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.
Pretty soon I will be dragging out my Christmas stuff and that will keep me busy for a few days. I also am going to be getting some of my Christmas shopping done over the next couple of weeks. I would like to be all done so that I can enjoy the holiday.
I hope your sister continues to improve. See you when you return!
I think I will start watching it a bit more, now that the holidays are nearing.
Relevant Radio, our Catholic Radio station, really had been pushing that Catholic Voters vote for pro-life candidates out there during the election.
I continue to be stunned at how many "Catholics" continue to vote for pro-choice candidates, and feel that the church has no right to tell them about moral obligations.
Simply stunning to me.
She had an out of class contest. The student who listed the most homonyms or synonyms won a dime. It was a weekly contest.
What a nice lady. She was a very tall, hefty woman with a very kind heart..if a student earned it.
Agree!
I blame a lot of this on the media, who are all about causing disaffection from the Church.
Marple and ABG on the radio! Live in Louisiana and Indiana! We'll crush'em in the ratings... ;^)
Well said!
No Brit Hume tonight. I'm already reeling from the flu and don't need the all-stars to ram obnoxiousness down my throat. I'll stick to the Food Network or History Channel.
Low cal, on the Food Network? Try Alton Brown, maybe...
BTW: Giadda DeLaurentis and Mario Batali vs. Rachel Ray and Bobby Flack(I mean Flay) on Iron Chef Sunday night. Go Giadda!!! ;^)
I asked them if they thought the problems with terrorism would just disappear now? and guess what? They said YES!
So, I am going to just sit back and take notes :-)
Bless you dear heart for being on the battlefield for us. ((Bev))
What the Left in this country has never been able to figure out is that the very first people terrorists will come after is them. Are they going to go after the weak and helpless, or the folks that keep and bear arms? It's common sense, which is something they obviously lack.
Gosh..ABG! Take care. What are you doing, meds-wise? ((ABG))
Your tagline..about 2 months to go? Yippee!
I'm actually starting to get over the worst of it with fluids and lots and lots of sleep. The occasional aspirin is helping, too. ;^)
Sometime in January, or after the Super Bowl, Jack is BACK!
Actually, I was talking about me. I'm watching Food Network or History Channel because I have no real urge to watch the All-Stars tell me how brilliant they are.
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