Crap, crap, crap. Ken Buck is ahead by 3% with 49% reporting.
Look, Angel, I know you've been out of the loop for a while, but I'm still evil. I don't do errands...unless they're evil errands.
Lilah ,'Just Rewards (2)'
Natter 67: Overriding Vetoes
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, nail polish, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
SuziQ - Nov 02, 2010 7:55:09 pm PDT #3478 of 30001
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
Spidra Webster - Nov 02, 2010 7:55:28 pm PDT #3479 of 30001
I wish I could just go somewhere to get flensed but none of the whaling ships near me take Medicare.
I'm consoling myself that it might work out okay. People impatiently expected Obama to single-handedly pull us out of the worst economic trough since the Great Depression within 2 years. When they see the Republicans can't do it in 2 years, maybe they'll pendulum right back.
Kathy A - Nov 02, 2010 8:00:03 pm PDT #3480 of 30001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
Especially if the Repubs try and shut down the government like they did back in 1995. That'll work out just as well (cost megabucks to recover, piss off Social Security recipients with late payments/inability to enroll, put veterans' medical treatment on hold, shut down national parks, and loads of other stuff that shout "You voted for the Republicans--this is what you get."
megan walker - Nov 02, 2010 8:01:49 pm PDT #3481 of 30001
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
It may seem minor, but I'm pretty disappointed that the SF measure to prevent people from sitting or lying on the sidewalk is passing by a wide margin. And that the CA proposition to support state parks is losing (although that's less surprising).
Vortex - Nov 02, 2010 8:16:05 pm PDT #3482 of 30001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Gansler's already opened an investigation.
Of course he has, it's news, so he'll get to be interviewed, maybe a press conference or two.
I dislike the guy, I knew him when he was an AUSA in DC and he was a dick.
SuziQ - Nov 02, 2010 8:25:08 pm PDT #3483 of 30001
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
I can't stop checking on returns.
Senate race is back to even. I smell a recount before this gets called.
The Amendment to define a "person" is declared defeated. Woot.
DavidS - Nov 02, 2010 8:25:26 pm PDT #3484 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Fuck. It's neck and neck for Fiorina and Boxer. Got a bad feeling about that one.
eta: But Nate Silver tells me that's unlikely. I'm going to try breathing.
Jeez, it's been crazy in SF lately. Politics, Halloween and World Series is a potent cocktail for the locals.
meara - Nov 02, 2010 8:27:45 pm PDT #3485 of 30001
megan, I know a number of people who were campaigning against the sit/lie thing. Sorry it's passing. That sucks.
In Washington, a number of "we desperately need money for shit!" propositions are not passing. BOO.
Kathy A - Nov 02, 2010 8:30:52 pm PDT #3486 of 30001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
I thought that MSNBC called it for Boxer a while ago?
billytea - Nov 02, 2010 8:44:57 pm PDT #3487 of 30001
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.
I'm consoling myself that it might work out okay. People impatiently expected Obama to single-handedly pull us out of the worst economic trough since the Great Depression within 2 years. When they see the Republicans can't do it in 2 years, maybe they'll pendulum right back.
It's certainly feasible. From what I've seen, the Republican brand is still less popular than the Dems. And people still blame the Repubs more than the Dems for creating this mess. (Even Repubs blame the banks or Bush before Obama.) The Dems are basically being punished for being in power and not having fixed it. I don't think it's fair, but it's certainly predictable.
Anyway, the Repubs are blamable again, and the Tea Party candidates aren't going to be any more capable of changing the fundamentals of politics than Obama was, so I wouldn't be surprised if their majority is vulnerable next time around.