.
November 7th, 2006 at 9:55 pmWhat are you talking about?
I’m talking about the fact that you are using the media as your “Proven Source” data.
I guess you feel that the media is always right and has no bias either way.
November 7th, 2006 at 9:57 pmUnbelievable,
First off I will say right now that I don’t know what tomorrow will show. You have quoted CNN on numerous occasions. If that is your source of Facts, well I hope it works out for ya.
November 7th, 2006 at 10:00 pmrick man-on-dog is giving his LOSER speech on msnbc…
me: happy!
November 7th, 2006 at 10:00 pmthe American public will make it right in other ways. They always have, long before you or I were here.
Comment by Spudge_Boy — November 7, 2006 @ 9:54 pm
How Buddist of you, Spudge!
November 7th, 2006 at 10:00 pmSo, um, all you guys do is report what the news casters are reporting, huh?
Oh wait, I get it. You’re going to be on CNN.
November 7th, 2006 at 10:00 pmI’m going to go take a shower for good luck.
Comment by Yeti_Steve
There is a god…
November 7th, 2006 at 10:02 pmThis is a much bigger thing this time. So, let Tundra live their delusion.
The fact I don’t know what is going to happen, Sorry don’t have that crystal ball here.
If things don’t change for the better, the American public will make it right in other ways. They always have, long before you or I were here.
November 7th, 2006 at 10:03 pmAgreed, and life is alot bigger than this election.
Well Rick Santorum you reap what you sow.
Oh and my state Indiana was a democrat “sweep”. I really really didnt think I was going to see this…amazing.
November 7th, 2006 at 10:04 pmAlright what’s FOX reporting.
November 7th, 2006 at 10:06 pmWell,
It’s 10:00.
Even though it’s election night, I need to go. Stayed up too late last night.
Zooey, please email me any big results.
Good luck, TPer’s.
November 7th, 2006 at 10:06 pmGood Luck, America.
How many more times will ABC news identify Michael Steele as “Michael Steele, the African American …” I’m thinking of turning it into a drinking game.
November 7th, 2006 at 10:11 pmSantorum goodbye speech – “I walk away with nothing, nothing, but….
with his son (a young boy) crying behind him
Nothing but a failed agenda, failed objectives, obscene foreign policy, pandering to the lowest of the low, no scruples
but besides all that…
Goodbye and get lost
November 7th, 2006 at 10:13 pmZooey, please email me any big results.
Good luck, TPer’s.
Good Luck, America.
Comment by trueblue
Yeah, you got your cookies, and now you’re falling asleep, trueweenie. :)
November 7th, 2006 at 10:14 pmSouth Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia have all approved gay marriage bans.
Idaho will, too. *sigh*
November 7th, 2006 at 10:15 pmIt looks like youth voter turnout was up significantly in many places. (See http://www.newvotersproject.org) With so many close races, that might very well have made a big difference in some places.
November 7th, 2006 at 10:20 pmSantorum goodbye speech – “I walk away with nothing, nothing, but….
with his son (a young boy) crying behind him
There’s a man who knows how to make his kids feel special…
November 7th, 2006 at 10:29 pmExley, Happy Guy, Might Aphrodite, Daryll: S*U*C*K I*T !
November 7th, 2006 at 10:30 pmTundra is correct, because this is about the time that Rove calls in and have the votes changed.
I disagree. My comment above was not tied into what TP said about exit polls. It was about wny Lieberman was declared the victor so early by CNN. I didn’t say I disagreed with it. Because, actually, I don’t think they should declare winners until the votes are all in… Doesn’t make for exciting t.v., but I worry that it influences the weat coast.
This is a much bigger thing this time. So, let Tundra live their delusion. If things don’t change for the better, the American public will make it right in other ways. They always have, long before you or I were here.
Comment by Spudge_Boy — November 7, 2006 @ 9:54 pm
Isn’t delusion what got us into this mess to begin with? Frankly, I’m tried of the delusional…
November 7th, 2006 at 10:31 pmI just voted in California. The polls were very busy. I got to vote to impeach Bush! Eat your heart out!
November 7th, 2006 at 10:32 pmI’m talking about the fact that you are using the media as your “Proven Source†data.
No, I’m not. I’m going by the votes. He asked a question and I answered it. I didn’t say it was right. I just gave an answer, and you turn it into me claiming that the media is infallable. That’s ridiculous Tundra, and you know it.
I guess you feel that the media is always right and has no bias either way.
Comment by Tundra — November 7, 2006 @ 9:57 pm
What? Seriously – this twisting what I say into nothing I ever meant is inane. Stop it.
November 7th, 2006 at 10:34 pmDamn! Looks like I’l still be living in a red state (Florida). Jim Davis is not conceding yet, even though it’s been called for Crist. Most of the legislative and cabinet races are going for Rethugs. Our federal representation is moving towards blue, but Tallahassee looks like it will stay red.
Still, I’m doing a happy dance at the overall results around the country. It’s about time people woke up!
November 7th, 2006 at 10:35 pmI got to vote to impeach Bush! Eat your heart out!
Comment by Republicans Are The Fear And Smear Party — November 7, 2006 @ 10:32 pm
How? Damn, I left California a bit too early… :)
November 7th, 2006 at 10:37 pm#105 you could vote to impeach Bush in San Francisco and Berkeley. What a great feeling that was! >sharing the joy!
November 7th, 2006 at 10:39 pmyou could vote to impeach Bush in San Francisco and Berkeley. What a great feeling that was! >sharing the joy!
Comment by Republicans Are The Fear And Smear Party — November 7, 2006 @ 10:39 pm
Seriously? That was where I used to live – San Fran. Damn… I’m jealous :)
I really miss the ocean and being able to buy wine any day of the week. But not $6 for a box of cereal :)
November 7th, 2006 at 10:45 pmMinnesota voters elected Keith Ellison, a black Democrat, as the first Muslim in Congress on Tuesday.
Heh.
November 7th, 2006 at 10:46 pm– 10:42 PM ET: Minnesota voters elected Keith Ellison, a black Democrat, as the first Muslim in Congress on Tuesday.
Don’t we also have a Socialist in Congress as well?
So much for the traditional boogeymen…
Bush – two words – lame duck!!! :)
November 7th, 2006 at 10:47 pmLOL to the $6 box of cereal. Living expenses are all relative, of course. Nancy Pelosi is just a few hours away from being the next Speaker of the House! WOO HOO!!
November 7th, 2006 at 10:50 pmunbelievable….when you moving back?
November 7th, 2006 at 10:52 pm#109 – NBC just called the House win for the Dems.
Welcome the first female Speaker of the House!
Senate is within reach!
November 7th, 2006 at 10:59 pmCONGRATULATIONS NANCY PELOSI!!!!
November 7th, 2006 at 11:08 pmWhere are all the trolls that promised to be here to “torment” us with our “losses” tonight?
Guess they have no honor at all ( but most of us knew that already)
**laughs uncontrolably***
November 7th, 2006 at 11:09 pm“Ken Mehlman, speaking in third person about the war in Iraq: ‘The chairman is not out there saying I understand the nuance of policy’ (MSNBC).â€
RAT
November 7th, 2006 at 11:13 pmLEAVING
SHIP
I wanna know what’s going on in Macaca land.
November 7th, 2006 at 11:14 pmNancy Pelosi is just a few hours away from being the next Speaker of the House! WOO HOO!!
Comment by Republicans Are The Fear And Smear Party — November 7, 2006 @ 10:50 pm
CNN just called it… (Not that that’s official Tundra, but I think even you guys knew this was going to happen, and that we have saved our country from the Culture of Corruption!)
This is a great victory for America. Also for women’s equality (which is good for men too – as cultures who treat women as equals see less crime, less disease and higher quality of life).
I love my job. When that changes I’ll be heading back west : )
Yay guys – looks like we have something to celebrate! Yes!
November 7th, 2006 at 11:14 pmFlipping between networks. The Fox talkingheads look sooo sad, like they are about to cry.
poor neocons
KO on msnbc is smiling alot in contrast.
November 7th, 2006 at 11:15 pmOh HAPPY DAY!!!!!!!!!! Knock-Knock- Jason where are you?
November 7th, 2006 at 11:17 pmShould we all send flowers to Jason?
November 7th, 2006 at 11:19 pmSouth Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia have all approved gay marriage bans.
Idaho will, too. *sigh*
Comment by Zooey — November 7, 2006 @ 10:15 pm
Local news just reported that with 70% of the vote counted here in TN, about 81% voted for the amendment. The ignorance of these people is remarkable.
One reason someone recently gave in a newspaper article for supporting the ban was that if the world was full of homosexuals, procreation would not be possible and the human race would disappear. I’m still trying to figure out where same-sex marriage comes into play here…
I think what it boils down to is this: we are passing bans simply to prevent people from being offended. After all, same-sex marriage doesn’t harm heterosexuals physically or financially.
November 7th, 2006 at 11:22 pmFlipping between networks. The Fox talkingheads look sooo sad, like they are about to cry.
Comment by Wayne — November 7, 2006 @ 11:15 pm
I have no sympathy. They were terrible winners. They now deserve to be losers.
I don’t think we’ll get the Senate. It looks like Arizona and Tennessee are both going Repug. What is wrong with people? Too bad we didn’t have more heads on the chopping block. Or we would have won the Senate as well.
Well, Bush is now back to being checked and balanced, as I believe Nancy Pelosi is going to teach that spoiled brat some manners. He’s probably wet himself out of fear. I saw her on 60 Minutes. She’s not going to tolerate his business as usual nonsense. Yay!
November 7th, 2006 at 11:22 pmMacaca Land:
Virginia — 96% reporting
November 7th, 2006 at 11:23 pmAllen (R) 50%
Webb (D) 49%
man, just got back from watching coverage at the bar, and thank god for Comedy Central’s Midterm Midtacular, otherwise I’d be beside myself, I’d much rather lose the Senate than the House.
November 7th, 2006 at 11:25 pmI think what it boils down to is this: we are passing bans simply to prevent people from being offended. After all, same-sex marriage doesn’t harm heterosexuals physically or financially.
Comment by WC
There’s just not enough love in the world. People need to learn to mind their own business.
November 7th, 2006 at 11:26 pmSpeaker Pelosi. Speaker Pelosi. Speaker Pelosi. Oh, I just love how that sounds rolling off the tongue.
November 7th, 2006 at 11:27 pmThank you Zooey :)
November 7th, 2006 at 11:27 pmMmmm hmmm…
November 7th, 2006 at 11:29 pmSouth Dakota’s extreme abortion ban headed for defeat.
Well done, SD.
November 7th, 2006 at 11:30 pm“Ken Mehlman, speaking in third person about the war in Iraq: ‘The chairman is not out there saying I understand the nuance of policy’ (MSNBC).â€
RAT
LEAVING
SHIP
Comment by Zooey — November 7, 2006 @ 11:13 pm
I saw him on MSNBC earlier. He definitely has a different attitude. He reminded me of a bully who is all bark and no bite, and has now been threatened by the geek he’s always pushed around and has started feeling the heat.
November 7th, 2006 at 11:31 pm– 11:16 PM ET: Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) has been reelected in California.
How the hell did that happen?
November 7th, 2006 at 11:32 pmOh, wow, anyone else watching Comedy Central, Cobert had a ‘thank you terrorists’ cake made for when the dem’s took control, I gotta love it for it’s trutheness.
November 7th, 2006 at 11:33 pm– 11:26 PM ET: South Dakota’s extreme abortion ban headed for defeat.
Woo hoo!
Give women the right to control their bodies and the abortion rates actually go down!
Excellent news!
November 7th, 2006 at 11:34 pmI saw him on MSNBC earlier. He definitely has a different attitude. He reminded me of a bully who is all bark and no bite, and has now been threatened by the geek he’s always pushed around and has started feeling the heat.
Comment by WC
He couldn’t even wait until morning!
November 7th, 2006 at 11:34 pmArnold was pandering to the center-left there towards the end.
November 7th, 2006 at 11:35 pmShould we all send flowers to Jason?
Comment by Joefriday — November 7, 2006 @ 11:19 pm
Heh, heh, heh…
Sure – pansies :)
November 7th, 2006 at 11:36 pmGive women the right to control their bodies and the abortion rates actually go down!
Excellent news!
Comment by unbelievable
Women already have the right to control our own bodies. The women in SD are re-gaining that right, which was wrongly taken from them.
November 7th, 2006 at 11:38 pmunbelievable
Give women the right to control their bodies and the abortion rates actually go down!
Come again?
November 7th, 2006 at 11:38 pmI’d much rather lose the Senate than the House.
Comment by squegeeboo — November 7, 2006 @ 11:25 pm
But you’re a Libertarian, and you guys didn’t even have a horse in the race, much less control of anything.
November 7th, 2006 at 11:38 pmDamn, this Colbert Report/Daily SHow thing sounds amazing. I live west coast, so it’ll be awhile ’til I get to watch it. Damn.
November 7th, 2006 at 11:38 pm#130….in the last few months he passed a lot of progressive legislation to whore for votes. I don’t know how he fooled so many people so fast. I voted for Angelides. I blame it all on Orange County. It’s embarassing, but don’t forget that California voted for Reagan twice for governor.
November 7th, 2006 at 11:38 pmI’m way too excited (and relieved) to sleep. I wanna know what’s going to happen with the Senate…
This is like Christmas for Progressive Adults…
November 7th, 2006 at 11:40 pmCan you just see/hear what O’lielly and Limpbag will say about this? I almost never watch TV but, tomorrow I will watch those three morons on Faux in the morning–just to see their sad faces-priceless. OH happy day!!
November 7th, 2006 at 11:41 pmHow the hell did that happen?
Comment by unbelievable — November 7, 2006 @ 11:32 pm
Angelides ran a very sorry campaign.
It was painful to watch.
November 7th, 2006 at 11:43 pmCome again?
Comment by squegeeboo — November 7, 2006 @ 11:38 pm
I’m too happy about these victories to get into that with you. Go read something non-fiction and learn it yourself… Specifically the abortion rates in countries with Equal Rights laws versus those without…
November 7th, 2006 at 11:43 pmHey Zoo, judging by very early numbers it looks like this Sali/Grant race is going to be a close one.
November 7th, 2006 at 11:44 pmPRESS RELEASE
WHITE HOUSE:
Everyone in the Bush White House is feeling pretty up beat tonight.
CORRECTION:
Everyone in the Bush White House is feeling pretty beat up tonight.
November 7th, 2006 at 11:45 pm#138
But you’re a Libertarian, and you guys didn’t even have a horse in the race, much less control of anything.
I may be a libertarian, but the republicans are closer to my views then the dems, so I want the repubicans to win if it’s a race where the libertarians have no chance.
And the way I see it, the senate, and the senators get more air play than the house people, so in this current situation I’d rather have the senate be the dem’s beacuse their not going to be able to do anything real in the next 2 years, so the general popuace would become more annoyed by the dems, and vote against them in the house and the senate, but if the repubs stay in control of the senate, reverse that, and the general populace will vote against them in the house regardless of who controls the house.
also, please disreagard my typos/grammatical mistakes, in place of my usual ones, these are all bar driven.
November 7th, 2006 at 11:46 pmeven with their most roverian dirty tricks to supress the vote, republicans lost big time. limpballs and o’lielly will say there was massive voter fraud due to democrats.
November 7th, 2006 at 11:46 pmShould we all send flowers to Jason?
Comment by Joefriday — November 7, 2006 @ 11:19 pm
Heh, heh, heh…
Sure – pansies :)
Comment by unbelievable — November 7, 2006 @ 11:36 pm
I love it! This is the best I have felt in six years. Those nasty corrupt ba$tards are getting it in the Haggard/Foley. Notice:::: no trolls!! I wonder why??
November 7th, 2006 at 11:47 pmEqual Rights laws
Funny, when do those laws apply to unborn children? Or is that too equal for some of you guys?
November 7th, 2006 at 11:48 pmHey Zoo, judging by very early numbers it looks like this Sali/Grant race is going to be a close one.
Comment by Yeti_Steve
The Idahoans who voted for Sali will likely get exactly what they deserve. Unfortunately, we’re along for the ride. *keeping fingers crossed*
November 7th, 2006 at 11:48 pmI blame it all on Orange County. It’s embarassing, but don’t forget that California voted for Reagan twice for governor.
Comment by Republicans Are The Fear And Smear Party — November 7, 2006 @ 11:38 pm
Damn Oragne County. The people I knew when I lived there who were from that area were obnoxious conservative pricks who spouted Jesus while demeaning everyone who wasn’t just like them (pasty).
I was bummed when Arianna dropped out of the first race against him. I think she would have won.
Ray-gun… ugh
November 7th, 2006 at 11:49 pmembryos and fetuses are not children.
November 7th, 2006 at 11:50 pmalso, please disreagard my typos/grammatical mistakes, in place of my usual ones, these are all bar driven.
Comment by squegeeboo — November 7, 2006 @ 11:46 pm
That is a big 10-4 dude. Have some one else drive you home. I thought that it was GWB himself that wrote that. Save your post and read it when you wake up. Once again–OH HAPPY DAY!!!
November 7th, 2006 at 11:51 pmIt’s not exactly a secret that people who have worked with Sali hate him. Then again, it’s no secret that the people of our noble state have a small attention span.
November 7th, 2006 at 11:51 pmWhat happened to the article?
November 7th, 2006 at 11:52 pmWhere is that really happy guy?
November 7th, 2006 at 11:53 pmNotice:::: no trolls!! I wonder why??
Comment by Joefriday — November 7, 2006 @ 11:47 pm
Because they delusionally thought they would win… :)
Though Sponge Bob is doing a great impression of one.
November 7th, 2006 at 11:53 pmCORRECTION:
Everyone in the Bush White House is feeling pretty beat up tonight.
Comment by Briseadh na Faire
They deserve it.
November 7th, 2006 at 11:53 pmIt looks like Webb is going to win over Allen!
November 7th, 2006 at 11:53 pmJoefriday
I am home now, so no need to worry about getting a ride home, but sadly my forehead/nose tells an interesting story about how I learned that lesson.
Anyways, thanks for looking out, and congrats to all you damn dirty hippies who had to ruin my christmas equivalent (election day)
November 7th, 2006 at 11:54 pmFunny, when do those laws apply to unborn children? Or is that too equal for some of you guys?
Comment by squegeeboo
The unborn have no rights.
November 7th, 2006 at 11:55 pmFunny, when do those laws apply to unborn children? Or is that too equal for some of you guys?
Comment by squegeeboo — November 7, 2006 @ 11:48 pm
There is no such thing. Until you are born, you are a blastocyst, embryo, or fetus. You aren’t a child until you’ve survived being an infant (some parts of the world infants don’t get names until they’ve resisted dying to disease) for two years.
Why you want to give preferential treatment to a clump of cells (when most women abort) over a consious life just goes to show that your side deserved to have its power taken away and given to more reasonable adults.
November 7th, 2006 at 11:56 pmAnyways, thanks for looking out, and congrats to all you damn dirty hippies who had to ruin my christmas equivalent (election day)
Comment by squegeeboo
Six lumps of coal for Squeegy.
November 8th, 2006 at 12:00 amEqual Rights laws
Funny, when do those laws apply to unborn children? Or is that too equal for some of you guys?
Comment by squegeeboo — November 7, 2006 @ 11:48 pm
squegeeboo-What many(not all) on your side of this issue do not understand, I hate the thought of any abortion. I just don’t think the Government should have any right to interfear with a womens “choice”. A person can hate the thought of a abortion but, still fight for a womens right to make that terriable decision. Peace friend.
November 8th, 2006 at 12:00 amWhy you want to give preferential treatment to a clump of cells
My mistake, I didn’t realize the right to life counted as ‘preferential treatment’ I assumed it was something any living, non-harmful organism had the right too.
November 8th, 2006 at 12:01 amI don’t think we’ll get the Senate. It looks like Arizona and Tennessee are both going Repug. What is wrong with people? Too bad we didn’t have more heads on the chopping block. Or we would have won the Senate as well.
I think the “Harold…call me!” ad played a part. The RNC knew what they were doing with that. And to hell with Ken Mehlman and his “explanation.” As indicated at the end of the ad, the RNC was responsible for the content of the ad.
And Corker didn’t do enough to have it pulled. He could have threatened to drop out of the race unless it was immediately pulled. But it was more important for him to get elected. I remind folks that in the Repub primary in August, days before the election his 2 competitors were calling newspapers across the state who endorsed Corker and were asking them to pull their endorsements due to the lies he was telling.
Well, Bush is now back to being checked and balanced, as I believe Nancy Pelosi is going to teach that spoiled brat some manners. He’s probably wet himself out of fear. I saw her on 60 Minutes. She’s not going to tolerate his business as usual nonsense. Yay!
People are talking impeachment, but that would be too good for him. I want to see him suffer and sweat through the last 2 years of his term.
Comment by unbelievable — November 7, 2006 @ 11:22 pm
November 8th, 2006 at 12:01 amHoly shit:
Race to watch — VA-Sen CNN: Webb (D) takes lead over Allen (R).
Race to watch — AZ-5 “Rep. J.D. Hayworth (R-AZ) appears headed for defeat. He’s trailing ex-Tempe Mayor Harry Mitchell (D) 52-45% with 79% of precincts reporting.â€
November 8th, 2006 at 12:01 am[...] Link [...]
November 8th, 2006 at 12:02 amAnyways, thanks for looking out, and congrats to all you damn dirty hippies who had to ruin my christmas equivalent (election day)
Comment by squegeeboo — November 7, 2006 @ 11:54 pm
Any time. Go sleep off your stupor and leave us to enjoy our celebration. Because the Senate is close. We might be splitting it – which will force compromise. You guys will finally have to learn what that word means…
November 8th, 2006 at 12:03 amOne issue I’ve been concerned about was the South Dakota Constitutional “Jail for Judges” Amendment.
It is going down in flames:
No 172,960 90%
Yes 19,826 10%
512/818 precincts reporting.
November 8th, 2006 at 12:03 amShould we all send flowers to Jason?
Comment by Joefriday — November 7, 2006 @ 11:19 pm
Heh, heh, heh…
Sure – pansies :)
Comment by unbelievable — November 7, 2006 @ 11:36 pm
I believe there are certain cactus species that are flowering…
November 8th, 2006 at 12:05 am– 11:52 PM ET: Race to watch — VA-Sen CNN: Webb (D) takes lead over Allen (R).
– 11:50 PM ET: The end of Speaker Hastert — coming soon. National Review:
What awesome news!
This seems too good to be true that I’m afraid to go to sleep and wake up to find out that the CIA-KGB strung a barbed wire fence around the borders while we slept, and Heir Chimp declared martial law.
November 8th, 2006 at 12:06 amHarold Ford was anti-abortion, anti-gay, etc. He was a republican running as a Democrat. So they had two republicans running against each other and the voters stuck with the devil that they knew.
November 8th, 2006 at 12:06 amDems now projected to have a +30 lead over the rethugs in the House. My predicition last night was +33-still have time. Of course the turtle thought I was nuts. HE HE. OH HAPPY DAY!!!
November 8th, 2006 at 12:06 amI just don’t think the Government should have any right to interfear with a womens “choiceâ€.
Joe, I do understand your view point, unfortunatly, many people on myside (including myself) can’t agree with it, beacuse we view the fetus as a living human being, and a womens ‘choice’ as murdering that human being. That said, it basically means that with issues like abortion, due to the disconnect on how different people view it, there is no ‘compromise’ on when it should be legal or not(murder vs. womans choice), and will always be a divisive issue.
November 8th, 2006 at 12:07 amWanna outlaw abortion? Fine, GIVE up the VIAGRA then, guys. If you can’t get it up as God made it, give it up, man, give it up.
No sympathy here when you want invade the privacy of my uterus.
Any men out there think we should be regulating their pro-creative rights?
Same thing in principle, no matter how you try to spin it. I can get all kinds of self-righteous about the use of Viagra for a big ole fake one, if you think your nose belongs in my uterus.
November 8th, 2006 at 12:07 am11:52 PM ET: Race to watch — VA-Sen CNN: Webb (D) takes lead over Allen (R).
Yes!
Heard that in the county in which Allen made the macaca comment, Webb beat his A**.
November 8th, 2006 at 12:07 amSix lumps of coal for Squeegy.
Comment by Zooey — November 8, 2006 @ 12:00 am
And a bouquet of pansies :)
November 8th, 2006 at 12:07 amAny time. Go sleep off your stupor and leave us to enjoy our celebration.
Will do, after all, I’ve got an 8 mile bike ride to work tomorow, good nite, and once again, congrats on ’stealing’ (no I don’t actually beleive it, we deserved to lose it) the hosue, and may the senate stay GOP :)
November 8th, 2006 at 12:10 am1/3 of white evangelicals voted for Democrats
The remaining 2/3 of that demographic, knowing fully well they have been used, abused, ignored, and overall hoodwinked, cried and begged for more of the same.
November 8th, 2006 at 12:10 amSomething tells me that if squegeeboo was a woman who was raped by her father that she would be first in line at the abortion clinic.
November 8th, 2006 at 12:11 amMy mistake, I didn’t realize the right to life counted as ‘preferential treatment’ I assumed it was something any living, non-harmful organism had the right too.
Comment by squegeeboo — November 8, 2006 @ 12:01 am
What did you eat for dinner? What about its right to life?
There is no right to life. If there were, there would be no death. Come on, join reality.
November 8th, 2006 at 12:14 amAnd a bouquet of pansies :)
Comment by unbelievable
Squeegy showed up. That’s something…
November 8th, 2006 at 12:15 amFox is now showing with 100% of the precincts reporting, Webb is ahead with less than 3000 votes. Recount coming…
November 8th, 2006 at 12:16 amwe view the fetus as a living human being, and a womens ‘choice’ as murdering that human being.
Comment by squegeeboo — November 8, 2006 @ 12:07 am
So you oppose abortion in all circumstances?
Even if the mother’s life is at risk? If the pregnancy is product of incest, rape? If the foetus has a congenital deformity?
November 8th, 2006 at 12:17 amSomething tells me that if squegeeboo was a woman who was raped by her father that she would be first in line at the abortion clinic.
Comment by Republicans Are The Fear And Smear Party — November 8, 2006 @ 12:11 am
Yes. That is why Libs/progs/Dems say “There but for the grace of God-go I” The rethugs say “it is their own damn fault”. See-it is as simple as that. One more time–OH HAPPY DAY!!!
November 8th, 2006 at 12:17 amPeople are talking impeachment, but that would be too good for him. I want to see him suffer and sweat through the last 2 years of his term.
Comment by WC — November 8, 2006 @ 12:01 am
I think that’s what Nancy has in mind… Good. You know he’s beating his head against the wall right now! :)
November 8th, 2006 at 12:17 amFlowers for JMH, Exley & Mighty A:
A bed of nettles, to lie in.
A Venus Fly Trap, to remind them of Foley’s Follies and Haggart’s Homophobia.
An Amorphophallus titanum,the worst smelling stinkiest flower in the world, to remind them of the Administration they so loyally support.
And a boquet of Sage and Forget-me-nots, to remind them that Karma is knowing and unforgetting.
November 8th, 2006 at 12:17 amSomething tells me that if squegeeboo was a woman who was raped by her father that she would be first in line at the abortion clinic.
Ah, the party of compassion at it’s finest.
What did you eat for dinner? What about its right to life?
Part of a cow, I draw the line of right to life at humans, herd animals that we herd or raised for my mouth, and speaking of my mouth, my teeth are brushed, so theres no excuses to stay up, so for really real this time, good night all, and congrats on the house win.
November 8th, 2006 at 12:17 amI guess in Squeegy World, a woman’s right to autonomy ends the first time those cells divide.
A pretty easy position to take when he knows he will never have to deal with the situation.
November 8th, 2006 at 12:20 amWhere in the world is Denny Hastert?
Oh wait, who in the world cares.
November 8th, 2006 at 12:20 amSo you oppose abortion in all circumstances?
Even if the mother’s life is at risk? If the pregnancy is product of incest, rape? If the foetus has a congenital deformity?
Comment by Gregor Samsa — November 8, 2006 @ 12:17 am
Gregor-They do not want to think about that. Their world is black and white. It hurts them to think through those questions so they don’t and vote for the rethugs.
November 8th, 2006 at 12:20 amSqueegy showed up. That’s something…
Comment by Zooey — November 8, 2006 @ 12:15 am
Yes, he’s a better man than Jason who promised he’d be here even if the Repugs lost.
I need to go to bed… I just can’t. :)
November 8th, 2006 at 12:20 amsquegeeboo, it’s nice to hear you acknowledge that Dems are the party of compassion at it’s finest and the Repugs are totally evil…btw, I thought you were going to bed.
November 8th, 2006 at 12:23 amPart of a cow, I draw the line of right to life at humans,
You draw the line at animals. Well, we draw the line at fetuses. Deal with it. Until you give up killing other valuable conscious life forms, you have no right to preach about abortion.
herd animals that we herd or raised for my mouth, and speaking of my mouth, my teeth are brushed, so theres no excuses to stay up, so for really real this time, good night all, and congrats on the house win.
Comment by squegeeboo — November 8, 2006 @ 12:17 am
Nice double standards… I doubt you’d feel that way about cows if you were one. Well, you can eb a pig, so that’s close :)
Night.
November 8th, 2006 at 12:23 amthe party of compassion at it’s finest.
Comment by squegeeboo — November 8, 2006 @ 12:17 am
1) Nobody wished any harm came upon you
November 8th, 2006 at 12:24 am2) The party of compassion is the one that calls itself “compassionate conservatism” and then proceeds to condenm women to carry unwanted pregnancies to full term -their physical, mental, and financial health be damned.
“Heart of It All” Ohio:
Democratic Governor Strickland
Democratic U.S. Senator Brown (one sit pick up)
Democratic Secretary of State (can you say “fair elections”)
Democratic Treasurer
Democratic replacement for the corrupt Bob Ney
Tight race for Attorney General
In his victory speech Brown said (paraphrased) “With progressive ideas and leadership as Ohio has gone in 2006, the country will go in 2008″
November 8th, 2006 at 12:25 amDemocrats have never been PRO abortion. They’ve been pro-choice while also wanting to do the best they can to prevent woman from becoming pregnant who don’t want to.
- That is why Democrats want to have better sex education in school. Areas in which they teach abstinence only usually have higher pregnancy rates.
- That is why Democrats want to improve living condition for the poor. Because many times, their living conditions are the reason for pregnancies. Sometimes it is because they don’t know any better, sometimes it’s because they have nothing else to do but have sex, etc.
- Democrats are not advocating death. It’s why they want to bring the troops home instead of dying in an un-winnable war in a country that never attacked us.
November 8th, 2006 at 12:26 amFunny…
On Fox, Sheperd Smith (the only guy I like on that channel) is running the election coverage.
Where’s Brit? Hannity? Gibson?
And yes, Kristol looks rather subdued.
November 8th, 2006 at 12:26 amA pretty easy position to take when he knows he will never have to deal with the situation.
Comment by Zooey — November 8, 2006 @ 12:20 am
Exactly. Though we should each send him a couple of those Home Ec babies that cry at random times (including 3:00 am) until you feed and or change them. I figure two dozen to represent that many abortions, and he aught to be reconsidering the consequences of his delusion.
“How can you trust me with a child when you can’t trust me with a choice”
November 8th, 2006 at 12:26 am-unknown woman
And a boquet of Sage and Forget-me-nots, to remind them that Karma is knowing and unforgetting.
Comment by Briseadh na Faire
And a bunch of lavender, to remember loyalty and devotion.
November 8th, 2006 at 12:27 amYes, he’s a better man than Jason who promised he’d be here even if the Repugs lost.
I need to go to bed… I just can’t. :)
Comment by unbelievable — November 8, 2006 @ 12:20 am
Didn’t you hear? Jason had to wash his hair.
November 8th, 2006 at 12:28 amThey do not want to think about that.
Comment by Joefriday — November 8, 2006 @ 12:20 am
I don’t know about others, but I’d bet squeegee is single. I’d further bet he doesn’t have a girlfriend so he hasn’t had to think about all the potential consequences of an unplanned and unwanted pregnancy.
November 8th, 2006 at 12:29 amHey guys, don’t let squegeeboo or any other troll derail our celebration tonight. Just answer “Speaker Pelosi” to everything!
I agree with unbelievable – too much excitement to go to bed
November 8th, 2006 at 12:30 amShould we all send flowers to Jason?
Comment by Joefriday — November 7, 2006 @ 11:19 pm
Heh, heh, heh…
Sure – pansies :)
Comment by unbelievable
OK, you two……
November 8th, 2006 at 12:30 amMade me give my laptop screen a coffee bath.
LMAO
Thanks to all of you who got it done at the polls today. Living in the GA-06, I knew I wasn’t going to help us pick up a seat in the House.
November 8th, 2006 at 12:32 amPLC,
Squeegy is not a troll, he is simply misguided — and he likes to stir up shit wherever he goes.
November 8th, 2006 at 12:33 amNot right now it’s not. You can say that when your party is screwing up all three branches of government, but not when you are trying to make a change for the better.
Comment by Spudge_Boy — November 7, 2006 @ 10:13 pm
Hehe, My party has never ran it, Your party has the chance (again) and as long as everything is roses and life is wonderful for everyone, then I won’t complain for the little guy :)
November 8th, 2006 at 12:34 am#203 “Every sperm is sacred, every sperm is good”
November 8th, 2006 at 12:35 amI think that’s what Nancy has in mind… Good. You know he’s beating his head against the wall right now! :)
Comment by unbelievable
She is planning to investigate every crooked thing this administration has done.
November 8th, 2006 at 12:36 amMake Bush and Cheney sweat bullets then impeach and charge them I am hoping. If we take the senate too, that will be possible
I have to say it again…..
CONGRATULATIONS MADAM SPEAKER, NANCY PELOSI!!!
November 8th, 2006 at 12:36 amI have to force myself to go to bed.
Looks like Virginia will be a recount, so we won’t know that for certain until tomorrow (which it is here on the east coast :)…
Sweet dreams everyone, and WHEW! We did it!
November 8th, 2006 at 12:36 amSpeaking of abortion, anyone remember this?
Event: Presidential Campaign circa 1992.
Barbara Bush interviewed by one of the networks at the Rebub Convention.
Question: “Are you pro-choice or pro-life?”
Barb’s answer: “I’m pro-Bush.”
She was asked this several times, and would never commit.
November 8th, 2006 at 12:36 amthe last recount in Virginia lasted until the end of December.
November 8th, 2006 at 12:37 amLiving in the GA-06, I knew I wasn’t going to help us pick up a seat in the House.
Comment by bluefish — November 8, 2006 @ 12:32 am
I’m in GA-07. Linder is decent Republican, but I still voted Dem, just to make a point.
I can’t wait to vote against Isakson and Chambliss in 2008.
Anyway… I’m going… Night all!
November 8th, 2006 at 12:38 amThat is why Democrats want to have better sex education in school.
Comment by NewNameAcquired — November 8, 2006 @ 12:26 am
Contrast that logical position, with the utter illogical stance of the moralising religious right:
First, give young people no access to accurate sexual education. Whatever information provided will be geared at making people afraid of sex (that is, it will be full of half-truths, and distorted data).
Then, when the women who had no way to make an informed opinion become pregnant, stigmatise them and deny them alternatives.
Finally, when all those pregnancies come due, deny those mothers and their children proper medical care by making medical expenses unaffordable (Don’t forget to mention “personal responsibility” very often).
Ah, isn’t it grand being self-righteous?
November 8th, 2006 at 12:40 amBut you’re a Libertarian, and you guys didn’t even have a horse in the race, much less control of anything.
Comment by unbelievable — November 7, 2006 @ 11:38 pm
Yeah, so now everything that happens still isn’t the fault of us :)
November 8th, 2006 at 12:42 amWolfie just pointed out that Missouri senate race just flipped to McCaskill…. the night is not over yet.
November 8th, 2006 at 12:43 amI have to force myself to go to bed.
Looks like Virginia will be a recount, so we won’t know that for certain until tomorrow (which it is here on the east coast :)…
Sweet dreams everyone, and WHEW! We did it!
Comment by unbelievable — November 8, 2006 @ 12:36 am
Fox News now reporting that the Allen campaign is accusing them (Fox) of transposing the vote totals being shown on their screen. In other words, according to Allen, he is the one leading.
Sweet dreams to you, too, unbelievable!!!
November 8th, 2006 at 12:44 am#203 “Every sperm is sacred, every sperm is goodâ€
Comment by TerrytheTurtle — November 8, 2006 @ 12:35 am
Terry-What do you have to say about my prediction last night? Dems +33 in the House, Dems +5 for the Senate??? You where not even close. Want to be a man and admit you were wrong?
November 8th, 2006 at 12:44 amThe unborn have no rights.
Comment by Zooey — November 7, 2006 @ 11:55 pm
Vs the people in other countries that somehow have the right to a fair trial in American Justice?
November 8th, 2006 at 12:46 amWolfie just pointed out that Missouri senate race just flipped to McCaskill…. the night is not over yet.
Comment by TerrytheTurtle — November 8, 2006 @ 12:43 am
Are those Diebold machines??
November 8th, 2006 at 12:46 amGood night to all you east coast people—OH HAPPY DAY!!! Us CST peeps will hang in for awhile longer. Hey Jason -who is the new speaker of the House??
November 8th, 2006 at 12:51 amWell, that’s what I call a good ole-fashioned thrashing….My side lost the House and the Senate, at this point, looks very, VERY shaky. Congratulations, folks.
Time to prepare for 2008.
November 8th, 2006 at 12:56 amVs the people in other countries that somehow have the right to a fair trial in American Justice?
Comment by Tundra
One has nothing to do with the other, my dear.
But if you’re up for an argument, yes, I think if we are holding someone prisoner, even if they are from another country, we should try them according to our own standards — or the standards we used to have, back before the Constitution was a “god-damned piece of paper.”
November 8th, 2006 at 12:58 amJoe, Joe, Joe, what was mine again? Yes +3 and +10 – way off. I am a little surprised to be so wrong, as I smelled voter suppression and nasty sh*t all over this election. My ‘faith’ (not a word I use much) in American democracy was at an all time low. But I am not unpleasantly surprised to be way off tonight. I guess the gap was too wide for Rove’s dirty tricks to close it.
Remember I am a turtle: over half my body mass is devoted to pessimism :)
And since Thinkprogress has once again blocked my main IP for some reason (it may have been likening Jason to a body part, I’m not sure), my ability to participate is once again censored.
November 8th, 2006 at 12:59 amYes, get prepared to lose in 2008, too.
November 8th, 2006 at 1:00 amCongratulations, folks.
Time to prepare for 2008.
Comment by Exley
Try to keep that gracious attitude over the next several days, Exley. You’re going to need it.
November 8th, 2006 at 1:01 am#222 – nope, late counting democratic demographic precincts. Watching Carville smirking knowingly as he watched the gap close …
November 8th, 2006 at 1:01 amVs the people in other countries that somehow have the right to a fair trial in American Justice?
Comment by Tundra — November 8, 2006 @ 12:46 am
To show that we highly value the rule of law, you bet. It will be a welcome change from this cultish acceptance of “unenumerated” presidential powers – a position that will further hurt republicans in the future. That’s part of what this election is all about; the cavalier and partisan manner in which intelligence matters a re handled by the Bushes. Expect more insider tell-all’s, now that the republican machine can’t exact their scorched earth punishments on the wayward anymore.
November 8th, 2006 at 1:02 amIdaho-01:
1% reporting:
Sali (R) 33%
Grant (D) 46%
It’s something…
November 8th, 2006 at 1:06 am#228….Oh, I know, Zooey…It sucks to lose. We may hold on in the Senate, but the odds are against us. It’s 1986 all over again. *sigh*
November 8th, 2006 at 1:07 amOne has nothing to do with the other, my dear.
My Hun, The Air I breathe!
Your argument was “The unborn have no Rights”
I tend to make the counter argument
“The Non American Has no Rights under the Constitution of the United States”
November 8th, 2006 at 1:09 am-Right to a fair and speedy trial
- Right to religous freedom
- Right to freedon of speech
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.”
Yes or no? Ah for non-Americans, that’s a ‘no’ – the word you are looking for is ‘untermensch’ by the way.
November 8th, 2006 at 1:13 amMy Hun, The Air I breathe!
Please…
Your argument was “The unborn have no Rightsâ€
Yes. Any “rights” the unborn may have are through the woman in whose body it resides.
I tend to make the counter argument
“The Non American Has no Rights under the Constitution of the United Statesâ€
-Right to a fair and speedy trial
- Right to religous freedom
- Right to freedon of speech
Comment by Tundra
Are you equating non-americans with the unborn?
This is the United States of America, Tundra. We’re supposed to be the greatest country in the world. We can give those who made the “mistake” of not being born here basic rights, and a decent trial.
Why not?
November 8th, 2006 at 1:18 amTo show that we highly value the rule of law
Who’s rule of law would that apply to?
I have been in countries that the rule of law was “A woman accused of having sexual relations outside her marriage (Or lack there of) was determined to be stoned to death.
when dealing with a country with that rule of law should we follow it?
November 8th, 2006 at 1:19 amSadly I had to sit back and watch it (Under a different regime by the way)
Hello, I am an independent conservative. Typically I vote Republican because their ideals best match my own. Today I voted Democrat because I am thoroughly disgusted with the direction Republicans have taken the country. These neo-cons are far from traditional conservative ideals and do not speak for me.
With that said, I am keeping Dems on a “short leash” so to speak. I’m giving them a chance to show their merits. Hopefully I’m not disapointed.
November 8th, 2006 at 1:20 amThis is the United States of America, Tundra. We’re supposed to be the greatest country in the world. We can give those who made the “mistake†of not being born here basic rights, and a decent trial.
Why not?
Well I guess the unborn have made the mistake of “Not being Born here” then
November 8th, 2006 at 1:23 amMarcus – you seek something called ‘accountability’ – a concept curiously absent from American politics these last 6 years. I think you are about to see some.
November 8th, 2006 at 1:23 amI think Tundra tried to build a strawman and it backfired.
Pray tell, Tundra, what does the “rights of the unborn” in the US have to do with stoning an adulterer to death in another country, and who has claimed foreign citizens residing in their home countries should be protected by US law.
November 8th, 2006 at 1:24 amIdaho-01:
23% reporting:
Sali (R) 45%
Grant (D) 43%
Oy god…
November 8th, 2006 at 1:25 amTime to prepare for 2008.
Comment by Exley
Make a bet with you that in 2008 this mood swing against the Republicans extends to not wanting another Republican President again so soon =)
Only fair to warn you though, I have called every Super Bowl game since I was 12 years old………..
November 8th, 2006 at 1:27 amWell I guess the unborn have made the mistake of “Not being Born here†then
Comment by Tundra
That was quite a stretch, Tundra, but you are welcome to it.
The unborn have no rights. The unborn have no self-determination, and therefore cannot make mistakes.
November 8th, 2006 at 1:27 amOnly fair to warn you though, I have called every Super Bowl game since I was 12 years old………..
Comment by Wayne
Tell me you’re not 14…
November 8th, 2006 at 1:30 amTell me you’re not 14…
Comment by Zooey
48 =)
November 8th, 2006 at 1:32 am#242, Waaaaaaaay too soon to make that judgment, Wayne….Remember that in 1986 the Democrats took back the Senate from the GOP … Then two years later, in 1988, George H.W. Bush was elected President of the United States by a wide margin. No, two years is a lifetime in politics….Enjoy your victory tonight, Wayne…2008 is long way off.
And with that, I am going to bed. Congratulations, TPers. You won big-time tonight. Until tomorrow….
November 8th, 2006 at 1:34 amTurtle, if your implying that Dems are going to step in and start all manner of hearings and impeachment procedures that is NOT what I want to hear. There are more important things to be done than eviscerating the opposition.
I hate the Iraq situation. I am hopeful that Dems can force a Rumsfeld resignation and a change in the way the war is being fought. I think that an immediate pullout would be devastating to both the U.S. and Iraq. From what I hear and understand, so does a majority of the Dem leadership. There are exceptions but I hope cooler heads prevail.
Basically I want to see action that actually moves this country forward and in a positive direction. More infighting will do nothing but continue to drag us down. I’m tired of lip service and being told what I want to hear only to see the wheels of progress running backwards.
November 8th, 2006 at 1:35 am48 =)
Comment by Wayne
Whew!
November 8th, 2006 at 1:35 amPray tell, Tundra, what does the “rights of the unborn†in the US have to do with stoning an adulterer to death in another country, and who has claimed foreign citizens residing in their home countries should be protected by US law.
Comment by Gregor Samsa — November 8, 2006 @ 1:24 am
Gregor,
What criteria do you require to be held under U.S Constitutional Law?
Who has rights under the Constitution of the United States?
who has claimed foreign citizens residing in their home countries should be protected by US law.
I may read these statements wrong but go ahead and refute them:
We can give those who made the “mistake†of not being born here basic rights, and a decent trial.
What are basic rights? Who’s designation of rights do they fall under?, The Democratic party of the United States of America?
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.â€
I heard that written somewhere, Hmmm Not sure where. What MEN qualify for this one?
To show that we highly value the rule of law,
November 8th, 2006 at 1:36 amWhich was what the post was about
I guess the neocon dream of the republicans keeping complete control over the rest of us “forever” as the “liberal” democratic -RELIC- fades away …. is over.
Just like the founding fathers wanted.
America
November 8th, 2006 at 1:37 amComment by Exley — November 8, 2006 @ 1:07 am
Poor Exley, he’d prefer to live in 1984 forever.
Friends, this battle may be won, but there’s more work to do to rectify the wrongs done to the Constitution, to America’s standing in the world as a leader in human rights, to the survivors in Afghanistan and Iraq, and to our own service women and men and their families.
With the dawn of a new day comes a renewed committment to bring light to the darkness and to reveal the crimes of the current Administration. In the days to come, may our resolve be for justice, not revenge and truth over arrogance.
The ideal of Camelot was the use of Might for Right. May the power gained by the Democrats be used for the betterment of humankind.
Peace, and Blessings.
Briseadh na Faire
November 8th, 2006 at 1:38 amOn the Missouri Senate Race, nearly all uncounted votes at this point are coming from St. Louis County where McCaskill has been receiving about 80% of the vote. She currently holds about a 20,000 vote lead. Thinks are looking good form Mrs. McCaskill!
November 8th, 2006 at 1:41 amSo it all comes down to Webb, then. Could be days for the mandatory recount.
November 8th, 2006 at 1:43 amFrom TMPMuckraker
That made me laugh hard, I am loving this election.
Now, the Dems better start fixing things, starting with repealing a couple bills that reciently passed that give King George too much power still. and I wouldn’t even trust a Democratic President with those unconstitutional powers, for any lurking trolls out there.
It makes it too easy to declare martial law, seize power of the state guard, even to “subdue” that State, over the consent of the Governor, on the President’s whim. It is too dangerous of a pair of bills. Or Laws now, rather.
November 8th, 2006 at 1:46 amIdaho-01:
40% reporting:
Sali (R) 49%
Grant (D) 46%
Still hopeful…
November 8th, 2006 at 1:47 amJim Leach, 15 term moderate Republican, just conceded to Loebsack in Iowa.
November 8th, 2006 at 1:48 amWho’s rule of law would that apply to?
Ours, as defined by the elected representatives of the united states - do you have a problem with that, now that your preferred junta no longer presides?
November 8th, 2006 at 1:53 amMO-Sen. Claire McCaskill is delivering her victory speech now!
November 8th, 2006 at 1:53 amSo how many Republican seats are in jeapardy?
I mean, now that the dems have subpeona power.
November 8th, 2006 at 1:53 amNow, the Dems better start fixing things
I agree, And I will be here asking why there is a homeless person under the bridge as I travel to work. I will be here asking why there is not universal Health care for me and my family. I will be here asking why our troops aren’t properly protected. I will be here asking why my children are not being taught Evolution. I will be here asking why I am paying $3 a gallon for gas. I will be here asking why there is not a cure for cancer.
Sadly the answer I will get is:
November 8th, 2006 at 1:55 amWell the ReThugs are still partially in control or we would have fixed it.
Jim Leach, 15 term moderate Republican, just conceded to Loebsack in Iowa.
Comment by maverick
Oh. My. God.
David’s my first cousin! I lived right next door to his family in Sioux City when we were growing up!!!
November 8th, 2006 at 1:59 am…And I will be here asking why there is a homeless person under the bridge as I travel to work. I will be here asking why there is not universal Health care for me and my family. I will be here asking why our troops aren’t properly protected. I will be here asking why my children are not being taught Evolution. I will be here asking why I am paying $3 a gallon for gas. I will be here asking why there is not a cure for cancer.
Comment by Tundra
Were you waiting for the Neo-Cons to accomplish a solution to any of those things?
November 8th, 2006 at 1:59 amOurs, as defined by the elected representatives of the united states – do you have a problem with that,
Comment by barfly — November 8, 2006 @ 1:53 am
KK
So If a president of the United States sends troops to a location under UN guidance. and those troops witness something that is completely against what they were brought up with, completely against what the U.S stands for. What action is required?
now that your preferred junta no longer presides?
November 8th, 2006 at 2:00 amMy What? Feel free to dig through the past 3 years and find a post where I ever said that I liked Bush or either of the two popular political parties. I realize you are most likely drawing at straws again.
Waaaaaaaay too soon to make that judgment—Exley
Ok no bet then. But 2 years from now, I will remind you of my prediction.
No psychic powers, I just see patterns in events and have a fair understanding of history. I work in the tech field, with engineering to find and try to find and fix software and hardware “bugs”. Machine code is not a problem for me to do on the fly.
This story on the Corruption is not over yet by a longshot, and the Democrats have supeana power now. Alot of people may go down yet. And the FBI is hot on some trails as well, right now.
The Republicrooks are toast, and from the polls tonight, people are fed up with the corruption.
November 8th, 2006 at 2:01 amAnd Senator Talent has officially conceded the Missouri seat. Time of loss 0102, November 8, 2006.
November 8th, 2006 at 2:02 am261 – Tundra, why were you not demanding answers to those questions from Republicans while they enjoyed One Party Rule?
November 8th, 2006 at 2:05 amI work in the tech field, with engineering to find and try to find and fix software and hardware “bugsâ€. Machine code is not a problem for me to do on the fly.
Interesting, I am a Systems Engineer (based on your job description “as well”), I also enjoy paterns and seem to easily recognize them. When it comes to the projects, “For every hand that touches it, For every entity that is involved in it’s creation, For each script written to protect for errors, for every step thrown in simply for simplicity, For every variable that is checked against idioicy. There is a significant decrease in performance. Usually to a point that it is unusable.
Point? Government has too many variables and checks.
November 8th, 2006 at 2:14 amWere you waiting for the Neo-Cons to accomplish a solution to any of those things?
Comment by Zooey — November 8, 2006 @ 1:59 am
261 – Tundra, why were you not demanding answers to those questions from Republicans while they enjoyed One Party Rule?
Comment by Briseadh na Faire — November 8, 2006 @ 2:05 am
Funny, I didn’t see either of you on the Republican Blogs while I was questioning them!
November 8th, 2006 at 2:17 amWell, Tundra, I have limits, and Briseadh na Faire probably has standards.
You’re just in the mood for arguing tonight, aren’t you?
Right now, I’m in the mood for sleeping. I may wake up in the morning being represented in the House by Bill Sali, and I really don’t deserve that.
Goodnight.
November 8th, 2006 at 2:22 am261 – Tundra, why were you not demanding answers to those questions from Republicans while they enjoyed One Party Rule?
Comment by Briseadh na Faire — November 8, 2006 @ 2:05 am
Besides I Was!
I was also asking for solutions here. My most common solution was “Bush and the CONservatives are at fault”. Cheney would rather shoot homeless in the face with buckshot than solve the problem etc. Rove hates gay people and some homeless are Gay so he hates them.
While I don’t slam the Democrats on the Republican Sites, I also won’t slam (Give the answers) that they Provided to those very questions.
November 8th, 2006 at 2:24 amPoint? Government has too many variables and checks.
Comment by Tundra
Point? no just making a prediction to Exley. I offered a bet, he didn’t take, so just stating 2 years from now a Republican will not win the White House. If I am wrong, you can call me on it. =)
November 8th, 2006 at 2:24 amI may wake up in the morning being represented in the House by Bill Sali, and I really don’t deserve that.
Goodnight.
Comment by Zooey
I feel for you, I live in Texas and it is still a bit too red for my taste =P
November 8th, 2006 at 2:28 amso just stating 2 years from now a Republican will not win the White House. If I am wrong, you can call me on it. =)
I don’t know, a couple good marketing guys and a winning project manager anything can happen :)
November 8th, 2006 at 2:31 amI am keeping Dems on a “short leash†so to speak. I’m giving them a chance to show their merits. Hopefully I’m not disapointed.
Comment by Marcus
I’d like to see all progressives join you in keeping the Democrats honest, on-budget, and focused on helping the country. I’d also like to see you stay on our political side of the aisle.
November 8th, 2006 at 2:32 amEx-Rock Star John Hall Wins Upset for Congress
Now that is just too cool.
Night all
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You ain’t in the caves with Dicky Cheney are ya?
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