Election Day: America votes
So, will Michelle Obama be calling our country “downright mean” again at the end of the night? Or will she and The One get the chance to “transform” the constitution, the military, the schools, and every other aspect of American life in their image?
Toledo police are gearing up — literally — with gas masks and helmets.
Let me know what turnout looks like in your neck of the woods.
And let me know what local, county, and state races and measures matter most to you.
Some of the down ticket action I’ll be tracking throughout the day (I’ll be adding to the list):
* Murtha/Russell, 12th congressional district, Pa. I belive in miracles.
*Barletta/Kanjorski, 11th CD, Pa. Lou Barletta is the staunch opponent of illegal immigration and mayor of Hazleton. He’s one of the few House GOP candidates poised to take a seat away from a sitting Democrat.
*Franken/Coleman, Minn. Senate. Three scary-as-hell words: Senator Al Franken.
*Washington gubernatorial race. A Dino Rossi-Christine Gregoire rematch. It was razor-thin last time. GOP candidate Rossi is a rock-solid conservative with broad appeal. Watch Sound Politics.
*Senate races by bailout vote.
*Races noted by See-Dubya: Lt. Col Allen West in Florida and Keith Fimian in Northern Virginia.
*Ward Connerly’s anti-racial preference measures in Colorado and Nebraska. Both likely to pass, as they have every single time they’ve made it onto the ballot.
*Prop. 8, the marriage protection initiative in California, and two other marriage measures in Arizona and Florida.
*T. Boone Pickens’ Big Wind boondoggle initiative in Cali.
*Via NR, life and tax measures:
The culture of life is on the ballot in five states. California, Colorado, and South Dakota have the opportunity to limit abortion rights. An initiative in Michigan would permit the destruction of human embryos in scientific research and allow state funding for it. This vote will test the strength of the pro-life movement in a state that is home to many culturally conservative Democrats. Finally, the state of Washington will consider following in the footsteps of its neighbor to the south, Oregon, legalizing euthanasia.
Massachusetts will decide whether to phase out the state’s personal income tax. Voters in Arizona, Florida, Maine, North Dakota, Oklahoma, and Oregon also will have a chance to limit or lower their taxes. Coloradoans will ponder raising their state sales tax to provide more services to the disabled. Minnesotans also will have a chance to increase their sales taxes so that the state government can spend more on parks and the arts. Although Minnesotans love the outdoors, taxpayer groups point out that St. Paul already has underwritten such public artworks as sculpture popularly known as “The Big Poo.” Simple disgust may compel enough voters to flush down this tax hike.
*More races to watch from Down The Ticket.
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On November 4th, 2008 at 3:33 pm, cicerokid said:
In the dustheap of history where he belongs.
He’s not so smart and treats his security people like dirt, I know for a fact.
He endorsed the Dear Leader so he could get back in as Secretary of State or Defense… quid pro quo, nothing else.
These kinds of officers are rare in the army, but not unheard of coming up in the Carter / early Bush admin years.
Exactly right. Watch your state legislature for the status of the National Popular Vote.
McCain camp accuses Obama of voter fraud and intimidation in PA
Sorry, Ahh, but the lessons of history say otherwise. Hitler won but not big, yet by diligence and motivation he and his team completely took over the most modern and intelligent society of Germany in the 1930s. And they did it mach schnell.
Not the US? Then read Amity Schales history of FDR’s years. FDR moved fast, and once he wrangled the Supreme Court into an arm of his administration — public freedom suffered greviously and quickly. Read the chapter on the chicken butchers to see just how fast and how severe, and HOW CLOSE WE CAME to National Socialism.
Relatedly President Bush’s reaction to to the credit crisis —throwing WILD amounts of money and authority to Paulsen and big finance can be seen as a necessary attempt to forestall the damage a nazi Obama Administration would cause, and to dilute their power, by giving away so much power BEFORE the Obama Nazis (for German National Socialism, the politics of the Nazi Party, are the closest thing to Obama’s economics and ruling models as he has expressed them) have a chance to wield it.
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In any case, McCain is winning in a landside, imo.
YET — we must always remember (at least for the nest 12 years) how damn close we came to being a Nazi Nation.
Tyranny of the majority.
Did Alexander Tytler have it right?
I’m not endorsing a endgame scenario, but it’s scary how close to the “apathy to dependence” phase this feels.
I appreciate it, Chap, but I knew you’d be good for at least one.
Anyone else?
Ick. Like this is a good reason? Just the kind of person we need to run this country? Yeah, I want a user as President…
I voted Baldwin in NC.
Its not like it is a swing state or anything….
I know this belongs in the other thread, about the Black Panther voter intimidation in Philly, but I’m committed to this thread now
Thugs like those two guys are exactly the sort that was the foundation for Hitler’s civilian security detail… well… if they were Aryans. But the emphasis here is thug, not race. From street thugs to Brown Shirts to SS to Gestapo; it is a progression to terrible to contemplate.
Do you think any person that has gotten there hasn’t done some slimy things to get there?
CleanGuy, Chap answered my question in good faith. He’s agreeing with you that Obama’s ‘user’ nature bothers him but not enough to sway his mind.
Let’s not attack the libs for being honest about any of Obama’s shortcomings, please. I’m curious to see their responses.
If you haven’t seen this already, you really need to…
Obama is Toast.
I can keep going if you want…or see if anyone else answers.
good point. One could argue Obama either believes the same things as Wright and Ayers, having known them for 20 years, or that he merely used them to get ahead without fulling agreeing with them.
To me, both are equally bad – I believe he agrees with them and that they helped shape his worldview.
I wonder if you’ll be the only one with the courage to admit faults.
The fact that he’s comfortable around these type people is what disturbs me. I’ve heard that a president brings with him to his administration about 3000 appointees, from cabinet secretaries to low level aides.
bvw, I agree. BO uses a lot of Hitler like tactics. Hitler was elected as well, and many jews did not think he would exterminate them, they were after all Germans. Hitler was a socialist, a vegetarian, non smoker who wanted a healthy Arian race, wanted GErmans to stop smoking, he also built bridges, roads, etc., for the people. Correct me if I am wrong, but wasn’t the VW the people’s car during Hitler’s reign? No wonder so many libs love that car. Hitler had his SS, brown shirts. BO wants I guess the black or maybe green shirts, since he knows the military won’t be behind him so he needs his own force. this is also similar to the end of the Roman empire when the emperors had their guard (the pretorians) and the army was often opposed to that guard and they competed and fought each other.
Yeah, because that is what it is all about for you, isn’t it? Not what is best for America, but revenge. It speaks volumes about your own agenda.
Michelle on FNC now…
OK folks, off to vote now in CA. McCain/Palin vote may be a moot cause, but I’m voting for the marriage amendment as well as against the Pickens idiotic plan, which I believe will go down in history today.
I live in Sam Johnson’s district in Plano, which is about as red as it gets. Birds were yappin, dogs were crappin and everyone was singing Cumbaya. No intimidation. No angry college professors. You really couldn’t tell that the new president was about to launch a full-bore assault on private industry and enterprise. I miss the old days already.
Make us proud!
Check this site out regarding what’s going on w/ Cubans in south florida…
http://www.lynettelong.com
I just read the “Obama is Toast” piece and I have to say I am much more encouraged. It was kind of conspicuous that Obama made a stop in Iowa and revisited several other states that the press and pollsters wanted us to believe Obama had locked in.
On November 4th, 2008 at 10:27 am, nlebou said:
If you are asked to participate in an exit poll tell them you voted for blueberry pancakes.
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Mmmmmmmmmmmmm!
Voted for McCain/Palin at Pilot Knob City Hall (MO) before work this morning. Only one guy ahead of me; gave myself extra time I didn’t need.
I plan to settle in tonight after work and watch history be made, one way or the other (hoping, of course, for our first woman Veep).
Hey RealImmigrantChick, danke! Germany was such an enlightened society. So was Italy when Mussolini rose to power, for that matter.
Already had one argument at noontime with a young Jewess who voted for Obama — I told her I had lost a few friends to his buddies in Hamas and Hizbollah and did NOT want to lose any more. There is a blindness folks develop — I’ve seen car accidents happen the same way — the driver gets distracted, looking the wrong way, driving as if everything is perfectly fine and right through a red light — baboom!
Ditto for me! I voted this morning. Just a few people in line.
I also read the “Obama is Toast” piece. Never realized the parallels of Truman and Palin.
So in that case – “Give ‘em H**l Sarah!!
McCain/Palin ‘08 – NEVER MOOT!!/em>
Palin/Jindal ‘12!
Voted for McCain… useless in CA, but what the heck.
Voted to let gays marry
Voted against the greedy Pickins
Voted against every tax plan on the ballot
Voted for every republican on the ballot
I am not going to watch the news till Wed. am to see who won. We did our part voting for McCain/Palin and did lots of talking to God for our Republic. If bho wins, then I will do everything in my power to keep his plans and the dem’s from cratering my country. God Bless America and all who are in the military. All here, most, thank you for being here and supporting our country. Thank you Michelle.
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Something else Sarah and Harry have in common:
A very strong Christian faith, and an understanding of how important that is to preventing fascism in this country:
OK, just got back. No lines in this small town at all.
I forgot to add one more item I voted for in CA. The 48 hour parental notification on abortions performed on minors — voted YES.
Yes interesting. We’ll see how it goes.
On a side note, that giant computer with the moving states that CNN is so proud of gives me hope. The more you rely on technology, the farther you are from the ground…
Speaking of Truman, if you’ve never read Where The Buck Stops, I highly recommend you do so. His thoughts on the Presidency and what does or does not make a good president make for very good reading.
Me too….
Well, I voted for McCain wearing my red shirt. In Northern San Diego county I was able to get in and get out in about 10 minutes.
What is important to me was Prop 8 defining marriage between a man & a woman – I voted yes. As well as Prop 4 limiting abortion rights.
I voted no on any bonds, as if California needs any more debt.
From a Chicago Police blog. They are prepping for the worst in and around Grant Park tonight:
Anonymous said…
Dont try to save the world and arrest everybody for every crime you see happening in front of you. It sounds ridiculous, but it turns chaotic so fast that its almost unbelievable and definitely uncontrollable.
Once two of you grab a guy or two for breaking windows of businesses or looting, you know how long you are down for. Its safe time for you, but when all of the police do it at the same time, you end up leaving the rest of your colleagues out there physically fighting for their life.
When they rushed these busineses, there were hundreds. Taking one or two of them out of that type of crowd accomplishes nothing. Sad but true.
It will start with the hollering and guns shots, then the cars start flipping, the store windows start breaking, loads are running everywhere destroying the stores and carrying out everything they can get their hands on, and then the fires start everywhere you turn.
And the more physical you get with them, the more physical they get with you. Its all they know, and only we know that. Its the truth the world doesn’t want to hear. We know its hard to look the other way, but try and pick your battles wisely to the best you can.
As bad as it was during the Bulls riots, times are worse — today everybody is carrying a gun. Good luck to all. Take care of you.
I’ve already voted by mail in CA but aside from my symbolic vote for mccain/PALIN, I voted Yes on Props 4 and 8, and a big Hells No on Prop 7.
Good, good, and good.
Thanks to decades of indoctrinating by our schools, entertainment industry and the MSM and the progressive Deomcratic leadership, all without a “fundamental moral backtround”, a totalitarian government is just what we may get.
GET OUT AND VOTE: MCCAIN – PALIN ‘08!!
No vote is ever symbolic. Even in a losing cause you have to vote to register your dissent to the majority. If you do not, the numbers are skewed, a “false” landslide can occur and those eleced have the illusion of a mandate they really do not have.
In theory McCain trails by 14 points in my state. I voted anyway. At least they know I dissent.
Your vote ALWAYS counts.
Voted at 3:45. There was no one there. It took me longer to park the car and walk into the school than it did to vote. So since I left work early and got out so fast, I decided to go to my local bar.
When people asked who I voted for I said “Ralph Nader, becasue I want my vote to count!”
On November 4th, 2008 at 5:33 pm, hawkeye54 said:
hawkeye54, we are in agreement.
Obama represents the very government Truman forewarned.
There is an extremely high rate of Biblical illiteracy in this country, to the point that even many Christians don’t know how to “test the spirits”.
How do you test the spirits?
Obama has claimed that he is a Christian, but I have yet to hear him say three simple words: “Jesus is Lord“.
I believe that he is not capable of speaking these words.
The words that Obama has confessed with his mouth lead many to question: Is Barack Hussein Obama a Jihadist Muslim?
Drudge in all red
There will be no checks on The One, only 2 of the following- Snowe, Collins, Specter, or Graham ( might almost include McCain on that list, but hopefully the love not shown by the Dems has given him a spine) have to join in to shut down the filibuster. Also means they can punish Lieberman for being a loyal American and strip him of all his committee assignments. They can take a chance on him caucusing with the Republicans and still be pretty confident on any cloture vote.
Bad news for America.
Arizona here, was busy at the polls with long lines. My votes today for the high profile elections:
McCain/Palin
Yes on 102
Ed Mah … re “exit polls” — Chill, have the media or dem-favoring senate ever been truthful?
Why do they even do exit polls? They’re basically saying, exit polls have been very inaccurate the last two elections, but we’re going to report on them anyway.
Really kind-of down…
Dad’s sure going to be grumpy he missed voting in *this* election.
OTH:
Since he is literally in a coma, if his name is checked as having voted, can I sue the controling authority? I set up video, just in case.
It would *really* tickle him to find that he’d been able, from his sickbed, to tweak the nose of the political machine…
I guess you were the only one willing to answer.
With his tutoring and background, he probably could say those words even if he didn’t believe them.
He says and does nothing to make me believe he is anything other than a self-centered Marxist who is a “Christian” in name only.
In attempt to deter and discourage those who would vote in opposition to the Chosen One (Always the Democrat candidate, go figure:)) who have yet to vote. They should be outlawed.
EXIT POLLS ARE NOT TO BE BELIVEVED!!
GO AND VOTE: McCAIN/PALIN ‘08 — “Give ‘em H**l Sarah!!
#335 exactly,He claims many paths to heaven has multiple anti-Israel anti Jew ties and is for killing babies after their born.He’s for James Cone’s Jesus,which is not the same Jesus of The Bible
Drudge claims PA exit polls are plus 15% for Obama.
Makes me feel a little better about the 58 Senate seats the Dems supposedly have.
Obama may win Pennsylvania, but I’m pretty sure it won’t be double digits. I suspect most of the exit polls were in/near PHL.
#322 The Dems are such law abiding citizens.
Truly, they are. Why, they are also the most ethical, tolerant, and generous citizens on earth!
As long as MN doesn’t vote that creep Al Frankenstein into the senate, I’ll be happy with what we end up with…for now.
2010 will be another story. I’ve got my sights on Harry “We’ve lost the war” Reid.
You mean the state that elected Jesse Ventura to be governor?
Gawd knows I’ve criticized Obama on this board. Chap is right, and I’ve made similar statements about Obama’s calculating approach in the past. I wish he was more experienced. He certainly has flipflopped on some issues this summer for political gain. I’ll stop there. He’s a politician. All elections are about the lesser of two evils for me. All politicians are shady.
That said, I’ve given Obama $ and volunteered my butt off so my jerk can get in the Whitehouse, and do less damage than your jerk and jerkette would.
You’re a reasonbable conservative on this board Salt, so I’m giving you an answer here. Now I refuse to be overly serious the rest of the night. It’s going to be time to celebrate, hopefully. I’ll have a pint of Svedka in my belly by midnight.
Yes we can.
Pray hard that the Dems dont get a fiflibuster proof majority in the House and the Senate. A filibuster will be the Repubs only weapon against the carnage that the Dems wish to visit upon responsible hard working Americans.
I’ll give you credit where it’s due MJ. And I still believe the saddest part is that we have to choose lesser evils, rather than greater goods.
Lets get the vote out for 2012 now. Abstractmind for Prez. Tell your friends.
MJ can be my VP, and bring some balance to the ticket 
Thanks but no thanks Abstract. Unlike Gov. Palin, I know my limitations.
MM, are we live-blogging tonight?
The called KY for Big Mac
Strong turn out in Bakersfield, CA. Larger than normal lines, at mid-day hours.
McCain/Palin…..
We’ll Git’R Done.
We’re not ready to raise the white flag and surrender the United States to a smooth talking Marxist from Kenya with all his B.S. shuck’n jive about the socialist utopia he and his minions are planning to establish.
We’ll NEVER SURRENDER!
The Obama is Toast piece is VERY good and makes a lot of sense. Definitely worth reading before the results start rolling in.
At my polling place here in San Jose Ca. turn out has been light but steady according to the poll workers.
I just walked in and voted, no lines. Yes on 4 and 8 and Palin and the old guy. Funny thing around my area is that there is very few Obama bumper stickers. In 04 there was tons of Kerry stickers. There are no MacCain stickers because that would get your windows broken or your car painted.
My county, Chesterfield County, VA is one of the first counties to tally up this evening. McCain with 54% of the vote here. I was worried.
Turnout was big at my polling place in Dayton, OH. From what I hear, it’s heavy across Montgomery County.
I think heavy turnout is going to further invalidate the polls. Usually their models are based on who will show up and who will stay home, and how each demographic is weighted in the statistical analysis. If EVERYONE votes, though, that’s going to negatively affect any interpretation you could give to a small sample size.
Sorry that should be McCain not MacCain. DUH
Although sort of a moot point, turnout was strong in Dallas, too. We tend to be a bit red down here in these parts
I live in deepest blue yuppieville Park Slope, Brooklyn. This morning, the line was crazy, so I went to work.
My wife said there were no lines when she passed around lunch time, and when I got there about 6 p.m., I walked right in and voted.
In St Louis, the usual generic “I voted” sticker was replaced by a round blue border thing with Obama’s red crescents; looked just like his logo. It said “Proud City, Proud Voter”.
I was not about to put that crap on.
Got a contract on my house today-
I’m out of this Citay!
Doug, I live in Chester, and knew one person in my county voting for Obama. I took my kids for haircuts this afternoon since they were off, and the ladies in the shop, who are usually mum about politics, were on fire! They were furious about all the national news reports about intimidation and shenanigans and some of the local stuff they saw — like known illegals voting by showing a utility bill! And, every person in that shop was for McCain/Palin!
Wellsy, thanks for the link. I kept reading comments about it but was too lazy to scroll through all the posts to find it. I was ready to commit hari-kari before reading it. Mr. Malstrom is incredible. Methinks Rush read that judging from his comments today, esp. on PA.
As much as I’d like to, I can’t take credit for finding the Obama is Toat piece, that credit belongs to ITooktheRedPill. Good find by him, and I know what you mean about hari-kari. I’m feeling a lot more confident than I was this time yesterday.
Sorry, “Toast.” Where is everybody? I thought comments would be filling up fast around here.