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Election Day Predictions

Well, here it is. Election Day 2010. Even the Democrats realize this will not be a good day for them, although some of them won’t admit it publicly.

Here are my predictions (not based on any deep research, just watching the polls):

GOP’s net gain in the House will be 72 seats. The last few days I almost convinced myself I’m sandbagging, and they could gain even more, but I’m sticking with 72. That would mean the GOP having to take only 59% of the RCP tossup seats, certainly doable.

The Senate will be a 50-50 tie. The RCP tossup seats in Colorado, Illinois, Nevada and Pennsylvania will be GOP pickups, pushing the Republicans to 49. The remaining tossups are California, Washington, and West Virginia. I believe West Virginia will go GOP to make it 50. Now I’m “going rogue”. There are 33 Senate seats up for reelection in 2012. 23 of those are Democrats (counting the two independents that caucus with them), including Ben Nelson of Nebraska. I predict shortly after inauguration day Nelson will switch parties and run as a Republican in 2012.

Governors will be 32-18 in favor of the GOP. Completely wild guess.

Here are a couple of billboards captured by Wagonburner in the Dallas area:

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  1. Big45Iron Avatar
    Big45Iron

    Aloha all. Judgment day has arrived!!

  2. Big45Iron Avatar
    Big45Iron

    Aloha all. Judgment day has arrived!!

  3. Adee Avatar
    Adee

    I thought Healthulus was supposed to lower the cost of health care to the masses. I am just utterly shocked and dismayed at this little snippet from our annual enrollment documents that came out yesterday.

    The cost of health care is still on the rise and continues to be a challenge in keeping costs down for employers and employees in all industries across the country. Even without this trend, insurers are increasing premiums by up to 5% to offset the 2011 cost impact of health care reform. As a result, you will generally see an increase in medical and dental premiums for 2011.

    Ok, I am not really shocked or dismayed. Just tell your left leaning friends to check out what their HR departments have done regarding health care.

    I will be fast asleep as the returns come in, but I think I will leave a computer on overnight so I can look first thing in the morning. Maybe I’ll spike my coffee with some Bailey’s 🙂 to celebrate a new day.

  4. TexMo Avatar
    TexMo

    I thought Healthulus was supposed to lower the cost of health care to the masses. I am just utterly shocked and dismayed at this little snippet from our annual enrollment documents that came out yesterday.

    The cost of health care is still on the rise and continues to be a challenge in keeping costs down for employers and employees in all industries across the country. Even without this trend, insurers are increasing premiums by up to 5% to offset the 2011 cost impact of health care reform. As a result, you will generally see an increase in medical and dental premiums for 2011.

    Ok, I am not really shocked or dismayed. Just tell your left leaning friends to check out what their HR departments have done regarding health care.

    I will be fast asleep as the returns come in, but I think I will leave a computer on overnight so I can look first thing in the morning. Maybe I’ll spike my coffee with some Bailey’s 🙂 to celebrate a new day.

  5. Southern Tragedy Avatar
    Southern Tragedy

    My Sweetie works for the only Real Estate Agency that provides healthcare benefits, my employment is just me and my boss and we don’t have health insurance. Today they are having a big meeting that has rumored to be bad, they cut benefits in California a few weeks ago. Not sure what we’re gonna do if they do it here.

  6. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    My Sweetie works for the only Real Estate Agency that provides healthcare benefits, my employment is just me and my boss and we don’t have health insurance. Today they are having a big meeting that has rumored to be bad, they cut benefits in California a few weeks ago. Not sure what we’re gonna do if they do it here.

  7. El Gordo Avatar
    El Gordo

    So, now that the… ahem… sugar rush from all that Halloween candy… ahem… has run its course, I’ll accept Hamous’ predictions as feasible – or at least as good as anyone else’s.

    🙂

  8. The Dude Avatar
    The Dude

    So, now that the… ahem… sugar rush from all that Halloween candy… ahem… has run its course, I’ll accept Hamous’ predictions as feasible – or at least as good as anyone else’s.

    🙂

  9. Southern Tragedy Avatar
    Southern Tragedy

    I’m calling 75 pick-ups in the House and ending up with 48 in the Senate, picking up all of RCP’s leans, plus toss ups CA, NV and WA.

    I also predict we won’t know that until December.

  10. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    I’m calling 75 pick-ups in the House and ending up with 48 in the Senate, picking up all of RCP’s leans, plus toss ups CA, NV and WA.

    I also predict we won’t know that until December.

  11. Adee Avatar
    Adee

    Oh and if ya’ll want some more opportunity to laugh at the left, go on over to Huff Po and check out the headline.

    GAME ON

    I know both sides of any contest will always talk a little smack, but it is always amusing to watch the underdog have a go at it before clock counts down to zero.

  12. TexMo Avatar
    TexMo

    Oh and if ya’ll want some more opportunity to laugh at the left, go on over to Huff Po and check out the headline.

    GAME ON

    I know both sides of any contest will always talk a little smack, but it is always amusing to watch the underdog have a go at it before clock counts down to zero.

  13. Big45Iron Avatar
    Big45Iron

    67 in the house and 11 the senate.

  14. Big45Iron Avatar
    Big45Iron

    67 in the house and 11 the senate.

  15. El Gordo Avatar
    El Gordo

    Whatever the actual number is, if it results in congressional gridlock I’m good with it.

  16. The Dude Avatar
    The Dude

    Whatever the actual number is, if it results in congressional gridlock I’m good with it.

  17. El Gordo Avatar
    El Gordo

    And right on cue are the folks who always know better than us:

    http://goo.gl/45FO

    So in the same story they conclude both that gridlock is bad for the economy and that the year after a midterm always sees an uptick in the market regardless of whether or not there is gridlock. Then they wonder why they have no credibility.

  18. The Dude Avatar
    The Dude

    And right on cue are the folks who always know better than us:

    http://goo.gl/45FO

    So in the same story they conclude both that gridlock is bad for the economy and that the year after a midterm always sees an uptick in the market regardless of whether or not there is gridlock. Then they wonder why they have no credibility.

  19. Southern Tragedy Avatar
    Southern Tragedy

    More predictions:

    California will vote out dope, turn around and vote one in for Gubna, deserve the rest of the country’s wrath when needing help.

    Bill White will not have to make arrangements for a double wide.

  20. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    More predictions:

    California will vote out dope, turn around and vote one in for Gubna, deserve the rest of the country’s wrath when needing help.

    Bill White will not have to make arrangements for a double wide.

  21. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    #9 dood
    The best thing for the economy would be consistency and the Federal gov’t not messing with it.

    Followed very closely by not raising taxes.

  22. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    #9 dood
    The best thing for the economy would be consistency and the Federal gov’t not messing with it.

    Followed very closely by not raising taxes.

  23. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    #10 tim
    California has some other things going on. There is a ballot proposition that will allow budgets to be passed with a simple majority vs. the 2/3 required now. That would mean that the Democrats out there would be completely responsible for passing the budget as they would no longer require GOP support to do so.

    If the budget proposition passes and Moonbeam is elected governor, California’s economic collapse will be hastened.

    The good news is that the coming GOP majority in Congress will (hopefully) be in no mood to bail them out.

  24. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    #10 tim
    California has some other things going on. There is a ballot proposition that will allow budgets to be passed with a simple majority vs. the 2/3 required now. That would mean that the Democrats out there would be completely responsible for passing the budget as they would no longer require GOP support to do so.

    If the budget proposition passes and Moonbeam is elected governor, California’s economic collapse will be hastened.

    The good news is that the coming GOP majority in Congress will (hopefully) be in no mood to bail them out.

  25. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    The Senate will be a 50-50 tie. The RCP tossup seats in Colorado, Illinois, Nevada and Pennsylvania will be GOP pickups, pushing the Republicans to 49. The remaining tossups are California, Washington, and West Virginia. I believe West Virginia will go GOP to make it 50. Now I’m “going rogue”. There are 33 Senate seats up for reelection in 2012. 23 of those are Democrats (counting the two independents that caucus with them), including Ben Nelson of Nebraska. I predict shortly after inauguration day Nelson will switch parties and run as a Republican in 2012.

    The Senate is where the big question is. The only question with the House is how many more than 65 seats the Pubbies will get.

    I’m going to go out on a limb here, with some caveats:

    If Barney Frank loses, or wins by less than 5 points, then WV will indeed go to Raese, if not, then Manchin wins.

    If Manchin wins, then its still going to be 50/50 because I think that Rossi will win in WA. If Raese wins, that will make it 51/49—witn Ben Nelson switching parties as soon as he can.

    I also think we’ll see some of those other Dems up in 2012 changing parties, or at least running against Obama.

    I also figger there will be some more seat changes in the House, particularly among any Dems that survive in the South, except those that represent urban districts.

  26. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    The Senate will be a 50-50 tie. The RCP tossup seats in Colorado, Illinois, Nevada and Pennsylvania will be GOP pickups, pushing the Republicans to 49. The remaining tossups are California, Washington, and West Virginia. I believe West Virginia will go GOP to make it 50. Now I’m “going rogue”. There are 33 Senate seats up for reelection in 2012. 23 of those are Democrats (counting the two independents that caucus with them), including Ben Nelson of Nebraska. I predict shortly after inauguration day Nelson will switch parties and run as a Republican in 2012.

    The Senate is where the big question is. The only question with the House is how many more than 65 seats the Pubbies will get.

    I’m going to go out on a limb here, with some caveats:

    If Barney Frank loses, or wins by less than 5 points, then WV will indeed go to Raese, if not, then Manchin wins.

    If Manchin wins, then its still going to be 50/50 because I think that Rossi will win in WA. If Raese wins, that will make it 51/49—witn Ben Nelson switching parties as soon as he can.

    I also think we’ll see some of those other Dems up in 2012 changing parties, or at least running against Obama.

    I also figger there will be some more seat changes in the House, particularly among any Dems that survive in the South, except those that represent urban districts.

  27. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    For those of you who think crowdsourcing is a superior prediction methodology, Intrade is showing a pickup of between 60 and 65 in the US House and ending up with 49 Senate seats.

    The thing with Intrade is that people vote with actual money, so they are much less likely to try to fake out the “poll”.

  28. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    For those of you who think crowdsourcing is a superior prediction methodology, Intrade is showing a pickup of between 60 and 65 in the US House and ending up with 49 Senate seats.

    The thing with Intrade is that people vote with actual money, so they are much less likely to try to fake out the “poll”.

  29. Super Dave Avatar
    Super Dave

    This is the beginning, not the end. Taking America back will not be easy. A lot of people have a lot of vested interest in seeing the lefties in control – and I’m not just talking about Americans. We must continue the fight, election after election. You can bet that the press, the screaming banshees of the left, the union thugs, the teachers (that may be redundant), the trial lawyers, and other special interests will be working overtime 24 X 7 to try to get it back. Let’s hope the peaceful revolution continues or should I say viva la revelution?

  30. El Gordo Avatar
    El Gordo

    This is the beginning, not the end. Taking America back will not be easy. A lot of people have a lot of vested interest in seeing the lefties in control – and I’m not just talking about Americans. We must continue the fight, election after election. You can bet that the press, the screaming banshees of the left, the union thugs, the teachers (that may be redundant), the trial lawyers, and other special interests will be working overtime 24 X 7 to try to get it back. Let’s hope the peaceful revolution continues or should I say viva la revelution?

  31. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    From OC Thread:

    G’Morning all
    O.K. I’m off to vote and chit-chat with our precinct judge. Then tonight I’ll be part of the 100 million watching the returns. That got me thinking, watching election returns is a whole loot like watching the ping-pong championships,

    They happen every two years and in the end, China is going to win.

    I predict that business money worries will lessen almost immediately and jobs will start appearing.
    I predict that Obama will try to take credit for it, “The recovery has finally kicked in, due to my stimulus. You just didn’t give it enough time.”

    I predict that the GOP will start off great and then the returning legislator’s will return to their drug of choice, power and pork. (don’t lose their email and phone numbers, you’ll be needing them next year)

    Gotta go vote now, more later.

  32. OletimerLin Avatar
    OletimerLin

    From OC Thread:

    G’Morning all
    O.K. I’m off to vote and chit-chat with our precinct judge. Then tonight I’ll be part of the 100 million watching the returns. That got me thinking, watching election returns is a whole loot like watching the ping-pong championships,

    They happen every two years and in the end, China is going to win.

    I predict that business money worries will lessen almost immediately and jobs will start appearing.
    I predict that Obama will try to take credit for it, “The recovery has finally kicked in, due to my stimulus. You just didn’t give it enough time.”

    I predict that the GOP will start off great and then the returning legislator’s will return to their drug of choice, power and pork. (don’t lose their email and phone numbers, you’ll be needing them next year)

    Gotta go vote now, more later.

  33. OletimerLin Avatar
    OletimerLin

    Predictions:

    Pubbies will fare very well, particularly in red states like Texas, but not quite as well as forecasted. I think some of the nuttier Tea Party or Palin endorsed candidates in toss up races may lose.

    We won’t ever hear from Christine O’Donnell again, unless she scores a gig as a Fox News contributor. I kinda feel sorry for her. She’s in way over her head, but she’s cute when she does it.

    Finally, CA’s Prop 19 may or may not fly high, but it will be closer than recent polls indicate.

  34. bob42 Avatar
    bob42

    Predictions:

    Pubbies will fare very well, particularly in red states like Texas, but not quite as well as forecasted. I think some of the nuttier Tea Party or Palin endorsed candidates in toss up races may lose.

    We won’t ever hear from Christine O’Donnell again, unless she scores a gig as a Fox News contributor. I kinda feel sorry for her. She’s in way over her head, but she’s cute when she does it.

    Finally, CA’s Prop 19 may or may not fly high, but it will be closer than recent polls indicate.

  35. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Pubbies will fare very well, particularly in red states like Texas, but not quite as well as forecasted. I think some of the nuttier Tea Party or Palin endorsed candidates in toss up races may lose.

    Gonna quote you on that tomorrow morning.

    Palin has endorsed 61 candidates this cycle.

    For your logic to work few of them will be elected.

    Unless you can give us a list of who you consider to be the “nuttier” ones.

  36. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Pubbies will fare very well, particularly in red states like Texas, but not quite as well as forecasted. I think some of the nuttier Tea Party or Palin endorsed candidates in toss up races may lose.

    Gonna quote you on that tomorrow morning.

    Palin has endorsed 61 candidates this cycle.

    For your logic to work few of them will be elected.

    Unless you can give us a list of who you consider to be the “nuttier” ones.

  37. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Here Bobby.

    This will help.

    You’ll note that she endorsed 42 candidates in the Primaries, and 31 of them won.

  38. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Here Bobby.

    This will help.

    You’ll note that she endorsed 42 candidates in the Primaries, and 31 of them won.

  39. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Wanna know who endorsed more candidates people think are nutty and extremists?

    Barack Obama.

    He endorsed candidates that are so extreme and nutty people are afraid of them.

    Hide and watch, you’ll see whether or not the People agree with me on that one.

  40. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Wanna know who endorsed more candidates people think are nutty and extremists?

    Barack Obama.

    He endorsed candidates that are so extreme and nutty people are afraid of them.

    Hide and watch, you’ll see whether or not the People agree with me on that one.

  41. Simple Simon Avatar
    Simple Simon

    Sarge,

    I dunno how you would describe anyone who would subject themselves and their family to the scrutiny a political candidate gets other than nuts (or the more familiar nutty).

    I predict that by this time tomorrow the elections will be mostly over for at least two years. In reality the campaign for 2012 will begin tomorrow and we will have a ringside seat to the most pathetic soap opera ever produced.

    Simple

  42. OletimerLin Avatar
    OletimerLin

    Calm down Sarge. Here’s what I said again:

    Pubbies will fare very well, particularly in red states like Texas, but not quite as well as forecasted.

    I agree with you completely here.

    He endorsed candidates that are so extreme and nutty people are afraid of them.

    Portraying Obama, Pelosi, and Reid as the new Axis of Evil has been a major component of pubbie politics since Jan ’09.

    I voted straight ticket republican because every day I tremble in fear that a pregnant lesbian Mexican Muslim narco-terrorist might sneak across the border with a suitcase nuke, sell meth to my kids, drop the anchor baby, blow up the hospital, and marry my sister.

    And I don’t even have a sister.

  43. bob42 Avatar
    bob42

    Calm down Sarge. Here’s what I said again:

    Pubbies will fare very well, particularly in red states like Texas, but not quite as well as forecasted.

    I agree with you completely here.

    He endorsed candidates that are so extreme and nutty people are afraid of them.

    Portraying Obama, Pelosi, and Reid as the new Axis of Evil has been a major component of pubbie politics since Jan ’09.

    I voted straight ticket republican because every day I tremble in fear that a pregnant lesbian Mexican Muslim narco-terrorist might sneak across the border with a suitcase nuke, sell meth to my kids, drop the anchor baby, blow up the hospital, and marry my sister.

    And I don’t even have a sister.

  44. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Bobby;

    What I want from you is a list of the “nuttier” candidates that Palin has endorsed.

    Its the only way we can gauge the accuracy of your prediction.

    So, you’ve got the races and candidates she’s endorsed, and we assume that since you made the prediction your informed on each and every one of them.

    So.

    Put up.

  45. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Bobby;

    What I want from you is a list of the “nuttier” candidates that Palin has endorsed.

    Its the only way we can gauge the accuracy of your prediction.

    So, you’ve got the races and candidates she’s endorsed, and we assume that since you made the prediction your informed on each and every one of them.

    So.

    Put up.

  46. OletimerLin Avatar
    OletimerLin

    Sarge, I don’t give a hoot what you are demanding from me, and I will not waste my time responding to nutty demands.

    What I want from you is a list of the “nuttier” candidates that Palin has endorsed.

    I’ll hazard a guess that you don’t think any Palin endorsed candidates are nutty, and that’s fine by me.

  47. bob42 Avatar
    bob42

    Sarge, I don’t give a hoot what you are demanding from me, and I will not waste my time responding to nutty demands.

    What I want from you is a list of the “nuttier” candidates that Palin has endorsed.

    I’ll hazard a guess that you don’t think any Palin endorsed candidates are nutty, and that’s fine by me.

  48. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    #18, Sarge,

    every Pailn endorsed candidate is nutty according to bob, because they believe in things that are not in his socialist wheelhouse.

  49. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    #18, Sarge,

    every Pailn endorsed candidate is nutty according to bob, because they believe in things that are not in his socialist wheelhouse.

  50. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Never try to teach a pig to sing. It wastes your time and annoys the pig.

  51. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    Never try to teach a pig to sing. It wastes your time and annoys the pig.

  52. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Sarge, I don’t give a hoot what you are demanding from me, and I will not waste my time responding to nutty demands.

    Of course not, Bobby. All you wanted to do was repeat the “nutty” Sarah Palin and “nutty” Conservative mantra without being challenged. Then, once challenged, you fishtail and equivocate.

    Because the fact of the matter is, you don’t know much at all about the candidates Palin and/or the Tea Party have endorsed, yiou just like to look like you do when you call them “nutty.”

    I’ll hazard a guess that you don’t think any Palin endorsed candidates are nutty, and that’s fine by me.

    You’re the one who made the definitive statement, and you’re the one who isn’t defending it when challenged.

    The logic in the face of that is that you really don’t know what or who you are talking about and haven’t done the relevant research in order to have an actually informed opinion.

  53. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Sarge, I don’t give a hoot what you are demanding from me, and I will not waste my time responding to nutty demands.

    Of course not, Bobby. All you wanted to do was repeat the “nutty” Sarah Palin and “nutty” Conservative mantra without being challenged. Then, once challenged, you fishtail and equivocate.

    Because the fact of the matter is, you don’t know much at all about the candidates Palin and/or the Tea Party have endorsed, yiou just like to look like you do when you call them “nutty.”

    I’ll hazard a guess that you don’t think any Palin endorsed candidates are nutty, and that’s fine by me.

    You’re the one who made the definitive statement, and you’re the one who isn’t defending it when challenged.

    The logic in the face of that is that you really don’t know what or who you are talking about and haven’t done the relevant research in order to have an actually informed opinion.

  54. OletimerLin Avatar
    OletimerLin

    #26 That’s pretty funny, considering it comes from a guy called “Hamous” on a site called Hambone. 😉

  55. bob42 Avatar
    bob42

    #26 That’s pretty funny, considering it comes from a guy called “Hamous” on a site called Hambone. 😉

  56. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    predict shortly after inauguration day Nelson will switch parties and run as a Republican in 2012.

    Anyone who spins on a dime and changes parties should NOT be re-elected. Let them work on the sidelines for a while and try to convince the voters they are a serious conversion.

    Otherwise, go find a real job.

  57. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    predict shortly after inauguration day Nelson will switch parties and run as a Republican in 2012.

    Anyone who spins on a dime and changes parties should NOT be re-elected. Let them work on the sidelines for a while and try to convince the voters they are a serious conversion.

    Otherwise, go find a real job.

  58. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Heres the list of Tea Party candidates. There’s about 70 of them.

    Here’s the list of Palin endorsed candidates.

    Which ones will lose because they’re nutty?

  59. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Heres the list of Tea Party candidates. There’s about 70 of them.

    Here’s the list of Palin endorsed candidates.

    Which ones will lose because they’re nutty?

  60. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #24

    Marijane42 is in a surly mood today…

  61. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #24

    Marijane42 is in a surly mood today…

  62. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    And FWIW:

    Carl Paladino will lose because some of the stuff he’s said is nuttier than squirrel poop.

    O’Donnel will come closer than anyone thought.

  63. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    And FWIW:

    Carl Paladino will lose because some of the stuff he’s said is nuttier than squirrel poop.

    O’Donnel will come closer than anyone thought.

  64. OletimerLin Avatar
    OletimerLin

    Sarge, you continue to be a reliable source of entertainment.

    You don’t know me. You are completely clueless about the research I’ve done. But your ignorance doesn’t stop you from flaying away at your keyboard about things and people you know nothing about.

    Because the fact of the matter is, you don’t know much at all about the candidates Palin and/or the Tea Party have endorsed, yiou just like to look like you do when you call them “nutty.”
    …
    The logic in the face of that is that you really don’t know what or who you are talking about and haven’t done the relevant research in order to have an actually informed opinion.

    What gives you the authoritah to spout off contrived nonsense, at a personal level, about something you can’t possibly know? Do you know how silly that makes you look?

    I’ll remind you that there are three former LSTers that still owe me a brew because they made the mistake of betting against the accuracy of my political analysis in 2008.

    I do my homework, dude. I do it rationally and without emotional influences.

  65. bob42 Avatar
    bob42

    Sarge, you continue to be a reliable source of entertainment.

    You don’t know me. You are completely clueless about the research I’ve done. But your ignorance doesn’t stop you from flaying away at your keyboard about things and people you know nothing about.

    Because the fact of the matter is, you don’t know much at all about the candidates Palin and/or the Tea Party have endorsed, yiou just like to look like you do when you call them “nutty.”
    …
    The logic in the face of that is that you really don’t know what or who you are talking about and haven’t done the relevant research in order to have an actually informed opinion.

    What gives you the authoritah to spout off contrived nonsense, at a personal level, about something you can’t possibly know? Do you know how silly that makes you look?

    I’ll remind you that there are three former LSTers that still owe me a brew because they made the mistake of betting against the accuracy of my political analysis in 2008.

    I do my homework, dude. I do it rationally and without emotional influences.

  66. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    31 mharper42 says:
    November 2, 2010 at 11:55 am
    #24

    Marijane42 is in a surly mood today…

    He just needs to get used to being challenged on his statements—particularly the more odious accusations he makes.

  67. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    31 mharper42 says:
    November 2, 2010 at 11:55 am
    #24

    Marijane42 is in a surly mood today…

    He just needs to get used to being challenged on his statements—particularly the more odious accusations he makes.

  68. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    #26 susan
    I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and besides, the pig likes it.
    — George Bernard Shaw

  69. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    #26 susan
    I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and besides, the pig likes it.
    — George Bernard Shaw

  70. OletimerLin Avatar
    OletimerLin

    #31 M42, actually I’m in very good spirits today.

    Marijane42 is in a surly mood today…

    I’ve taken the afternoon off work, and tonight will gather with a few friends to watch the republican victories. Not all of them are nuts, just some of them.

    Who knows, maybe I’ll meet a libertarian lady with an awesome stash. 😉

  71. bob42 Avatar
    bob42

    #31 M42, actually I’m in very good spirits today.

    Marijane42 is in a surly mood today…

    I’ve taken the afternoon off work, and tonight will gather with a few friends to watch the republican victories. Not all of them are nuts, just some of them.

    Who knows, maybe I’ll meet a libertarian lady with an awesome stash. 😉

  72. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    You don’t know me. You are completely clueless about the research I’ve done.

    So clue me, genius.

    I’ve asked you to a couple of times already.

    What gives you the authoritah to spout off contrived nonsense, at a personal level, about something you can’t possibly know? Do you know how silly that makes you look?

    Because I’ve asked you a couple of times to list for us those candidates that Palin and/or the Tea Party have endorsed that will lose because they are “nutty.”

    Logic would dictate that someone who is well informed (as opposed to somebody who is just spouting off) would be immediately able to do so.

    Ergo;

    We can only assume that you’re just spouting off and are not terribly well informed.

    And, as a result, I’m fairly confident that you’re a bit further up the “looking silly” chart than I.

  73. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    You don’t know me. You are completely clueless about the research I’ve done.

    So clue me, genius.

    I’ve asked you to a couple of times already.

    What gives you the authoritah to spout off contrived nonsense, at a personal level, about something you can’t possibly know? Do you know how silly that makes you look?

    Because I’ve asked you a couple of times to list for us those candidates that Palin and/or the Tea Party have endorsed that will lose because they are “nutty.”

    Logic would dictate that someone who is well informed (as opposed to somebody who is just spouting off) would be immediately able to do so.

    Ergo;

    We can only assume that you’re just spouting off and are not terribly well informed.

    And, as a result, I’m fairly confident that you’re a bit further up the “looking silly” chart than I.

  74. El Gordo Avatar
    El Gordo

    Argue as you see fit about candidate nuttiness or the lack thereof, but I think this post is quite well done.

  75. The Dude Avatar
    The Dude

    Argue as you see fit about candidate nuttiness or the lack thereof, but I think this post is quite well done.

  76. OletimerLin Avatar
    OletimerLin

    #37 Sarge, I feel no obligation to respond to your demands for information. Nuthin personal.

  77. bob42 Avatar
    bob42

    #37 Sarge, I feel no obligation to respond to your demands for information. Nuthin personal.

  78. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Here’s the reason DICK Blumenthal will likely win on CT.

    An 18-state survey of likely voters shows that President Obama’s approval rating is dropping in all states but Connecticut, according to Public Policy Polling, a Democratic firm.

    In Connecticut, a consistently blue state, only 46 percent approve of Obama’s job as president, a two point increase since the poll was last taken. Other traditionally Democratic states, including California, Illinois and Washington, saw decreases in their approval of the president. Kentucky voters had the lowest opinion of Obama with just 31 percent approving.

    The survey suggests that the Democrats’ anticipated heavy losses this election cycle are tied directly to Obama’s dwindling support around the country, said PPP founder Tom Jensen.

  79. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Here’s the reason DICK Blumenthal will likely win on CT.

    An 18-state survey of likely voters shows that President Obama’s approval rating is dropping in all states but Connecticut, according to Public Policy Polling, a Democratic firm.

    In Connecticut, a consistently blue state, only 46 percent approve of Obama’s job as president, a two point increase since the poll was last taken. Other traditionally Democratic states, including California, Illinois and Washington, saw decreases in their approval of the president. Kentucky voters had the lowest opinion of Obama with just 31 percent approving.

    The survey suggests that the Democrats’ anticipated heavy losses this election cycle are tied directly to Obama’s dwindling support around the country, said PPP founder Tom Jensen.

  80. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    39 bob42 says:
    November 2, 2010 at 12:28 pm
    #37 Sarge, I feel no obligation to respond to your demands for information. Nuthin personal.

    Of course not, Bobby.

    Its mean and authoritative of me to ask you to defend any of the slurs you aim at Conservatives.

    You ‘re bravely standing on principal.

  81. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    39 bob42 says:
    November 2, 2010 at 12:28 pm
    #37 Sarge, I feel no obligation to respond to your demands for information. Nuthin personal.

    Of course not, Bobby.

    Its mean and authoritative of me to ask you to defend any of the slurs you aim at Conservatives.

    You ‘re bravely standing on principal.

  82. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    38 The Dude says:
    November 2, 2010 at 12:25 pm
    Argue as you see fit about candidate nuttiness or the lack thereof, but I think this post is quite well done.

    Saw that earlier this morning and roundly concur.

    At first I thought it was Jolly who posted it and was impressed by the improvement in his prose. Got down to the part about being a zionist and scrolled back up.

    Good to see Benzion back in the mix.

    I am a bit disturbed by the attacks on Dan Patrick over there, particlualry given some of the posts and comments DJ made over at LST, and particularly those in support of Card Check and critical of talk radio.

    I note that there are a few nameless and faceless Establishment Republicans on the National stage who would like to get rid of the likes of Sarah Palin because shes “too conservative,” and am apprehensive of the HCRP feeling the same way about Dan.

  83. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    38 The Dude says:
    November 2, 2010 at 12:25 pm
    Argue as you see fit about candidate nuttiness or the lack thereof, but I think this post is quite well done.

    Saw that earlier this morning and roundly concur.

    At first I thought it was Jolly who posted it and was impressed by the improvement in his prose. Got down to the part about being a zionist and scrolled back up.

    Good to see Benzion back in the mix.

    I am a bit disturbed by the attacks on Dan Patrick over there, particlualry given some of the posts and comments DJ made over at LST, and particularly those in support of Card Check and critical of talk radio.

    I note that there are a few nameless and faceless Establishment Republicans on the National stage who would like to get rid of the likes of Sarah Palin because shes “too conservative,” and am apprehensive of the HCRP feeling the same way about Dan.

  84. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    More election day predictions.

    I think this is a good one:

    Grover Norquist — president of Americans for Tax Reform:
    “Unlike 1994, there will be both a Republican and a conservative majority in the House. Republican victories in state legislative and gubernatorial races will allow Republicans to control redistricting to add an additional twenty House seats to Tuesday night’s haul, good for the next decade. This election will certify the death of Keynesian economic theory (government tax and spending can stimulate the economy) just as the fall of the Berlin Wall confirmed the death of Marxist Leninism.”

    Of course, most of them are likely to be nutty.

  85. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    More election day predictions.

    I think this is a good one:

    Grover Norquist — president of Americans for Tax Reform:
    “Unlike 1994, there will be both a Republican and a conservative majority in the House. Republican victories in state legislative and gubernatorial races will allow Republicans to control redistricting to add an additional twenty House seats to Tuesday night’s haul, good for the next decade. This election will certify the death of Keynesian economic theory (government tax and spending can stimulate the economy) just as the fall of the Berlin Wall confirmed the death of Marxist Leninism.”

    Of course, most of them are likely to be nutty.

  86. El Gordo Avatar
    El Gordo

    I am a bit disturbed by the attacks on Dan Patrick over there

    Not so much for me. As BigJ sometimes says though, YMMV.

  87. The Dude Avatar
    The Dude

    I am a bit disturbed by the attacks on Dan Patrick over there

    Not so much for me. As BigJ sometimes says though, YMMV.

  88. Big45Iron Avatar
    Big45Iron

    Bob, Sarge’s #30 put the ball in your court. You are the one who has been spouting about how nutty the Palin/Tea Party crowd is. Now he gave you the opportunity to respond in detail who and why. You won’t take up the challenge. The only reason would be because you are alligator mouth and canary behind. If you can’t articulate which candidates are nutty and why, then clearly you’re just spouting with no thought or reasoning. That would prove anything you say about any candidate is pure bovine feces. So put up or shut up.

  89. Big45Iron Avatar
    Big45Iron

    Bob, Sarge’s #30 put the ball in your court. You are the one who has been spouting about how nutty the Palin/Tea Party crowd is. Now he gave you the opportunity to respond in detail who and why. You won’t take up the challenge. The only reason would be because you are alligator mouth and canary behind. If you can’t articulate which candidates are nutty and why, then clearly you’re just spouting with no thought or reasoning. That would prove anything you say about any candidate is pure bovine feces. So put up or shut up.

  90. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Big – what’s your feel for the Hawaii 1st?

  91. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    Big – what’s your feel for the Hawaii 1st?

  92. bob42 Avatar
    bob42

    #45 Bigs, participation in this forum does not obligate anyone to respond, in gruesome detail, to every demand. Doing so is voluntary. That may be a difficult concept for an authoritarian to grasp, but maybe you and the Sarge could work on it. 😉

    As far as who is a fruitcake and who is not, I’ll offer this quote from Benzion’s post at BigJolly.com, and elaborate

    The most significant fault line I see emerging for the Tea Party movement is the classic “fiscal versus social” conservative split.

    Yes Virginia (and several other states) you can win party primaries running purely on social conservative authoritarian talking points. To win the general elections, you need an opposition party majority to run against, or a track record of actually walking your fiscal conservative talk. Pubbies will undoubtedly do well tonight, but it’s because of the former, not the latter.

    When it comes to actually enacting fiscal conservatism, I predict that the next congress will walk the talk about as well as prior ones have.

  93. El Gordo Avatar
    El Gordo

    On another note, talking with Bob this past weekend about his “new” Rhodes, I mentioned a website where a band (or person) can release albums directly for download. Got my first one up there. Check it out if you’re so inclined. Can stream or download at no charge.

  94. The Dude Avatar
    The Dude

    On another note, talking with Bob this past weekend about his “new” Rhodes, I mentioned a website where a band (or person) can release albums directly for download. Got my first one up there. Check it out if you’re so inclined. Can stream or download at no charge.

  95. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Top ten Democrat excuses for losing.

    It’s the (fill in blank), stupid!

  96. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    Top ten Democrat excuses for losing.

    It’s the (fill in blank), stupid!

  97. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    44 The Dude says:
    November 2, 2010 at 1:00 pm

    I am a bit disturbed by the attacks on Dan Patrick over there

    Not so much for me. As BigJ sometimes says though, YMMV.

    Some of us were conservatives before there was a media environment that made it impossible to challenge people who labeled us nutcases or authoritarians.

    Dan was part of the reason that environment changed, and continues to be.

    I feel he’s less of a threat vis a vis co-opting the Tea Party than HCRP is.

  98. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    44 The Dude says:
    November 2, 2010 at 1:00 pm

    I am a bit disturbed by the attacks on Dan Patrick over there

    Not so much for me. As BigJ sometimes says though, YMMV.

    Some of us were conservatives before there was a media environment that made it impossible to challenge people who labeled us nutcases or authoritarians.

    Dan was part of the reason that environment changed, and continues to be.

    I feel he’s less of a threat vis a vis co-opting the Tea Party than HCRP is.

  99. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Yes Virginia (and several other states) you can win party primaries running purely on social conservative authoritarian talking points.

    And who would those candidates be?

    There you go making unfounded slurs again

  100. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Yes Virginia (and several other states) you can win party primaries running purely on social conservative authoritarian talking points.

    And who would those candidates be?

    There you go making unfounded slurs again

  101. El Gordo Avatar
    El Gordo

    Dan was part of the reason that environment changed, and continues to be.

    I feel he’s less of a threat vis a vis co-opting the Tea Party than HCRP is.

    I do agree with that.

  102. The Dude Avatar
    The Dude

    Dan was part of the reason that environment changed, and continues to be.

    I feel he’s less of a threat vis a vis co-opting the Tea Party than HCRP is.

    I do agree with that.

  103. Simple Simon Avatar
    Simple Simon

    Threre are two days that I am happy to see pass because the buildup seldom meets the expectations. One is Christmas and the other is Election Day.

    I gave up predicting who would win because I am so often wrong. Professional gamblers vie for a copy of my early ballot so they can place bets on my slate of losers. It is a good thing that I never took an interest in horse racing; I would be living under a bridge now.

    The same is true for my post-election expectations of candidates. I can only think of two candidates who did not let me down when they took office.

    The losers will issue their “The people have spoken” speeches tonight or tomorrow. I have never believed they have bought into to that principal, but I have. The people usually do get it right. When either party gets too far out of line they get slapped. It happened to the Republicans in 2006 & 2008. This year is the Democrats turn to get eaten by the angry bear.

    There is one thing you could bet the farm upon. Neither party listens to the people for very long and we will have another correction in the future. Today’s reformers are tomorrow’s corruptors.

    Simple

  104. Simple Simon Avatar
    Simple Simon

    Threre are two days that I am happy to see pass because the buildup seldom meets the expectations. One is Christmas and the other is Election Day.

    I gave up predicting who would win because I am so often wrong. Professional gamblers vie for a copy of my early ballot so they can place bets on my slate of losers. It is a good thing that I never took an interest in horse racing; I would be living under a bridge now.

    The same is true for my post-election expectations of candidates. I can only think of two candidates who did not let me down when they took office.

    The losers will issue their “The people have spoken” speeches tonight or tomorrow. I have never believed they have bought into to that principal, but I have. The people usually do get it right. When either party gets too far out of line they get slapped. It happened to the Republicans in 2006 & 2008. This year is the Democrats turn to get eaten by the angry bear.

    There is one thing you could bet the farm upon. Neither party listens to the people for very long and we will have another correction in the future. Today’s reformers are tomorrow’s corruptors.

    Simple

  105. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Chris Coons is starting to make excuses.

    Most polls have predicted that the closely watched Delaware Senate race between Democrat Chris Coons and Republican tea-party favorite Christine O’Donnell was going to be anything but close. One poll last week had Mr. Coons up by 10 points, while all the others gave him a far more comfortable margin.

    But Democrats in Delaware remain skittish.

    In a noon email alert to supporters, Coons campaign manager Christy Gleason said close monitoring of voter turnout in the state’s 41 representative districts showed “lower turnout in New Castle and Kent counties than we’re comfortable with.”

  106. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Chris Coons is starting to make excuses.

    Most polls have predicted that the closely watched Delaware Senate race between Democrat Chris Coons and Republican tea-party favorite Christine O’Donnell was going to be anything but close. One poll last week had Mr. Coons up by 10 points, while all the others gave him a far more comfortable margin.

    But Democrats in Delaware remain skittish.

    In a noon email alert to supporters, Coons campaign manager Christy Gleason said close monitoring of voter turnout in the state’s 41 representative districts showed “lower turnout in New Castle and Kent counties than we’re comfortable with.”

  107. OletimerLin Avatar
    OletimerLin

    #54 Christine is cute, but as I mentioned earlier, falls in to the nutty category. I’ve got an ice cold BevEragE of youR choice (or some coffee beans) that says she loses.

    Are we on?

  108. bob42 Avatar
    bob42

    #54 Christine is cute, but as I mentioned earlier, falls in to the nutty category. I’ve got an ice cold BevEragE of youR choice (or some coffee beans) that says she loses.

    Are we on?

  109. Big45Iron Avatar
    Big45Iron

    Hamous, I just can’t predict here. The unions control the state. But they can’t necessarily control how their members vote. Unemployment and foreclosures are climbing here. I heard Rush say that the final Gallup generic poll has not been more than 1% off since 1950, and the final Gallup generic had the GOP up a whopping 19%. That’s incredible, but Hawaii surely is a very, very blue state. Pray the GOP makes good in the House and Gov/LtGov, because the legislature is about 97% Dem.

  110. Big45Iron Avatar
    Big45Iron

    Hamous, I just can’t predict here. The unions control the state. But they can’t necessarily control how their members vote. Unemployment and foreclosures are climbing here. I heard Rush say that the final Gallup generic poll has not been more than 1% off since 1950, and the final Gallup generic had the GOP up a whopping 19%. That’s incredible, but Hawaii surely is a very, very blue state. Pray the GOP makes good in the House and Gov/LtGov, because the legislature is about 97% Dem.

  111. Big45Iron Avatar
    Big45Iron

    #47 Bob, you could have shortened that and said that you simply choose to weasel and not give a direct answer because you are incapable of giving one. That would have been alot more honest. Maybe even respectable.

  112. Big45Iron Avatar
    Big45Iron

    #47 Bob, you could have shortened that and said that you simply choose to weasel and not give a direct answer because you are incapable of giving one. That would have been alot more honest. Maybe even respectable.

  113. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Bobby.

    I said she’d do better than anyone expected. Not that she’d win.

    Try to keep up.

    Coons has got an advantage in that there’s more Democrats in DE than Pubbies, by a wide margin.

    That alone should bring him victory.

  114. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Bobby.

    I said she’d do better than anyone expected. Not that she’d win.

    Try to keep up.

    Coons has got an advantage in that there’s more Democrats in DE than Pubbies, by a wide margin.

    That alone should bring him victory.

  115. OletimerLin Avatar
    OletimerLin

    #58 My bad. I’m glad we can agree that O’Donnell doesn’t stand a chance in Delaware. I figure she’d be a winner in Texas.

  116. bob42 Avatar
    bob42

    #58 My bad. I’m glad we can agree that O’Donnell doesn’t stand a chance in Delaware. I figure she’d be a winner in Texas.

  117. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Can you imagine the uproar if they had billy clubs?

  118. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    Can you imagine the uproar if they had billy clubs?

  119. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    59 bob42 says:
    November 2, 2010 at 3:56 pm

    #58 My bad. I’m glad we can agree that O’Donnell doesn’t stand a chance in Delaware. I figure she’d be a winner in Texas.

    No.

    We don’t agree on that.

    She does have a chance, and the fact that Coons is worried proves it.

  120. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    59 bob42 says:
    November 2, 2010 at 3:56 pm

    #58 My bad. I’m glad we can agree that O’Donnell doesn’t stand a chance in Delaware. I figure she’d be a winner in Texas.

    No.

    We don’t agree on that.

    She does have a chance, and the fact that Coons is worried proves it.

  121. OletimerLin Avatar
    OletimerLin

    #61 So, how ’bout that beer then?

  122. bob42 Avatar
    bob42

    #61 So, how ’bout that beer then?

  123. Big45Iron Avatar
    Big45Iron

    Bob, but Coons is not a left wing extremist?

  124. Big45Iron Avatar
    Big45Iron

    Bob, but Coons is not a left wing extremist?

  125. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    #63 He’s still angry because O’Donnell beat the homosexual dude in the primary 😉

    What’s funny is the number of left-wing crazies still insisting that the Democrats aren’t “progressive” enough. I hope they keep going down that road for the next few years. He may be a lying cheating scumbag but even Clinton figured that one out soon enough to get reelected.

  126. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    #63 He’s still angry because O’Donnell beat the homosexual dude in the primary 😉

    What’s funny is the number of left-wing crazies still insisting that the Democrats aren’t “progressive” enough. I hope they keep going down that road for the next few years. He may be a lying cheating scumbag but even Clinton figured that one out soon enough to get reelected.

  127. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    62 bob42 says:
    November 2, 2010 at 4:00 pm

    #61 So, how ’bout that beer then?

    Go to the frikkin store.

  128. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    62 bob42 says:
    November 2, 2010 at 4:00 pm

    #61 So, how ’bout that beer then?

    Go to the frikkin store.

  129. Big45Iron Avatar
    Big45Iron

    Hamous, sorry, I thought you had received the update. We are no longer using the term progressives. Please substitute the more accurate term, REPRESSIVES.

  130. Big45Iron Avatar
    Big45Iron

    Hamous, sorry, I thought you had received the update. We are no longer using the term progressives. Please substitute the more accurate term, REPRESSIVES.

  131. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Best indication the Dems see the handwriting on the wall?
    1. Democrats are very circumspect about media access to DC events tonight, while GOP leaders are telling the media to “Come on down!”
    2. Obama furiously calling “urban-format” radio stations warning their listeners that his agenda and progress are “at risk”.
    3. Democrat campaign staff openly colluding with unions and employers to “strongly suggest” their employees go vote if they haven’t yet and to explain why they haven’t yet.

  132. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Dick Morris reporting on Hannity:

    “Republican turnout is beyond my wildest dreams.”

    He has predicted 100 seats in the House and a takeover of the Senate

  133. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Dick Morris reporting on Hannity:

    “Republican turnout is beyond my wildest dreams.”

    He has predicted 100 seats in the House and a takeover of the Senate

  134. OletimerLin Avatar
    OletimerLin

    #65 LOL. As a matter of fact, I just got back from a beer run (and I listened to Dick Morris/Hannity on the way.) How did you know? 😉

    Go to the frikkin store.

    #63 I don’t know if Coons is extreme. I do know that Christine is a cutie and a kookie, and that she’d have much better odds in Texas.

  135. bob42 Avatar
    bob42

    #65 LOL. As a matter of fact, I just got back from a beer run (and I listened to Dick Morris/Hannity on the way.) How did you know? 😉

    Go to the frikkin store.

    #63 I don’t know if Coons is extreme. I do know that Christine is a cutie and a kookie, and that she’d have much better odds in Texas.

  136. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    Hey Bob, here is one of your “bat shit crazies ” that may end up in a leadership position.

  137. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    Hey Bob, here is one of your “bat shit crazies ” that may end up in a leadership position.

  138. gtotracker Avatar
    gtotracker

    For what it is worth, nothing scientific or anything. Via feedback from other FBC poll watchers, turn out here in Democrat precincts is running pretty light today.

  139. gtotracker Avatar
    gtotracker

    For what it is worth, nothing scientific or anything. Via feedback from other FBC poll watchers, turn out here in Democrat precincts is running pretty light today.

  140. OletimerLin Avatar
    OletimerLin

    #70 I hope she does. Really, I do.

  141. bob42 Avatar
    bob42

    #70 I hope she does. Really, I do.

  142. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    heh heh heh

    bweldon has a potty mouth

  143. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    heh heh heh

    bweldon has a potty mouth

  144. Big45Iron Avatar
    Big45Iron

    Since 1950, the final Gallup generic has not been off more than 1%. Final was GOP up 19%.

  145. Big45Iron Avatar
    Big45Iron

    Since 1950, the final Gallup generic has not been off more than 1%. Final was GOP up 19%.

  146. Big45Iron Avatar
    Big45Iron

    You don’t know if Coons is extreme? How could you not know? Willing ignorance?

  147. Big45Iron Avatar
    Big45Iron

    You don’t know if Coons is extreme? How could you not know? Willing ignorance?

  148. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    #73 WB, I have to have some sort of outlet since I cannot swear on the mat at TKD or infront of my kids.

    🙂 besides “Bat shit crazy” is a term that bobby used first.

  149. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    #73 WB, I have to have some sort of outlet since I cannot swear on the mat at TKD or infront of my kids.

    🙂 besides “Bat shit crazy” is a term that bobby used first.

  150. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Might be some bad news for Barney

    The Secretary of State’s Office said turnout was slightly higher in Boston than it was for the Scott Brown election in January. Secretary of State William Galvin’s office said the turnout was highest in the suburbs where there are contested Congressional races.

    In Plymouth, the town clerk was predicting a 50-to 60-percent turnout. In Barnstable, a turnout of 65-to-70 percent was expected.

    Reports are that turnout is higher than expected in the Boston suburbs.

    .

  151. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Might be some bad news for Barney

    The Secretary of State’s Office said turnout was slightly higher in Boston than it was for the Scott Brown election in January. Secretary of State William Galvin’s office said the turnout was highest in the suburbs where there are contested Congressional races.

    In Plymouth, the town clerk was predicting a 50-to 60-percent turnout. In Barnstable, a turnout of 65-to-70 percent was expected.

    Reports are that turnout is higher than expected in the Boston suburbs.

    .

  152. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    #75, Big,

    I think it is more allong the Clinton Defense, incomplete recall.

  153. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    #75, Big,

    I think it is more allong the Clinton Defense, incomplete recall.

  154. Simple Simon Avatar
    Simple Simon

    Bob,

    I generally think the voters get it right and especially when the turnout is heavy, but even in Texas you can excuse the voters for falling short from time to time. I seem to remember “we” elected a rascal named Don B. Yarbrough (no relation to Don Yarbrough or Ralph Yarbrough, who were well known Texas Democrats in the 60’s and 70’s).

    Don B. Yarbrough managed to get himself elected to the Texas Supreme Court and he promptly resigned six months later after his true record came to light.

    If you ask me can the voters of Texas elect a whack-a-doodle, rascal, scoundrel, or nutcase, I have to answer yes, because we have. Do I think it is likely? Well you know most of us who consider ourselves Texans are a colorful lot and the last time I looked; individuality is not a crime. Indeed, it ought to be a virtue.

    Simple

  155. Simple Simon Avatar
    Simple Simon

    Bob,

    I generally think the voters get it right and especially when the turnout is heavy, but even in Texas you can excuse the voters for falling short from time to time. I seem to remember “we” elected a rascal named Don B. Yarbrough (no relation to Don Yarbrough or Ralph Yarbrough, who were well known Texas Democrats in the 60’s and 70’s).

    Don B. Yarbrough managed to get himself elected to the Texas Supreme Court and he promptly resigned six months later after his true record came to light.

    If you ask me can the voters of Texas elect a whack-a-doodle, rascal, scoundrel, or nutcase, I have to answer yes, because we have. Do I think it is likely? Well you know most of us who consider ourselves Texans are a colorful lot and the last time I looked; individuality is not a crime. Indeed, it ought to be a virtue.

    Simple

  156. Simple Simon Avatar
    Simple Simon

    It would not break my heart to see Barney gone even though he is not my Congressman.

  157. Simple Simon Avatar
    Simple Simon

    It would not break my heart to see Barney gone even though he is not my Congressman.

  158. Big45Iron Avatar
    Big45Iron

    If teaparty candidates win strongly, will there be a real fight for leadership positions in Congress?

  159. Big45Iron Avatar
    Big45Iron

    If teaparty candidates win strongly, will there be a real fight for leadership positions in Congress?

  160. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    #81, Big,

    I think the republican leadership better take them seriously or you could see more incombants voted out come March 2012 in the primaries. Especially if like David Benzion says these new members stick to what got them elected.

  161. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    #81, Big,

    I think the republican leadership better take them seriously or you could see more incombants voted out come March 2012 in the primaries. Especially if like David Benzion says these new members stick to what got them elected.

  162. Big45Iron Avatar
    Big45Iron

    I think LST lost some of its best bloggers due to heavy handed censorship. If LST had added a feature that allowed bloggers to simply block/ignore individuals, it would have been far more successful. But some moderators seemed to enjoy their power.

  163. Big45Iron Avatar
    Big45Iron

    I think LST lost some of its best bloggers due to heavy handed censorship. If LST had added a feature that allowed bloggers to simply block/ignore individuals, it would have been far more successful. But some moderators seemed to enjoy their power.

  164. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    According to Drudge, the exit polls are showing a real wiss-whipping being given by the Republicans.

  165. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    According to Drudge, the exit polls are showing a real wiss-whipping being given by the Republicans.

  166. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Another update.

    UPDATE — From MA-04: A Bielat aide emails me to report “very high” turnout across the district, which “favors us.” Also mentions that WHDH-TV (Boston’s NBC affiliate) is reporting that Barney Frank’s camp is “worried.”

  167. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Another update.

    UPDATE — From MA-04: A Bielat aide emails me to report “very high” turnout across the district, which “favors us.” Also mentions that WHDH-TV (Boston’s NBC affiliate) is reporting that Barney Frank’s camp is “worried.”

  168. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Ace reports low Dem turnout in many areas:

    Connected Tipster in FL: “The word you’re looking for is ‘bloodbath’”
    Low in Maine cities. Democratic strongholds, I assume.

    In Connecticut, low in Democratic areas, high in Republican areas. Do you smell what Linda McMahon is cookin’? The People’s Upset?

    In Wisconsin, Democratic turnout isn’t what they need it to be.

    Via a tipster, in Florida, turnout is over +15 advantage for Republicans. That’s not as high as I’d like Republican turnout (come, guys, Jeeze). But it’s a big advantage.

    Also, R’s have reversed the D advantage in early voting from 2008, and now lead in that category by nearly as big a margin as D’s led in 2008.

    Update: Based on my tipster: You can expect all the people you thought would win in Florida to win… I guess the next question is, “Can we expect the longshots like Karen Harrington to win too?”

    In Colorado, 74,000 more Republicans have already voted than Democrats.

    Linkage in the post

  169. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Ace reports low Dem turnout in many areas:

    Connected Tipster in FL: “The word you’re looking for is ‘bloodbath’”
    Low in Maine cities. Democratic strongholds, I assume.

    In Connecticut, low in Democratic areas, high in Republican areas. Do you smell what Linda McMahon is cookin’? The People’s Upset?

    In Wisconsin, Democratic turnout isn’t what they need it to be.

    Via a tipster, in Florida, turnout is over +15 advantage for Republicans. That’s not as high as I’d like Republican turnout (come, guys, Jeeze). But it’s a big advantage.

    Also, R’s have reversed the D advantage in early voting from 2008, and now lead in that category by nearly as big a margin as D’s led in 2008.

    Update: Based on my tipster: You can expect all the people you thought would win in Florida to win… I guess the next question is, “Can we expect the longshots like Karen Harrington to win too?”

    In Colorado, 74,000 more Republicans have already voted than Democrats.

    Linkage in the post

  170. OletimerLin Avatar
    OletimerLin

    #79 Simple, I can identify with that statement.

    Texans are a colorful lot and the last time I looked; individuality is not a crime. Indeed, it ought to be a virtue.

    I still tend to guess that in the current political environment, O’Donnell would stand a chance here.

    #75 Bigs, “extreme” and “bat shit crazy” are both relative terms, and depend on individual opinion, which thankfully is still allowed to vary between individuals.

    You don’t know if Coons is extreme? How could you not know? Willing ignorance?

    For example, in my book a few folks here fit both categories, and I’d be surprised if you and others didn’t hold similar opinions of me.

    Life is good.

  171. bob42 Avatar
    bob42

    #79 Simple, I can identify with that statement.

    Texans are a colorful lot and the last time I looked; individuality is not a crime. Indeed, it ought to be a virtue.

    I still tend to guess that in the current political environment, O’Donnell would stand a chance here.

    #75 Bigs, “extreme” and “bat shit crazy” are both relative terms, and depend on individual opinion, which thankfully is still allowed to vary between individuals.

    You don’t know if Coons is extreme? How could you not know? Willing ignorance?

    For example, in my book a few folks here fit both categories, and I’d be surprised if you and others didn’t hold similar opinions of me.

    Life is good.

  172. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #40 Sarge

    So what is the explanation for why Connecticut would be the only blue state to buck the trend? I didn’t find it in that short article.

  173. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #40 Sarge

    So what is the explanation for why Connecticut would be the only blue state to buck the trend? I didn’t find it in that short article.

  174. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    Bigs, what is the blue & white symbol you (and Adee) use for a gravatar? I don’t recognize it and don’t know how to “look it up”…

  175. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    Bigs, what is the blue & white symbol you (and Adee) use for a gravatar? I don’t recognize it and don’t know how to “look it up”…

  176. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    While the usage is certainly not to a level where I would consider it gratuitous, I’d prefer y’all not use words that would send you to the spam bucket if I turned it on. I really don’t want to turn it on.

  177. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    While the usage is certainly not to a level where I would consider it gratuitous, I’d prefer y’all not use words that would send you to the spam bucket if I turned it on. I really don’t want to turn it on.

  178. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Bigs, what is the blue & white symbol you (and Adee) use for a gravatar? I don’t recognize it and don’t know how to “look it up”…

    That’s the default image for Gravatar and just means that they haven’t picked one for themselves.

  179. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    Bigs, what is the blue & white symbol you (and Adee) use for a gravatar? I don’t recognize it and don’t know how to “look it up”…

    That’s the default image for Gravatar and just means that they haven’t picked one for themselves.

  180. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    Oooooooo…….

    Hammy’s gonna wash your mouths out with soap.

  181. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Oooooooo…….

    Hammy’s gonna wash your mouths out with soap.

  182. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    If there was one single race I’ve been interested in but really have no stake, its the FL-8. It’s looking like the waste of human flesh known as Alan Grayson will be severely pummeled by Daniel Webster.

  183. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    If there was one single race I’ve been interested in but really have no stake, its the FL-8. It’s looking like the waste of human flesh known as Alan Grayson will be severely pummeled by Daniel Webster.

  184. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    #92 WB

    I have some good old-fashioned lye stuff upstairs. Should I retrieve it?

  185. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    #92 WB

    I have some good old-fashioned lye stuff upstairs. Should I retrieve it?

  186. OletimerLin Avatar
    OletimerLin

    #48 The Dude

    I mentioned a website where a band (or person) can release albums directly for download. Got my first one up there. Check it out if you’re so inclined.

    I’m not much into techno (just dropped a grand on a Rhodes) but thought tracks 2, 6, and 9 were pretty good. 😉

  187. bob42 Avatar
    bob42

    #48 The Dude

    I mentioned a website where a band (or person) can release albums directly for download. Got my first one up there. Check it out if you’re so inclined.

    I’m not much into techno (just dropped a grand on a Rhodes) but thought tracks 2, 6, and 9 were pretty good. 😉

  188. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    Hey, Bobby – you might want to get with Pelosi. It sounds like she has some really good stuff.

  189. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    Hey, Bobby – you might want to get with Pelosi. It sounds like she has some really good stuff.

  190. Big45Iron Avatar
    Big45Iron

    In his own way caused by a lifetime of being chemically dependent, Hamous is telling Bob to stop being a potty mouth (unless there is somebody else I missed).

  191. Big45Iron Avatar
    Big45Iron

    In his own way caused by a lifetime of being chemically dependent, Hamous is telling Bob to stop being a potty mouth (unless there is somebody else I missed).

  192. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    #93 Hamous, tell us how you really feel, don’t hold anything back…
    🙂

  193. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    #93 Hamous, tell us how you really feel, don’t hold anything back…
    🙂

  194. OletimerLin Avatar
    OletimerLin

    I’m off to the pub to watch the pubbies victories with a few thirsty friends. (Don’t worry, it’s close enough to walk home if necessary.)

    Maybe I’ll meet that special gal with an awesome stash! I just hope she’s not too socially conservative.

  195. bob42 Avatar
    bob42

    I’m off to the pub to watch the pubbies victories with a few thirsty friends. (Don’t worry, it’s close enough to walk home if necessary.)

    Maybe I’ll meet that special gal with an awesome stash! I just hope she’s not too socially conservative.

  196. OletimerLin Avatar
    OletimerLin

    #90 Hamous, your advice is noted, and I will respect your authoritah!

  197. bob42 Avatar
    bob42

    #90 Hamous, your advice is noted, and I will respect your authoritah!

  198. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    #99, Bob,

    Again the left resorts to insults and name calling, why am I not surprised that you found this.

  199. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    #99, Bob,

    Again the left resorts to insults and name calling, why am I not surprised that you found this.

  200. El Gordo Avatar
    El Gordo

    I’m not much into techno (just dropped a grand on a Rhodes) but thought tracks 2, 6, and 9 were pretty good.

    Appreciate that, Bob. Jamendo has many genres available beyond the techno. The best part to me is that it’s a wide open community for any artist to be able to publish their material. No need to pass it through some marketing department or focus group whose only real concern is how much money the tunes will make.

    There are a few musicians who I really I like I’ve found on Jamendo I can pretty well guarantee I would have never heard anywhere else. And I’ve only just been signed up for a few days. Once you get your Rhodes lined out submit some stuff. You’ve nothing to lose.

  201. The Dude Avatar
    The Dude

    I’m not much into techno (just dropped a grand on a Rhodes) but thought tracks 2, 6, and 9 were pretty good.

    Appreciate that, Bob. Jamendo has many genres available beyond the techno. The best part to me is that it’s a wide open community for any artist to be able to publish their material. No need to pass it through some marketing department or focus group whose only real concern is how much money the tunes will make.

    There are a few musicians who I really I like I’ve found on Jamendo I can pretty well guarantee I would have never heard anywhere else. And I’ve only just been signed up for a few days. Once you get your Rhodes lined out submit some stuff. You’ve nothing to lose.

  202. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    #40 Sarge

    So what is the explanation for why Connecticut would be the only blue state to buck the trend? I didn’t find it in that short article.

    Dude.

    It was in the first sentence of the blockquote:

    An 18-state survey of likely voters shows that President Obama’s approval rating is dropping in all states but Connecticut, according to Public Policy Polling, a Democratic firm.

  203. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    #40 Sarge

    So what is the explanation for why Connecticut would be the only blue state to buck the trend? I didn’t find it in that short article.

    Dude.

    It was in the first sentence of the blockquote:

    An 18-state survey of likely voters shows that President Obama’s approval rating is dropping in all states but Connecticut, according to Public Policy Polling, a Democratic firm.

  204. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    the waste of human flesh known as Alan Grayson

    You’re way too kind to that pile of shoe scrapings

  205. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    the waste of human flesh known as Alan Grayson

    You’re way too kind to that pile of shoe scrapings

  206. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    Early results have Lloyd Doggett behind in his race.

  207. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    Early results have Lloyd Doggett behind in his race.

  208. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #103 Sarge

    Hey, I am not a dude!

    And my question is not answered. Why would Connecticut be the only state where Obama would still be popular? As opposed to any other New England state…

  209. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #103 Sarge

    Hey, I am not a dude!

    And my question is not answered. Why would Connecticut be the only state where Obama would still be popular? As opposed to any other New England state…

  210. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Why would Connecticut be the only state where Obama would still be popular?

    Tainted water?

    Ex-congressman shoe scrapings blamed the weather for his loss.

    Grayson conceded at his watch party at Slingapour’s in downtown Orlando Tuesday night.

    Grayson’s campaign said they needed a massive Democratic turnout to win, and that simply didn’t happen with the weather.

    Yah.

    You lost by 20 points.

    Of course it was the weather.

  211. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Why would Connecticut be the only state where Obama would still be popular?

    Tainted water?

    Ex-congressman shoe scrapings blamed the weather for his loss.

    Grayson conceded at his watch party at Slingapour’s in downtown Orlando Tuesday night.

    Grayson’s campaign said they needed a massive Democratic turnout to win, and that simply didn’t happen with the weather.

    Yah.

    You lost by 20 points.

    Of course it was the weather.

  212. Big45Iron Avatar
    Big45Iron

    mharp, when viewing the text, sometimes one can’t tell the dudes from the dudettes.

  213. Big45Iron Avatar
    Big45Iron

    mharp, when viewing the text, sometimes one can’t tell the dudes from the dudettes.

  214. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Rubio wins with 51% in a three way race.

    I understand he had the same weather Ex-congressman shoescrapings had.

  215. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Rubio wins with 51% in a three way race.

    I understand he had the same weather Ex-congressman shoescrapings had.

  216. Big45Iron Avatar
    Big45Iron

    Out of a sense of kindness, perhaps a diner will offer Grayson a job washing dishes. If he doesn’t qualify there, perhaps McDonald’s needs somebody to empty trash cans.

  217. Big45Iron Avatar
    Big45Iron

    Out of a sense of kindness, perhaps a diner will offer Grayson a job washing dishes. If he doesn’t qualify there, perhaps McDonald’s needs somebody to empty trash cans.

  218. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    106 mharper42 says:
    November 2, 2010 at 7:45 pm
    #103 Sarge

    Hey, I am not a dude!

    And my question is not answered. Why would Connecticut be the only state where Obama would still be popular? As opposed to any other New England state…

    Dude.

    When I say dude, I don’t mean you’re a dude.

    And I’m not talking to Dude either.

    You need to study some of that late 70’s bitchin surferspeak.

  219. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    106 mharper42 says:
    November 2, 2010 at 7:45 pm
    #103 Sarge

    Hey, I am not a dude!

    And my question is not answered. Why would Connecticut be the only state where Obama would still be popular? As opposed to any other New England state…

    Dude.

    When I say dude, I don’t mean you’re a dude.

    And I’m not talking to Dude either.

    You need to study some of that late 70’s bitchin surferspeak.

  220. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    I’ll pass on learning “late 70′s b!tchin surferspeak”. I was working & in graduate school in Texas back then, not on a beach in Kalifornia. No surfin for this “dude”.

  221. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    I’ll pass on learning “late 70′s b!tchin surferspeak”. I was working & in graduate school in Texas back then, not on a beach in Kalifornia. No surfin for this “dude”.

  222. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    late 70′s bitchin surferspeak

    🙄

  223. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    late 70′s bitchin surferspeak

    🙄

  224. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    Libertarian alert!!!

    Culberson’s Libertarian opponent is getting 15% of the vote.

  225. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Libertarian alert!!!

    Culberson’s Libertarian opponent is getting 15% of the vote.

  226. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #114

    Yeah, but that’s a race where you could vote for a Libertarian w/o risking that a Democrat would win.

  227. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #114

    Yeah, but that’s a race where you could vote for a Libertarian w/o risking that a Democrat would win.

  228. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    Since no one is looking at open comments:

    I just found out my nephew has a new bouncing baby boy!

    WHOOOP!

  229. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    Since no one is looking at open comments:

    I just found out my nephew has a new bouncing baby boy!

    WHOOOP!

  230. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    Can we name him?

  231. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Can we name him?

  232. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    He’s already been named. His middle name is in honor of a Houston firefighter who was killed while trying to save someone in a fire. The man was a good friend of my nephew’s. I don’t think you’re gonna be able to change the name.

  233. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    He’s already been named. His middle name is in honor of a Houston firefighter who was killed while trying to save someone in a fire. The man was a good friend of my nephew’s. I don’t think you’re gonna be able to change the name.

  234. Big45Iron Avatar
    Big45Iron

    Congrats to all Tedtam. Everybody is well?

  235. Big45Iron Avatar
    Big45Iron

    Congrats to all Tedtam. Everybody is well?

  236. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    Everyone is fine. My sister is on cloud nine – her first grandbaby.

  237. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    Everyone is fine. My sister is on cloud nine – her first grandbaby.

  238. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    So what is his name?

  239. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    So what is his name?

  240. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    Maddox Hobbs (last name goes here)

  241. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    Maddox Hobbs (last name goes here)

  242. Southern Tragedy Avatar
    Southern Tragedy

    Orlando Sanchez is finally back on the dole elected!

  243. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    Orlando Sanchez is finally back on the dole elected!

  244. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    Has anyone heard the results for that woman running in Illinois? Crenshaw, I think?

  245. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    Has anyone heard the results for that woman running in Illinois? Crenshaw, I think?

  246. Southern Tragedy Avatar
    Southern Tragedy

    Boxer is gonna win. 😥

  247. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    Boxer is gonna win. 😥

  248. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Maddox Hobbs

    That’s the name we were gonna pick!

  249. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    Maddox Hobbs

    That’s the name we were gonna pick!

  250. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    So this is where elecetion talk’s hangin’ out.

  251. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    So this is where elecetion talk’s hangin’ out.

  252. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    #126 Hamous

    I didn’t know you were expecting! Seriously, Maddox Hobbs? You have to be kidding.

  253. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    #126 Hamous

    I didn’t know you were expecting! Seriously, Maddox Hobbs? You have to be kidding.

  254. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Kirk now 48%; Alexis at 47%

  255. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Kirk now 48%; Alexis at 47%

  256. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    Prop 1 is close. Our church is struggling – I don’t know how we’re going to handle another tax.

  257. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    Prop 1 is close. Our church is struggling – I don’t know how we’re going to handle another tax.

  258. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    It’s a fee, not a tax.

    If it were a tax, your church would be exempt. Fees can be collected from anyone.

  259. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    It’s a fee, not a tax.

    If it were a tax, your church would be exempt. Fees can be collected from anyone.

  260. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    At least Prop 3 is losing by a bigger margin now.

  261. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    At least Prop 3 is losing by a bigger margin now.

  262. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    #131 Wagonburner

    Fee is spelled T-A-X. Look it up.

  263. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    #131 Wagonburner

    Fee is spelled T-A-X. Look it up.

  264. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Change Alexis to 46%; Kirk is at 48%

  265. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Change Alexis to 46%; Kirk is at 48%

  266. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    I’m just telling you why it’s worded the way it was.

    I would have voted against it if I could have.

  267. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    I’m just telling you why it’s worded the way it was.

    I would have voted against it if I could have.

  268. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    #135 WB

    Yes, I know you were. It just wisses me off, the way this thing is written.

  269. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    #135 WB

    Yes, I know you were. It just wisses me off, the way this thing is written.

  270. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Tedtam;

    I don’t think Crenshaw won. 🙁

    http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/IL/Will/22795/38825/en/summary.html

  271. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Grrrr, it’s “Alexi” Darren. Get it right!

  272. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Grrrr, it’s “Alexi” Darren. Get it right!

  273. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    Chron sez 50.3 – 49.7 against for Prop 1 w/98% of precincts reporting. Hope it holds.

  274. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Chron sez 50.3 – 49.7 against for Prop 1 w/98% of precincts reporting. Hope it holds.

  275. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Why is Boehner crying? He’s not on Oprah.

  276. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    Why is Boehner crying? He’s not on Oprah.

  277. Southern Tragedy Avatar
    Southern Tragedy

    He gets the Speaker’s plane. 😀

    http://www.jaunted.com/files/3/pelosi_plane.jpg

  278. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    He gets the Speaker’s plane. 😀

    http://www.jaunted.com/files/3/pelosi_plane.jpg

  279. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Looks like Kirk’s gonna take it.

  280. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Looks like Kirk’s gonna take it.

  281. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    GJT;

    That’s funny.

  282. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    GJT;

    That’s funny.

  283. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Brown/Whitman pretty close right now. 12% precincts reporting.

  284. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Brown/Whitman pretty close right now. 12% precincts reporting.

  285. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Whitman lost. 🙁

  286. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Whitman lost. 🙁

  287. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    California – financial troubles.

    And they elect Brown?!

    I have a brother there. I hope he’s got deep pockets.

  288. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    California – financial troubles.

    And they elect Brown?!

    I have a brother there. I hope he’s got deep pockets.

  289. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Looks like Toomey won!

  290. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Looks like Toomey won!

  291. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    California – financial troubles.

    And they elect Brown?!

    Although Prop 19 will not likely win with the votes, it’s already won socially. Well, that and the union message.

  292. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    California – financial troubles.

    And they elect Brown?!

    Although Prop 19 will not likely win with the votes, it’s already won socially. Well, that and the union message.

  293. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    Fox is calling Kirk to win. Obama’s old seat, eh?
    Shades of things to come?

  294. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    Fox is calling Kirk to win. Obama’s old seat, eh?
    Shades of things to come?

  295. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Reid currently has a sizable lead.

  296. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Reid currently has a sizable lead.

  297. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    NBC just CALLED Obama’s own former Senate seat for an R victory

    How SWEET it IS!

  298. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    NBC just CALLED Obama’s own former Senate seat for an R victory

    How SWEET it IS!

  299. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    And a sizeable ego.
    It’ll be interesting to see if he crows tomorrow about his win.

  300. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    And a sizeable ego.
    It’ll be interesting to see if he crows tomorrow about his win.

  301. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    I wonder how well Reid would have done if SEIU had not had control of the voting machines. Or if they had not pushed so hard on get out the vote for the Democrats. If the unions weren’t in such cahoots with the Dems, what would our governing bodies look like, I wonder?

  302. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    I wonder how well Reid would have done if SEIU had not had control of the voting machines. Or if they had not pushed so hard on get out the vote for the Democrats. If the unions weren’t in such cahoots with the Dems, what would our governing bodies look like, I wonder?

  303. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Yup, Reid’s victory has been projected.

  304. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Yup, Reid’s victory has been projected.

  305. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    With heavy support from Republican votes in the counties yet to be counted, Angle may win but that seems “iffy”. And I’ve no idea what the political and population makeup of those counties are. If Reid wins then, “poopies”.

  306. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    With heavy support from Republican votes in the counties yet to be counted, Angle may win but that seems “iffy”. And I’ve no idea what the political and population makeup of those counties are. If Reid wins then, “poopies”.

  307. Super Dave Avatar
    Super Dave

    Could have been better. Could have been a heck of a lot worse. If California wants to commit suicide, let ’em. The public sector unions control the vote and the state government, but soon, the only thing left will be the public sector unions. I guess they can all just keep an eye on each other and tax each other to provide lifetime do nothing jobs and pensions for each other. Then one day, someone might accidentally ask what happens when the music stops, but by then it will be too late (in fact, it’s already too late for Calif.).

    Just remember when they come hat in hand to DC begging for some bailouts to just say no – not only no, but heck no. Don’t know where my fruits and nuts and veges will come from, but call me Ma’am Senator turned off the water to the fertile farmlands long ago anyway and starved all those folks out.

  308. El Gordo Avatar
    El Gordo

    Could have been better. Could have been a heck of a lot worse. If California wants to commit suicide, let ’em. The public sector unions control the vote and the state government, but soon, the only thing left will be the public sector unions. I guess they can all just keep an eye on each other and tax each other to provide lifetime do nothing jobs and pensions for each other. Then one day, someone might accidentally ask what happens when the music stops, but by then it will be too late (in fact, it’s already too late for Calif.).

    Just remember when they come hat in hand to DC begging for some bailouts to just say no – not only no, but heck no. Don’t know where my fruits and nuts and veges will come from, but call me Ma’am Senator turned off the water to the fertile farmlands long ago anyway and starved all those folks out.

  309. Super Dave Avatar
    Super Dave

    #146 – Hope you’ve got deep pockets to take care of your brother in Calif. when he finally hitches a ride back to Texas.

  310. El Gordo Avatar
    El Gordo

    #146 – Hope you’ve got deep pockets to take care of your brother in Calif. when he finally hitches a ride back to Texas.

  311. LurkerGoneWild Avatar
    LurkerGoneWild

    (sticking head out of LurkCave)

    OMG!! Guv wannabe Bill White concedes to Rick Perry !! See speech at Channel 2’s website “click2houston.com”

    And he’s slightly ahead in the polls!! As of 11:12 p.m. 49.36% to 49.07% on
    Harris county site http://election.co.harris.tx.us/Cumulative/cumulative.pdf

    OMG!!

    /withdrawing into LurkCave…

  312. LurkerGoneWild Avatar
    LurkerGoneWild

    (sticking head out of LurkCave)

    OMG!! Guv wannabe Bill White concedes to Rick Perry !! See speech at Channel 2’s website “click2houston.com”

    And he’s slightly ahead in the polls!! As of 11:12 p.m. 49.36% to 49.07% on
    Harris county site http://election.co.harris.tx.us/Cumulative/cumulative.pdf

    OMG!!

    /withdrawing into LurkCave…

  313. Southern Tragedy Avatar
    Southern Tragedy

    #158

    Dang, the Libertarian at 1.29%. I woulda bet my mama’s oatmeal she’d get 2%.

  314. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    #158

    Dang, the Libertarian at 1.29%. I woulda bet my mama’s oatmeal she’d get 2%.

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