11:11 AM - In a phone call to Bush, Kerry has just conceded the election.
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Originally posted by chaz:http://simplythebest.net/sounds/WAV/WAV_files/movie_WAV_files/gameover.wav
In a phone call to Bush, Kerry has just conceded the election.
Is it too early to start drinking?
Well, on to 2006 when the next round of Congressional elections take place…
Well, on to 2006 when the next round of Congressional elections take place…
Originally posted by O'Mankie:What makes the situation even worse, is that unlike the past four years, Bush has nothing to lose; there is no re-election campaign to worry about. Which means he can be an over the top racist, sexist, gun-toting, my dick is bigger than your dick, the religous right is the only way mother fucker, and no one can really hold him accountable. Hell, he already was a pretty blatant example of all of those things already and we didn't hold him accountable. I am personally embarassed by the people in this country. I hope the shits hit the fan, farmers suffer, the stock market crashes, oil prizes rise to unseen levels. Fuck Bush and Fuck the millions of morons in this country who voted for him. No one ever said Kerry was gonna solve our problems, but at least he would stop us from going down the slippery slope to the People's Republic of Bush. You elected him America, I hope you are willing to hold yourself accountable for his actions.
Actually, going by the results, 50%…okay 49% of Americans are rational intelligent people. It's the redneck/rich/stupid/sheep who give you all a bad name.
I felt so sorry for a woman who called into the Gerry Ryan show (radio) this morning. She's an American living in Ireland and was literally in tears because it looks like knobhead got in again. She said she was ashamed and embarrassed at what her country have done during his reign.
Most of the callers were Irish and thought it hilarious that he got in again, but Gerry reminded them that after the laughing is over, the reality of another 4 years of him is nothing to laugh at.
The rest of the world is laughing and pitying you now, and afraid of what he'll do next.
America has no respect in the world anymore, and that's the truth.
Originally posted by redsock:has America ever held itself accountable for its, or its politicians actions?
You elected him America, I hope you are willing to hold yourself accountable for his actions.
Originally posted by O'Mankie:Will Sweden send us a message of condolence, like they did last time?
The rest of the world is laughing and pitying you now, and afraid of what he'll do next.
Cheers
DJ Medusa.
Originally posted by vansmack:hey smackie
The first final vote is in:
Darin Erstad won the AL Gold Glove, becoming the first player in history to win a gold glove in the infield and the outfield. Keep 'em coming for smackie today!!!
when are they announcing MVP's and Cy Youngs and what not? i cant find this info anywhere.
As Sonick would say "Stop being so bitter". LOLOLOL
AP: Bush Wins Race As Kerry Concedes
4 minutes ago Politics - AP
By CALVIN WOODWARD and RON FOURNIER, Associated Press Writers
WASHINGTON - President Bush (news - web sites) won a second term from a divided and anxious nation, his promise of steady, strong wartime leadership trumping John Kerry (news - web sites)'s fresh-start approach to Iraq (news - web sites) and joblessness. After a long, tense night of vote counting, the Democrat called Bush Wednesday to concede Ohio and the presidency, The Associated Press learned.
Kerry ended his quest, concluding one of the most expensive and bitterly contested races on record, with a call to the president shortly after 11 a.m. EST, according to two officials familiar with the conversation.
The victory gave Bush four more years to pursue the war on terror and a conservative, tax-cutting agenda â?? and probably the opportunity to name one or more justices to an aging Supreme Court.
He also will preside over expanded Republican majorities in Congress.
"Congratulations, Mr. President," Kerry said in the conversation described by sources as lasting less than five minutes. One of the sources was Republican, the other a Democrat.
The Democratic source said Bush called Kerry a worthy, tough and honorable opponent. Kerry told Bush the country was too divided, the source said, and Bush agreed. "We really have to do something about it," Kerry said according to the Democratic official.
Kerry placed his call after weighing unattractive options overnight. With Bush holding fast to a six-figure lead in make-or-break Ohio, Kerry could give up or trigger a struggle that would have stirred memories of the bitter recount in Florida that propelled Bush to the White House in 2000.
4 minutes ago Politics - AP
By CALVIN WOODWARD and RON FOURNIER, Associated Press Writers
WASHINGTON - President Bush (news - web sites) won a second term from a divided and anxious nation, his promise of steady, strong wartime leadership trumping John Kerry (news - web sites)'s fresh-start approach to Iraq (news - web sites) and joblessness. After a long, tense night of vote counting, the Democrat called Bush Wednesday to concede Ohio and the presidency, The Associated Press learned.
Kerry ended his quest, concluding one of the most expensive and bitterly contested races on record, with a call to the president shortly after 11 a.m. EST, according to two officials familiar with the conversation.
The victory gave Bush four more years to pursue the war on terror and a conservative, tax-cutting agenda â?? and probably the opportunity to name one or more justices to an aging Supreme Court.
He also will preside over expanded Republican majorities in Congress.
"Congratulations, Mr. President," Kerry said in the conversation described by sources as lasting less than five minutes. One of the sources was Republican, the other a Democrat.
The Democratic source said Bush called Kerry a worthy, tough and honorable opponent. Kerry told Bush the country was too divided, the source said, and Bush agreed. "We really have to do something about it," Kerry said according to the Democratic official.
Kerry placed his call after weighing unattractive options overnight. With Bush holding fast to a six-figure lead in make-or-break Ohio, Kerry could give up or trigger a struggle that would have stirred memories of the bitter recount in Florida that propelled Bush to the White House in 2000.
Originally posted by sonickteam2:At least you have a choice, and can leave/work elsewhere if you choose to.
I do hope to remain in the States, however, one more job cut due to shitty economy and my ass is back north…..
I know a lot of us today would like to be able to say that. :)
Cheers
DJ Medusa.
Originally posted by sonickteam2:At the beginning of the year I said Ramirez would be AL MVP and Schilling would be Cy Young. NL I had Bonds and Clemens. I'll probably be wrong with Schilling, Santana is gonna be hard to beat. Manny is gonna be a toss up also, that one should be the close race.
Originally posted by vansmack:hey smackie
The first final vote is in:
Darin Erstad won the AL Gold Glove, becoming the first player in history to win a gold glove in the infield and the outfield. Keep 'em coming for smackie today!!!
when are they announcing MVP's and Cy Youngs and what not? i cant find this info anywhere.
Oh pipe down, drama queen.
I sure as hell am not going to wish economic collapse on America just because mainstream America is socially conservative and afraid of a fraction of Arabs who are raving loons, and neither should you.
I sure as hell am not going to wish economic collapse on America just because mainstream America is socially conservative and afraid of a fraction of Arabs who are raving loons, and neither should you.
Originally posted by redsock:
What makes the situation even worse, is that unlike the past four years, Bush has nothing to lose; there is no re-election campaign to worry about. Which means he can be an over the top racist, sexist, gun-toting, my dick is bigger than your dick, the religous right is the only way mother fucker, and no one can really hold him accountable. Hell, he already was a pretty blatant example of all of those things already and we didn't hold him accountable. I am personally embarassed by the people in this country. I hope the shits hit the fan, farmers suffer, the stock market crashes, oil prizes rise to unseen levels. Fuck Bush and Fuck the millions of morons in this country who voted for him. No one ever said Kerry was gonna solve our problems, but at least he would stop us from going down the slippery slope to the People's Republic of Bush. You elected him America, I hope you are willing to hold yourself accountable for his actions. [/QB]
America has no respect in the world anymore, and that's the truth.
Originally posted by Medusa:
At least you have a choice, and can leave/work elsewhere if you choose to.If worse came to worse I would just move up to Maine with my girl, bring two nice savings accounts with us and live with lower cost of living prices.
I know a lot of us today would like to be able to say that. :)
Cheers
DJ Medusa.
Originally posted by redsock:Please tell me you don't mean that. If you can't find a job now, your sure never gonna find one if that happens.
I hope the shits hit the fan, farmers suffer, the stock market crashes, oil prizes rise to unseen levels. [/QB]
Originally posted by Venerable Bede:I just don't understand this.
AP: Bush Wins Race As Kerry Concedes
Why doesn't Kerry wait?
What about all of those provisional and absentee ballots yet to be counted in Ohio?
And these senators (surprise! Republicans), quoted in The Washington Post, need a reality check: "Ohio's Republican senators, George V. Voinovich and Mike DeWine, issued a statement calling on Kerry to concede the state, arguing that he could not make up his deficit with the provisional ballots. 'Senator Kerry should concede defeat and spare the country the turmoil of another drawn-out election,' the statement said."
Kerry should "spare the country the turmoil of another drawn-out election"? PLEASE!
What about the rest of us that want to be spared another 4 years of G.W. Bush?
Not to mention that there is *no* harm in waiting until EVERYTHING has been counted.
The only things that make me feel better about things today are:
1. (Also from The Post): "Roughly 120 million people, 60 percent of eligible voters, cast ballots in the election, the Associated Press reported, the highest turnout since 1968" and
2. Proud that I am part of the overwhelming 90% here in our capital that voted against Bush. We don't want him here (he's never here anyway).
I feel like going down to The White House with signs (not that it would do anything, except perhaps make me feel a tad better).
Cheers
DJ Medusa.
Somebody told me Kerry would need almost 100% of the absentee ballots or whatever ballots are still out there to have a chance at winning Ohio. So he saw the writing on the wall…..He lost.
Originally posted by Rob_Gee:i guess he should trade in that Red Sox hat in for a Yankees one, eh?
Somebody told me Kerry would need almost 100% of the absentee ballots or whatever ballots are still out there to have a chance at winning Ohio. So he saw the writing on the wall…..He lost.
Originally posted by Rob_Gee:yeah, OH sec. of state says that at the most there's like 175,000 ballots left, and that includes absentee ballots and military. bush has like a 136,000 vote lead in ohio right now. it's highly unlikely that those remaining ballots would tilt so far into kerry's direction to allow him to carry ohio.
Somebody told me Kerry would need almost 100% of the absentee ballots or whatever ballots are still out there to have a chance at winning Ohio. So he saw the writing on the wall…..He lost.
so, with ohio and nevada red, bush has 274, with iowa and new mexico left still (both have bush winning right now).
Originally posted by Rhett Miller:Drama queen? My mom died last year due to shitty hospital care, only after struggling to pay for prescription drugs for two year. My brother is fighting in Iraq. I've been trying to snag a new job in this really awesome economy for 5 months! Did Bush directly cause all of those problems? Not exactly. Could he have altered things? Yes. He has indirectly caused a lot of hardship in my family's lives, and I don't see any of that changing. I want the rest of the country to get to experience the negative impact of the Bush presidency. Maybe then they will recognize the consequences of their actions.
Oh pipe down, drama queen.
I sure as hell am not going to wish economic collapse on America just because mainstream America is socially conservative and afraid of a fraction of Arabs who are raving loons, and neither should you.
Originally posted by sonickteam2:I know you don't mean that. ;)
Originally posted by Rob_Gee:i guess he should trade in that Red Sox hat in for a Yankees one, eh?
Somebody told me Kerry would need almost 100% of the absentee ballots or whatever ballots are still out there to have a chance at winning Ohio. So he saw the writing on the wall…..He lost.