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Gregoire's Acceptance Speech
Associated Press via KGW ^ | 30 December 2004 | Christine Gregoire (a.k.a. Gregovych, Gregovich, Fraudoire)

Posted on 12/30/2004 9:28:58 PM PST by Josef1235

Here is Gov.-elect Christine Gregoire's victory speech, as delivered Thursday in the state Reception Room of the Capitol:

Well, an election night without end has concluded. The votes have been counted, the count has been certified and I am honored to stand before you as governor-elect of the great state of Washington.

Today could not have happened without the wonderful people who are with me today - the "First Mike" of the state of Washington, my husband Mike, and our two wonderful daughters, Courtney and Michelle, and we're joined by Speaker Frank Chopp today as well.

I want to start by congratulating Dino Rossi for running a strong campaign that helped sharpen the focus on the challenges our state faces in the years ahead. In the beginning, this was an election about many issues. But by the end, the election itself became the biggest issue. There were some unreasonable attacks during the recount. Fortunately, unfounded accusations were not enough to obscure the importance of what was happening.

Across the state, Republicans and Democrats dedicated themselves to protecting the integrity of our election system. They sat at the same table for days, counting ballots. And each time a ballot was counted, Democrat and Republican observers reached an agreement. That single gesture of bipartisan cooperation, repeated millions of times across the state, is a small symbol of our state's larger desire to be united. We showed that fundamentally, Washington will not allow itself to be divided by region or party or politics.

We worked together to ensure that votes were counted, problems revealed, mistakes fixed.

We proved that Washington is not Florida. And now, we will move forward.

Less than two weeks from today, I WILL take the oath of office as your governor of the great state of Washington. We may start with a narrow margin, the narrowest in the state's history, but we will not limit our goals. Whatever the issue and whatever the challenge, I will listen and I will lead.

The election is behind us, but not forgotten. We will review what worked, and fix what didn't. And let me be clear - change will not stop with our election system. We're going to tackle the tough issues that matter to all of us. We will give our kids a better education, we will insure health care for Washingtonians, and we will make Washington state a place where we are proud to live and proud to do business.

Ladies and gentlemen, there's much work to be done. And I have to say to you, I can't wait to begin.

So my fellow Washingtonians, Happy New Year. God bless each and every one of you, and God bless the great state of Washington.


TOPICS: Extended News; Politics/Elections; US: Washington
KEYWORDS: acceptance; chris; christine; christinegregoire; dino; dinorossi; gregoire; gregovich; gregovych; lane; mafiaqueen; marummy; mary; rossi; stealingelections; theft; thievingwhore
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To: Josef1235
Imo, Washington state has been traveling towards $hithole status for a long time. Maybe now, with ANOTHER democRAT governor and legislature, it will arrive.

5.56mm

21 posted on 12/30/2004 9:50:36 PM PST by M Kehoe
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To: Lancey Howard

Nope....Our State houses are now fully Democrat.....and if we end up with Commissar Chrissy.....the full socialist agenda will be in place.


22 posted on 12/30/2004 9:50:56 PM PST by goodnesswins (Tax cuts, Tax reform, social security reform, Supreme Court, etc.....the next 4 years.....)
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To: Noachian

the "Dems" have HAD Washington State for a LOOOOONNNGGGG time......we're fighting to keep them from making it the most SOCIALIST STATE in the UNION.


23 posted on 12/30/2004 9:52:31 PM PST by goodnesswins (Tax cuts, Tax reform, social security reform, Supreme Court, etc.....the next 4 years.....)
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To: Josef1235
So, tell me straight is it over? Will not the republicans question/fight this or -- that's it, the election is over!!! final!
24 posted on 12/30/2004 9:54:28 PM PST by malia (a cherished constitutional right -- the right to vote!)
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To: goodnesswins

So the Republicans don't even have enough members to filibuster???? Wow. Washington is truly a hopeless toilet. Say hello to Euro-style secular socialism and the rest of the athiest, anti-family Democrat agenda, lol.


25 posted on 12/30/2004 9:54:51 PM PST by Lancey Howard
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To: Josef1235

26 posted on 12/30/2004 9:56:41 PM PST by Boazo (From the mind of BOAZO)
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To: Josef1235

I think Rossi should pull a Thune. "For the good of the state.. and in order to move forward..."

Then run against that carpetbagging b*tch Cantwell in '06.

Whoever ends up as Gov in the Puget People's Republic will be in deep doo doo. The dims control both houses in Olympia. Locke has proposed a monster tax increase in order to get out of town. Let her have it and make 'em eat their liver.

cpu


27 posted on 12/30/2004 9:57:34 PM PST by Cpu (Remember Buffy's lesson- When killing a Vampire, keep pounding that stake.)
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To: malia

NO...It Is NOT over!!! Rossi gave the Dems an opportunity to REVOTE.....they turned him down....now we prove the FRAUD.....and that really should NOT be that difficult to an intelligent court.....but, getting an "intelligent" court MIGHT be difficult.


28 posted on 12/30/2004 9:57:42 PM PST by goodnesswins (Tax cuts, Tax reform, social security reform, Supreme Court, etc.....the next 4 years.....)
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To: Josef1235
There were some unreasonable attacks during the recount. Fortunately, unfounded accusations were not enough to obscure the importance of what was happening.

What was "happening" was the theft of an election. But Chrissy baby, you talk about attacks and accusations? You haven't seen anything yet!

29 posted on 12/30/2004 9:58:04 PM PST by Libertina (God bless and protect our troops - strengthen their families , bring them home to us!)
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To: goodnesswins
Nope....Our State houses are now fully Democrat.....and if we end up with Commissar Chrissy.....the full socialist agenda will be in place.

I know it's no consolation but I feel the same way living in Illinois.

30 posted on 12/30/2004 9:58:36 PM PST by Graybeard58 (Remember and pray for Spec.4 Matt Maupin - MIA/POW- Iraq since 04/09/04)
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To: Josef1235


A Washington voter casts her ballot for Comrade Gregoire.
31 posted on 12/30/2004 9:59:40 PM PST by MisterRepublican ("I must go. I must be elusive.")
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To: malia
So, tell me straight is it over? Will not the republicans question/fight this or -- that's it, the election is over!!! final!Hell No, This fight has just started!
32 posted on 12/30/2004 10:00:39 PM PST by Boazo (From the mind of BOAZO)
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To: Josef1235

Oh my! I just saw a picture of that woman. For anybody out there thats a movie buff, she reminds me of a horror movie I saw ages ago when I was a kid! It was really scary and the weird thing is, it even goes with this monsters name. How earie! It was about, something about a women with snakes on her head I think it was called '' THE GOREGON''! Does anyone else know what the heck Im talking about?


33 posted on 12/30/2004 10:02:35 PM PST by Bush gal in LA
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To: Bush gal in LA

The Gorgon is a mythical beast out of Greek mythology. A woman with hair of snakes that turned men to stone when they gazed upon her.


34 posted on 12/30/2004 10:04:34 PM PST by Scott from the Left Coast
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To: goodnesswins

Uh, I just checked and it looks like the GOP has nearly half of the Senate.
???
So what's the deal? Are you saying that the Washington State Constitution has no provision for filibuster?


35 posted on 12/30/2004 10:04:57 PM PST by Lancey Howard
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To: Lancey Howard

There is no filibuster in the state senate.


36 posted on 12/30/2004 10:05:50 PM PST by Scott from the Left Coast
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To: Boazo

Good Lord!!! Is that the scumbag Gregoire?? Is that picture photo-shopped?


37 posted on 12/30/2004 10:06:13 PM PST by Lancey Howard
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To: Josef1235

Even I can remember when Washington used to elect giants. Today, between Washington, Oregon and California, not a heavyweight in the bunch. Maybe Arnold and Feinstein can move out of the lighter weight divisions.


38 posted on 12/30/2004 10:07:40 PM PST by Swampmarine
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To: Lancey Howard

I do NOT think that pic is photoshopped...that's HER!


39 posted on 12/30/2004 10:07:57 PM PST by goodnesswins (Tax cuts, Tax reform, social security reform, Supreme Court, etc.....the next 4 years.....)
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To: Josef1235

We proved that Washington is not Florida.

Ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,
Ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,
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Ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,

I think it is terrible that she put comedy into her acceptance speech.


40 posted on 12/30/2004 10:08:19 PM PST by taxesareforever
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