Iraqi Election~~~~~ Live thread.

All of us | Jan 29 2005 | Various Freepers

[Dog]

It is now 3 am in Iraq the polls will be opening in the next few hours as the world watches and hold's it breath. Iraq is about to undertake a historic vote.

Lets wish them well....... please post all comments and election photos to this thread.

[Claytay]

I flip to other channels during commercials. Its good to know thy enemies and what they are thinking.

[Timeout]

Oh, yes. I remember you coining the Pretty Chicken nickname...I was there at the inception (laughing my ass off at that thread....when you said Pretty Chicken...well, we all lost it!

Good to see ya.

Just waking up here.
Gotta go catch up and see how the Iraq vote's going.

[hmmmmm]

In the interest of sanity :), Location x3 begins shortly (7ET) on BBC and Romancing The Stone begins at the same time on FX.

Often times it's necessary to read FR while viewing something inane.

[Jet Jaguar]

Good, Good, and Good!!!

[Neets]

My prayers are with you and your soldier friends.

How awesome to be so close to such a historic moment.

Keep safe Allegra!

[A Balrog of Morgoth]

Any idea what FNC is talking about when they say "Who is trying to block President Bush's request for $80 billion for the military in Iraq"?

I could guess. Kennedy, Byrd, Boxer.....maybe Rangel, Weiner, McKinney.....

[not2worry]

Wonder what Kerry's gonna say on the Sunday circus.....oh sorry circuit.

This is gonna be some SPIN! On phone with Teddy right now?
/sarcasm off

[advance_copy]

Outstanding work out there. Make sure to tell everyone there, all the best Americans, how much we appreciate you and the fine job you are doing there.

[mainepatsfan]

He'll say the elections are nice but irrelevant because we still have troops there.

[Claytay]

I think it is the usual suspects. They don't want the US to win so they will do everything in their power to hurt the military.

[mainepatsfan]

It's going to be an interesting editorial meeting tonight at the New York Times.

[cardinal4]

Good morning! Just woke up. I have been looking forward to this day. I havent turned the news on yet, as I dont want to wake anyone, any problems with the election yet?

[Claytay]

I can hear them now. "HMMMM... Less than 95% turnout TOTAL failure. This is wrong freedom can't win." That is one paper I can do without.

[Jet Jaguar]

a few attacks 2 dozen dead. no Americans so far. heavy turn out except in Falluja.

It is going well.

[jennyjenny]

So, Kerry is going to be on MTP on a historic day such as this. Kinda like he tried to steal the limelight by having a midnight rally right after the Republican convention. I've never seen a bigger ego maniac in my life. What a dork.

[Claytay]

The number has just moved to 31 dead.

[Aquinasfan]

Iraqis voted Sunday in their country's first free election in a half-century and insurgents made good on threats of violence, launching three deadly suicide bombings and mortar strikes at half a dozen polling stations across Iraq. At least 14 people were killed, including five policemen.

AP's choking on this story. The folks on CNN looked depressed this morning. That's always a good sign.

[goldstategop]

I guess a 60% turnout made our November election illegitimate. Of course the DU Dummies think the American people were stoopid in re-electing President Bush. They'll conclude the Americans hoodwinked Iraqis into choosing an American puppet regime. Turnout shmurnout will be the Left's argument.

Denny Crane: "I want two things. First God and then Fox News."

[Dog]

Marc Ginsberg has the quote of the day on FOX.

This election was showdown between:

Bin Laden-ism vs Democracy

And Democracy WON!

[Jet Jaguar]

noted