The spectacle of incompetence generated by electoral shenanigans of Florida Republicans finally draws to a close as Obama retains the Sunshine State and cements his electoral college blowout.
Watching Faux News yesterday night was a delightful exercise in schadenfreude. One of the highlights of comedy hour came after Ohio was called for Barack Obama, sealing his re-election. Karl Rove who has spent a lot of money of some likely irritated plutocrats along with the Romney campaign disputed the call – even though it was clear to this amateur poll watcher that large swathes of Democratic counties still had to send in their results. The whole fiasco delayed Mitt Romney’s concession for about an hour.
Rove was right in bringing up memories of 2000, but this did not appear to fit that scenario. Of course Rove’s math has been known to be wrong – notably in 2006 where he confidently noted that he had numbers assuring a Republican win. For those who missed it, the video of yesterday’s exchange is below.
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Once again in no particular order:
- The Mexican Drug Cartels – Washington and Colorado legalized marijuana last night. The United States may be gradually heading to sanity on the topic.
- The American Catholic Church and homophobes – Obama won. Three states legalized gay marriage by voter referendum. Wisconsin elected Tammy Baldwin – the first openly gay Senator. Ouch!!!
- Plutocrats – almost a billion dollars spent and Obama won. Sherrod Brown won. Linda MacMahon blew over 100 million dollars in her two futile attempts to buy the Connecticut Senate seat. And now your taxes will go up.
- Joe Lieberman – couple more weeks and you join Mitt Romney in political retirement. Good Riddance.
In no particular order and ignoring the obvious ones like Obama.
- Arithmetic
- Nate Silver who may or may not be a witch
- The return of tax sanity in California.
- Faux News, Rush Limbaugh and other right wing talking heads – four more years of peddling ludicrous lucrative conspiracies to a credulous conspiracy prone audience.
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The anonymous copyeditor who came up with the heading “Let Detroit go bankrupt.” That was a millstone even the most mendacious weathervane could not dislodge. As he ponders the end of a long political career littered with defeat, Mitt Romney probably wishes he had never penned that article.
Wherever you are you unsung hero, this blogger salutes you.
Four more years. twitter.com/BarackObama/st…
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) November 7, 2012
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Wed, 07 Nov 2012 01:59
OK…turning in for the night as the Tormore is hitting critical mass. Michele Bachmann still holds on for dear life. Dems have narrow leads in the MT and ND Senate seats and the Republican incumbent narrowly up in NV. Not sure why FL has not been called for Obama yet, but it will probably soon be. If that result holds, Barack Obama won all his states except Indiana and North Carolina – which were very unexpected wins in 2008 to begin with.
The third consecutive President has been re-elected a feat not repeated since Jefferson, Madison and Monroe, as far as I can tell. Unlike 2000 and 2004 I retire for the night very very happy.
Wed, 07 Nov 2012 01:54
Jim Matheson (D- Utah) the ultimate political survivor http://motherjones.tumblr.com/post/35191998648/just-cant-beat-him-these-are-the-districts-that
Wed, 07 Nov 2012 01:48
Looks like Jim Matheson holds the lone Democratic Utah congressional seat over Mia Love, the latest Republican token minority superstar.
Wed, 07 Nov 2012 01:32
New Hampshire’s governor, and entire congressional delegation are now all women.
Wed, 07 Nov 2012 01:23
When was the last time 3 consecutive presidents were re-elected? Has it happened since Jefferson, Madison, Monroe? Cannot think of another example.
Wed, 07 Nov 2012 01:14
Dang as I was typing this Bachmann’s lead dropped to 120, she trailed and then jumped back ahead #itsnotthescotch
Wed, 07 Nov 2012 01:08
The reelection of Obama avoids the nightmare scenario of Romney benefiting from a delayed boom next year a la Bill Clinton in 1993.
Wed, 07 Nov 2012 01:07
Roseanne got 8000 votes in Florida #WTF
Wed, 07 Nov 2012 01:05
Obama at 50% of the popular vote. No 2000 scenario, but that will not stop Republicans from denying a mandate in any case.
Wed, 07 Nov 2012 01:01
I am happy I am at home swilling scotch in the warmth of my home…part of me wishes I was at the McCormick center.
Wed, 07 Nov 2012 00:59
Shades of Obama of old in the speech..must be immensely relived his last election campaign is over.
Wed, 07 Nov 2012 00:52
Obama wants to meet with leaders of both parties…but Boehner has doubled down on tax nuttery.
Wed, 07 Nov 2012 00:44
Obama refers to his promise of a dog in his speech four years back, says one is enough.
Wed, 07 Nov 2012 00:42
Obama mentions working with Romney. Don’t see that going very far. The Republican party hates the guy.
Wed, 07 Nov 2012 00:41
Obama speaking…sounds tired…hope this is a short speech. Need to sleep. Makes a nod about the messed up electoral system.
Wed, 07 Nov 2012 00:38
If memory serves we had exactly same wet cold crappy weather in Chicago 4 years ago #preordained
Wed, 07 Nov 2012 00:36
Obama coming out to speak.
Wed, 07 Nov 2012 00:33
Paul Ryan re-elected to the House.
Wed, 07 Nov 2012 00:29
Democrats Allan Grayson (FL) and Carol Shea-Porter (NH) swept out in 2010, make it back to the House.
Wed, 07 Nov 2012 00:27
Ballot initiatives
Wed, 07 Nov 2012 00:23
First person Obama called after Romney conceded was Bubba.
Wed, 07 Nov 2012 00:16
Only battleground state Obama lost was North Carolina.
Wed, 07 Nov 2012 00:14
Florida still not called, but Obama up 0.7
Wed, 07 Nov 2012 00:12
Joe Walsh goes down, Allen West goes down…come on Minnesota make it a trifecta
Wed, 07 Nov 2012 00:10
Advice for Republicans looking to flee
For those saying “if Obama wins I’m going to Australia” our PM is a single atheist woman & we have universal health care & mandatory voting.
— Anna Coles (@Annaluvsproduce) November 7, 2012
Wed, 07 Nov 2012 00:08
Looks like Obama coming out to speak soon. Wonder if I stay up for the Bachmann result.
Wed, 07 Nov 2012 00:06
Dems hold on to ND Senate seat.
Wed, 07 Nov 2012 00:05
Mitt Romney gives a gracious concession speech. Talking heads start the pass time of “if only this guy had run the campaign this way.”
Tue, 06 Nov 2012 23:57
Romney speaking now. He should throw a bone to Palin and let her give a concession speech.
Tue, 06 Nov 2012 23:54
Fat lady is singing. Romney calls Obama to concede. It may just be the Scotch…
Tue, 06 Nov 2012 23:53
Krauthammer on Faux saying the Republicans don’t need to change but somehow need to get hispanic votes. Forgets that Romney closed the gap as Moderate Mitt.
Tue, 06 Nov 2012 23:50
Dang!!! VA called for Obama.
Tue, 06 Nov 2012 23:48
Bachmann up only 120 votes, Murphy takes the lead over West.
Tue, 06 Nov 2012 23:44
Karl Rove offering advice to Obama on Fox. Dear President Obama pay attention and do just the opposite.
Tue, 06 Nov 2012 23:43
Karl Rove is spinning an alternate reality on Faux News.
Tue, 06 Nov 2012 23:42
Bachmann up only 200 votes…please god please…
Tue, 06 Nov 2012 23:41
Jennifer Rubin’s twitter stream is hanging its hat on the narrowness of the victory.
Tue, 06 Nov 2012 23:39
Karl Rove trying to justify blowing a billion dollars…too funny. Stating the case for no mandate.
Tue, 06 Nov 2012 23:38
Some of the people on the A&M board are nostalgically talking of secession. They do bbelong in the SEC. #theSouthshallriseagain
Tue, 06 Nov 2012 23:34
Liberated and opened up a bottle of Tormore that had been lying forlorn for way too long.
I am currently channeling my inner Cartman against Mitt Romney. Meanwhile Pinocchio is still refusing to concede.
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Tue, 06 Nov 2012 23:19
Maryland becomes the first state to legalize gay marriage by popular vote. Not heard about Maine yet.
Tue, 06 Nov 2012 23:15
Fuck it…going to get the ice and scotch!!!
Tue, 06 Nov 2012 23:14
Mitt Romney ran a classless campaign…he leaves the same way. Maybe he is waiting to write that concession speech. Still waiting on the concession, with NV, IA and CO called it is OVER!!
Tue, 06 Nov 2012 23:11
Faux calls NV for Obama and CO is officially Obama, it over without Ohio.
Tue, 06 Nov 2012 23:04
Fox News already talking on no mandate for Obama.
Tue, 06 Nov 2012 23:01
Fox calls NV for Obama. Am enjoying watching Faux News for a change.
Tue, 06 Nov 2012 22:54
Chuck Todd noting the President is leading VA, FL and CO. Maddow points out Karl Rove has a vested interest in dragging this out.
Tue, 06 Nov 2012 22:49
Jeff Flake wins Arizona. Martin Heinrich wins New Mexico. Democrats at 51 in the Senate.
Tue, 06 Nov 2012 22:45
I am currently channeling my inner Cartman against Mitt Romney. Meanwhile Pinocchio is still refusing to concede.
Tue, 06 Nov 2012 22:37
Donald Trump, classy as ever.
This election is a total sham and a travesty. We are not a democracy!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 7, 2012
Tue, 06 Nov 2012 22:34
OH has been called for Obama, but Romney not ready to concede. On Faux News turd blossom pulled out his math to say it was not over. NV, CO and IA need to end this.
OK they better hurry up…don’t want to drink at 2 AM.
Tue, 06 Nov 2012 22:21
Whew am I glad i don’t have to hide from this post http://rashtrakut.com/blog/2010/03/23/the-biggest-loser-why-health-care-reform-may-have-ended-mitt-romneys-presidential-dream/
Tue, 06 Nov 2012 22:15
Its….over…..Ohio to Obama per NBC.
Tue, 06 Nov 2012 22:10
MSNBC calls IA for Obama…fat lady warming up vocal cords. Maybe Mitt should start working on that concession speech.
Tue, 06 Nov 2012 22:09
Denver Post calls CO for Obama. NV and IA could end this without waiting for FL, VA or OH.
Tue, 06 Nov 2012 22:06
McCain campaign manager Steve Schmidt acknowledging the demographic disaster facing the Republican party from its embrace of Pat Buchanan’s race polarization strategy. Putting up token minorities is not enough in the long run.
Tue, 06 Nov 2012 22:02
Pacific states close, Obama at 243 electoral votes.
Tue, 06 Nov 2012 21:59
Tim Kaine beats George “Macaca” Allen. To think one slur derailed the career of a man touted as a future Presidential candidate.
Tue, 06 Nov 2012 21:55
Faux News noting that demonizing the Hispanic community and chasing out RINO’s was bad politics.
Tue, 06 Nov 2012 21:53
Michele Bachmann and Allen West narrowly leading very tight races.
Tue, 06 Nov 2012 21:51
Basically Obama has to win FL or OH or two of CO/IA/VA and he wins. He will likely win NV.
Tue, 06 Nov 2012 21:41
Scott Brown concedes…probably hoping Kerry leaves to become Obama’s Secretary of State
Tue, 06 Nov 2012 21:15
One asswipe gone from the House – Joe Walsh loses to Tammy Duckworth
Tue, 06 Nov 2012 21:10
Faux News backing away from poll trutherism.
On Fox, Megyn Kelly starting to get at the poll truther movement: “So far, what we’ve seen is that the polls are right.”
— McKay Coppins (@mckaycoppins) November 7, 2012
Tue, 06 Nov 2012 21:07
Todd “magic female body parts” Akin loses to Claire McCaskill.
Tue, 06 Nov 2012 21:01
IA, MN, NV too early to call but Obama up.
Romney wins Utah and Montana
Tue, 06 Nov 2012 20:59
David Axelrod keeps his moustache
Axelrod’s moustache is safe. MI PA and MN all go for Obama.
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) November 7, 2012
Tue, 06 Nov 2012 20:58
How historic is the election of Tammy Baldwin?
Six years ago, all but one WI county voted to ban gay marriage. Just amazing progress there.
— daveweigel (@daveweigel) November 7, 2012
Tue, 06 Nov 2012 20:52
Faux News calls WI Senate for Tammy Baldwin. Dems have a shot of increasing their Senate majority.
Tue, 06 Nov 2012 20:45
Indiana was a closer win than expected for for Donnelly. The libertarian candidate got about 6% of the vote there.
Tue, 06 Nov 2012 20:36
Tammy Baldwin leading Tommy Thompson in WI. Paul Ryan loses his home state too.
Tue, 06 Nov 2012 20:34
Sherrod Brown beats his pre-pubescent opponent in Ohio. A lot of super-PAC money down the drain.
Tue, 06 Nov 2012 20:34
Some Dick Morris humor
1 hour ago
#election2012so far I see nothing to disabuse me of the notion that Romney will win by a lot.Nothing to confirm it either
— Dick Morris (@DickMorrisTweet) November 7, 2012
15 minutes ago
#election2012I bet that they will eat their words on Pennsylvania on both senate and president
— Dick Morris (@DickMorrisTweet) November 7, 2012
5 minutes ago
#election2012wixonsin to Obama could be the ball game.we can still win with Ohio.I really hate calling Pa and Wisc so early and easy
— Dick Morris (@DickMorrisTweet) November 7, 2012
Tue, 06 Nov 2012 20:29
Obama wins Wisconsin. VA could end this night quickly.
Tue, 06 Nov 2012 20:23
Uber asshole Allen West locked in a tight race. Not seen results for Michele Bachmann yet.
Tue, 06 Nov 2012 20:22
Ok Virginia hurry up and get called for Obama…I want to start warming up the ice cubes.
Tue, 06 Nov 2012 20:16
Obama wins PA…yet another election cycle a Republican candidate parks in the state just before the election with no win.
Tue, 06 Nov 2012 20:10
Down goes Scott Brown..down goes Scott Brown.
Meanwhile Romney has lost his second home state – MI.
Tue, 06 Nov 2012 20:07
Dana Perino does not understand that Republicans did quite enough to piss of Latinos without abortion being a factor.
Tue, 06 Nov 2012 19:57
I would like to watch CNN, but Wolf Blitzer profoundly annoys me with his inanities.
Tue, 06 Nov 2012 19:53
I am profoundly disgusted at how enthusiastically Republican election officials have tried to make it for traditional Democratic constituencies to vote. People still standing in lines in FL and VA.
Tue, 06 Nov 2012 19:48
Uberhack Ken Blackwell who tried to rig Ohio for George Bush bullshitting about the balanced 2004 election. Trying to defend our totally broken electoral mechanism.
Tue, 06 Nov 2012 19:10
Democrats leading the Senate races in MA, PA, MO and OH. Obama may be leading the Ohio vote.
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Tue, 06 Nov 2012 19:03
OK, TN, MS to Romney. IL, RI, DE, MA, CT, ME to Obama but no call on the single electoral vote. Romney loses his first home state.
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Tue, 06 Nov 2012 19:01
PA to early to call with Obma leading. IL to Obama..yaay my vote counts.
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Tue, 06 Nov 2012 19:00
Democrats pick up the Indiana Senate Seat. Thank you tea party. Wonder if Dick Lugar is sipping champagne.
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Tue, 06 Nov 2012 18:56
WV to Romney too as Appalachia votes against Obama #shock
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Tue, 06 Nov 2012 18:55
Ok catching up so far..no real surprises. Romney has won KY, IN, SC and will soon win GA. Obama has won VT. VA, FL, OH and NC too close to call. The last one is not surprising based on early turn out, but will not bring smiles in Romney headquarters.
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Tue, 06 Nov 2012 18:46
Finally get to try out my newly installed live blogging plugin after a delay getting home due to someone who got his car on the train. Get to try out my shiny. Still Scotch free…whether the ice-cubes are warmed up in joy or despair remains to be seen. So here goes.
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