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Deadly quiet descends upon the board
Posted by: Dakota
Date: November 04, 2009 07:43AM
Something just happened, like last night perhaps? Where is everybody?


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Re: Deadly quiet descends upon the board
Posted by: mattkime
Date: November 04, 2009 07:58AM
have something to say?


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Re: Deadly quiet descends upon the board
Posted by: robfilms
Date: November 04, 2009 08:03AM
mike bloomberg won a 3rd term as mayor of nyc.

ymmv

be well

rob
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Re: Deadly quiet descends upon the board
Posted by: billb
Date: November 04, 2009 08:28AM
menino 5th mayoral term.

referendum vote in Maine was close, but no cigar.
Gettin' there.



Maybe the spin-meisters are hung over ?
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Re: Deadly quiet descends upon the board
Posted by: mick e
Date: November 04, 2009 08:37AM
Sarah Palin remains a stupid bitch.

Not really news.






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Re: Deadly quiet descends upon the board
Posted by: the_poochies
Date: November 04, 2009 08:46AM
A moderate Republican who was leading by double-digits for most of the campaign narrowly won the Governorship of NJ but didn't have any coattails, as Dems hung on to their huge majority in the state legislature and county governments. An open-space bond referendum that was fought by the GOP passed.



The Poochie!
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Re: Deadly quiet descends upon the board
Posted by: $tevie
Date: November 04, 2009 08:54AM
Ever since 1851, Virginia's gubernatorial elections have been held in "off-off" years—years in which there are no national (presidential, senatorial, or House) elections; Virginia's gubernatorial elections are held one year after U.S. presidential elections (2001, 2005, 2009, etc.). (Most states hold gubernatorial elections either on presidential-election years or on "off" years, when there are congressional elections.) This fact, coupled with the no-consecutive-terms rule, has been charged with limiting interest and voter turnout in gubernatorial elections in Virginia. There are never incumbents in the race, and voters are always being introduced to new politicians, so they often choose between two little-known politicians every four years. The no-consecutive-terms rule also, some argue, makes it very difficult for the state's chief executive to make sweeping changes in four short years. Of note, in every Virginia gubernatorial election starting with 1977, the governor elected has been from the opposite party as the President elected by the nation in the previous year, even when Virginia had strongly voted for the President in question, as with Ronald Reagan.

[en.m.wikipedia.org]


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Re: Deadly quiet descends upon the board
Posted by: mick e
Date: November 04, 2009 09:20AM



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Re: Deadly quiet descends upon the board
Posted by: Carnos Jax
Date: November 04, 2009 09:23AM
Dakota, things have been pretty quiet on this side for a few days now. I'm actually surprised that you haven't started a thread about something or another.
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Re: Deadly quiet descends upon the board
Posted by: Dakota
Date: November 04, 2009 09:27AM
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$tevie
Of note, in every Virginia gubernatorial election starting with 1977, the governor elected has been from the opposite party as the President elected by the nation in the previous year, even when Virginia had strongly voted for the President in question, as with Ronald Reagan.

You missed another well known fact. In every Virginia gubernatorial election starting with 1977 the governor who put on his left sock first and wore black shoes but didn't drive work came from the opposite party. Except when there was rain in the forecast.


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Re: Deadly quiet descends upon the board
Posted by: JoeH
Date: November 04, 2009 09:31AM
Oh, and in a Congressional district of NY that has been Republican since the 1840's, a Democrat was elected for Representative for the first time. Shows what happens when the neocon talk show hosts and politicians meddle in a race where the GOP candidate had the endorsement of the local county Republicans and others including someone as conservative as Newt Gingrich.
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Re: Deadly quiet descends upon the board
Posted by: swampy
Date: November 04, 2009 09:35AM
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Dakota
Something just happened, like last night perhaps? Where is everybody?

Off in a corner licking their wounds. Probably mumbling something about tea parties and the descent of the Republican party. The angry mobs bitch slapped them for their arrogance in trivializing the grassroots movement. Hopefully the Blue Dog Dems will take the lesson to heart when it comes to voting for big government spending and taking over of the private sector.




The solution to the problem is to find a solution to the problem.
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Re: Deadly quiet descends upon the board
Posted by: lafinfil
Date: November 04, 2009 09:46AM


[www.huffingtonpost.com]

Best election panel ever !






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Re: Deadly quiet descends upon the board
Posted by: mattkime
Date: November 04, 2009 09:50AM
>>Off in a corner licking their wounds....

sometimes its like we're watching entirely different games.


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Re: Deadly quiet descends upon the board
Posted by: Carnos Jax
Date: November 04, 2009 09:55AM
Yeah, no kidding. It's as if they've (Dak and Swamp) had given up and went off to sulk. The least bit of blood and they coming running back with their tails all wagging, only to find there's no meat. So out of their desperation they try to make something. Then when presented tangible arguments, respond with:

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Dakota
You missed another well known fact. In every Virginia gubernatorial election starting with 1977 the governor who put on his left sock first and wore black shoes but didn't drive work came from the opposite party. Except when there was rain in the forecast.
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Re: Deadly quiet descends upon the board
Posted by: August West
Date: November 04, 2009 10:07AM
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swampy
The angry mobs bitch slapped them for their arrogance in trivializing the grassroots movement.

What angry mobs ? From what little attention I've paid, the race that the teabaggers tried to influence fell to the democrats for the first time since the civil war, Corzine was down double digits a couple moths ago and actually staged a surprising comeback, and Virginia followed a 30 year trend.

What real "mavericky" candidate was elected ? The only semblance of a remote possibility I have had in possibly coming within several miles of agreement with you has been when you paint with a broad brush and state , and I paraphrase, that all politicians are corrupt scum. So really what has changed in your eyes ?
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Re: Deadly quiet descends upon the board
Posted by: mick e
Date: November 04, 2009 10:18AM
Two things.

1. Creigh Deeds is a douchebucket

2. New Jersey has a very high population of THESE:







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Re: Deadly quiet descends upon the board
Posted by: Dakota
Date: November 04, 2009 10:20AM
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JoeH
Oh, and in a Congressional district of NY that has been Republican since the 1840's, a Democrat was elected for Representative for the first time. Shows what happens when the neocon talk show hosts and politicians meddle in a race where the GOP candidate had the endorsement of the local county Republicans and others including someone as conservative as Newt Gingrich.


Michael Steele said these words specifically for you this morning .

"I let you pick apart at the bones of NY-23. God bless you. Hope you can find greasel to chew on."

As far as I am concerned, I'd rather have a true Democrat in there rather than a Republican turncoat that I have no doubt would have gone over to the other side once in. Next year, baby. Next year.


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Re: Deadly quiet descends upon the board
Posted by: mick e
Date: November 04, 2009 10:22AM
That's just a really dumb thing to say.

Not surprising.


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Re: Deadly quiet descends upon the board
Posted by: Seacrest
Date: November 04, 2009 10:32AM
Yesterday was travel day.
The Phils' bats will finally come alive against redneck Travolta on three days' rest, then take care of CC in game 7.

OK, so a guy can dream.




"Mind your wants, cuz there's someone that wants your mind."
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Re: Deadly quiet descends upon the board
Posted by: JoeH
Date: November 04, 2009 10:35AM
Well Dakota, you and the rest of the neocons and teabaggers keep on declaring life-long Republicans to be RINO's and see what you are left with. Just keep on making it easier for the Democrats to win. Ultimately the race in NY shows that they can not bring in a conservative carpet-bagger running as a third-party candidate and expect to win over a local one.
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Re: Deadly quiet descends upon the board
Posted by: kanesa
Date: November 04, 2009 10:46AM
We're doomed!
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Re: Deadly quiet descends upon the board
Posted by: Dakota
Date: November 04, 2009 11:08AM
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JoeH
Well Dakota, you and the rest of the neocons and teabaggers keep on declaring life-long Republicans to be RINO's and see what you are left with. Just keep on making it easier for the Democrats to win. Ultimately the race in NY shows that they can not bring in a conservative carpet-bagger running as a third-party candidate and expect to win over a local one.

Hey, another thing I found that might cheer you up.




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Re: Deadly quiet descends upon the board
Posted by: freeradical
Date: November 04, 2009 11:17AM
Despite all of Obama's efforts, the corrupt mob boss Corzine lost in New Jersey.

What will Democrats do in the 2010 elections? Will they try to grab on to Obama's short coattails, or will they distance themselves from him?
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Re: Deadly quiet descends upon the board
Posted by: Dennis S
Date: November 04, 2009 11:35AM
Sarah Palin's candidate lost, but I don't like to gloat.
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Re: Deadly quiet descends upon the board
Posted by: $tevie
Date: November 04, 2009 11:42AM
There wasn't one single "Political Ranting" thread started yesterday. And only six threads the day before.

So whatever it is that has caused the forum to slow down, I don't think it is the election results. Maybe folks are just getting bored with it.


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Re: Deadly quiet descends upon the board
Posted by: AAA
Date: November 04, 2009 11:58AM
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robfilms
mike bloomberg won a 3rd term as mayor of nyc.

ymmv

be well

rob

Won or BOUGHT?


*********** Sig, line ******************

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Re: Deadly quiet descends upon the board
Posted by: swampy
Date: November 04, 2009 12:25PM
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Dennis S
Sarah Palin's candidate lost, but I don't like to gloat.

You expected him to win? Nobody really did, but for the short time he had and Scoff dropping out then backing the liberal Democrat, Hoffman made a great showing.




The solution to the problem is to find a solution to the problem.
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Re: Deadly quiet descends upon the board
Posted by: swampy
Date: November 04, 2009 12:30PM
I think this election showed that the next election will not be Repub vs Dem as much as progressive vs conservative. Even here in FL, where the RNC jumped up to crown Crist their man for the Senate primaries, Marco Rubio is making headway against the RNC machine. Rubio is solid conservative, Crist is a RINO. He stood with Obama on the stimulus and health care. It will be interesting to see how the Republicans in FL (not D.C.) feel about that.




The solution to the problem is to find a solution to the problem.
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Re: Deadly quiet descends upon the board
Posted by: the_poochies
Date: November 04, 2009 12:30PM
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mick e
Two things.

1. Creigh Deeds is a douchebucket

2. New Jersey has a very high population of THESE:

mick e, guidos don't vote. And most of them live in Staten Island.big grin smiley



The Poochie!
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Re: Deadly quiet descends upon the board
Posted by: Seacrest
Date: November 04, 2009 12:31PM
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swampy
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Dennis S
Sarah Palin's candidate lost, but I don't like to gloat.

You expected him to win?

No, Mr Bond.
I expected him to DIE.




"Mind your wants, cuz there's someone that wants your mind."
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Re: Deadly quiet descends upon the board
Posted by: Seacrest
Date: November 04, 2009 12:38PM
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the_poochies

mick e, guidos don't vote. And most of them live in Staten Long Island.big grin smiley

[www.thedailyshow.com]




"Mind your wants, cuz there's someone that wants your mind."
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Re: Deadly quiet descends upon the board
Posted by: MacGurl
Date: November 04, 2009 12:56PM
Mick e posted pics of oompa loompas! Eeeiieeee....


I just think Swampy and Dakota are desperate for attention (much like children, bad attention is better than no attention), they can't stand for the forum to be nice a calm. I LIKE it this way - I have too much real life going on to give a damn about manufactured turmoil.
Elections? Nothing much going on here in our area of Kansas. Some votes on local taxes maybe.



edit for typo






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Re: Deadly quiet descends upon the board
Posted by: $tevie
Date: November 04, 2009 01:09PM
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the_poochies
A moderate Republican who was leading by double-digits for most of the campaign narrowly won the Governorship of NJ but didn't have any coattails, as Dems hung on to their huge majority in the state legislature and county governments. An open-space bond referendum that was fought by the GOP passed.

Christie has promised to cut taxes and shrink government. He hasn't revealed how on earth he will manage to do so. I guess citizens of NJ can look forward to lots of "fees" and sky-high property taxes, which is the usual result of Republican governors' "tax cuts".


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Re: Deadly quiet descends upon the board
Posted by: Lux Interior
Date: November 04, 2009 01:18PM
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JoeH
you and the rest of the neocons and teabaggers keep on declaring life-long Republicans to be RINO's and see what you are left with.


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swampy
Crist is a RINO.


Didn't take long. Even Jesus is not immune!
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Re: Deadly quiet descends upon the board
Posted by: Pam
Date: November 04, 2009 01:26PM
Not many people in Va cared about the candidates. It was all very boring. And why most didn't vote. Republicans can try to spin it anyway they want, but they know their candidates stunk too. With no consecutive terms it's easy to get blase about it. Even in a heavy republican district they decidedly handed the republican incumbent his walking papers for shady dealings. Meaning the republicans voted for the democrat. No message for either party, nothing to spin.
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Re: Deadly quiet descends upon the board
Posted by: the_poochies
Date: November 04, 2009 01:40PM
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$tevie
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the_poochies
A moderate Republican who was leading by double-digits for most of the campaign narrowly won the Governorship of NJ but didn't have any coattails, as Dems hung on to their huge majority in the state legislature and county governments. An open-space bond referendum that was fought by the GOP passed.

Christie has promised to cut taxes and shrink government. He hasn't revealed how on earth he will manage to do so. I guess citizens of NJ can look forward to lots of "fees" and sky-high property taxes, which is the usual result of Republican governors' "tax cuts".

You forgot to add "sky-high debt." That was how the last NJ Governor named "Christie" paid for her 30% income tax cut.



The Poochie!
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Re: Deadly quiet descends upon the board
Posted by: mrbigstuff
Date: November 04, 2009 02:13PM
it's all symbolic, but the truth is the symbolism of victories in either state would have been a lot greater than the reality of losses in both.

VA is a non-issue but NJ is important, just not life-and-death important. Look at NY, NJ and MA - republican governors when Clinton was in office. didn't matter much then and should not matter much now.

Obama had to campaign, otherwise the losses would have been laid at his feet.
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Re: Deadly quiet descends upon the board
Posted by: billb
Date: November 04, 2009 02:26PM
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MacGurl

I just think Swampy and Dakota are desperate for attention (much like children, bad attention is better than no attention),

edit for typo

Obviated by thier oversized sigs.
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Re: Deadly quiet descends upon the board
Posted by: kanesa
Date: November 04, 2009 02:32PM
The Republicans can keep their 2 new governors. They don't affect my life. I am more interested in congressional seats. I am glad a Democrat won NY23. Owen will be voting on issues that affect me and the country. One more vote in Congress for Obama's agenda. big grin smiley
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Re: Deadly quiet descends upon the board
Posted by: Seacrest
Date: November 04, 2009 02:58PM
I voted for Pedro anyway.




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Re: Deadly quiet descends upon the board
Posted by: August West
Date: November 04, 2009 03:05PM
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swampy
...next election will not be Repub vs Dem as much as progressive vs conservative...

I've known conservative Democrats, who are the progressive Republicans ?
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Re: Deadly quiet descends upon the board
Posted by: $tevie
Date: November 04, 2009 03:08PM
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Seacrest
I voted for Pedro anyway.

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Re: Deadly quiet descends upon the board
Posted by: mattkime
Date: November 04, 2009 03:42PM
>>who are the progressive Republicans ?

I'd say that Bloomberg comes pretty close


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Re: Deadly quiet descends upon the board
Posted by: Seacrest
Date: November 04, 2009 03:52PM
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mattkime
>>who are the progressive Republicans ?

I'd say that Bloomberg comes pretty close

Independent.




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Re: Deadly quiet descends upon the board
Posted by: decocritter
Date: November 04, 2009 04:00PM
What amazes me is how FEW people vote in local elections. Atlanta Mayor voters totaled about 600,000 last I heard. New York was low numbers too.

Will be a runoff. All candidates are lame. No one wants to deal with Atlanta's crumbling infrastructure, high taxes and huge debt. Several mayors managed to keep this hidden.
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Re: Deadly quiet descends upon the board
Posted by: mick e
Date: November 04, 2009 04:01PM
Ron Paul is a progressive in some respects.


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Re: Deadly quiet descends upon the board
Posted by: Pops
Date: November 04, 2009 06:16PM
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Dakota
Something just happened, like last night perhaps? Where is everybody?
NY 23 was supposed to be a great bellwether. What do you say?
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Re: Deadly quiet descends upon the board
Posted by: Dakota
Date: November 04, 2009 08:39PM
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kanesa
One more vote in Congress for Obama's agenda. big grin smiley

He campaigned against public option. How do you like that? Obama's agenda don't go over too well int he Adirondacks. I suspect you just got yourself one more "blue dog".


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Re: Deadly quiet descends upon the board
Posted by: mattkime
Date: November 04, 2009 09:17PM
hm, perhaps Obama should have backed the socialist candidate since this one isn't falling in line.

because, you know, that works.


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