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1 Kragar  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:33:07pm
2 jaunte  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:34:42pm
3 lawhawk  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:35:30pm

3000 votes. That’s all that separates Cuccinelli and McAuliffe.

4 GeneJockey  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:36:22pm

According to the VA Board of Elections, Macauliffe just flipped it. Now up by 0.4% and rising.

5 dog philosopher  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:36:42pm

mcauliffe ahead .4 at 90.9% reporting

6 Gus  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:36:44pm

Ken T. Cuccinelli II 871,172 46.31%
Terry R. McAuliffe 878,692 46.71%
Robert C. Sarvis 126,722 6.74%

7 Targetpractice  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:36:51pm

And McAuliffe takes the lead with the bulk of the votes left to count coming from urban centers.

8 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:37:04pm

re: #4 GeneJockey

According to the VA Board of Elections, Macauliffe just flipped it. Now up by 0.4% and rising.

Looks like Herring may be able to turn the tide too.

9 Targetpractice  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:37:58pm

re: #8 HappyWarrior

Looks like Herring may be able to turn the tide too.

If he does, and it’s a clean sweep, then the wingnut tears will taste even sweeter.

10 Varek Raith  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:37:58pm

Explains very well why the GOP will lose in Va.
littlegreenfootballs.com

11 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:39:03pm

re: #9 Targetpractice

If he does, and it’s a clean sweep, then the wingnut tears will taste even sweeter.

And Obensham goes down as a “rising star.”

12 Varek Raith  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:39:21pm

Man, and I thought Palin was a terrible choice for running mate.
Jackson…
Wow.

13 ObserverArt  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:39:35pm

Oh, now Chucky Todd’s right all along. He’s that good.

And it is called. McAuliffe

IT!!!

14 blueraven  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:39:37pm

NBC projects Mcauliffe

15 RealityBasedSteve  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:39:43pm

and good old “E. W. Jackson” got his clock cleaned by Northam for Lt. Gov. Couldn’t have happened to a more deserving idiot.

RBS

16 Backwoods_Sleuth  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:39:54pm

NBC just called it for McAuliffe

17 klys  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:40:00pm

The NY Times site is sure drawing out updating to show McAuliffe’s lead.

18 Varek Raith  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:40:12pm

Bam!

19 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:40:16pm

re: #12 Varek Raith

Man, and I thought Palin was a terrible choice for running mate.
Jackson…
Wow.

Seriously.

20 klys  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:40:30pm

re: #17 klys

Finally, while I posted that.

21 Decatur Deb  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:41:13pm

re: #16 Backwoods_Sleuth

NBC just called it for McAuliffe

Don’t they have to go back to the crypt and berate the vote counters?

22 Kragar  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:41:35pm
23 Targetpractice  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:41:36pm

So that’s Gov, Jackson is falling further and further behind so they’ll like call Lt. Gov before too long, so now the race to watch is AG.

24 ObserverArt  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:41:40pm

So, will southern VA be working on seceding from the north?

Maybe we could get a North, East, South and West Virginia! How cool that would be.

25 lawhawk  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:41:45pm
26 jamesfirecat  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:41:47pm

So DF how is backing Cooch working out for you?

27 Varek Raith  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:42:02pm

re: #23 Targetpractice

So that’s Gov, Jackson is falling further and further behind so they’ll like call Lt. Gov before too long, so now the race to watch is AG.

They did a while ago.
;)

28 Skip Intro  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:42:11pm

re: #12 Varek Raith

Man, and I thought Palin was a terrible choice for running mate.
Jackson…
Wow.

She was a trailblazer. Look at the list of terrible candidates that followed in her path.

29 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:42:35pm

I hate Todd but I can see the TP making that point . He’s saying that the TP will if this race is 1-2% points by McAuliffe claim that the national GOP should have helped more.

30 Targetpractice  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:42:35pm

re: #27 Varek Raith

They did a while ago.
;)

Shows how much attention I’ve been paying tonight. So now we see if the Dems can make it a clean sweep with AG.

31 jaunte  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:42:36pm

Heh.

32 Targetpractice  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:43:36pm

re: #31 jaunte

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Heh.

Mmm.

33 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:44:02pm

Sigh Chuck Todd. IF the Democrats nominated someone halfway likable, Cucci would have been slaughtered.

34 ssn697  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:44:25pm

Anyone with any NoVA history knows Cooch is dead in the water…

35 Backwoods_Sleuth  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:44:26pm

well, off to sleep for me now.
Congrats to the winners everywhere.

36 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:44:30pm

re: #31 jaunte

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Heh.

Waaaaaaaaaah other people get to vote too.

37 lawhawk  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:44:44pm
38 GeneJockey  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:44:48pm

re: #31 jaunte

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Heh.

Sarvis is sitting at 6.66%. Interesting number, you might say….

39 jaunte  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:44:51pm

re: #32 Targetpractice

Schadenbeverages!

40 RealityBasedSteve  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:45:02pm

I’m pushing for a Palin- Jackson ticket for 2016. I’m also hoping to see Wishbone Ash in concert some day… Both will be highly entertaining.

RBS

41 goddamnedfrank  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:45:24pm

re: #26 jamesfirecat

So DF how is backing Cooch working out for you?

Did he actually back Cuccinelli? That’s hilarious if true.

42 blueraven  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:45:34pm

re: #30 Targetpractice

Shows how much attention I’ve been paying tonight. So now we see if the Dems can make it a clean sweep with AG.

Difficult to see that happening at this point

vpap.org

43 Charles Johnson  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:46:30pm

Never been a huge fan of Terry McAuliffe, but very happy to see him beating caveman Cooch.

44 Kragar  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:46:30pm
45 Targetpractice  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:46:47pm

re: #42 blueraven

Difficult to see that happening at this point

vpap.org

Still 6.7% of districts left to report in and Herring’s already narrowed the margin to 1%.

46 BongCrodny  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:46:58pm

re: #40 RealityBasedSteve

I’m pushing for a Palin- Jackson ticket for 2016. I’m also hoping to see Wishbone Ash in concert some day… Both will be highly entertaining.

RBS

There’s a better chance of the Beatles getting back together than Sarah Palin getting the nomination.

47 makeitstop  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:47:10pm

re: #7 Targetpractice

And McAuliffe takes the lead with the bulk of the votes left to count coming from urban centers.

Once McAuliffe takes the lead, I don’t think he’ll give it up.

/reverseMorris

48 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:47:21pm

re: #45 Targetpractice

Still 6.7% of districts left to report in and Herring’s already narrowed the margin to 1%.

Herring’s going to pull it out I think. It will be tight but he will do it.

49 Targetpractice  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:48:12pm

re: #48 HappyWarrior

Herring’s going to pull it out I think. It will be tight but he will do it.

It’ll be close, which of course will be “proof” of fraud, because Democrats had one vote come close just to fool people into thinking there’s no way they could have rigged it.

50 lawhawk  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:48:13pm

So, in yet another referendum on Obamacare, it looks like the GOP candidate who supported repeal (and who as AG litigated its constitutionality all the way to the Supreme Court) lost - again. Not exactly a good takeaway if you’re a GOPer.

The takeaway that the GOP will have? That they should have spent more time supporting Cuccinelli and tried to keep Sarvis out - and a true-believing GOPer would have won over a flawed McAuliffe.

51 dog philosopher  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:48:21pm

re: #31 jaunte

This #McAuliffe victory brought to you by #Sarvis, #Libertarians & #Obama

i think you republicans ought to get into a big fight with libertarians over it

52 Bubblehead II  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:48:30pm

re: #41 goddamnedfrank

Did he actually back Cuccinelli? That’s hilarious if true.

Despite his prostrations, DF will back anybody with a (R) after their name.

Party before Country is his M.O.

53 jamesfirecat  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:49:08pm

re: #41 goddamnedfrank

Did he actually back Cuccinelli? That’s hilarious if true.

Right here…


littlegreenfootballs.com

54 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:49:15pm

re: #49 Targetpractice

It’ll be close, which of course will be “proof” of fraud, because Democrats had one vote come close just to fool people into thinking there’s no way they could have rigged it.

Funny how that “fraud” didn’t help Creigh Deeds and Leslie Byrne when they ran for AG and Lt Governor with Tim Kaine back in ‘05 huh. It can’t be that Republicans blame raud whenever they lose tight races here. Nah!

55 Targetpractice  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:50:23pm

re: #54 HappyWarrior

Funny how that “fraud” didn’t help Creigh Deeds and Leslie Byrne when they ran for AG and Lt Governor with Tim Kaine back in ‘05 huh. It can’t be that Republicans blame raud whenever they lose tight races here. Nah!

You know the rules. If the GOP wins by even a narrow margin, it’s a “mandate.” If they lose, it’s “fraud.”

56 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:50:51pm

re: #53 jamesfirecat

Right here…

littlegreenfootballs.com

He deserved all the downdings he got there. I mean I get it, he doesn’t like McAuliffe. I’ve made no secret of the fact I dislike the guy too. Hell I even voted for Sarvis.

57 lawhawk  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:51:14pm


It’s the percentage that matters- Sarvis is the antichrist to GOPer true-believers.

58 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:51:26pm

re: #55 Targetpractice

You know the rules. If the GOP wins by even a narrow margin, it’s a “mandate.” If they lose, it’s “fraud.”

Yep just like Bush winning Ohio by one state in 04 was a clear mandate but Obama winning by the most in 20 years meant that the American people were conned by him.

59 jaunte  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:51:41pm
60 Stormageddon, Dark Lord of All  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:52:35pm

38 thousand votes is a lot to make up for Herring with only 7 percent of the precincts still remaining.

61 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:52:42pm

re: #59 jaunte

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Straight people like sodomy too. You’ll take away my blowjobs from my stone cold hands.

62 ObserverArt  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:53:04pm

re: #24 ObserverArt

So, will southern VA be working on seceding from the north?

Maybe we could get a North, East, South and West Virginia! How cool that would be.

My own post reminds me, I always wanted to do college type sweatshirts something like…

East Central Northern University

Home of the Mighty Mariners!

And with that…time to retire. Been fun tonight.

63 jaunte  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:53:50pm

re: #61 HappyWarrior

You’ll take away my blowjobs from my stone cold hands.

No, not touching it.

64 Kragar  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:53:56pm

re: #59 jaunte

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SODOMY!

Youtube Video

65 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:54:05pm

re: #63 jaunte

No, not touching it.

hahaha.

66 Aqua Obama  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:54:12pm

Who is Ralph Northam, and why is he whomping the Republican candidate in deep red counties?

67 jamesfirecat  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:54:40pm

re: #61 HappyWarrior

Straight people like sodomy too. You’ll take away my blowjobs from my stone cold hands.

I still like the joke somebody made about how Cooch lost the Norfolk vote for sure with his comments against rum and the lash.

68 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:54:59pm

re: #66 Aqua Obama

Who is Ralph Northam, and why is he whomping the Republican candidate in deep red counties?

You haven’t read about F.W Jackson?

69 Kragar  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:55:05pm

Sodomy: something we can all get behind.

70 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:55:52pm

Anyone know where I can find House of Delegates results?

71 RealityBasedSteve  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:56:01pm

Virginia… If it had been up to Cuccinelli, it would have only been for straight and boring lovers.

RBS

72 teleskiguy  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:56:03pm

Here in Colorado, a new cannabis tax looks like it will pass. A constitutional amendment to pump a cool billion into education looks like it will go down. Not sure how the secessionist counties in the northeast part of the state voted yet.

73 The Ghost of a Flea  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:56:18pm

re: #61 HappyWarrior

Straight people like sodomy too. You’ll take away my blowjobs from my stone cold hands.

The founders intended for sodomy only to be a privilege of wealthy white property owners.

74 Decatur Deb  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:56:48pm

re: #59 jaunte

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Sodomy lobbies have nice drapes and hangings, and the most wonderful chaises ever.

75 blueraven  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:57:04pm

re: #45 Targetpractice

Still 6.7% of districts left to report in and Herring’s already narrowed the margin to 1%.

FIngers crossed, hard to pick up over 30,000 votes though

76 RealityBasedSteve  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:57:07pm

re: #59 jaunte

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Sodomy Lobby, the hobby and craft store that caters to the Ghey Agenda.

RBS.

77 blueraven  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:57:32pm

re: #70 HappyWarrior

Anyone know where I can find House of Delegates results?

vpap.org

78 The Ghost of a Flea  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:57:42pm

re: #74 Decatur Deb

Sodomy lobbies have nice drapes and hangings, and the most wonderful chaises ever.

Do NOT apply Luminol and black light to the sodomy lobby’s comfy chaises.

79 teleskiguy  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:57:55pm

Here’s a peek at the secession vote in Colorado.

80 jaunte  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:58:29pm
81 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:58:35pm

re: #75 blueraven

FIngers crossed, hard to pick up over 30,000 votes though

At least Obensham wlll be forced to be moderate somewhat. He I know damn well has his eye on being governor or senator. And he’s got to know after tonight that being a so-con nutjob isn’t a winner here. Still hoping Herring can do something though.

82 Skip Intro  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:58:40pm

More good news.

CNN’s Relaunched ‘Crossfire’ Hits Viewer & Demo Low

deadline.com

83 dog philosopher  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:58:50pm

re: #59 jaunte

Once again we see the influence of the sodomy lobby

next time you get to go through the sodomy lobby and have a dance or two in the main sodomy ballroom

84 ObserverArt  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:59:08pm

re: #46 BongCrodny

There’s a better chance of the Beatles getting back together than Sarah Palin getting the nomination.

Just had to come back for this one!

WIshbone Ash!!! I haven’t seen anyone mention them in like forever.

Saw them two times at the Columbus Agora and once with The Climax Blues Band at the Ohio Theater, the absolute loudest concert I ever heard, and I saw hundreds of bands and concerts in my day. Those Orange amps they used in that classic theater were too much. Loud and clean…which basically started to hurt. Needed some distortion…just to not be so glass-like.

Great Band.

Okay…time to go.

85 lawhawk  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:59:10pm

Roundup of ballot initiatives still pending nationally:

NJ - passed minimum wage hike.

NY - appears ready to pass Vegas style gambling on non-Native American land, pass amendments to Adirondack Park use, and rejecting raising the age for judges to 80 from 70.

(As aside, the casino passage is a bad bit of news for NJ, which relies heavily on Atlantic City casino revenues, less bad news for CT casinos at Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods, and possibly good news for the Catskills, where casinos are seen as a salvation to the lost splendor of the Borscht Belt.)

CO - rejecting a secession movement from northern counties; passing tax on marijuana.

TX: referendum to turn Astrodome into convention center looks like it’s going to pass.

86 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 6:59:58pm

Looks like I got a Dem delegate! Welcome Del elect Mary Costello-Daniel!

87 dog philosopher  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:00:32pm

re: #80 jaunte

45% support Obamacare, 53% oppose it in VA

can we see the part where it’s broken down into “oppose, too liberal” and “oppose, doesn’t go far enough”?

88 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:01:02pm

re: #87 dog philosopher

can we see the part where it’s broken down into “oppose, too liberal” and “oppose, doesn’t go far enough”?

I don’t think they break it down that in depth but that does speak to why Republicans don’t get ACA.

89 Varek Raith  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:01:15pm

vpap.org

Pooh.

90 dog philosopher  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:01:26pm

re: #82 Skip Intro

More good news.

>CNN’s Relaunched ‘Crossfire’ Hits Viewer & Demo Low

deadline.com

they forgot to find a way to compensate people for having to look at newt gingrich

91 RealityBasedSteve  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:01:47pm

re: #84 ObserverArt

Just had to come back for this one!

WIshbone Ash!!! I haven’t seen anyone mention them in like forever.

Saw them two times at the Columbus Agora and once with The Climax Blues Band at the Ohio Theater, the absolute loudest concert I ever heard, and I saw hundreds of bands and concerts in my day. Those Orange amps they used in that classic theater were too much. Loud and clean…which basically started to hurt. Needed some distortion…just to not be so glass-like.

Great Band.

Okay…time to go.

Saw The Climax Blues Band at (I believe) the Muny in Kansas City. Think they were touring with Head East for that show.

RBS

92 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:02:07pm

I can’t wait to hear Cucci concede.

93 teleskiguy  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:03:21pm

DERP

94 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:03:30pm

Chuck Todd, what about Terry McAuliffe don’t you get. If this had been pretty much any other prominent V.A Democrat, Cuccinelli would have been crushed.

95 Charles Johnson  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:03:49pm
96 Stormageddon, Dark Lord of All  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:04:09pm

re: #92 HappyWarrior

I can’t wait to hear Cucci concede.

You think he will? I would be he won’t tonight and will argue voter fraud and that the ballots need to be checked for tampering, even if VA uses electronic balloting, then he’ll accuse the Democrats of hacking the machines or something.

oh and Bengazhi!

97 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:04:20pm

re: #93 teleskiguy

DERP

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Yeah you’re such a libertarian buddy that you supported a candidate who wants to criminalize how people have sex. Fucking loser is just too ashamed to admit he’s a right wing nut job and not a libertarian.

98 klys  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:04:44pm

Apparently we’re mad, bro:

Though the politics are obviously different, nothing of substance has changed here over the past dozen years. Everyone is radically committed to their politics and they are always angry. It’s the same tried and true red meat for the wolves and down votes for the clowns.

99 jaunte  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:05:01pm

female voters broke by a 14-point margin for McAuliffe

100 The Ghost of a Flea  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:05:25pm

re: #93 teleskiguy

DERP

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Because obviously libertarians would have opted for the “let’s criminalize private sexual acts” guy if not presented with a capital-L Libertarian candidate.

Because unicorn farts or somthing.

101 ObserverArt  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:06:08pm

re: #91 RealityBasedSteve

Saw The Climax Blues Band at (I believe) the Muny in Kansas City. Think they were touring with Head East for that show.

RBS

One of my favorite songs of theirs. Playing in the background as I type. A nice way to close out an evening.

Sense of Direction.

Youtube Video

102 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:06:25pm

re: #100 The Ghost of a Flea

Because obviously libertarians would have opted for the “let’s criminalize private sexual acts” guy if not presented with a capital-L Libertarian candidate.

Because unicorn farts or somthing.

Seriously, I’m no Libertarian but in defense of the actual ones who believe the philosophy, they don’t kindly to Cucci’s big government conservatism vision anymore than they do McAuliffe.

103 teleskiguy  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:06:49pm
104 jvic  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:07:20pm

PJ Media blamed fraud for the Cuccinelli loss eight hours before the polls closed.

Claiming fraud is a form of denial for the religious kooks. That way they don’t have to confront that their candidates make independent voters run away shrieking.

Yep, Cuccinelli wasn’t conservative enough, so the Democrats stole the election…

105 Decatur Deb  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:07:24pm

re: #99 jaunte

female voters broke by a 14-point margin for McAuliffe

Maybe this is the last time I have to spell ‘transvaginal’.

106 goddamnedfrank  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:07:36pm

re: #82 Skip Intro

More good news.

>CNN’s Relaunched ‘Crossfire’ Hits Viewer & Demo Low

deadline.com

Bringing that back was an awful goddamned idea. CNN would get more viewers by giving Gary Gnu from Great Space Coaster his own show.

Actually, that idea is fucking awesome. Loads better than Piers Morgan. Patent pending. I would totally watch Gary Gnu explain healthcare benefits and interview Bono about development in Africa.

107 Stormageddon, Dark Lord of All  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:07:46pm

Personally, I can’t wait for Michelle Nunn to flip the GA senate seat. Talk about gnashing of teeth when that happens!

I have a theory that there will be a new breed of “Rockefeller Democrats” People who back in the day were socially liberal but very pro business, they were called Rockefeller Republicans, but they all got drummed out of the Republican Party in the name of Purity. It would make sense for people who support their positions to end up Democrats (since the Libertarian party is still a godawful mess from the damage that Ron Paul did to it back in the 80’s and 90’s)

108 The Ghost of a Flea  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:08:07pm

re: #97 HappyWarrior

Yeah you’re such a libertarian buddy that you supported a candidate who wants to criminalize how people have sex. Fucking loser is just too ashamed to admit he’s a right wing nut job and not a libertarian.

It says a lot about your understanding of liberty if you’re willing to cast away other people’s most intimate liberties for the sake of your taxes.

For example, it suggests your a phenomenal shitheel.

109 Vicious Babushka  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:08:15pm

HA HA

110 BongCrodny  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:08:40pm

re: #99 jaunte

female voters broke by a 14-point margin for McAuliffe

Sometimes I’m embarrassed to be a man.

111 dog philosopher  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:08:45pm

re: #103 teleskiguy

Colorado voters pass measure to tax recreational marijuana

gol durn revenooers

112 jaunte  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:09:00pm

re: #109 Vicious Babushka

Cheaters, letting women vote.

113 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:09:14pm

re: #109 Vicious Babushka

HA HA

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In other words, the Democrats won so therefore they must have cheated. Not our fault that Cucci is a divisive fuckwad.

114 Lidane  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:09:25pm

re: #85 lawhawk

TX: referendum to turn Astrodome into convention center looks like it’s going to pass.

Good. It’s an iconic building even if it’s no longer useful as a sports arena. I was hopeful that they’d come up with a way to save it and repurpose it.

IIRC, the original Colt 45s home plate was in the middle of a furniture store taht was built over the original baseball stadium site. I would’ve hated for the Dome to disappear the same way.

115 RealityBasedSteve  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:09:32pm

re: #101 ObserverArt

Just chilling and rocking in the chair… thanks for the tune.

RBS

116 Vicious Babushka  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:09:32pm

HA HA

117 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:10:17pm

re: #116 Vicious Babushka

HA HA

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He’s up by nearly 2%. No recount for you Prudence. Give it up. Your nutjob lost because he’s a nut job.

118 Vicious Babushka  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:10:17pm

They voted for McAuliffe, Prudence dear

119 Joanne  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:10:17pm

Anyone know the results in AL between the TPer (Young, I believe) and the business backed GOPer?

120 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:10:36pm

re: #119 Joanne

Anyone know the results in AL between the TPer (Young, I believe) and the business backed GOPer?

Yeah, they haven’t talked about that one at all.

121 jaunte  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:11:37pm

re: #114 Lidane

My father took me to my first political rally at Colt 45 stadium; we went to see Goldwater speak in 1963. It didn’t take.

122 bratwurst  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:11:41pm

re: #119 Joanne

Anyone know the results in AL between the TPer (Young, I believe) and the business backed GOPer?

Live updates here:

blog.al.com

Starting to look good for Byrne, the GOP establishment candidate.

123 teleskiguy  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:12:16pm
124 Vicious Babushka  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:12:23pm

LOLWUT

125 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:12:49pm

re: #123 teleskiguy

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It should have been a lot more of a landslide but I get why people didn’t like Terry.

126 Targetpractice  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:13:30pm

And like that, the wingnuts go from slapping each other on the back and talking up Cucci’s early lead to acting like a bunch of pissed off football fans because they think the ref made a lot of “bad” calls and cost them the game.

127 klys  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:13:39pm

re: #124 Vicious Babushka

I think their grasp of reality is a little …flimsy.

128 jamesfirecat  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:13:43pm

re: #124 Vicious Babushka

LOLWUT

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Or voter disenfranchisement (if Virginia had some I’m not sure if it does) might explain why Cooch got so badly slammed in the polls yet only narrowly lost the vote, a lot of democrats intending to vote could not.

129 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:14:01pm

re: #124 Vicious Babushka

LOLWUT

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THEY BLEW IT BY WINNING. Anyhow, I saw the problems with the new law first hand today. My grandmother who’s been living with us the past few years couldn’t vote even though she had the same identification that she used last year.

130 teleskiguy  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:14:05pm

re: #125 HappyWarrior

It should have been a lot more of a landslide but I get why people didn’t like Terry.

Indeed. A true Giant Douche/Turd Sandwich scenario. FTR, I would vote for the douche.

131 goddamnedfrank  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:14:26pm

Off topic. It kind of amazes me that so many people on ebay don’t use sniping software. What’s the point in getting all emotional over a bid? If everyone put the max they were comfortable spending into the snipe and waited for it to fire a few seconds before close then ebay would be a better place for buyers.

Of course now I’m selling shit again and am glad that there are so many idiots willing to get into bidding wars days before the auction closes. Still, it kind of amazes me.

132 Stormageddon, Dark Lord of All  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:14:26pm

21K deficit for Herring with 96.9% of precincts in for AG.

133 Joanne  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:15:02pm

re: #122 bratwurst

Live updates here:

blog.al.com

Excellent. Thank you.

134 klys  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:15:46pm

re: #129 HappyWarrior

THEY BLEW IT BY WINNING. Anyhow, I saw the problems with the new law first hand today. My grandmother who’s been living with us the past few years couldn’t vote even though she had the same identification that she used last year.

Stories like that of your grandmother’s should piss off any rational human being who actually cares about the Constitution.

Which is probably why a lot of Republicans would brush it off as her fault for being “lazy” or whatever their excuse is.

135 jaunte  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:15:56pm
136 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:16:05pm

I don’t see how Christie wins the nomination with this speech. This is a very moderate speech.

137 Vicious Babushka  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:16:11pm
138 Joanne  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:16:39pm

re: #131 goddamnedfrank

Shhhhhhh! I loves me my sniping service.

139 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:16:48pm

re: #135 jaunte

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He’s a brilliant bs artist. If I didn’t know how right wing he really is, I’d see him as viable.

140 Feline Fearless Leader  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:17:02pm

re: #114 Lidane

Good. It’s an iconic building even if it’s no longer useful as a sports arena. I was hopeful that they’d come up with a way to save it and repurpose it.

IIRC, the original Colt 45s home plate was in the middle of a furniture store taht was built over the original baseball stadium site. I would’ve hated for the Dome to disappear the same way.

Home plate of the long gone Forbes Field is in the middle of a University of Pittsburgh building. (There’s also a lone stretch of wall preserved outside next to a small park.*) I used to detour a little bit to step on home whenever I cut through that building or was there to attend a class.

* - Happens to be the wall that Mazeroski’s home run went over to win the 1960 World Series.

141 Targetpractice  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:17:16pm

re: #132 Stormageddon, Dark Lord of All

21K deficit for Herring with 96.9% of precincts in for AG.

Well, if that holds, then Obenshain will have won by less than 1% of the vote. Not quite sure if that means an automatic recount or not.

142 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:17:20pm

Well Chris, our president has tried doing what you’re talking about but your party’s leadership has spat on him time and time again. And health care doesn’t matter?

143 missliberties  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:18:29pm

re: #136 HappyWarrior

Whether he wins or not, at least he is calling for people to respect each other.

Really. That is a great idea. Probably won’t happen too soon, but the GOP needs to hear this.

144 Vicious Babushka  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:18:33pm

HOW SWEET IT IS

145 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:19:07pm

re: #143 missliberties

Whether he wins or not, at least he is calling for people to respect each other.

Really. That is a great idea. Probably won’t happen too soon, but the GOP needs to hear this.

Yeah, I disagree with him on most things and think he’s a bs artist but I don’t think he’s a terrible person. Cuccinelli on the other hand.

146 Amory Blaine  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:19:20pm

I’ll just say it. Cucc isn’t conservative enough. They need to get a real conservative to run next time. I’m actually thinking of donating to the tea party.

147 jamesfirecat  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:19:21pm

re: #137 Vicious Babushka

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They may say that now but cracked says otherwise..


cracked.com


Granted it is cracked…

148 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:19:47pm

re: #144 Vicious Babushka

HOW SWEET IT IS

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Your welcome Jim. Is dipshit seriously implying that libertarian voters should abandon their principles and vote for a big government conservative like Kenny?

149 Targetpractice  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:19:53pm

So tomorrow we get to hear several dozen flavors of “Libertarians are bad when they cost us elections!!” from wingnuts absolutely convinced that Sarvis’ portion of the vote would all have gone to Cucci. Hey, if it further divides the party, more power to ‘em!!!

150 jaunte  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:20:07pm

re: #146 Amory Blaine

They really need a full-bore openly theocratic candidate.

151 Stormageddon, Dark Lord of All  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:20:14pm

re: #141 Targetpractice

it’s under .9% and VA laws permits the Loser to get a recount when the difference is under 1.0%

So yes, a recount could occur, but I can’t imagine it happening unless the difference closes to under 10k

152 Lidane  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:20:43pm

re: #126 Targetpractice

And like that, the wingnuts go from slapping each other on the back and talking up Cucci’s early lead to acting like a bunch of pissed off football fans because they think the ref made a lot of “bad” calls and cost them the game.

Mark Levin is handling Cucci’s loss in his usual calm, rational manner:

NFURIATING!
9:46PM Tuesday
November 5, 2013

WE COULD HAVE WON THIS RACE. FOR THE REASONS I HAVE EXPLAINED HERE AND ON THE AIR, GOP ESTABLISHMENT AND DONORS LEFT THE FIELD. NOW, NOT ONLY THE LIBERALS BUT THE RINO MOUTHPIECES CONTINUE WITH THEIR MANTRA ABOUT THE DEAD TEA PARTY AND THE RINO FUTURE. ABSOLUTELY APPALLING! (And they did not spend even $3 million, that was a phony number.)

RT@seanmdav: In 2009, the RNC spent $9M to win VA by 17 points. Looks like it’ll have spent $3M in 2013 to lose by a hair. Dummies.

153 Targetpractice  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:21:07pm

re: #151 Stormageddon, Dark Lord of All

it’s under .9% and VA laws permits the Loser to get a recount when the difference is under 1.0%

So yes, a recount could occur, but I can’t imagine it happening unless the difference closes to under 10k

True. Figure it’ll come down to the final count, but considering where that election started and where it looks like it’s going to end, Obenshain certainly will not be going to Richmond as much of a winner.

154 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:21:27pm

Hopefully the libertarians who vote Republicans sometimes realize that the R party has nothing but contempt for them and expect them to just blindly accept the GOP’s rabid social conservatism.

155 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:22:13pm

re: #152 Lidane

Mark Levin is handling Cucci’s loss in his usual calm, rational manner:

They’re assuming that money would have changed people’s minds. Hell if anything, if we had seen more of Cucci’s mug here in NOVA, more of us would have voted against him perhaps.

156 jamesfirecat  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:22:29pm

re: #152 Lidane

Mark Levin is handling Cucci’s loss in his usual calm, rational manner:

Quiet dignity and grace.

157 PhillyPretzel  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:22:36pm

Just got home from a 13 hour day at the polls. Very low turnout in Philly. This is one of those long days that make me wish that I never heard the word committeeperson.

158 Targetpractice  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:22:47pm

re: #152 Lidane

Mark Levin is handling Cucci’s loss in his usual calm, rational manner:

Yeah, I haven’t considered venturing into Mordor (i.e. FR) yet, but if the RedStaters are any indication, many tears will be shed this night and many long knives sharpened.

159 Stormageddon, Dark Lord of All  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:22:50pm

re: #154 HappyWarrior

Hopefully the libertarians who vote Republicans sometimes realize that the R party has nothing but contempt for them and expect them to just blindly accept the GOP’s rabid social conservatism.

Trust me, I realized that years ago. I don’t really like Democrats, but by the hammer of Grobthar I think the Republicans so far beyond the pale, they have more in common with Radical Leftists than conservatism now.

160 The Ghost of a Flea  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:23:03pm

re: #150 jaunte

They really need a full-bore openly theocratic candidate.

I BELIEVE LIFE BEGINS AT AROUSAL

161 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:23:36pm

re: #159 Stormageddon, Dark Lord of All

Trust me, I realized that years ago. I don’t really like Democrats, but by the hammer of Grobthar I think the Republicans so far beyond the pale, they have more in common with Radical Leftists than conservatism now.

True, true that.

162 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:24:04pm

re: #160 The Ghost of a Flea

I BELIEVE LIFE BEGINS AT AROUSAL

Fuck that, I believe life begins at the minute you find a woman attractive enough to have sex with.

163 Amory Blaine  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:24:04pm

re: #160 The Ghost of a Flea

I BELIEVE LIFE BEGINS AT AROUSAL

Cocktails should be part of our health plans.

164 klys  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:24:44pm

re: #162 HappyWarrior

Fuck that, I believe life begins at the minute you find a woman attractive enough to have sex with.

Wait, are we talking your life or a baby?

//

165 Lidane  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:24:53pm

re: #158 Targetpractice

Yeah, I haven’t considered venturing into Mordor (i.e. FR) yet, but if the RedStaters are any indication, many tears will be shed this night and many long knives sharpened.

I’ll put on the hazmat suit and hip waders. BRB venturing to Freeperland.

166 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:25:27pm

Christie will talk like this but I guarantee that he’ll move more visibly to the right on social issues once the presidential primaries get closer.

167 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:25:50pm

re: #164 klys

Wait, are we talking your life or a baby?

//

Okay, Dr. Freud!

168 Joanne  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:26:17pm

re: #148 HappyWarrior

Your welcome Jim. Is dipshit seriously implying that libertarian voters should abandon their principles and vote for a big government conservative like Kenny?

When they vote for a “libertarian” who opposes abortion and gay marriage, they already did.

169 Targetpractice  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:26:28pm

re: #165 Lidane

I’ll put on the hazmat suit and hip waders. BRB venturing to Freeperland.

There but for the grace of God…

170 teleskiguy  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:27:00pm

Colorado secession update:

Moffat County does not share a border with the other counties that are voting for secession, in fact it’s on the opposite side of the state. What would have happened? A “North Colorado” enclave of sorts?

171 Amory Blaine  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:27:05pm

Hanging chads again. Ugg. The Brooks Brothers will descend with their tricorn hats. Who’s VA Attorney General?

172 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:27:20pm

Christie can even joke about hugging guys. Yeah no way he’s winning the Republican primary in 2016 heh. I just don’t think his more “Jersey” style will fly with Republican presidential primary voters but the establishment will push him.

173 jamesfirecat  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:27:35pm

re: #165 Lidane

I’ll put on the hazmat suit and hip waders. BRB venturing to Freeperland.

Don’t forget to tie a rope around your waist in case you need others to pull you back out.

174 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:27:54pm

re: #168 Joanne

When they vote for a “libertarian” who opposes abortion and gay marriage, they already did.

In defense of Sarvis, he’s not anti-choice or anti-gay marriage.

175 Targetpractice  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:28:17pm

So yeah, taking stock from RedState and the Breitbartians, the talking points tomorrow will be:

- GOP (read: establishment) abandoned Cucci!
- Sarvis was a plant!
- Sarvis and Cucci combined had more votes that McAuliffe!
- VOTER FRAUD!
- Cucci beat the spread!

And my favorite…

- AMERICA’S DOOMED!!!!!!!111

176 Dark_Falcon  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:28:21pm

re: #158 Targetpractice

Yeah, I haven’t considered venturing into Mordor (i.e. FR) yet, but if the RedStaters are any indication, many tears will be shed this night and many long knives sharpened.

McAuliffe looks set to win by only 2 percent. So they shouldn’t be too mad, given what the poll numbers were.

177 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:28:34pm

re: #171 Amory Blaine

Hanging chads again. Ugg. The Brooks Brothers will descend with their tricorn hats. Who’s VA Attorney General?

Looks like Obensham will get it by a tail. He really benefited from running away from Jackson and Cucci and being at least somewhat likable.

178 b_sharp  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:28:37pm

re: #165 Lidane

I’ll put on the hazmat suit and hip waders. BRB venturing to Freeperland.

Are you nuts?

179 thedopefishlives  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:29:03pm

Evening Lizardim. How go the elections?

180 The Ghost of a Flea  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:29:04pm

re: #162 HappyWarrior

Fuck that, I believe life begins at the minute you find a woman attractive enough to have sex with.

i HAVE MADE EYE CONTACT WITH YOU. BY STATE LAW, YOU ARE NOW MY WIFE AND LAWFUL CHATTEL.

181 jaunte  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:29:14pm

Well, Leftists, of course.

182 klys  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:29:27pm

Things that really make me sad: watching how the media blitz can affect the decisions sheeple make.

183 b_sharp  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:29:41pm

re: #171 Amory Blaine

Hanging chads again. Ugg. The Brooks Brothers will descend with their tricorn hats. Who’s VA Attorney General?

What’s a clinging chad?

184 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:29:45pm

re: #176 Dark_Falcon

McAuliffe looks set to win by only 2 percent. So they shouldn’t be too mad, given what the poll numbers were.

Yeah too bad that McAuliffe wasn’t exactly sliced bread to Democratic voters. Yeah it was tighter than the polls suggested it wold be but make no mistake tonight is a rejection of social reactionary bs here in Virginia.

185 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:30:10pm

re: #180 The Ghost of a Flea

i HAVE MADE EYE CONTACT WITH YOU. BY STATE LAW, YOU ARE NOW MY WIFE AND LAWFUL CHATTEL.

But Oswald, I can’t marry you, I’m a man.//

186 Joanne  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:30:17pm

re: #174 HappyWarrior

In defense of Sarvis, he’s not anti-choice or anti-gay marriage.

I thought I read otherwise. My bad.

187 klys  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:30:40pm

re: #185 HappyWarrior

But Oswald, I can’t marry you, I’m a man.//

THAT’S FIXABLE.

188 Amory Blaine  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:30:43pm

re: #183 b_sharp

What’s a clinging chad?

I think he was my sisters stalker ex-boyfriend.

189 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:30:55pm

re: #181 jaunte

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Well, Leftists, of course.

3/10. Given that a lot of people here work for the government. That’s not implausible at all.

190 jamesfirecat  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:31:06pm

re: #176 Dark_Falcon

McAuliffe looks set to win by only 2 percent. So they shouldn’t be too mad, given what the poll numbers were.

Do you still think that Cooch should have won? (In the sense of was the better candidate.)

191 Mattand  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:31:07pm

re: #172 HappyWarrior

Christie can even joke about hugging guys. Yeah no way he’s winning the Republican primary in 2016 heh. I just don’t think his more “Jersey” style will fly with Republican presidential primary voters but the establishment will push him.

LOL, dude, what the hell is going on in your governor’s race???

192 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:31:12pm

re: #187 klys

THAT’S FIXABLE.

The answer I was looking for is No one’s perfect.

193 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:31:38pm

re: #191 Mattand

LOL, dude, what the hell is going on in your governor’s race???

I don’t know man. This shouldn’t have been close but we had turd and douche sandwich.

194 Amory Blaine  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:31:46pm

Chuck Todd doesn’t seem to have a problem doing things that aren’t his job.

195 Targetpractice  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:31:46pm

re: #176 Dark_Falcon

McAuliffe looks set to win by only 2 percent. So they shouldn’t be too mad, given what the poll numbers were.

A win’s a win, and it’s over the line for recounts, so my message to them is “CRY SOME MORE!!”

196 The Ghost of a Flea  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:32:10pm

AS YOUR GOVERNOR, I GUARANTEE THAT NO USED TAMPON WILL EVER NOT HAVE FULL LEGAL REPRESENTATION.

197 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:32:47pm

re: #186 Joanne

I thought I read otherwise. My bad.

Nope, Sarvis even pointed out that his own marriage would have been illegal before the Loving decision and he himself is biracial. He’s your usual libertarian on economics but he’s actually decent on social issues which come to think of it is probably why Ron Paul went on Camp Cucci.

198 jaunte  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:33:15pm

Hmm.

199 jvic  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:33:28pm

re: #123 teleskiguy

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I made up my mind about Cuccinelli as soon as I learned about the Michael Mann thing. The sight of an ideologue using the power of the State to conduct a witch hunt in somebody’s research was all I needed to know.

200 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:33:54pm

re: #198 jaunte

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Hmm.

Did we even have a state senate here? We had the House of Delegates yes but not the state senate as far as I know.

201 jamesfirecat  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:34:29pm

re: #198 jaunte

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Hmm.

Yes democrats managed to win two of three races.

I am just horrified by this outcome.

202 jaunte  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:34:31pm

re: #200 HappyWarrior

I really have no idea what he’s talking about.

203 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:34:37pm

re: #199 jvic

I made up my mind about Cuccinelli as soon as I learned about the Michael Mann thing. The sight of an ideologue using the power of the State to conduct a witch hunt in somebody’s research was all I needed to know.

That made me realize too but also reading about him harassing pro-gay rights college student organizations. He’s no different than Rick Santorum.

204 Targetpractice  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:35:30pm

re: #198 jaunte

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Hmm.

GOP lost two winnable races, came within a percentage point on the third, and so far looks like Democrats will actually be up a delegate seat next time the legislature convenes.

Truly a force to be reckoned with.////

205 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:36:03pm

Aww damn I was wrong. We’re not getting a Dem here in the House of Delegates here after all. Too bad. Mary Costello-Daniel ran a nice campaign against that TP nutjob LaRock.

206 Feline Fearless Leader  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:36:19pm

re: #179 thedopefishlives

Evening Lizardim. How go the elections?

Northwestern Colorado is apparently sane.

207 thedopefishlives  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:36:30pm

re: #206 Feline Fearless Leader

Northwestern Colorado is apparently sane.

LIES! LIES AND SLANDER!

208 The Ghost of a Flea  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:36:36pm

THE STAB IN THE BACK MYTHOLOGY WILL CONTINUE UNTIL MORALE IMPROVES.

209 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:38:06pm

Anyhow as for Christie. I think despite his landslide win tonight, he may be in for a tough road for the Republican nomination. Republican primary voters are not the people of New Jersey.

210 jaunte  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:38:44pm
211 Dark_Falcon  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:39:01pm

re: #201 jamesfirecat

Yes democrats managed to win two of three races.

I am just horrified by this outcome.

Which were the three? All in VA?

212 klys  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:39:09pm

re: #209 HappyWarrior

Anyhow as for Christie. I think despite his landslide win tonight, he may be in for a tough road for the Republican nomination. Republican primary voters are not the people of New Jersey.

See: Lonegan.

213 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:39:49pm

re: #212 klys

See: Lonegan.

Exactly.

214 Shiplord Kirel  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:40:00pm

re: #165 Lidane

I’ll put on the hazmat suit and hip waders. BRB venturing to Freeperland.

Just returned from that benighted land, where I found a sweet, overflowing fountain of wingnut tears:
Democrat Terry McAuliffe wins Va. governor’s race, Fox News projects
Responses range from denial, despite this being Fox, to the usual suggestions of fraud to fury at libertarian candidate Sarvis. The harshest condemnation (“dickless quislings”) is reserved for the Republican establishment and especially Chris Christie for refusing to campaign on Cooch’s behalf. Even the sainted Ron Paul is faulted for arriving with too little, too late, in support of Cooch.

215 Dark_Falcon  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:40:13pm

re: #209 HappyWarrior

Anyhow as for Christie. I think despite his landslide win tonight, he may be in for a tough road for the Republican nomination. Republican primary voters are not the people of New Jersey.

Sufficient unto the day, HW. He had to be reelected before he could think about 2016.

216 teleskiguy  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:40:23pm

re: #206 Feline Fearless Leader

Northwestern Colorado is apparently sane.

It’s actually Northeastern Colorado and one county in Northwestern Colorado. Anyhooo…

217 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:40:54pm

re: #215 Dark_Falcon

Sufficient unto the day, HW. He had to be reelected before he could think about 2016.

i know, I know. I just don’t think his style will be a fit with Republican primary voters.

218 Feline Fearless Leader  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:41:22pm

re: #216 teleskiguy

It’s actually Northeastern Colorado and one county in Northwestern Colorado. Anyhooo…

I was referring to Moffat, which is the northwestern one. Also happens to be where my brother-in-law lives.

219 teleskiguy  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:41:24pm
220 Targetpractice  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:41:29pm

This was a very winnable race for the GOP this year. They could have run Bolling and walked away with this election. Would he have been damaged by the McDonnell scandal? Sure, but he’s a likable guy and would have been able to capitalize on that charisma. Instead, they’re now going to be left trying to cheer themselves up by saying that they didn’t lose “that bad.”

221 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:41:51pm

I can hear the RWNJs flipping their shit. Mayor elect of NYC speaking Spanish.

222 goddamnedfrank  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:42:04pm

re: #174 HappyWarrior

In defense of Sarvis, he’s not anti-choice or anti-gay marriage.

Just looked him up, you’re right. Based on his issues page it seems like he may have stolen as much if not more support from McCauliffe than Cuccinelli. He openly supports marriage equality, putting him left of McCaulliffe on civil rights. Combined with pretty reasonable if not exactly ideal language on the death penalty, abortion and immigration, plus ending the drug war on marijuana users it’s easy to see why a lot of people would support him. It’s issues like school choice, environmental protections and especially tax and regulatory reform where he gets a lot more weaselly / dumbshitty.

223 Joanne  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:42:14pm

re: #209 HappyWarrior

Anyhow as for Christie. I think despite his landslide win tonight, he may be in for a tough road for the Republican nomination. Republican primary voters are not the people of New Jersey.

And, IMHO, Christie’s personality is too brash for middle America. The fire-breathers would love him…except for that whole working with Dems thing. Ma and Pa middle Americans…not so much.

224 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:42:35pm

re: #220 Targetpractice

This was a very winnable race for the GOP this year. They could have run Bolling and walked away with this election. Would he have been damaged by the McDonnell scandal? Sure, but he’s a likable guy and would have been able to capitalize on that charisma. Instead, they’re now going to be left trying to cheer themselves up by saying that they didn’t lose “that bad.”

Precisely. And Bolling’s not even a moderate is the craziest thing. The Tea Party only wants candidates who kiss their ass and that is why they’re doomed to failure.

225 jamesfirecat  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:42:37pm

re: #211 Dark_Falcon

Which were the three? All in VA?

Governor, Lt Governor and Attorney General, democrats won the first two and lost the third.

226 jaunte  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:42:51pm

re: #221 HappyWarrior

227 Dark_Falcon  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:43:08pm

re: #219 teleskiguy

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That’s good because Byrne is the sane one. The repulse of Young is a good thing.

228 teleskiguy  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:44:09pm

re: #218 Feline Fearless Leader

I was referring to Moffat, which is the northwestern one. Also happens to be where my brother-in-law lives.

Ah! OK then!
I lived in Steamboat for a number of years. Moffat County is ideologically opposite of Steamboat, just 40 miles east.

229 teleskiguy  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:44:25pm
230 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:44:53pm

re: #222 goddamnedfrank

Just looked him up, you’re right. Based on his issues page it seems like he may have stolen as much if not more support from McCauliffe than Cuccinelli. He openly supports marriage equality, putting him left of McCaulliffe on civil rights. Combined with pretty reasonable if not exactly ideal language on the death penalty, abortion and immigration, plus ending the drug war on marijuana users it’s easy to see why a lot of people would support him. It’s issues like school choice, environmental protections and especially tax and regulatory reform where he gets a lot more weaselly / dumbshitty.

Yep. As I said, I think that’s why Ron Paul didn’t support him. Sarvis actually is a real social libertarian. Sucks on economics unfortunately.

231 Lidane  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:44:59pm

Sweet, sweet wingnut tears. Over 1800 posts and climbing in the VA live thread over at Free Republic. Here are some of the more recent responses:

I advocate getting rid of Fairfax and Loudoun counties. Give them to Maryland and DC. They have almost nothing in common with the rest of the state.

I heard this sentiment many times today from native Virginians. People are disgusted with the democrats in the rest of the commonwealth.
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This is exactly what the GOP wanted. They wanted a message sent to the Tea Party…they wanted a defeat to discredit the tea party and diminish any strength or credibility they have left before the 2016 election. They got what they wanted. And fought for.
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The GOP will get far more than it bargained for.

Vote out the scumbag RINOs in 2014
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The GOP-E has been and always will be the Get Along Gang.
The Love to Share in the Power the government gives them.

The GOP has morphed into a amalgamation of Socialists and Moderate Democrats that took over the party after they left the Dems in the 80’s.

Perhaps it is time to come out and say it, Grahmnesty, McCain, McConnel et al aren’t RINO’s, We are. Republicans in Name Only, because the Republican Party obviously wants to stand for big government, they sabotage ALL the candidates who would threaten that. Look at Miller in Alaska, The Race here or a have dozen others I could name.

We need to look ourselves in the Mirror and ask “Why I am a Republican” because it certainly shouldn’t be to support the get along gang.
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Libtards love abortion..single women went overwhelmingly for the Commie..they love murdering their children more than they love freedom..abortion trumps everything..the next time there is a story about kids dying by some act of violence I dont want to see ONE Dem on TV pretending to cry like they give a crap, they are the party of baby murder..PERIOD
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Some of you people here are the biggest political retards I have ever seen in my life. Let’s recap: Cuc had three strikes going into this - 1) Outspent by at leat 2 to 1, 2) Faux libertarian plant put into the race by the Dems to suck votes and 3) No help from the GOPe.

All that and he lost by about a percent and half after being down double digits two weeks ago. I can guarantee you the Dems are crapping their pants.
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I would love nothing more than to see Karl Rove thrown into a molten volcano. Piece of crap.
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Population density of urban commie areas make counting them take longer. Plus they have to get the boxes of fake ballots out of their car trunks
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We have to destroy the Republican Party in order to save it
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WOW that is really disturbing. Sometimes I think we are living in Nazi Germany..we are getting pretty close
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I’m so, SO sorry. My heart bleeds for your state and for my Nation.

We sent our Governor, Scott Walker, (R, WI) your way - guess the voter fraud got the best of you.

Again, so very, VERY sad to see this. @#$%^&*!
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With their money and dirty tricks THEY WON and they have been winning, and they will keep winning. People will vote for free stuff, abortion, gay marriage and amnesty.
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Vote out the RINO bastards in 2014! Destroy the GOP-e!

Exactly right. The only way to defeat the Marxist RAT party is by first destroying the evil GOPe and RINOs in office.

We need to go Alinsky on the GOPe — they must be humiliated and crushed.
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And I hope all those Republicans who did not support Ken because he was too Conservative for their liking…I hope they all enjoy the smell of Terry’s butt because that is where they will have to be sticking their noses now.

232 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:45:21pm

re: #219 teleskiguy

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Good job Alabama. You didn’t embarrass yourselves.

233 Internet Tough Guy  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:45:30pm

re: #136 HappyWarrior

I don’t see how Christie wins the nomination with this speech. This is a very moderate speech.

I think he’s betting on a backlash against the tea party in the primaries.

It’s ultimately stupid, but it will be interesting to see how long he lasts.

234 Mattand  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:45:31pm

re: #209 HappyWarrior

Anyhow as for Christie. I think despite his landslide win tonight, he may be in for a tough road for the Republican nomination. Republican primary voters are not the people of New Jersey.

Well, we just re-elected the guy who vetoed the minimum wage law we just approved.

As long as I have lived here, I never understand how the voters of NJ think.

235 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:45:57pm

re: #231 Lidane

Sweet, sweet wingnut tears. Over 1800 posts and climbing in the VA live thread over at Free Republic. Here are some of the more recent responses:

Hahahaha, Okay guys get rid of us and enjoy being a piss poor state.But hey at least you’ll get your precious conservatism.

236 Shiplord Kirel  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:46:21pm

re: #221 HappyWarrior

I can hear the RWNJs flipping their shit. Mayor elect of NYC speaking Spanish.

Their livers will explode. (I refuse to credit them with enough brains for their heads to be in danger, and they have no hearts, so the liver is next). Besides the Lizard invaders in Harry Turtledove’s Worldwar series consider the liver, rather than the heart, to be the mythic center of emotion.

237 thedopefishlives  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:46:35pm

re: #231 Lidane

I’m just waiting to see what my wingnut dudebro brother-in-law in Virginia posts on his FB tomorrow. He’s one of those paranoid guys who believes every word Glenn Greenwald and Edward Snowden wrote. The delicious wingnut tears will be tinged with the bitterness of being his brother-in-law.

238 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:46:45pm

re: #234 Mattand

Well, we just re-elected the guy who vetoed the minimum wage law we just approved.

As long as I live here, I will never understand how the voters of NJ think.

Yeah I don’t get that at all. I think the Dems would have done better with a more serious campaign.

239 klys  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:46:47pm

re: #234 Mattand

Well, we just re-elected the guy who vetoed the minimum wage law we just approved.

As long as I live here, I will never understand how the voters of NJ think.

I’m …reasonably convinced that a majority of them don’t.

240 Joanne  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:46:51pm

re: #230 HappyWarrior

Yep. As I said, I think that’s why Ron Paul didn’t support him. Sarvis actually is a real social libertarian. Sucks on economics unfortunately.

But isn’t that true libertarianism?

241 jaunte  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:47:19pm

re: #231 Lidane

single women went overwhelmingly for the Commie..they love murdering their children more than they love freedom

Wow, he’s letting it all hang out.

242 teleskiguy  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:47:49pm

With 75% voting yes, Boulder, CO has voted to ban hydraulic fracturing for energy exploration.

243 Internet Tough Guy  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:47:54pm

re: #231 Lidane

I found something in common with a Freeper; I, too, would like to throw Karl Rove into a volcano.

244 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:47:56pm

re: #240 Joanne

But isn’t that true libertarianism?

It is, yes. Doesn’t mean I like it though. I’m only socially libertarian. The libertarians are foolishly naive on economics.

245 Targetpractice  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:47:56pm

re: #231 Lidane

Sweet, sweet wingnut tears. Over 1800 posts and climbing in the VA live thread over at Free Republic. Here are some of the more recent responses:

Yeah, the “stabbed in the back” meme is still running strong. My advice for next year? Invest in popcorn.

246 Dark_Falcon  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:48:11pm

re: #221 HappyWarrior

I can hear the RWNJs flipping their shit. Mayor elect of NYC speaking Spanish.

No, everyone already knows De Blasio is openly left-liberal. He doesn’t claim to be a centrist, he’s left-wing and proud of it. That doesn’t cause the same level of rage, not even from rage-boys, because someone who comes straight out and admits that they oppose you is at least open in his opposition.

247 Decatur Deb  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:48:11pm

re: #232 HappyWarrior

Good job Alabama. You didn’t embarrass yourselves.

“As a Christian and as a public servant, I have never wavered in my belief that this world and everything in it is a masterpiece created by the hands of God … As a member of the Alabama Board of Education, the record clearly shows that I fought to ensure the teaching of creationism in our school text books.”

—B. Byrne, former Chancellor, Community College system.

248 thedopefishlives  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:48:27pm

re: #240 jaunte

Wow, he’s letting it all hang out.

This is one of those situations where I wish I could invent a device that would punch people in the dick via the Internet.

249 goddamnedfrank  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:49:17pm

re: #237 thedopefishlives

I’m just waiting to see what my wingnut dudebro brother-in-law in Virginia posts on his FB tomorrow. He’s one of those paranoid guys who believes every word Glenn Greenwald and Edward Snowden wrote. The delicious wingnut tears will be tinged with the bitterness of being his brother-in-law.

Punch him in the dick.

Metaphorically speaking, or for real, your choice.

250 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:49:37pm

re: #246 Dark_Falcon

No, everyone already knows De Blasio is openly left-liberal. He doesn’t claim to be a centrist, he’s left-wing and proud of it. That doesn’t cause the same level of rage, not even from rage-boys, because someone who comes straight out and admits that they oppose you is at least open in his opposition.

Are you seriously telling me DF that there aren’t people on the right who flip their shit when the Spanish language is spoken? You’re naive if you think that. It’s got nothing to do with De Blasio being a proud liberal. It has to do with many right wing numbnuts who can’t handle the Spanish language being spoken.

251 Joanne  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:49:41pm

re: #231 Lidane

What’s GOPe?

252 thedopefishlives  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:49:52pm

re: #249 goddamnedfrank

Punch him in the dick.

Metaphorically speaking, or for real, your choice.

Yeah, he’s 6’ 6” and a police officer, one of the few people who outsizes and outmuscles me. Metaphorically will work.

253 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:49:53pm

re: #247 Decatur Deb

“As a Christian and as a public servant, I have never wavered in my belief that this world and everything in it is a masterpiece created by the hands of God … As a member of the Alabama Board of Education, the record clearly shows that I fought to ensure the teaching of creationism in our school text books.”

—B. Byrne, former Chancellor, Community College system.

i take that back. Yikes.

254 Dark_Falcon  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:50:33pm

re: #242 teleskiguy

With 75% voting yes, Boulder, CO has voted to ban hydraulic fracturing for energy exploration.

More symbolic than anything, because no one was talking about drilling within the city limits.

255 Targetpractice  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:50:34pm

re: #251 Joanne

What’s GOPe?

GOP establishment, i.e. anybody who’s not batshit insane anymore.

256 Internet Tough Guy  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:51:06pm

re: #251 Joanne

Probably GOP establishment.

257 Decatur Deb  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:51:25pm

re: #253 HappyWarrior

i take that back. Yikes.

’S OK—he’s still the sane one.

258 jamesfirecat  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:51:32pm

re: #246 Dark_Falcon

No, everyone already knows De Blasio is openly left-liberal. He doesn’t claim to be a centrist, he’s left-wing and proud of it. That doesn’t cause the same level of rage, not even from rage-boys, because someone who comes straight out and admits that they oppose you is at least open in his opposition.

How does left liberal equate with speaking Spanish?

And if it actually does, your party is screwed blued and tattooed in demographic terms you realize?

259 teleskiguy  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:52:28pm

The following counties in Colorado voted yes for secession: Kit Carson, Phillips and Washington.

260 jaunte  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:52:45pm

McAuliffe wearing a purple tie.

261 goddamnedfrank  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:53:01pm

re: #240 Joanne

But isn’t that true libertarianism?

Yes, true libertarianism sucks on economics, workplace regulatory oversight, building codes and environmental protections. Also to some extent, civil rights as they relate to privately operated public accommodations. Treats all issues retrospectively instead of applying historical lessons learned and common sense to private disasters in waiting that are likely to become public burdens.

262 Joanne  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:53:10pm

re: #255 Targetpractice

re: #256 Internet Tough Guy

Thanks!

263 jaunte  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:53:18pm
264 Targetpractice  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:54:00pm

re: #263 jaunte

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A little salt for the wound.

265 Targetpractice  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:54:37pm

Obenshain’s lead is now down to 16K votes with 1% of districts left to report in. We might be headed to a recount.

266 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:54:50pm

re: #263 jaunte

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He’s talking about bringing people together. You wouldn’t be hearing this from Ken if he had won.

267 Dark_Falcon  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:55:04pm

re: #248 thedopefishlives

Punching someone in the dick is not a good idea, since it lowers both your body and your hands. If your punch doesn’t disable whoever it is, he can just use an overhand blow and knock you down, followed by a classic kick to the ribs.

/I think about weird things, don’t I?

268 Mattand  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:55:32pm

re: #238 HappyWarrior

Yeah I don’t get that at all. I think the Dems would have done better with a more serious campaign.

I don’t know. For a lot of people here, their picture of Christie begins and ends with Sandy. That’s been a huge plus in his column.

He did get a lot of Democratic leaders crossing over to his side during the campaign as well. Although, IMO, they did it more out of self-preservation as most of their constituents were in the bag for Christie.

269 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:56:28pm

Second time he’s mentioned Republican supporters.

270 thedopefishlives  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:56:42pm

re: #267 Dark_Falcon

Punching someone in the dick is not a good idea, since it lowers both your body and your hands. If your punch doesn’t disable whoever it is, he can just use an overhand blow and knock you down, followed by a classic kick to the ribs.

/I think about weird things, don’t I?

Not really. I take tae kwon do and I realize how absurd literally punching someone in the dick would be. It makes for a fun expression, though.

271 teleskiguy  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:56:56pm

Some quirky stuff on municipal ballots in Colorado.

272 Interesting Times  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:58:09pm

re: #266 HappyWarrior

He’s talking about bringing people together. You wouldn’t be hearing this from Ken if he had won.

That’s just it - whatever McAuliffe’s flaws, at least you know he’ll govern in a sane manner. Who cares if he’s an unlikeable person, when the alternative is a creep who’s not only unlikable at a personal level, but determined to enact hideously destructive public policies?

273 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:58:15pm

And now he gives props to McDonnell for our low unemployment rate and transportation law.

274 klys  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:58:45pm

re: #270 thedopefishlives

Not really. I take tae kwon do and I realize how absurd literally punching someone in the dick would be. It makes for a fun expression, though.

Better would be surreptitiously managing to coat their hands with capsaicin.

/never piss off a chemist

275 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:58:51pm

re: #272 Interesting Times

That’s just it - whatever McAuliffe’s flaws, at least you know he’ll govern in a sane manner. Who cares if he’s an unlikeable person, when the alternative is a creep who’s not only unlikable at a personal level, but determined to enact hideously destructive public policies?

Precisely. He’s not insane whatever his other problems.

276 jaunte  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:58:53pm
A $217 million bond measure to fund a massive Astrodome renovation failed by several percentage points with two-thirds of votes counted, a decision that could lead to the iconic stadium’s demolition.
chron.com
277 William Barnett-Lewis  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 7:59:33pm

Hey, DF if you want a break from poliics for a moment, there’s a cute football post here that you’ll like: theonlinephotographer.typepad.com

278 The Ghost of a Flea  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 8:00:12pm

re: #250 HappyWarrior

Are you seriously telling me DF that there aren’t people on the right who flip their shit when the Spanish language is spoken? You’re naive if you think that. It’s got nothing to do with De Blasio being a proud liberal. It has to do with many right wing numbnuts who can’t handle the Spanish language being spoken.

Where I live, New York is a synedoche for all things hateful about liberalism and urban life. They don’t bother to divvy up and call out individual New Yorkers. It’s a place damned by swarthy foreigners and decadence.

279 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 8:00:52pm

re: #278 The Ghost of a Flea

Where I live, New York is a synedoche for all things hateful about liberalism and urban life. They don’t bother to divvy up and call out individual New Yorkers. It’s a place damned by swarthy foreigners and decadence.

They hate on us here too downstate because we’re proud of our cultural diversity here in NOVA.

280 jaunte  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 8:00:52pm
281 teleskiguy  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 8:01:29pm

Portland, Maine has overwhelmingly passed a legal cannabis initiative.

282 Feline Fearless Leader  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 8:01:41pm

re: #279 HappyWarrior

They hate on us here too downstate because we’re proud of our cultural diversity here in NOVA.

You have Langley too. So you obviously spy!

;)

283 Bubblehead II  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 8:01:49pm

Night Lizards. See you in the morning.

284 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 8:02:08pm

re: #282 Feline Fearless Leader

You have Langley too. So you >obviously spy!

;)

Obviously.//

285 sagehen  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 8:03:26pm

re: #234 Mattand

Well, we just re-elected the guy who vetoed the minimum wage law we just approved.

As long as I have lived here, I never understand how the voters of NJ think.

They wanted to send a message to the rest of the Republicans — “we’ll like you better if you try not being a dick to our President.”

286 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 8:04:11pm

re: #285 sagehen

They wanted to send a message to the rest of the Republicans — “we’ll like you better if you try not being a dick to our President.”

When Jersey’s telling you to stop being a dick.//

287 Targetpractice  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 8:06:12pm

Obenshain’s lead down to 12K. We might be in for an upset, folks.

288 Mattand  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 8:06:52pm

re: #285 sagehen

re: #286 HappyWarrior

Unfortunately, Christie being a dick is seen as a positive by my fellow residents.

289 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 8:07:57pm

re: #287 Targetpractice

Obenshain’s lead down to 12K. We might be in for an upset, folks.

God this feels like Deeds-McDonnell AG 2005 all over again. i hope Herring can do it. I like him quite a bit.

290 The Ghost of a Flea  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 8:08:50pm

re: #279 HappyWarrior

They hate on us here too downstate because we’re proud of our cultural diversity here in NOVA.

There are times when I feel comfortable where I am, and think maybe people have gotten a bit broader.

Then I remember the man who accosted my mother during her morning walk and started screaming at her for voting for “the Muslim” for president. A wealthy, cultured man of clout in the community. Standing in the street, screaming abuse at my mother,

And he didn’t even know her vote for sure. He just assumed.

291 dog philosopher  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 8:10:03pm

re: #271 teleskiguy

chickens passing in Broomfield

as long as they’re not passing for humans we’re still safe

292 Targetpractice  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 8:10:50pm

Down to the last .6% of districts and Obenshain’s lead is still falling. This will be an interesting finish.

293 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 8:10:51pm

re: #290 The Ghost of a Flea

There are times when I feel comfortable where I am, and think maybe people have gotten a bit broader.

Then I remember the man who accosted my mother during her morning walk and started screaming at her for voting for “the Muslim” for president. A wealthy, cultured man of clout in the community. Standing in the street, screaming abuse at my mother,

And he didn’t even know her vote for sure. He just assumed.

We still as a society have a long way to go.

294 The Ghost of a Flea  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 8:12:06pm

re: #291 dog philosopher

as long as they’re not passing for humans we’re still safe

Chicken based voter fraud? Is there anything the Democrats won’t resort to?

295 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 8:13:14pm

Somehow, you know the voter fraud allegations will ramp up if Herring pulls this out.

296 Targetpractice  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 8:14:54pm

re: #295 HappyWarrior

Somehow, you know the voter fraud allegations will ramp up if Herring pulls this out.

Yeah, but that makes them look even dumber. If Democrats truly were engaging in voter fraud, why keep the election under the recount margin? Why not have him winning by 2% or more? “That would make it too obvious!,” they’ll say, but the same could be said if Obenshain wins.

297 jaunte  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 8:15:23pm
298 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 8:15:36pm

re: #296 Targetpractice

Yeah, but that makes them look even dumber. If Democrats truly were engaging in voter fraud, why keep the election under the recount margin? Why not have him winning by 2% or more? “That would make it too obvious!,” they’ll say, but the same could be said if Obenshain wins.

I didn’t say that it would make sense!

299 sagehen  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 8:17:30pm

re: #278 The Ghost of a Flea

Where I live, New York is a synedoche for all things hateful about liberalism and urban life. They don’t bother to divvy up and call out individual New Yorkers. It’s a place damned by swarthy foreigners and decadence.

In Indiana, New York is a euphemism for

Jewish

.

300 freetoken  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 8:18:31pm

McCauliffe, according to all the polls that were trumpeted left and right, was supposed to win in a landslide.

But he barely crosses the finish line ahead of a right wing nut job.

What happened?

Put simply, those crazy old wingnuts go out and vote, and so many of the enlightened youth just do not.

This is why I do not expect 2014 elections to change much of the current make up of DC.

301 Targetpractice  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 8:18:55pm

Once again, the map of VA districts shows that problem the GOP is running into more and more: Seas of red that lead to embarrassing losses. Tomorrow, we’ll again hear “How did we win so many counties and still lose the election!?”

302 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 8:19:30pm

re: #300 freetoken

McCauliffe, according to all the polls that were trumpeted left and right, was supposed to win in a landslide.

But he barely crosses the finish line ahead of a right wing nut job.

What happened?

Put simply, those crazy old wingnuts go out and vote, and so many of the enlightened youth just do not.

This is why I do not expect 2014 elections to change much of the current make up of DC.

Yeah you’re right about that unfortunately.

303 goddamnedfrank  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 8:20:13pm

re: #290 The Ghost of a Flea

There are times when I feel comfortable where I am, and think maybe people have gotten a bit broader.

Then I remember the man who accosted my mother during her morning walk and started screaming at her for voting for “the Muslim” for president. A wealthy, cultured man of clout in the community. Standing in the street, screaming abuse at my mother,

And he didn’t even know her vote for sure. He just assumed.

You should have punched him in the dick … or not. I’m just saying he might not have done that if more people punched him in the dick.

304 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 8:20:39pm

re: #301 Targetpractice

Once again, the map of VA districts shows that problem the GOP is running into more and more: Seas of red that lead to embarrassing losses. Tomorrow, we’ll again hear “How did we win so many counties and still lose the election!?”

When all else fail just bitch at the heavily populated areas for having the nerve not to think all abortions should be banned or that people should be able to have consensual sex.

305 Targetpractice  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 8:20:53pm

Have to take a sec to see if the VPAP server had another hiccup, because it’s showing several districts as blank but the vote counts have updated. If accurate, Obenshain’s lead just dropped to 7K.

306 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 8:21:27pm

re: #305 Targetpractice

Have to take a sec to see if the VPAP server had another hiccup, because it’s showing several districts as blank but the vote counts have updated. If accurate, Obenshain’s lead just dropped to 7K.

Keeps on falling.

307 Targetpractice  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 8:21:58pm

I don’t even have to look at the wingnuts sites to know they’re also watching this and wailing “THE FIX IS IN!!!”

308 The Ghost of a Flea  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 8:24:33pm

re: #303 goddamnedfrank

You should have punched him in the dick … or not. I’m just saying he might not have done that if more people punched him in the dick.

I only got to hear about it after the fact.

309 Targetpractice  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 8:24:40pm

My guess is that Obenshain, despite all his work, is still getting drug down by the two dipshits he had to share a ballot with.

310 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 8:26:27pm

re: #309 Targetpractice

My guess is that Obenshain, despite all his work, is still getting drug down by the two dipshits he had to share a ballot with.

I am glad. He’s a fake. Acts like he’s Mr. I care about women but he had no problem pushing that bill that would get the cops involved in miscarriages. Imagine being a mother losing their child in a miscarriage and having the police treat you like you committed a crime. I don’t think he’s as vile as Cucci and Jackson but that’s not an compliment to him, that’s more about how messed up those two were.

311 Targetpractice  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 8:27:28pm

Jackson lost by over 11%, so the declaration that an even more batshit candidate than Cucci could have won is worthy of laughing in the wingnut’s face.

312 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 8:27:58pm

re: #311 Targetpractice

Jackson lost by over 11%, so the declaration that an even more batshit candidate than Cucci could have won is laughing in the wingnut’s face.

Not like that’s stopped them before.

313 Targetpractice  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 8:29:25pm

The last 1% of an election when its a close race always goes by maddeningly slow.

314 Targetpractice  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 8:30:55pm

Obenshain’s holding to an 7K lead with .3% of districts to go.

315 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 8:31:53pm

Honestly I find it distressing that Jackson got as much as he got but oh well. He’s not going to be Lt Governor and that ultimately is all that matters to me.

316 jaunte  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 8:31:54pm

Surprising that Cuccinelli got any women’s votes.

Democrat Terry McAuliffe won the Virginia’s governor’s race narrowly on the strength of women’s votes, by an eight-point margin-slimmer than several polls had predicted. That was partly because white women broke heavily for Republican Ken Cuccinelli, 54-38, according to NBC News exit polls. Cuccinelli also won married women’s votes by eleven points.

But because African-American and unmarried women turned out in numbers close to Barack Obama’s 2012 election, McAuliffe won women overall-and with them, the election. He also won 59% of the votes of people who said abortion was the most important issue to them, who made up 20% of the electorate.
msnbc.com

317 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 8:32:45pm

re: #316 jaunte

Surprising that Cuccinelli got any women’s votes.

i am glad my parents don’t fall into typical dempgraphics.

318 freetoken  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 8:32:55pm

USA Today, a Gannett Company (they keep wanting us to remember), runs the following:


Terry McAuliffe ekes out victory in Virginia

[…]

McAuliffe’s victory in the key swing state was an affirmation of his strategy to portray Cuccinelli, the state attorney general, as a Tea Party champion who is too extreme for Virginia.

[…]

McAuliffe, known best as a fundraiser for Bill and Hillary Clinton, portrayed his GOP rival as a hard-line conservative in the mold of Sen. Ted Cruz, the Texas Republican who helped force the partial government shutdown that hit hard in a state dependent on federal jobs and the military.

McAuliffe and his allies used the Democrat’s financial advantage in the race to flood the airwaves with negative ads saying Cuccinelli, the state attorney general, would restrict abortion and take away women’s access to health care.

Cuccinelli countered by hammering on McAuliffe’s questionable business ventures and ties to Obama and the Clintons. As headlines blared news of the health care law’s malfunctioning website, Cuccinelli tried to make the election a referendum on the law known as Obamacare and tap into voter concerns about the law’s impact on their choices and pocketbooks.

[…]

This entire portrayal of the campaigns by USA Today would be quite humorous if it weren’t so sad.

Cuccinelli is part of the a political movement, of which he speaks bluntly in favor, of stopping abortions. It’s not something that is just a portrayal of Cuccinelli by a political opponent.

Notice that USA Today implies that Cuccinelli’s accusations of McCauliffe are somehow different than McCauliffe’s of Cuccinelli’s.

Also skipped by USA Today was naming the Republican candidates for Lt. Gov. and AG, though they mention they lost. Why? Could it be that those candidates were even more of what USA Today couches as a “portrayal”?

319 teleskiguy  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 8:33:14pm

Colorado governor being snarky about the passage of cannabis tax:

320 Dark_Falcon  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 8:33:17pm

re: #277 William Barnett-Lewis

Hey, DF if you want a break from poliics for a moment, there’s a cute football post here that you’ll like: theonlinephotographer.typepad.com

Ha, loves it! I can see how a Packers fan could be shocked, but much of it was preparation. Marc Trestman had Josh McCowan involved in play design throughout the entire season and he and Jay Cutler regularly spoke about the plays and what needed to be done. Hence, McCowan was ready, while Seneca Wallace was not.

I also think the Packers were a bit surprised by the much upgraded offensive line of the Bears, which has been a critical reason for thew Bear’s victories this season. Plays that used to be sacks now turn into short passes, and that has made a massive difference.

321 Targetpractice  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 8:33:40pm

If I really take anything away from tonight, it’s that ‘12 level turnouts are not impossible in off-year elections and next year should see the same level of GOTV work as these last two years have seen. We can ill afford another ‘10.

322 jaunte  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 8:34:19pm

re: #318 freetoken

Cuccinelli, the state attorney general, would restrict abortion and take away women’s access to health care.

“Allegedly.”

323 The Ghost of a Flea  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 8:34:50pm

re: #316 jaunte

Surprising that Cuccinelli got any women’s votes.

Never underestimate the cultural dichotomy of Ladies versus Sluts that’s built into wingnut gender dynamics. It’s another version of social struggle as zero-sum game.

324 Belafon  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 8:35:03pm

re: #319 teleskiguy

if you line everything up you get:
Regulate marijuana
Enforce Cheetos
Educate Goldfish

325 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 8:35:05pm

re: #318 freetoken

USA Today, a Gannett Company (they keep wanting us to remember), runs the following:

Terry McAuliffe ekes out victory in Virginia

This entire portrayal of the campaigns by USA Today would be quite humorous if it weren’t so sad.

Cuccinelli is part of the a political movement, of which he speaks bluntly in favor, of stopping abortions. It’s not something that is just a portrayal of Cuccinelli by a political opponent.

Notice that USA Today implies that Cuccinelli’s accusations of McCauliffe are somehow different than McCauliffe’s of Cuccinelli’s.

Also skipped by USA Today was naming the Republican candidates for Lt. Gov. and AG, though they mention they lost. Why? Could it be that those candidates were even more of what USA Today couches as a “portrayal”?

Yeah “portrayed”. I mean it’s not like Cuccinelli asked the USSC to let him criminalize oral sex. That was just Terry McAuliffe portraying him as an extremist.

326 Dark_Falcon  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 8:36:49pm

re: #318 freetoken

USA Today, a Gannett Company (they keep wanting us to remember), runs the following:

Terry McAuliffe ekes out victory in Virginia

This entire portrayal of the campaigns by USA Today would be quite humorous if it weren’t so sad.

Cuccinelli is part of the a political movement, of which he speaks bluntly in favor, of stopping abortions. It’s not something that is just a portrayal of Cuccinelli by a political opponent.

Notice that USA Today implies that Cuccinelli’s accusations of McCauliffe are somehow different than McCauliffe’s of Cuccinelli’s.

Also skipped by USA Today was naming the Republican candidates for Lt. Gov. and AG, though they mention they lost. Why? Could it be that those candidates were even more of what USA Today couches as a “portrayal”?

Newspapers doing a news story need to use the word “portrayed” even if the candidate really is whatever he or she is accused of being. It’s a matter of neutrality.

Editorials can call people things but a news story about an election needs to keep a neutral tone.

327 klys  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 8:37:38pm

re: #326 Dark_Falcon

Because reporting facts is, apparently, not neutral.

328 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 8:38:15pm

re: #326 Dark_Falcon

Newspapers doing a news story need to use the word “portrayed” even if the candidate really is whatever he or she is accused of being. It’s a matter of neutrality.

Editorials can call people things but a news story about an election needs to keep a neutral tone.

True enough, I am glad you’re acknowledging though that Cuccinelli wasn’t merely portrayed to be an extermist but an actual extremist. Phew, just glad we dodged that bullet. And now if Herring can be the comeback kid, we’ll dodge another in the AG’s office.

329 Targetpractice  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 8:38:16pm

re: #326 Dark_Falcon

Newspapers doing a news story need to use the word “portrayed” even if the candidate really is whatever he or she is accused of being. It’s a matter of neutrality.

Editorials can call people things but a news story about an election needs to keep a neutral tone.

I’d agree if it wasn’t an editorial posing as a news story. I expect to see a lot of similar coverage tomorrow, as the press tries to explain how Cucci lost while fighting every instinct to just level with people that he was out of his fucking gourd.

330 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 8:39:16pm

Cuccinelli was proud of being an extremist nutjob. He can do that now as Virginia’s former Attorney General I’m sure Fox needs a new TV show host!

331 goddamnedfrank  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 8:40:11pm

With Cuccinelli going down cuttleboners will sleep easier tonight.

332 goddamnedfrank  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 8:42:30pm

re: #330 HappyWarrior

Cuccinelli was proud of being an extremist nutjob. He can do that now as Virginia’s former Attorney General I’m sure Fox needs a new TV show host!

“Sloppy Oral with The Cooch.”

That’s a good show title. Fox can have that one for free, a little teaser. Future copywriting work is going to cost them tho’.

333 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 8:42:46pm

re: #332 goddamnedfrank

“Sloppy Oral with The Cooch.”

That’s a good show title. Fox can have that one for free, a little teaser. Future copywriting work is going to cost them tho’.

Hahahaha

334 dog philosopher  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 8:44:14pm

re: #318 freetoken

McAuliffe’s victory in the key swing state was an affirmation of his strategy to portray Cuccinelli

i think mcauliffe’s fine brushwork and handling of light was what put him over the top

335 Joanne  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 8:46:00pm
336 darthstar  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 8:46:07pm

You know who’s having a bad day? Rand Paul, that’s who.

337 The Ghost of a Flea  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 8:46:36pm

re: #332 goddamnedfrank

“Sloppy Oral with The Cooch.”

That’s a good show title. Fox can have that one for free, a little teaser. Future copywriting work is going to cost them tho’.

“What’s Up Cooch’s Ass?”

338 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 8:48:08pm

I guess Cuccinelli had a hard time getting ahead.

339 darthstar  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 8:49:47pm

Patrick Stewart rocks.

Image: 1461002_181478388723015_540748089_n.jpg

340 AlexRogan  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 8:49:56pm

re: #338 HappyWarrior

I guess Cuccinelli had a hard time getting ahead.

Or just getting head…could that be why he wanted to outlaw it?

///

341 darthstar  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 8:50:37pm

Image: 1377384_10200758440833966_1113352754_n.jpg

342 AlexRogan  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 8:51:22pm

re: #339 darthstar

Patrick Stewart rocks.

Image: 1461002_181478388723015_540748089_n.jpg

Don’t get me wrong, I love Patrick Stewart and this is a good message from a great guy, but the org he’s teaming with (Amnesty International) sucks donkey balls.

343 blueraven  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 8:53:05pm

re: #265 Targetpractice

Obenshain’s lead is now down to 16K votes with 1% of districts left to report in. We might be headed to a recount.

7K now and .36%

What is auto re-count in VA, one half percent?

344 Targetpractice  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 8:54:35pm

re: #343 blueraven

7K now and .36%

What is auto re-count in VA, one half percent?

1%, if what I was told earlier is true. Considering Obenshain’s margin of victory is less than 10K votes, Herring would be a fool not to at least consider demanding a recount.

345 AlexRogan  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 8:55:01pm

re: #343 blueraven

7K now and .36%

What is auto re-count in VA, one half percent?

I think one of our VA Lizards said that the threshold is 0.5% and lower, but that the “loser” has to ask for the recount, it’s not automatic.

Someone can correct me if I’m wrong.

346 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 8:55:26pm

re: #342 AlexRogan

Don’t get me wrong, I love Patrick Stewart and this is a good message from a great guy, but the org he’s teaming with (Amnesty International) sucks donkey balls.

Okay, I’ll bite, what’s your beef with AI?

347 darthstar  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 8:58:20pm

re: #342 AlexRogan

No org is perfect. AI, Greenpeace, EarthFirst, CARE, UNICEF…humanitarian, environmentalist, whatever…they all have their flaws.

You just have to take the good with the bad sometimes.

348 Amory Blaine  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 8:58:30pm

God damned liberals at the Washington Times!!! RINO’s giving in to the communist agenda!!111!!!ty

349 darthstar  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 8:58:56pm

re: #345 AlexRogan

I think one of our VA Lizards said that the threshold is 0.5% and lower, but that the “loser” has to ask for the recount, it’s not automatic.

Someone can correct me if I’m wrong.

You know who’s a loser? Cuccinelli. That’s who.

350 teleskiguy  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 8:58:58pm
351 blueraven  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 8:59:30pm

re: #344 Targetpractice

1%, if what I was told earlier is true. Considering Obenshain’s margin of victory is less than 10K votes, Herring would be a fool not to at least consider demanding a recount.

Yes, all the remaining .3% are heavy Dem precincts, so it could get even tighter.

352 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 9:02:12pm

I like how hearing that Robert Sarvis wasn’t a real libertarian because he’s actually vocal about being a social libertarian. And I also love how Ron Paul endorsed the socially very right wing Cuccinelli. I always knew Ron Paul was a Fraud with a capital F and I think he was jealous that Sarvis actually has real convictions. ones I should add I think are wrong when it comes to the economy but it was nice seeing a libertarian candidate who actually was a Libertarian and not a conservative in denial about his real identity.

353 Amory Blaine  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 9:03:37pm

I predict Hillary will remove the federal ban on marijuana in her second term.

354 Targetpractice  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 9:05:25pm

re: #351 blueraven

Yes, all the remaining .3% are heavy Dem precincts, so it could get even tighter.

We’re likely to see a recount either way. But regardless of who’s demanding it, the winner of this whole thing will be going to Richmond knowing he got less than 1% of 2 million votes.

355 teleskiguy  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 9:05:35pm

Final Colorado secession results:
Counties that voted for secession-Phillips, Yuma, Kit Carson, Cheyenne, Washington
Counties that voted against secession-Elbert, Weld, Sedgwick, Lincoln, Logan, Moffat

356 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 9:05:48pm

re: #353 Amory Blaine

I predict Hillary will remove the federal ban on marijuana in her second term.

If the Dems are smart, they’ll do that.

357 Targetpractice  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 9:06:43pm

re: #356 HappyWarrior

If the Dems are smart, they’ll do that.

Hell, considering the poll numbers as they are now? If they’re the same or higher come ‘16, whoever the Dems nominate should run on seeing pot legalized. If nothing else, they’d probably pick up the stoner vote away from the libertarians.

358 AlexRogan  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 9:07:12pm

re: #346 HappyWarrior

Okay, I’ll bite, what’s your beef with AI?

A lot of it is run-of-the-mill bureaucratic bullshittery, but the fact is that they lean much more on countries where it’s easier from them to get information about potential human rights abuses (us, Israel, and other Western nations), rather than to actually attempt to do shit about abuses in nations where there isn’t representative or open government.

Wikipedia: Criticism of Amnesty International

359 Amory Blaine  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 9:07:54pm

I think ‘16 is too soon. It will have to spread further on the state level to provide cover.

360 CuriousLurker  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 9:08:23pm

re: #344 Targetpractice

1%, if what I was told earlier is true. Considering Obenshain’s margin of victory is less than 10K votes, Herring would be a fool not to at least consider demanding a recount.

1% is correct:

With 99 percent of precincts reporting, Republican Mark Obenshain leads Democrat Mark Herrin by just more than 1,000 votes. But the race is so close that each’s vote total rounds to 50.0 percent.

There is no automatic recount in Virginia, but the losing candidate may request one if the difference is less than 1 percent.

washingtonpost.com

361 prairiefire  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 9:09:16pm

I’ve just been feasting on the blood of the oppressed at Redstate. Disqus rocks!

362 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 9:09:19pm

re: #358 AlexRogan

A lot of it is run-of-the-mill bureaucratic bullshittery, but the fact that they lean much more on countries where it’s easier from them to get information about potential human rights abuses (us, Israel, and other Western nations), rather than to actually attempt to do shit about abuses in nations where there isn’t representative or open government.

Ah fair enough. That too is one of my small complaints about some human rights orgs. I think their intentions are good but I am with you that they do sometimes single out the US, the West, and ISrael.

363 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 9:11:01pm

re: #357 Targetpractice

Hell, considering the poll numbers as they are now? If they’re the same or higher come ‘16, whoever the Dems nominate should run on seeing pot legalized. If nothing else, they’d probably pick up the stoner vote away from the libertarians.

Hell I’d like to see that just to see old Luap Nor endorse another so-con. I love how this election here in Virginia showed he’s nothing but a social reactionary who uses the libertarian youthful naivete to get support and money. I’m going to point out to my brother who has expressed mild admiration of the man in the past that he supported the candidate who wanted to out law head over someone who actually is socially libertarian.

364 klys  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 9:11:50pm

I am going to take a moment to thank the non-fundamentalist atheists here on LGF for, well, not being assholes.

That is all.

365 Mich-again  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 9:12:00pm

Nice to still be able to sign in and check things out on another election night here at LGF. It’s been a long strange trip since 2004, that’s for sure.
The GOP started cracking right here long before there was a Tea Party.
Rock on Charles..

366 AlexRogan  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 9:12:48pm

re: #349 darthstar

You know who’s a loser? Cuccinelli. That’s who.

Oh yeah…

367 HappyWarrior  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 9:13:17pm

You know who sucks? Not Mrs. Cuccinelli.

368 AlexRogan  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 9:15:56pm

re: #367 HappyWarrior

You know who sucks? Not Mrs. Cuccinelli.

Well, maybe she does, but is really, really bad at it.

Hence, the hubby’s campaign to outlaw head.

///dripping

369 prairiefire  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 9:22:06pm

The scent of desperation, by quotation ~
“Virginia is a lost cause folks. Only a Rhino would have a chance there. But not likely. The overflow of the liberal elite class and the entitlement class out of DC into Northern Virginia has sealed Virginia up as a reliably Democratic state. And without Virginia, I doubt no Republican can win a presidential election. The demographic reality will keep Democrats in control until this nation is in such a ruined state as to finally throw them all out.”

❦”Say goodbye to old Virginny…” “Where the ladies don’t cotton to government vaginal probes.”❦

370 CuriousLurker  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 9:31:24pm

re: #364 klys

I am going to take a moment to thank the non-fundamentalist atheists here on LGF for, well, not being assholes.

That is all.

Seconded. The differences couldn’t be more stark.

371 Lancelot Link  Tue, Nov 5, 2013 10:27:56pm

re: #364 klys

You’re welcome!

372 Feline Fearless Leader  Wed, Nov 6, 2013 6:00:50am

re: #364 klys

I am going to take a moment to thank the non-fundamentalist atheists here on LGF for, well, not being assholes.

That is all.

We exist???

373 John Vreeland  Wed, Nov 6, 2013 6:27:16am

re: #274 klys

“Better would be surreptitiously managing to coat their hands with capsaicin.”

Until you try to wipe the sweat off your face. Or rub your eyes.

374 klys  Wed, Nov 6, 2013 8:32:08am

re: #373 John Vreeland

“Better would be surreptitiously managing to coat their hands with capsaicin.”

Until you try to wipe the sweat off your face. Or rub your eyes.

Because I am a horrible person, the thing that came to mind was peeing.

375 RealityBasedSteve  Wed, Nov 6, 2013 9:24:14am

re: #274 klys

Better would be surreptitiously managing to coat their hands with capsaicin.

/never piss off a chemist

I do a lot of bicycling, and often I’ll rub just a little bit of Ben-Gay on my legs before I go riding. As I’ve gotten older I’ve found that it helps me loosen up a lot quicker.

Well, I had gotten a tube of the Capsaicin-D balm, had used it in the house after rides, generally liked it… and who reads directions anyhow. Put a little on, out the door and started riding. Nice sunny day. After a mile or two, I’m thinking this stuff works nicely. after 5 miles I’m thinking “This is getting pretty warm”. after 10 miles I’m heading home as fast as I can with my legs on fire. Not only were the places I had put it burning, but it was busy working it way up shorts to my nether regions.

Once I got home I looked at the label, and it says “Do not use on skin that will be exposed to direct sunlight”.

RBS


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