Comments on: Countdown to the Inauguration: 67 Days — Open Thread http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/11/countdown-to-the-inauguration-67-days-open-thread/ A black bourgeoisie perspective on U.S. politics Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:56:59 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: GreenLadyHere http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/11/countdown-to-the-inauguration-67-days-open-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-164516 GreenLadyHere Sat, 15 Nov 2008 04:53:33 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=4730#comment-164516 rikyrah: <i>MUDFLATS</i> Reporting In:<br><br><a href="http://mudflats.wordpress.com/2008/11/14/begich-now-up-by-1061/" rel="nofollow">BEGICH NOW UP BY 1061</a><br><br><i><br><b>Begich Now Up By 1061!</b><br>14 11 2008<br>US SENATOR <br> Total<br>Number of Precincts 438 <br>Precincts Reporting 438 100.0 %<br>Times Counted 293995/495731 59.3 %<br>Total Votes 290122 <br><b>Begich, Mark DEM 137527 47.40%</b><br>Bird, Bob AI 11933 4.11%<br>Gianoutsos, Ted NA 1218 0.42%<br>Haase, Fredrick D. LIB 2215 0.76%<br>Stevens, Ted REP 136466 47.04%<br>Write-in Votes 763 0.26%<br>US REPRESENTATIVE <br> Total<br>Number of Precincts 438 <br>Precincts Reporting 438 100.0 %<br>Times Counted 293995/495731 59.3 %<br>Total Votes 289496 <br>Berkowitz, Ethan A. DEM 129795 44.83%<br>Wright, Don R. AI 12858 4.44%<br>Young, Don E. REP 146083 50.46%<br>Write-in Votes 760 0.26%<br><br>Here’s the latest batch of numbers. Begich is widening the lead, but is still within the .5% needed to request a recount.<br><br>Unfortunately, things are not looking good for Ethan Berkowitz…<br><br>**********************************************************************************<br><br><b>UPDATE: New numbers in. Begich now up by 1022…</b><br><br><b>Also Fairbanks House district 7 shows (D) Karl Kassel pulling within ONE vote of (R) Mike Kelly.</b></i><br><br>THIS IS GOOD NEWS!! :>) :>) Whooo! Hooo! rikyrah: MUDFLATS Reporting In:

BEGICH NOW UP BY 1061


Begich Now Up By 1061!
14 11 2008
US SENATOR
Total
Number of Precincts 438
Precincts Reporting 438 100.0 %
Times Counted 293995/495731 59.3 %
Total Votes 290122
Begich, Mark DEM 137527 47.40%
Bird, Bob AI 11933 4.11%
Gianoutsos, Ted NA 1218 0.42%
Haase, Fredrick D. LIB 2215 0.76%
Stevens, Ted REP 136466 47.04%
Write-in Votes 763 0.26%
US REPRESENTATIVE
Total
Number of Precincts 438
Precincts Reporting 438 100.0 %
Times Counted 293995/495731 59.3 %
Total Votes 289496
Berkowitz, Ethan A. DEM 129795 44.83%
Wright, Don R. AI 12858 4.44%
Young, Don E. REP 146083 50.46%
Write-in Votes 760 0.26%

Here’s the latest batch of numbers. Begich is widening the lead, but is still within the .5% needed to request a recount.

Unfortunately, things are not looking good for Ethan Berkowitz…

**********************************************************************************

UPDATE: New numbers in. Begich now up by 1022…

Also Fairbanks House district 7 shows (D) Karl Kassel pulling within ONE vote of (R) Mike Kelly.

THIS IS GOOD NEWS!! :>) :>) Whooo! Hooo!

]]> By: GreenLadyHere http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/11/countdown-to-the-inauguration-67-days-open-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-164517 GreenLadyHere Sat, 15 Nov 2008 04:45:31 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=4730#comment-164517 rikyrah: An UPDATE FROM ALASKA: :>) <br><br><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/11/14/alaska-senate-begich-wide_n_144014.html" rel="nofollow">BEGICH WIDENS LEAD OVER TED STEVENS TO OVER 1,000 VOTES</a><br><br><i><b>Democrat Mark Begich now leads Sen. Ted Stevens (R) by just over 1,000 votes with more than 90 percent of the total ballots now counted in the high-profile Alaska Senate race.</b><br><br>The Alaska Division of Elections counted another 14,500 votes on Friday and Begich's lead increased from 841 before the day started to 1,022 when the counting ended.<br><br>Read the whole story here.</i><br><br><b>WHOOOOO! HOOOO!</b> rikyrah: An UPDATE FROM ALASKA: :>)

BEGICH WIDENS LEAD OVER TED STEVENS TO OVER 1,000 VOTES

Democrat Mark Begich now leads Sen. Ted Stevens (R) by just over 1,000 votes with more than 90 percent of the total ballots now counted in the high-profile Alaska Senate race.

The Alaska Division of Elections counted another 14,500 votes on Friday and Begich's lead increased from 841 before the day started to 1,022 when the counting ended.

Read the whole story here.

WHOOOOO! HOOOO!

]]> By: Justice58 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/11/countdown-to-the-inauguration-67-days-open-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-164518 Justice58 Sat, 15 Nov 2008 03:53:27 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=4730#comment-164518 <b>Obama 60 Minute Interview: Describes Moment of Victory(Video)</b><br><br><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/11/14/barack-and-michelle-obama_n_144004.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/11/14/barack...</a><br><br><i>Asked when it sunk in that her husband had won, Michelle Obama told Kroft, "I remember, we were watching the returns and, on one of the stations, Barack's picture came up and it said, 'President-Elect Barack Obama.' And I looked at him and said, 'You are the 44th president of the United States of America. Wow. What a country we live in.'" </i> Obama 60 Minute Interview: Describes Moment of Victory(Video)

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/11/14/barack...

Asked when it sunk in that her husband had won, Michelle Obama told Kroft, “I remember, we were watching the returns and, on one of the stations, Barack's picture came up and it said, 'President-Elect Barack Obama.' And I looked at him and said, 'You are the 44th president of the United States of America. Wow. What a country we live in.'”

]]> By: Justice58 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/11/countdown-to-the-inauguration-67-days-open-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-164522 Justice58 Sat, 15 Nov 2008 03:41:05 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=4730#comment-164522 Heeheeheehee<br><br>Isn't it great! Heeheeheehee

Isn't it great!

]]> By: claudia_m http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/11/countdown-to-the-inauguration-67-days-open-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-164519 claudia_m Sat, 15 Nov 2008 03:36:13 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=4730#comment-164519 I'm no rikyrah, but I have some questions that need to be answered (smile). Has anyone else already seen/discussed this ad from Dramatel for a calling card that allows you to disguise your phone number?<br><br><a href="http://www.thedailybeast.com/video/item/dramatel" rel="nofollow">http://www.thedailybeast.com/video/item/dramatel</a><br><br>The ad (and the product) is so shockingly bad and embarrassing that I'm convinced that it's a hoax. I'd love for someone to tell me this isn't for real... I'm no rikyrah, but I have some questions that need to be answered (smile). Has anyone else already seen/discussed this ad from Dramatel for a calling card that allows you to disguise your phone number?

http://www.thedailybeast.com/video/item/dramatel

The ad (and the product) is so shockingly bad and embarrassing that I'm convinced that it's a hoax. I'd love for someone to tell me this isn't for real…

]]> By: claudia_m http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/11/countdown-to-the-inauguration-67-days-open-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-164521 claudia_m Sat, 15 Nov 2008 03:32:00 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=4730#comment-164521 LOL! This is great. <i>Chick a change chick a chane change...</i> I'm going to be singing that for the rest of the night. LOL! This is great. Chick a change chick a chane change… I'm going to be singing that for the rest of the night.

]]> By: NO ID http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/11/countdown-to-the-inauguration-67-days-open-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-164525 NO ID Sat, 15 Nov 2008 02:41:09 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=4730#comment-164525 <a href="http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/11/11/5954/0307" rel="nofollow">http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/11/11/59...</a><br><br>all about valerie jarrett and her impressive family....all bourgie black folks to be sure...but i'm not mad at that.....despite the fact that in my experience some can be elitist and snobby....let's hope that's not the case here. <br><br>talented tenth indeed...and it will be interesting to see how it all plays out...i'm not mad at black folks with a history of achievement as long as they are inclusive of the host of diverse black folks that helped elect their new boss... http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/11/11/59...

all about valerie jarrett and her impressive family….all bourgie black folks to be sure…but i'm not mad at that…..despite the fact that in my experience some can be elitist and snobby….let's hope that's not the case here.

talented tenth indeed…and it will be interesting to see how it all plays out…i'm not mad at black folks with a history of achievement as long as they are inclusive of the host of diverse black folks that helped elect their new boss…

]]> By: Justice58 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/11/countdown-to-the-inauguration-67-days-open-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-164520 Justice58 Sat, 15 Nov 2008 02:34:49 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=4730#comment-164520 Barack's House!<br><br> <a href="http://ldsrr91.wordpress.com/2008/07/14/baracks-house-audio/" rel="nofollow">http://ldsrr91.wordpress.com/2008/07/14/baracks...</a> Barack's House!

http://ldsrr91.wordpress.com/2008/07/14/baracks...

]]> By: roschelle http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/11/countdown-to-the-inauguration-67-days-open-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-164523 roschelle Sat, 15 Nov 2008 02:24:45 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=4730#comment-164523 Obama's weekly radio address aka "fireside chats" <a href="http://roschellenelson.blogspot.com/2008/11/president-elect-obama-taking-weekly.html" rel="nofollow">will have a new spin</a>. He's truly thinking of the millions of young voters who supported him. Obama's weekly radio address aka “fireside chats” will have a new spin. He's truly thinking of the millions of young voters who supported him.

]]> By: spirit_55z http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/11/countdown-to-the-inauguration-67-days-open-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-164524 spirit_55z Sat, 15 Nov 2008 02:00:32 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=4730#comment-164524 Miranda, I'm feeling you, but some of the posts are hil-ar-ious!<br><br>"Didn't I just see that dude take a whiz on a dumpster at 7-11?" Haaaahaa! Miranda, I'm feeling you, but some of the posts are hil-ar-ious!

“Didn't I just see that dude take a whiz on a dumpster at 7-11?” Haaaahaa!

]]> By: GreenLadyHere http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/11/countdown-to-the-inauguration-67-days-open-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-100093 GreenLadyHere Sat, 15 Nov 2008 01:53:33 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=4730#comment-100093 rikyrah: <i>MUDFLATS</i> Reporting In:<br><br><a href="http://mudflats.wordpress.com/2008/11/14/begich-now-up-by-1061/">BEGICH NOW UP BY 1061</a><br><br><i><br><b>Begich Now Up By 1061!</b><br>14 11 2008<br>US SENATOR <br> Total<br>Number of Precincts 438 <br>Precincts Reporting 438 100.0 %<br>Times Counted 293995/495731 59.3 %<br>Total Votes 290122 <br><b>Begich, Mark DEM 137527 47.40%</b><br>Bird, Bob AI 11933 4.11%<br>Gianoutsos, Ted NA 1218 0.42%<br>Haase, Fredrick D. LIB 2215 0.76%<br>Stevens, Ted REP 136466 47.04%<br>Write-in Votes 763 0.26%<br>US REPRESENTATIVE <br> Total<br>Number of Precincts 438 <br>Precincts Reporting 438 100.0 %<br>Times Counted 293995/495731 59.3 %<br>Total Votes 289496 <br>Berkowitz, Ethan A. DEM 129795 44.83%<br>Wright, Don R. AI 12858 4.44%<br>Young, Don E. REP 146083 50.46%<br>Write-in Votes 760 0.26%<br><br>Here’s the latest batch of numbers. Begich is widening the lead, but is still within the .5% needed to request a recount.<br><br>Unfortunately, things are not looking good for Ethan Berkowitz…<br><br>**********************************************************************************<br><br><b>UPDATE: New numbers in. Begich now up by 1022…>/b><br><br><b>Also Fairbanks House district 7 shows (D) Karl Kassel pulling within ONE vote of (R) Mike Kelly.</b></i><br><br>THIS IS GOOD NEWS!! :>) :>) Whooo! Hooo!</b> rikyrah: MUDFLATS Reporting In:

BEGICH NOW UP BY 1061


Begich Now Up By 1061!
14 11 2008
US SENATOR
Total
Number of Precincts 438
Precincts Reporting 438 100.0 %
Times Counted 293995/495731 59.3 %
Total Votes 290122
Begich, Mark DEM 137527 47.40%
Bird, Bob AI 11933 4.11%
Gianoutsos, Ted NA 1218 0.42%
Haase, Fredrick D. LIB 2215 0.76%
Stevens, Ted REP 136466 47.04%
Write-in Votes 763 0.26%
US REPRESENTATIVE
Total
Number of Precincts 438
Precincts Reporting 438 100.0 %
Times Counted 293995/495731 59.3 %
Total Votes 289496
Berkowitz, Ethan A. DEM 129795 44.83%
Wright, Don R. AI 12858 4.44%
Young, Don E. REP 146083 50.46%
Write-in Votes 760 0.26%

Here’s the latest batch of numbers. Begich is widening the lead, but is still within the .5% needed to request a recount.

Unfortunately, things are not looking good for Ethan Berkowitz…

**********************************************************************************

UPDATE: New numbers in. Begich now up by 1022…>/b>

Also Fairbanks House district 7 shows (D) Karl Kassel pulling within ONE vote of (R) Mike Kelly.

THIS IS GOOD NEWS!! :>) :>) Whooo! Hooo!

]]> By: GreenLadyHere http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/11/countdown-to-the-inauguration-67-days-open-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-100087 GreenLadyHere Sat, 15 Nov 2008 01:45:31 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=4730#comment-100087 rikyrah: An UPDATE FROM ALASKA: :>) <br><br><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/11/14/alaska-senate-begich-wide_n_144014.html">BEGICH WIDENS LEAD OVER TED STEVENS TO OVER 1,000 VOTES</a><br><br><i><b>Democrat Mark Begich now leads Sen. Ted Stevens (R) by just over 1,000 votes with more than 90 percent of the total ballots now counted in the high-profile Alaska Senate race.</b><br><br>The Alaska Division of Elections counted another 14,500 votes on Friday and Begich's lead increased from 841 before the day started to 1,022 when the counting ended.<br><br>Read the whole story here.</i><br><br><b>WHOOOOO! HOOOO!</b> rikyrah: An UPDATE FROM ALASKA: :>)

BEGICH WIDENS LEAD OVER TED STEVENS TO OVER 1,000 VOTES

Democrat Mark Begich now leads Sen. Ted Stevens (R) by just over 1,000 votes with more than 90 percent of the total ballots now counted in the high-profile Alaska Senate race.

The Alaska Division of Elections counted another 14,500 votes on Friday and Begich's lead increased from 841 before the day started to 1,022 when the counting ended.

Read the whole story here.

WHOOOOO! HOOOO!

]]> By: Justice58 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/11/countdown-to-the-inauguration-67-days-open-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-100074 Justice58 Sat, 15 Nov 2008 00:53:27 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=4730#comment-100074 <b>Obama 60 Minute Interview: Describes Moment of Victory(Video)</b><br><br><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/11/14/barack-and-michelle-obama_n_144004.html">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/11/14/barack...</a><br><br><i>Asked when it sunk in that her husband had won, Michelle Obama told Kroft, "I remember, we were watching the returns and, on one of the stations, Barack's picture came up and it said, 'President-Elect Barack Obama.' And I looked at him and said, 'You are the 44th president of the United States of America. Wow. What a country we live in.'" </i> Obama 60 Minute Interview: Describes Moment of Victory(Video)

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/11/14/barack...

Asked when it sunk in that her husband had won, Michelle Obama told Kroft, “I remember, we were watching the returns and, on one of the stations, Barack's picture came up and it said, 'President-Elect Barack Obama.' And I looked at him and said, 'You are the 44th president of the United States of America. Wow. What a country we live in.'”

]]> By: Justice58 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/11/countdown-to-the-inauguration-67-days-open-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-100070 Justice58 Sat, 15 Nov 2008 00:41:05 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=4730#comment-100070 Heeheeheeheee<br><br>Isn't it great! Heeheeheeheee

Isn't it great!

]]> By: claudia_m http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/11/countdown-to-the-inauguration-67-days-open-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-100068 claudia_m Sat, 15 Nov 2008 00:36:13 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=4730#comment-100068 I'm no rikyrah, but I have some questions that need to be answered (smile). Has anyone else already seen/discussed this ad from Dramatel for a calling card that allows you to disguise your phone number?<br><br><a href="http://www.thedailybeast.com/video/item/dramatel">http://www.thedailybeast.com/video/item/dramatel</a><br><br>The ad (and the product) is so shockingly bad and embarrassing that I'm convinced that it's a hoax. I'd love for someone to tell me this isn't for real... I'm no rikyrah, but I have some questions that need to be answered (smile). Has anyone else already seen/discussed this ad from Dramatel for a calling card that allows you to disguise your phone number?

http://www.thedailybeast.com/video/item/dramatel

The ad (and the product) is so shockingly bad and embarrassing that I'm convinced that it's a hoax. I'd love for someone to tell me this isn't for real…

]]> By: claudia_m http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/11/countdown-to-the-inauguration-67-days-open-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-100066 claudia_m Sat, 15 Nov 2008 00:32:00 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=4730#comment-100066 LOL! This is great. <i>Chick a change chick a chane change...</i> I'm going to be singing that for the rest of the night. LOL! This is great. Chick a change chick a chane change… I'm going to be singing that for the rest of the night.

]]> By: NO ID http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/11/countdown-to-the-inauguration-67-days-open-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-100051 NO ID Fri, 14 Nov 2008 23:41:09 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=4730#comment-100051 <a href="http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/11/11/5954/0307">http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/11/11/59...</a><br><br>all about valerie jarrett and her impressive family....all bourgie black folks to be sure...but i'm not mad at that.....despite the fact that in my experience some can be elitist and snobby....let's hope that's not the case here. <br><br>talented tenth indeed...and it will be interesting to see how it all plays out...i'm not mad at black folks with a history of achievement as long as they are inclusive of the host of diverse black folks that helped elect their new boss... http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/11/11/59...

all about valerie jarrett and her impressive family….all bourgie black folks to be sure…but i'm not mad at that…..despite the fact that in my experience some can be elitist and snobby….let's hope that's not the case here.

talented tenth indeed…and it will be interesting to see how it all plays out…i'm not mad at black folks with a history of achievement as long as they are inclusive of the host of diverse black folks that helped elect their new boss…

]]> By: Justice58 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/11/countdown-to-the-inauguration-67-days-open-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-100046 Justice58 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 23:34:49 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=4730#comment-100046 Barack's House!<br><br> <a href="http://ldsrr91.wordpress.com/2008/07/14/baracks-house-audio/">http://ldsrr91.wordpress.com/2008/07/14/baracks...</a> Barack's House!

http://ldsrr91.wordpress.com/2008/07/14/baracks...

]]> By: roschelle http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/11/countdown-to-the-inauguration-67-days-open-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-100041 roschelle Fri, 14 Nov 2008 23:24:45 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=4730#comment-100041 Obama's weekly radio address aka "fireside chats" <a href="http://roschellenelson.blogspot.com/2008/11/president-elect-obama-taking-weekly.html">will have a new spin</a>. He's truly thinking of the millions of young voters who supported him. Obama's weekly radio address aka “fireside chats” will have a new spin. He's truly thinking of the millions of young voters who supported him.

]]> By: spirit_55z http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/11/countdown-to-the-inauguration-67-days-open-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-100027 spirit_55z Fri, 14 Nov 2008 23:00:32 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=4730#comment-100027 Miranda, I'm feeling you, but some of the posts are hil-ar-ious!<br><br>"Didn't I just see that dude take a whiz on a dumpster at 7-11?" Haaaahaa! Miranda, I'm feeling you, but some of the posts are hil-ar-ious!

“Didn't I just see that dude take a whiz on a dumpster at 7-11?” Haaaahaa!

]]>