Posted on 11/08/2006 4:57:52 AM PST by Chairman_December_19th_Society
We will not tire, we will not falter, and we will not fail!
Good morning!!
Do not let the victims of the attacks on New York and Washington, nor the brave members of our Nation's military who have given their lives to protect our freedom, die in vain!!
First--Virginia.
Sad to say, not going to get there.
With 99.75% of the precincts reporting (side note, this is supposed to be an electronic state--there are still outstanding votes?)...
Allen: -0.36%
Pricincts Out: 6
Estimated Votes Remaning: 6,000
Allen Deficit: 8,359
What is interesting is that all of the late precincts, which are predominately early voters, are breaking heavily for Webb--90% or better in most cases. With the remaining votes, if they continue to break for Webb, there won't be an automatic recount.
The big story in the state? The marriage amendment. Time and again in precinct decomposition, it could be seen that predominately black precincts were going overwhelmingly for the amendment, but the same precincts were trouncing Allen. Conclusion--black congregations turned out big time to vote for marriage. While there, heck, punch the screen for Webb. Kind of ironic--a iconic conservative issue does in the conservative.
Frankly, it's hard to say there's something up, because "early voting" areas do, in fact, correlate with blue areas. We'll see.
Now, for the rest of the story.
It is looking like the RAT party will have somewhere around 230 seats in the 110th Congress. We will have Speaker Pelosi, and chairmans of the ilk that includes Rangell, Waxman, Conyers, Dingell, and so on.
In the Senate--it's up to Virginia and Montana. If we win one of those states, the senate has 50 Republicans. If we win both, 51. Again, there's a certain sanguinity about Virginia. Montana's not that great either, though there's only about 2,000 votes separating the two, with the RAT leading, 91% in, with about 32,000 votes left to count. Obviously, if we lose both, we lose the Senate.
Some good news out of all this--many of the liberal Republicans in the Senate are gone. This will give us the opportunity to build up a solid conservative foundation on the Senate side. In the House, we've got to find Newt II, though with a bit more suave than Newt.
Moving forward, the media says the election was about Iraq, immigration, and corruption. Forget the last two. By the time folks rolled into the ballot box, the corruption surrounding, for example, Foley had faded into the past. Immigration is rather neutral, actually. It had enough proponets and detractors that it probably washed out.
Then there's Iraq. The media, naturally, says the vote was against being in Iraq.
Nope, wrong answer. The correct thing is people are wanting to GET IT DONE! They don't see progress, but then media types haven't been to good at showing progress. The prediction here is that it'll be like the homeless, not a problem now that RATS are in charge somewhere. They have a plan, after all. (By the way, when it's found, ping the assembled.)
But, as usual, the media got it half right. People, in my opinion, and based on those I have talked to, see America over-focused on Iraq. Can't say as I blame them. President Bush said there were three entities in the Axis of Evil, Iraq, Iran, and North Korea. We eliminated one, but what about the other two?
One went on and developed nuclear weapons, the other is on its way. That's scaring the bejesus out of the average American, particularly as they see the United States being relatively impotent on the matter. We keep yapping, but they keep right on with their nuclear programs. The American people, I would argue, demand action in these areas; Iraq would be much less of an issue if we could address Iran and North Korea.
The other piece of good news is we still have over 40 Senators. The RATS will now learn how hard it is to run the Senate.
Short run prediction, the White House will trot up a budget in February for fiscal year 2008 that will have bunches of goodies in it, daring the House to say "no". It is the opening shot of the 2008 campaign.
And what about the 2008 campaign? Here's the really big message from last night. It is clear that coattails are back in play. Whoever runs in 2008 will have them. We need a big time, brand name Republican to run for the White House.
At the moment, the marquis is empty. Looking for volunteers.
For AMERICA - The Right Way, I remain yours in the Cause, the Chairman.
THE JOHN CONYERS 354-PAGE ROAD MAP ON IMPEACHING THE PRESIDENT
[In PDF format.]
BTW - Pelosi made Conyers yank this from the Judiciary page before the election. Found elsewhere.
I'll keep my comments to myself.
It was almost 1% behind with all votes counted. We weren't going to get there. :(((
As Bette Davis once said, It's going to be a bumpy ride.
Rumfeld resigning!!
Put a freakin' target on us!!!
Rumfeld resigning!! Put a freaking target on us!!
Robert Gates of Central Intelligence will replace Rumsfeld...per radio.
I remember one time by older brother took my arm..wrapped it behind my back..pulled upward and asked me to say uncle. Higher and higher my arm went to the point he let go and asked, "you'd let me break your arm wouldn't you?"
My life has been put on hold for the past few years. I gave myself a few months to recover from that. From now on I'm at that point. Break my arm! I refuse to give up. I will work harder!
You have TRUE GRIT, lysie....and so do other freepers here. We must not give in to despair.
OMG, stuck on stupid voters will think it's Bill Gates.
I hurts me.
The worst of the is the message it sends overseas.
To see our enemies rejoicing...our erstwhile allies applauding...is just too much.
And the timing of the resignation? I feel used and abused.
If anyone can correct my thoughts here please do so.
God's blessings on you sweetie, and 'him'....Give him a hug for us.
I hear ya, sweetie.
His class is showing through even though he is hurting, I'm sure. I know that I am....but, like you, I will pull myself up and keep on going....keeping the faith in our beliiefs/causes and our troops. God bless them. I can't even imagine what they must be thinking as they continue to voluntarily lay down their lives for all of us.
Mr.Rumsfeld....retire in peace, you have done your best and I, for one, appreciate you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Will Mr. Gates confirmation hearings be a cakewalk? After early Jan with the new Congress???? I wouldn't bet on it.
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