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BREAKING: FoxNews calls Virginia's Gubernatorial race for Ohio.
Author: Raine
Date: 11/06/2013 14:10:40
First and foremost, a huge thanks to Scoop for putting up an election blog last night!
Now, on to the business of the morning.
Allow me to be the first to congratulate New Jersey for electing the first republican nominee for the 2016 Presidential election. In the coming days, a lot will be said about why the DNC did not give more support for Democratic state Senator Barbara Buono. But seriously, when state party officials say things like this: I believe that is called kicking the can down the road, and New Jersey State Democratic officials did just that. Buono was a fantastic, progressive candidate running against a bully disguised as a moderate. For the next few years, he'll be New Jersey's problem -- and then he'll be ours. Keep an eye on this. While the book Double Down has been touted as gossipy trash, the reasons why the Romney campaign didn't chose Christie was more than just a dislike of Christie. These issues and more will come out should Christie run, and it won't be pretty.
Congrats to New York City! Early in the race for Mayor, many thought City Council Speaker, Christine Quinn would cruise to the nomination. The drama that unfolded when former Congressperson Anthony Wiener entered the race was annoying and entertaining, but ultimately useless. Amid the chaos, New York City Public Advocate Bill De Blasio ran a patient and steady campaign that won him the primary. He soundly defeated his opponent: Joe Lhota - head of the NYC MTA and former deputy mayor in the Giuliani administration. NYC might be liberal, but De Blasio is the first Democratic mayor elected in 20 years. I wish him and NYC well. Moving further into the Northeast, last spring long-time Boston mayor Thomas Menino announced he would not seek another term in office. This race was largely overshadowed by New Jersey and NYC, but it's worth mentioning. If I didn't, TriSec would challenge me to duel. State Rep Martin Walsh, a strong labor supporter will become Boston's next Mayor. In a year that saw tragedy and ecstasy, and a little Whitey Bulger in between, Boston elected a new mayor for the first time in 20 years.
Now to the races that have kept me on pins and needles: Virginia's elections for Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Attorney general. Virginia elected former head of the DNC Terry McAuliffe. We also elected State Senator Ralph Northam (D) as our Lieutenant Governor. From WaPo: That last race is still very much up in the air. Our Clintster provided a link to the election results and I was able to look at all the precincts. As of this writing, 2555 out of 2558 precincts have reported. Mecklenburg County has 2 out of 24 precincts unreported, and Rockingham County has 1 of 30 outstanding precincts. Both of these Counties voted solidly for Republican Cuccinelli.
Mark R. Herring is ahead by a mere 541 votes.
Voting matters. Elections matter.
Virginia elected a Democrat. He may not be the one everyone wanted, but he's a solid Dem. He's pro-choice and he's going to bring Virginia into the state exchanges on the ACA. Medicaid will be expanded to Virginia. The assault on women's rights will no longer come from the Governor's mansion. He a strong support of LGBT equality. These are all very good things. I, for one, am breathing a small sigh of relief. I'll breathe better if we find out that the next Attorney general is Mark Herring. That said, 2 out of 3 isn't bad. His opponent makes Cucinelli look liberal.
I know I missed many races and ballot initiatives this morning, so we'll leave it there....
I'll be back later, I'm heading to Portland, Maine..
& 
Raine
Allow me to be the first to congratulate New Jersey for electing the first republican nominee for the 2016 Presidential election. In the coming days, a lot will be said about why the DNC did not give more support for Democratic state Senator Barbara Buono. But seriously, when state party officials say things like this:
Local Democrats said they disagreed with the choice to give Christie free rein in 2013, if only because of the emerging storyline of the governor’s significant crossover appeal. “If I were running the DNC for the day, I’d say, ‘Let’s turn this race around because he is at least perceived as a moderate, and why do we want to confront that in 2016?’” said one New Jersey Democrat involved in the election. “But the reality is, ‘We’ll cross that bridge when we come to it.’”
Christie won't say he plans to run for president in 2016 — which might mean stepping down early as governor — but he won't rule it out. He did admit he wanted to be the first Republican to win 50% of the vote statewide since George H. W. Bush did so in 1988. "Anything above that gravy," he said Tuesday in an interview on CNN. "That's a historical achievement. In 25 years, no one's done that in New Jersey." In fact, Christie far exceeded the mark: with almost all the votes counted he had more than 60% of the vote.
In January, Christie is to become president of the Republican Governors Association. That will give him the opportunity to visit important primary states (Iowa, South Carolina and Nevada, for instance, all have Republican governors) and get to know the party's big money raisers. The job has been helpful before to presidential candidates: Mitt Romney was president of the RGA in 2006 and Rick Perry in 2011.
Congrats to New York City! Early in the race for Mayor, many thought City Council Speaker, Christine Quinn would cruise to the nomination. The drama that unfolded when former Congressperson Anthony Wiener entered the race was annoying and entertaining, but ultimately useless. Amid the chaos, New York City Public Advocate Bill De Blasio ran a patient and steady campaign that won him the primary. He soundly defeated his opponent: Joe Lhota - head of the NYC MTA and former deputy mayor in the Giuliani administration. NYC might be liberal, but De Blasio is the first Democratic mayor elected in 20 years. I wish him and NYC well.
De Blasio’s administration will be a laboratory of sorts for modern progressivism — testing whether an anti-establishment activist can effectively manage a sprawling municipal government and lessen growing inequality between the rich and poor.
“Tackling inequality isn’t easy. It never has been, and it never will be,” de Blasio said in a victory speech at the YMCA gymnasium in his Brooklyn neighborhood of Park Slope. “The challenges we face have been decades in the making, and the problems we set out to address will not be solved overnight. But make no mistake: The people of this city have chosen a progressive path. And tonight we set forth on it — together, as one city.”
Now to the races that have kept me on pins and needles: Virginia's elections for Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Attorney general. Virginia elected former head of the DNC Terry McAuliffe. We also elected State Senator Ralph Northam (D) as our Lieutenant Governor. From WaPo:
Gov. Robert F. McDonnell ( R ) congratulated McAuliffe and pledged a “seamless and smooth” transition. As of shortly before midnight, Cuccinelli had not called McAuliffe, according to an aide to the governor-elect.
In the contest for lieutenant governor, state Sen. Ralph S. Northam (D-Norfolk) easily beat E.W. Jackson, a political newcomer and minister from Chesapeake whose fiery rhetoric and hard-line positions on social issues led many Republican officials to keep their distance through the campaign.
In the race to succeed Cuccinelli as attorney general, state Sen. Mark R. Herring (D-Loudoun) led Sen. Mark D. Obenshain (R-Harrisonburg) by less than one percentage point with nearly all votes counted. Both candidates said they were preparing for a recount. Republicans appeared to be well on their way to retaining control of the House of Delegates by a wide margin.
Mark R. Herring is ahead by a mere 541 votes.
Voting matters. Elections matter.
Virginia elected a Democrat. He may not be the one everyone wanted, but he's a solid Dem. He's pro-choice and he's going to bring Virginia into the state exchanges on the ACA. Medicaid will be expanded to Virginia. The assault on women's rights will no longer come from the Governor's mansion. He a strong support of LGBT equality. These are all very good things. I, for one, am breathing a small sigh of relief. I'll breathe better if we find out that the next Attorney general is Mark Herring. That said, 2 out of 3 isn't bad. His opponent makes Cucinelli look liberal.
I know I missed many races and ballot initiatives this morning, so we'll leave it there....
I'll be back later, I'm heading to Portland, Maine..
& Raine
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Comment by 
Raine on 11/06/2013 14:14:31
Good morning!
OMG -- Rocky Mountain Mike outdid himself this morning!
Raine on 11/06/2013 14:14:31
Good morning! OMG -- Rocky Mountain Mike outdid himself this morning!
Comment by 
trojanrabbit on 11/06/2013 14:20:53
trojanrabbit on 11/06/2013 14:20:53
Good morning.
Mrs. Rabbit will be moved to another rehab center today, now that all the OKs are given. The hope is that she will be home by Thanksgiving.
Mrs. Rabbit will be moved to another rehab center today, now that all the OKs are given. The hope is that she will be home by Thanksgiving.
Comment by 
Scoopster on 11/06/2013 14:22:51
Scoopster on 11/06/2013 14:22:51
Gooooood mornin' all!
Yesterday was a good day for the good guys, all around. Sure we still have to deal with Christie, but let's look at the bright side we could have some clown who cares more about wrecking the state government in NJ rather than Christie actually wants to run it.
Likewise down in Alabama where a moderate Dem-turned-Republican beat a teabagger for a House seat.
Yesterday was a good day for the good guys, all around. Sure we still have to deal with Christie, but let's look at the bright side we could have some clown who cares more about wrecking the state government in NJ rather than Christie actually wants to run it.
Likewise down in Alabama where a moderate Dem-turned-Republican beat a teabagger for a House seat.
Comment by Raine on 11/06/2013 14:24:30
Raine on 11/06/2013 14:24:30
Editing the blog.
Comment by trojanrabbit on 11/06/2013 14:24:48
trojanrabbit on 11/06/2013 14:24:48
Even though I got a chuckle out of this, it still bothers me. I don't know whether to treat this as incompetence (CNN - Columbia traveling at 18x speed of light) or a joke/political statement (FoxNews habit of changing naughty Republicans to Democrats). I'll side with incompetence for now. Would be nice if people in charge of dispensing "news" has some concept of current events.
Comment by Scoopster on 11/06/2013 14:27:25
Scoopster on 11/06/2013 14:27:25
I'm willing to say it's just a case of a sleepy production assistant at WBZ.. 
Comment by trojanrabbit on 11/06/2013 14:31:38
If you're talking about "Sodomy", Kenny played that on TUTN last night. Brilliant!
trojanrabbit on 11/06/2013 14:31:38
Quote by Raine:
If you're talking about "Sodomy", Kenny played that on TUTN last night. Brilliant!
Comment by Raine on 11/06/2013 14:35:52
Yes! it was one of his best!
Raine on 11/06/2013 14:35:52
Quote by trojanrabbit:Quote by Raine:
If you're talking about "Sodomy", Kenny played that on TUTN last night. Brilliant!
Yes! it was one of his best!
Comment by Raine on 11/06/2013 14:36:42
Raine on 11/06/2013 14:36:42
I had to change the title of the blog. Yes I stole my status update!
Comment by Scoopster on 11/06/2013 14:39:22
Scoopster on 11/06/2013 14:39:22
Jeez... 55 votes
R Mark Obenshain 1,098,949 50.0
D Mark Herring 1,098,896 50.0
99.92% Reporting
R Mark Obenshain 1,098,949 50.0
D Mark Herring 1,098,896 50.0
99.92% Reporting
Comment by 
wickedpam on 11/06/2013 14:44:45
wickedpam on 11/06/2013 14:44:45
Morning
sadly we are still saddled with crazy Bob Marshall and Jackson Miller
but it was close. Thank you to Richard and Atif for trying to tackle those mountains.
sadly we are still saddled with crazy Bob Marshall and Jackson Miller
but it was close. Thank you to Richard and Atif for trying to tackle those mountains.
Comment by Raine on 11/06/2013 14:45:29
This isn't looking good.
Raine on 11/06/2013 14:45:29
Quote by Scoopster:
Jeez... 55 votes
R Mark Obenshain 1,098,949 50.0
D Mark Herring 1,098,896 50.0
99.92% Reporting
Comment by Raine on 11/06/2013 14:46:21
Raine on 11/06/2013 14:46:21
Scoop were are you getting that number?
Comment by Raine on 11/06/2013 14:46:43
baby steps?
Raine on 11/06/2013 14:46:43
Quote by wickedpam:
Morning
sadly we are still saddled with crazy Bob Marshall and Jackson Miller
baby steps?
Comment by Scoopster on 11/06/2013 14:47:24
That was on the Washington Post's coverage page. Looks like some votes in PW County are still out.
Scoopster on 11/06/2013 14:47:24
Quote by Raine:
Scoop were are you getting that number?
That was on the Washington Post's coverage page. Looks like some votes in PW County are still out.
Comment by Raine on 11/06/2013 14:49:13
Hmm.
I checked here. PW has all precincts reported.
Raine on 11/06/2013 14:49:13
Quote by Scoopster:Quote by Raine:
Scoop were are you getting that number?
That was on the Washington Post's coverage page. Looks like some votes in PW County are still out.
I checked here. PW has all precincts reported.
Comment by 
BobR on 11/06/2013 14:52:20
BobR on 11/06/2013 14:52:20
I was curious what the final makeup of the House of Delegates in VA ended up looking like, and whether the mix shifted one way or the other. Haven't seen that yet.
Comment by Scoopster on 11/06/2013 14:53:27
Something screwy's going on.. WaPo just updated and now has Obenshain up by 144. The votes they added were from Rockbridge Cty. and they still haven't finalized PW..
Scoopster on 11/06/2013 14:53:27
Quote by Raine:Hmm.Quote by Scoopster:Quote by Raine:
Scoop were are you getting that number?
That was on the Washington Post's coverage page. Looks like some votes in PW County are still out.
I checked here. PW has all precincts reported.
Something screwy's going on.. WaPo just updated and now has Obenshain up by 144. The votes they added were from Rockbridge Cty. and they still haven't finalized PW..
Comment by Raine on 11/06/2013 14:54:36
The WaPo link I used above said that it largely stayed the same. 
I'm gonna see if I can find a decent breakdown.
Raine on 11/06/2013 14:54:36
Quote by BobR:
I was curious what the final makeup of the House of Delegates in VA ended up looking like, and whether the mix shifted one way or the other. Haven't seen that yet.
I'm gonna see if I can find a decent breakdown.
Comment by wickedpam on 11/06/2013 14:56:40
true - Marshall is completely nuts, he's the guy who wants VA to have its own currency. Atif came so close!
wickedpam on 11/06/2013 14:56:40
Quote by Raine:Quote by wickedpam:
Morning
sadly we are still saddled with crazy Bob Marshall and Jackson Miller
baby steps?
true - Marshall is completely nuts, he's the guy who wants VA to have its own currency. Atif came so close!
Comment by Raine on 11/06/2013 14:57:13
Raine on 11/06/2013 14:57:13
Crapity crap. From Blue Virginia:
UPDATE 9:15 am: Bad news. According to Dave Wasserman again, "AP now says Obenshain ® up by 53 votes after McGaheysville reports 676 votes Obenshain ®, 245 Herring (D)." Also, "Obenshain ® can expect to gain another 200 in Buchanan Co., ~200 in Mecklenburg & ~100 in Rockbridge, for 500-600 vote lead (2/2)."
Comment by Raine on 11/06/2013 15:00:04
Raine on 11/06/2013 15:00:04
Comment by Scoopster on 11/06/2013 15:03:31
Scoopster on 11/06/2013 15:03:31
History Channel planning to remake 'Roots' miniseries
This could only turn out badly. At least the son of the original director was chosen to direct it.
This could only turn out badly. At least the son of the original director was chosen to direct it.
Comment by Scoopster on 11/06/2013 15:06:23
Scoopster on 11/06/2013 15:06:23
Comment by 
Mondobubba on 11/06/2013 15:09:00
What? What flavor of RW loon is Marshall?
Mondobubba on 11/06/2013 15:09:00
Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Raine:Quote by wickedpam:
Morning
sadly we are still saddled with crazy Bob Marshall and Jackson Miller
baby steps?
true - Marshall is completely nuts, he's the guy who wants VA to have its own currency. Atif came so close!
What? What flavor of RW loon is Marshall?
Comment by Raine on 11/06/2013 15:09:44
Raine on 11/06/2013 15:09:44
I alluded to this in the blog today, so this seems about right:
Buono Rips Jersey Dems for loss.
Buono Rips Jersey Dems for loss.
“The Democratic political bosses — some elected and some not — made a deal with this governor despite him representing everything they’re supposed to be against," Buono said. "They didn't do it to help the state. They did it out of a desire to help themselves politically and financially. But we did it our way and I’m proud of that.â€
Buono did not identify any of the Democrats by name, but the Star-Ledger noted that "she has been critical of South Jersey power broker George Norcross and Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo," the latter of whom publicly endorsed Christie.
Comment by Mondobubba on 11/06/2013 15:10:40
Hey Rand, you want some aloe? You've been burned!
Mondobubba on 11/06/2013 15:10:40
Hey Rand, you want some aloe? You've been burned!
Comment by Raine on 11/06/2013 15:11:53
Raine on 11/06/2013 15:11:53
When the Wash Times says it's bad, then it's bad....
Comment by wickedpam on 11/06/2013 15:12:21
wickedpam on 11/06/2013 15:12:21
All bugs except lady bug and butterflies should die!
Comment by wickedpam on 11/06/2013 15:13:30
butter pecan - he's nuts.
Seriously he only won by 500 votes
wickedpam on 11/06/2013 15:13:30
Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Raine:Quote by wickedpam:
Morning
sadly we are still saddled with crazy Bob Marshall and Jackson Miller
baby steps?
true - Marshall is completely nuts, he's the guy who wants VA to have its own currency. Atif came so close!
What? What flavor of RW loon is Marshall?
butter pecan - he's nuts.
Seriously he only won by 500 votes
Comment by Raine on 11/06/2013 15:19:57
Raine on 11/06/2013 15:19:57
One other thing interesting about DeBlasio?
He's from Brooklyn, not Manhattan.
He's from Brooklyn, not Manhattan.
Comment by Mondobubba on 11/06/2013 15:20:50
I wouldn't go that far, insects are important. We could do without fire ants though. They have to go.
Mondobubba on 11/06/2013 15:20:50
Quote by wickedpam:
All bugs except lady bug and butterflies should die!
I wouldn't go that far, insects are important. We could do without fire ants though. They have to go.
Comment by wickedpam on 11/06/2013 15:25:22
okay we can keep the cute picnic-y type ants but that's where I draw the line. I hate bugs! *shudders*
side note - I have been bitten by fire ants from my knee to my ankle - that was painful.
wickedpam on 11/06/2013 15:25:22
Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by wickedpam:
All bugs except lady bug and butterflies should die!
I wouldn't go that far, insects are important. We could without fire ants though. They have to go.
okay we can keep the cute picnic-y type ants but that's where I draw the line. I hate bugs! *shudders*
side note - I have been bitten by fire ants from my knee to my ankle - that was painful.
Comment by Scoopster on 11/06/2013 15:33:19
Scoopster on 11/06/2013 15:33:19
wtf... my friend just linked me to this song. I am so confused right now.
Comment by Mondobubba on 11/06/2013 15:33:21
I have 3 deep scars on my right calf from fire ant bits that got infected. They need to die, painfully; their little antennae twitching as the organo-phosphate cousin of nerve gas does its thing.
Mondobubba on 11/06/2013 15:33:21
Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by wickedpam:
All bugs except lady bug and butterflies should die!
I wouldn't go that far, insects are important. We could without fire ants though. They have to go.
okay we can keep the cute picnic-y type ants but that's where I draw the line. I hate bugs! *shudders*
side note - I have been bitten by fire ants from my knee to my ankle - that was painful.
I have 3 deep scars on my right calf from fire ant bits that got infected. They need to die, painfully; their little antennae twitching as the organo-phosphate cousin of nerve gas does its thing.
Comment by Raine on 11/06/2013 15:41:54
Raine on 11/06/2013 15:41:54
Quote by Scoopster:
wtf... my friend just linked me to this song. I am so confused right now.
Comment by Raine on 11/06/2013 15:45:23
Raine on 11/06/2013 15:45:23
UPDATE 10:17 am: This could very well come down to provisional ballots. In 2008, there were 4,575 of those case in Virginia. Not sure how many this year, but assuming Obenshain's up just 82 votes (or a couple hundred for that matter), there should be way more than enough provisional ballots to determine this race. Democrats need to fight for every single provisional ballot, make sure people aren't disenfranchised, that they have proper ID, etc. Republicans will almost certainly fight for the opposite. This is going to be a battle royale.
UPDATE 10:20 am: Attorney and Virginia DNC member Frank Leone tweets "1st count - canvass/provisionals today, prov ID Friday, then certify, then recount."
Comment by Raine on 11/06/2013 15:47:11
Raine on 11/06/2013 15:47:11
Comment by Mondobubba on 11/06/2013 15:56:39
Mondobubba on 11/06/2013 15:56:39
Comment by Mondobubba on 11/06/2013 16:10:42
Mondobubba on 11/06/2013 16:10:42
11 places besides “North Colorado†where activists want to secede from their state
South California: A Riverside politician pitched an Orange County and San Diego secession to the city’s Board of Supervisors in 2011, envisioning a new, more conservative state. A spokesman for then Governor Jerry Brown responded, hilariously: “What is this, 1860?â€
Comment by wickedpam on 11/06/2013 16:11:54
wickedpam on 11/06/2013 16:11:54
I do love Hal's Ruth Gordon.
Comment by wickedpam on 11/06/2013 16:13:41
Yes.
wickedpam on 11/06/2013 16:13:41
Quote by Mondobubba:
11 places besides “North Colorado†where activists want to secede from their stateSouth California: A Riverside politician pitched an Orange County and San Diego secession to the city’s Board of Supervisors in 2011, envisioning a new, more conservative state. A spokesman for then Governor Jerry Brown responded, hilariously: “What is this, 1860?â€
Yes.
“Northern Virginia sends millions to Richmond — and gets pennies back. It’s one of the world’s most dynamic regions, while other parts of the state are still fighting the Civil War.â€
Comment by wickedpam on 11/06/2013 16:30:14
Only 2K more votes and we would have taken Millers seat.
wickedpam on 11/06/2013 16:30:14
Quote by Raine:
Here are all of Election results, Mala.
Only 2K more votes and we would have taken Millers seat.
Comment by 
livingonli on 11/06/2013 16:31:17
livingonli on 11/06/2013 16:31:17
Good morning, folks.
Comment by Raine on 11/06/2013 16:32:36
I'm seeing a few Dem takeovers. I haven't seen any incumbent Dems ousted so far.
Raine on 11/06/2013 16:32:36
Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Raine:
Here are all of Election results, Mala.
Only 2K more votes and we would have taken Millers seat.
Comment by trojanrabbit on 11/06/2013 16:48:08
trojanrabbit on 11/06/2013 16:48:08
Do I need to repost this every time a bunch of TeaTards think they should secdee?
Comment by Mondobubba on 11/06/2013 16:53:24
Awesome!
Mondobubba on 11/06/2013 16:53:24
Quote by trojanrabbit:
Do I need to repost this every time a bunch of TeaTards think they should secdee?
Awesome!
Comment by 
TriSec on 11/06/2013 17:02:01
TriSec on 11/06/2013 17:02:01
Hi all.
My friend Ken Doucette lost a city council race last night, but he was replaced by my other friend Bill Fowler. All the incumbent members of School Committee that were up were kicked out; there will be 3 new faces next time around. (hmm, maybe I should have run?)
But the big news is my other other friend Tom Stanley garnered the most votes in the city (holding onto his At-Large seat) which positions him just fine to run for mayor in 2015, and Your Loyal TriSec to jump on those coattails and make a legitimate run for the City Council seat he'll be vacating.
There were no statewide ballot questions in our neck of the woods this year. There were many other mayoral races - look up Lawrence, MA for your amusement, and Holyoke, MA to feel good about the future.
My friend Ken Doucette lost a city council race last night, but he was replaced by my other friend Bill Fowler. All the incumbent members of School Committee that were up were kicked out; there will be 3 new faces next time around. (hmm, maybe I should have run?)
But the big news is my other other friend Tom Stanley garnered the most votes in the city (holding onto his At-Large seat) which positions him just fine to run for mayor in 2015, and Your Loyal TriSec to jump on those coattails and make a legitimate run for the City Council seat he'll be vacating.
There were no statewide ballot questions in our neck of the woods this year. There were many other mayoral races - look up Lawrence, MA for your amusement, and Holyoke, MA to feel good about the future.
Comment by Raine on 11/06/2013 17:10:26
Raine on 11/06/2013 17:10:26
From Benjamin Tribbett on the BoF:
That's 3 dem pick ups!!
Great news to report. Just left Stafford electoral board meeting. All precinct numbers confirmed, with only a tiny number of provisional ballots to be counted Friday. With no changes and the remaining provisionals in Prince William, we can officially call Michael Futrell the Delegate-Elect in the 2nd House District.
That's 3 dem pick ups!!
Comment by Raine on 11/06/2013 17:11:21
Raine on 11/06/2013 17:11:21
Someone should inform Ed about the VA Ag race...
Comment by wickedpam on 11/06/2013 17:27:14
that's good news
wickedpam on 11/06/2013 17:27:14
Quote by Raine:
From Benjamin Tribbett on the BoF:Great news to report. Just left Stafford electoral board meeting. All precinct numbers confirmed, with only a tiny number of provisional ballots to be counted Friday. With no changes and the remaining provisionals in Prince William, we can officially call Michael Futrell the Delegate-Elect in the 2nd House District.
That's 3 dem pick ups!!
that's good news
Comment by TriSec on 11/06/2013 17:42:05
TriSec on 11/06/2013 17:42:05
File under "I love New England". I was out for my constitutional, and I ran across a couple of historic markers in this city. One notes Worcester's first public school..unremarkable except for it's first teacher, a Mr. John Adams. A few steps further on was the tablet noting the passage of Henry Knox's artillery train on the way to relieve the siege of Boston.
And across the street from the office is a ubiquitous "Washington Slept Here" marker.
And across the street from the office is a ubiquitous "Washington Slept Here" marker.
Comment by Mondobubba on 11/06/2013 17:56:53
Um...Jacksonville was first called Cowford?
Mondobubba on 11/06/2013 17:56:53
Quote by TriSec:
File under "I love New England". I was out for my constitutional, and I ran across a couple of historic markers in this city. One notes Worcester's first public school..unremarkable except for it's first teacher, a Mr. John Adams. A few steps further on was the tablet noting the passage of Henry Knox's artillery train on the way to relieve the siege of Boston.
And across the street from the office is a ubiquitous "Washington Slept Here" marker.
Um...Jacksonville was first called Cowford?
Comment by Raine on 11/06/2013 19:00:06
Raine on 11/06/2013 19:00:06
Why are people willfully stupid?
Comment by Mondobubba on 11/06/2013 19:04:41
Like I dunno, expanding Meidcaid and having a state health exchange? That would be lunacy.
Mondobubba on 11/06/2013 19:04:41
Quote by Raine:
and the internal GOP snake tail eating begins.
Glorious!
“Keep in mind that Terry McAuliffe got less than 50 percent of the vote, so he does not have a mandate to do anything. And looking at the House races … we still have a [Republican-led] House that will block any crazy ideas he may have.â€
Like I dunno, expanding Meidcaid and having a state health exchange? That would be lunacy.
Comment by Mondobubba on 11/06/2013 19:06:37
Mondobubba on 11/06/2013 19:06:37
Dear Virginia GOP, cling to that 'referendum on Obamacare' hoo-haw will ya?
Comment by Raine on 11/06/2013 19:10:29
Raine on 11/06/2013 19:10:29
Front page of DU 
Comment by Raine on 11/06/2013 19:13:03
I'm pretty sure that crazy ass McAuliffe doesn't permission to do that.
This in and of itself makes the win HUGE.
Once people start getting insurance thru the exchanges, I think it may turn Virginia even more purple.
Raine on 11/06/2013 19:13:03
Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by Raine:
and the internal GOP snake tail eating begins.
Glorious!“Keep in mind that Terry McAuliffe got less than 50 percent of the vote, so he does not have a mandate to do anything. And looking at the House races … we still have a [Republican-led] House that will block any crazy ideas he may have.â€
Like I dunno, expanding Meidcaid and having a state health exchange? That would be lunacy.
I'm pretty sure that crazy ass McAuliffe doesn't permission to do that.
This in and of itself makes the win HUGE. Once people start getting insurance thru the exchanges, I think it may turn Virginia even more purple.
Comment by Raine on 11/06/2013 19:18:54
Raine on 11/06/2013 19:18:54
More tail eating snakes!!!
Together Ken Cuccinelli and alleged libertarian Robert Sarvis garnered 52.1% of the vote, so the reality of last night’s election is that the majority of Virginian’s voted for the candidate they thought would govern Virginia according to conservative principles.
Much has yet to be revealed about where Sarvis got the money to finance his petition drive and it is unclear what role major Democratic donors may have played in advancing Sarvis’s “libertarian-in-name-only†candidacy that split the not-McAuliffe vote to give the Democrat his slim plurality.
What is clear is that Cuccinelli’s ideas weren’t rejected so much as he was drowned in the sea of money that flowed in to Terry McAuliffe’s campaign to keep Virginia government growing, taxes rising, to roll back the progress social conservatives have made in the state, and most importantly, to keep cronyism as the governing principle at the Virginia state Capitol building.
Comment by Mondobubba on 11/06/2013 19:24:07
What the fuh?
Mondobubba on 11/06/2013 19:24:07
Quote by Raine:
More tail eating snakes!!!Together Ken Cuccinelli and alleged libertarian Robert Sarvis garnered 52.1% of the vote, so the reality of last night’s election is that the majority of Virginian’s voted for the candidate they thought would govern Virginia according to conservative principles.
Much has yet to be revealed about where Sarvis got the money to finance his petition drive and it is unclear what role major Democratic donors may have played in advancing Sarvis’s “libertarian-in-name-only†candidacy that split the not-McAuliffe vote to give the Democrat his slim plurality.
What is clear is that Cuccinelli’s ideas weren’t rejected so much as he was drowned in the sea of money that flowed in to Terry McAuliffe’s campaign to keep Virginia government growing, taxes rising, to roll back the progress social conservatives have made in the state, and most importantly, to keep cronyism as the governing principle at the Virginia state Capitol building.
What the fuh?
Comment by Raine on 11/06/2013 19:24:29
IT gets better. This is singularly the most deluded piece I've read about the Cooch loss today.
Raine on 11/06/2013 19:24:29
Quote by Raine:
More tail eating snakes!!!Together Ken Cuccinelli and alleged libertarian Robert Sarvis garnered 52.1% of the vote, so the reality of last night’s election is that the majority of Virginian’s voted for the candidate they thought would govern Virginia according to conservative principles.
Much has yet to be revealed about where Sarvis got the money to finance his petition drive and it is unclear what role major Democratic donors may have played in advancing Sarvis’s “libertarian-in-name-only†candidacy that split the not-McAuliffe vote to give the Democrat his slim plurality.
What is clear is that Cuccinelli’s ideas weren’t rejected so much as he was drowned in the sea of money that flowed in to Terry McAuliffe’s campaign to keep Virginia government growing, taxes rising, to roll back the progress social conservatives have made in the state, and most importantly, to keep cronyism as the governing principle at the Virginia state Capitol building.
Comment by 
clintster on 11/06/2013 19:42:32
clintster on 11/06/2013 19:42:32
Stay classy, Cooch!
Messages don't work that way!
And also, too...
“This race came down to the wire because of Obamacare,†Cuccinelli said in an emotional concession speech, telling supporters that despite his loss, “you sent a message to the president of the United States . . . that Obamacare is a failure. . . . We were lied to by our own government in its effort to restrict our liberty."
And also, too...
Gov. Robert F. McDonnell ® congratulated McAuliffe and pledged a “seamless and smooth†transition. As of late morning Wednesday, Cuccinelli had not called McAuliffe and had no plans to do so, according to two people close to the campaign.
Comment by Mondobubba on 11/06/2013 19:53:41
Cling to that meme, Cooch. You lost because you are an extremest ass hat who tried to outlaw sodomy. You are a loon.
Mondobubba on 11/06/2013 19:53:41
Quote by clintster:
Stay classy, Cooch!
“This race came down to the wire because of Obamacare,†Cuccinelli said in an emotional concession speech, telling supporters that despite his loss, “you sent a message to the president of the United States . . . that Obamacare is a failure. . . . We were lied to by our own government in its effort to restrict our liberty."Messages don't work that way!
And also, too...Gov. Robert F. McDonnell ® congratulated McAuliffe and pledged a “seamless and smooth†transition. As of late morning Wednesday, Cuccinelli had not called McAuliffe and had no plans to do so, according to two people close to the campaign.
Cling to that meme, Cooch. You lost because you are an extremest ass hat who tried to outlaw sodomy. You are a loon.
Comment by Raine on 11/06/2013 19:55:34
Raine on 11/06/2013 19:55:34
Is his name really Stankiwitch? 
Comment by Raine on 11/06/2013 19:56:56
Couchenozzle.
Raine on 11/06/2013 19:56:56
Quote by clintster:
Stay classy, Cooch!
“This race came down to the wire because of Obamacare,†Cuccinelli said in an emotional concession speech, telling supporters that despite his loss, “you sent a message to the president of the United States . . . that Obamacare is a failure. . . . We were lied to by our own government in its effort to restrict our liberty."Messages don't work that way!
And also, too...Gov. Robert F. McDonnell ® congratulated McAuliffe and pledged a “seamless and smooth†transition. As of late morning Wednesday, Cuccinelli had not called McAuliffe and had no plans to do so, according to two people close to the campaign.
Comment by Scoopster on 11/06/2013 20:04:30
Scoopster on 11/06/2013 20:04:30
Awww, poor Cooch..
Comment by Mondobubba on 11/06/2013 20:10:36
Mondobubba on 11/06/2013 20:10:36
Quote by Scoopster:
Awww, poor Cooch..
Comment by Raine on 11/06/2013 20:11:29
Raine on 11/06/2013 20:11:29
Adam Kokesh pleads guilty.
He could have plead not guilty due to ODS.
Kokesh’s impromptu plea came during an unscheduled hearing, just two weeks after Kokesh pleaded not guilty Oct. 24 to the charges and told Judge Patricia A. Broderick that he was exercising his constitutional rights. Kokesh, who had grown a long, thick beard while in custody, also announced that he was replacing his attorney, who had been involved in the case since Kokesh’s arrest.
A trial was set for Nov. 18, and Kokesh’s supporters had been advocating for jury nullification in his case.
But on Wednesday, standing next to his new attorney, Kokesh pleaded guilty to carrying a rifle or shotgun, possession of an unregistered firearm and unlawful possession of ammunition. In a separate case, Kokesh pleaded guilty to a charge of possession of marijuana in the District.
He could have plead not guilty due to ODS.
Comment by Mondobubba on 11/06/2013 20:11:44
Caption time!
Mondobubba on 11/06/2013 20:11:44
Caption time!
Comment by Raine on 11/06/2013 20:12:20
The dog did it.
Raine on 11/06/2013 20:12:20
Quote by Mondobubba:
Caption time!
Comment by Raine on 11/06/2013 20:14:39
Cooch: I sharted.
Mrs. Cooch: that's nice dear.
Raine on 11/06/2013 20:14:39
Quote by Mondobubba:
Caption time!
Mrs. Cooch: that's nice dear.
Comment by Mondobubba on 11/06/2013 20:24:29
Raine you are opening a wide lead!
Mondobubba on 11/06/2013 20:24:29
Quote by Raine:Cooch: I sharted.Quote by Mondobubba:
Caption time!
Mrs. Cooch: that's nice dear.
Raine you are opening a wide lead!
Comment by BobR on 11/06/2013 20:25:20
Cooch: "Oh god - does this mean I have to go down on her?"
Mrs. Cooch: Oh god - does this mean I have to blow him?"
BobR on 11/06/2013 20:25:20
Quote by Mondobubba:
Caption time!
Cooch: "Oh god - does this mean I have to go down on her?"
Mrs. Cooch: Oh god - does this mean I have to blow him?"
Comment by Mondobubba on 11/06/2013 20:28:01
Nice sodomy reference, Bobber.
Mondobubba on 11/06/2013 20:28:01
Quote by BobR:Quote by Mondobubba:
Caption time!
Cooch: "Oh god - does this mean I have to go down on her?"
Mrs. Cooch: Oh god - does this mean I have to blow him?"
Nice sodomy reference, Bobber.
Comment by BobR on 11/06/2013 20:32:50
Mrs. Cooch: "no seriously - this big"
Cooch: "shut up, dear"
BobR on 11/06/2013 20:32:50
Quote by Mondobubba:
Caption time!
Mrs. Cooch: "no seriously - this big"
Cooch: "shut up, dear"
Comment by Mondobubba on 11/06/2013 20:44:53
As they round the clubhouse turn, Raine and Bobber are neck and neck!
Mondobubba on 11/06/2013 20:44:53
Quote by BobR:Quote by Mondobubba:
Caption time!
Mrs. Cooch: "no seriously - this big"
Cooch: "shut up, dear"
As they round the clubhouse turn, Raine and Bobber are neck and neck!
Comment by Raine on 11/06/2013 20:47:29
Let me do a mashup:
Mrs. Cooch: Oh god - does this mean I have to blow him?"
Cooch: I sharted.
Mrs. Cooch: that's nice dear.
Cooch: "Oh god - does this mean I have to go down on her?"
Raine on 11/06/2013 20:47:29
Quote by Raine:The dog did it.Quote by Mondobubba:
Caption time!
Mrs. Cooch: Oh god - does this mean I have to blow him?"
Cooch: I sharted.
Mrs. Cooch: that's nice dear.
Cooch: "Oh god - does this mean I have to go down on her?"
Comment by livingonli on 11/06/2013 20:49:47
livingonli on 11/06/2013 20:49:47
Quote by Raine:Let me do a mashup:Quote by Raine:The dog did it.Quote by Mondobubba:
Caption time!
Mrs. Cooch: Oh god - does this mean I have to blow him?"
Cooch: I sharted.
Mrs. Cooch: that's nice dear.
Cooch: "Oh god - does this mean I have to go down on her?"
Comment by Raine on 11/06/2013 20:50:45
Raine on 11/06/2013 20:50:45
Bobber and I deserve each other. 
Comment by Raine on 11/06/2013 21:01:42
Raine on 11/06/2013 21:01:42
Clearly, the Bobber/Raine caption mash up stopped the blog dead in its tracks (you excluded, Liv!)
Comment by Mondobubba on 11/06/2013 21:10:02
We have a tie! Bobber and Raine win!
Mondobubba on 11/06/2013 21:10:02
Quote by Raine:
Clearly, the Bobber/Raine caption mash up stopped the blog dead in its tracks (you excluded, Liv!)
We have a tie! Bobber and Raine win!
Comment by Raine on 11/06/2013 21:12:40
I mashed that shit up! bobber conceded to me in private!
Raine on 11/06/2013 21:12:40
Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by Raine:
Clearly, the Bobber/Raine caption mash up stopped the blog dead in its tracks (you excluded, Liv!)
We have a tie! Bobber and Raine win!
Comment by Mondobubba on 11/06/2013 21:21:18
Raine! Phrasing!
Mondobubba on 11/06/2013 21:21:18
Quote by Raine:I mashed that shit up! bobber conceded to me in private!Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by Raine:
Clearly, the Bobber/Raine caption mash up stopped the blog dead in its tracks (you excluded, Liv!)
We have a tie! Bobber and Raine win!
Raine! Phrasing!
Comment by TriSec on 11/06/2013 21:23:00
TriSec on 11/06/2013 21:23:00
Say gang, have I mentioned recently that I keep an enemies list and I bear grudges?
The person I tangled with at athenahealth is abruptly no longer with athenahealth. . I don't have that account here at FCHP, but my cellmate does. She emailed had a conversation with the person yesterday, and then the email bounced today.
But I'm not gloating.
Fuck, yeah I am!
The person I tangled with at athenahealth is abruptly no longer with athenahealth. . I don't have that account here at FCHP, but my cellmate does. She emailed had a conversation with the person yesterday, and then the email bounced today.
But I'm not gloating.
Fuck, yeah I am!
Comment by Mondobubba on 11/06/2013 21:26:01
Mondobubba on 11/06/2013 21:26:01
Comment by Mondobubba on 11/06/2013 21:45:42
Mondobubba on 11/06/2013 21:45:42
Quote by TriSec:
Say gang, have I mentioned recently that I keep an enemies list and I bear grudges?
The person I tangled with at athenahealth is abruptly no longer with athenahealth. . I don't have that account here at FCHP, but my cellmate does. She emailed had a conversation with the person yesterday, and then the email bounced today.
But I'm not gloating.
Fuck, yeah I am!
Comment by Raine on 11/06/2013 21:52:58
Raine on 11/06/2013 21:52:58
Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by Raine:I mashed that shit up! bobber conceded to me in private!Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by Raine:
Clearly, the Bobber/Raine caption mash up stopped the blog dead in its tracks (you excluded, Liv!)
We have a tie! Bobber and Raine win!
Raine! Phrasing!
Comment by Raine on 11/06/2013 21:53:59
That's terrible. It's a fave around this house.
Raine on 11/06/2013 21:53:59
That's terrible. It's a fave around this house.
Comment by BobR on 11/06/2013 21:56:27
I read that the stuff exported to the U.S. will still be all cane sugar - only the stuff sold inside Mexico will be a mix of sugar and HFCS
BobR on 11/06/2013 21:56:27
Quote by Raine:
That's terrible. It's a fave around this house.
I read that the stuff exported to the U.S. will still be all cane sugar - only the stuff sold inside Mexico will be a mix of sugar and HFCS
Comment by Mondobubba on 11/06/2013 21:59:53
It has what Mrs Mondo called "The Burn." When you are drinking a Coke made with sugar, it has this astringency that tickles your throat, AKA "The Burn." HFCS sweetened Coke just doesn't have that.
Mondobubba on 11/06/2013 21:59:53
Quote by Raine:
That's terrible. It's a fave around this house.
It has what Mrs Mondo called "The Burn." When you are drinking a Coke made with sugar, it has this astringency that tickles your throat, AKA "The Burn." HFCS sweetened Coke just doesn't have that.
Comment by Mondobubba on 11/06/2013 22:01:48
Great! Another reason for Messicans to jump the border. Build the wall! Secure the border!
I do right wing nut-job really well, don't I?
Mondobubba on 11/06/2013 22:01:48
Quote by BobR:Quote by Raine:
That's terrible. It's a fave around this house.
I read that the stuff exported to the U.S. will still be all cane sugar - only the stuff sold inside Mexico will be a mix of sugar and HFCS
Great! Another reason for Messicans to jump the border. Build the wall! Secure the border!
I do right wing nut-job really well, don't I?
Comment by Raine on 11/06/2013 23:38:29
Raine on 11/06/2013 23:38:29
Headin' out. See y'all tomorrow! 