Originally Posted By RoadTrip Democratic victories in the New Jersey and Virginia governor’s races have things looking pretty good for the "libs". The Virginia victory must be particularly hard for the Bushies to take since Dubya appeared at an election-eve rally in Richmond for Kilgore (the Republican candidate). We'll have to see how things go in California, but so far things are looking good. I smell major gains for Democrats in 2006!!
Originally Posted By StillThePassHolder Yup. While not a rout just now, the Dems are notching gains, showing displeasure with Republicans. <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2005/POLITICS/11/08/election.roundup/index.html" target="_blank">http://www.cnn.com/2005/POLITI CS/11/08/election.roundup/index.html</a>
Originally Posted By woody <a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/wire/ats-ap_top10nov08" target="_blank">http://www.latimes.com/news/na tionworld/wire/ats-ap_top10nov08</a>,0,1820407.story "In Texas, voters overwhelmingly approved a constitutional ban on gay marriage, while Republican Mayor Mike Bloomberg surged ahead in his bid for a second term in heavily Democratic New York. Voters also picked mayors in Detroit, Houston, San Diego and Boston."
Originally Posted By StillThePassHolder As the Republicans celebrate the withholding of basic rights based upon who someone sleeps with. Be proud, be very proud.
Originally Posted By Spree Shhhsshh; Woody you're going to ruin their fun. Don't you know that this off year off year election is all they got
Originally Posted By StillThePassHolder Ahhh, off years don't count. Tell that to the guys who lost in Jersey and Virginia. They might disagree.
Originally Posted By Spree They count for exactly what they are...no more and no less. They are not nor have they ever been preceint....but hope away
Originally Posted By StillThePassHolder "They count for exactly what they are...no more and no less. They are not nor have they ever been preceint....but hope away" I'm assuming you mean "prescient". Anyway, please go right on with your mindset. It's always better when you never see it coming.
Originally Posted By Labuda "In Texas, voters overwhelmingly approved a constitutional ban on gay marriage" Yep, I live in a state with a large percentage of bigoted bastards.
Originally Posted By TiggerRulz I really don't understand how a city as Democratic as NYC can't put up a serious contender. At least it's not turning out to be the 30 point rout that some polls were predicting. Was there ever any doubt that Texas would pass the constitutional amendment? What about Maine though: But in Maine, a measure that would repeal a state law outlawing discrimination against gay men and lesbians was trailing by a wide margin in early returns. We also re-elected a mayor here in Atlanta. Ms. Franklin is currently leading with about 87% of the vote.
Originally Posted By woody "Yep, I live in a state with a large percentage of bigoted bastards." That's a bigotted statement.
Originally Posted By Labuda "Was there ever any doubt that Texas would pass the constitutional amendment?" No. but there was hope. *sigh* It just FLOORS me that no matter how much we're screwed by Republicans, my fellow Texans keep voting the way they do. Thank goodness I live in the liberal stronghold of Texas. *sigh*
Originally Posted By Spree Wish I could claim typo but I really thought I spelled that right...thanks for the correction. I truly belive the Democratic Parry is dying. This actually isn't a good thing bc the weaker they get the more the GOP feels free to stray away from its' roots. Hopefully the Dems will do a contract with America and try to sieze the center again....but I don't think they are there yet.
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Originally Posted By RoadTrip In St. Paul the incumbent Democratic Mayor lost to a Democratic challenger. Kelly the incumbent (but not endorsed by the party this time around) was trounced 69% to 30%. Seems poor Mr. Kelly had the bad judgment to support Bush in 2004. For a St. Paul Democrat to support a Republican president is the kiss of death. He's lucky he just lost the election and not his life. St. Paulites are a little sensitive about turncoat mayors. Current U.S. Senator Norm Coleman was originally elected Mayor in St. Paul as a Democrat and then turned Republican. Now Norm spends his time in DC brown-nosing for Bush. I suppose he will soon be joined by Kelly.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<Hey, lookee here - I'm about to get Admined.>> Hey... but it was worth it, wasn't it??
Originally Posted By woody Don't mess with Texas? Labuda tried and Texas said "NO". Ha. Who's the real Texan here?
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA Awesome Labuda -- love your post #14 -- made me feel good just to read the F word.
Originally Posted By StillThePassHolder "Hey, lookee here - I'm about to get Admined." Take it from me, you'll probably get banned for a week or so too, but no one will tell you. You'll figure it out when you can't sign on. And shame on me I suppose, but I thought the "lookee here" thing was funny. Just remember, no matter what anybody tells you, these backwards states can pass all the prehistoric, discriminatory measures they want, they'll never pass Consitutional muster in the U.S. Supreme Court. NO ONE, and I mean NO ONE, has ever come up with a compelling argument to uphold them on the federal level, especially on these boards.
