StrangeSox

Going by obstructionist measure counts, yeah, they're the worst. By a long shot. edit: The point of two political parties isn't for the minority party to break Congress as much as possible so nothing gets done. Or, at least it shouldn't be, if you want a functional government.

QUOTE (mr_genius @ Nov 2, 2010 -> 07:18 PM) ah i see aqua-buddah is declared victorious in KY Stupid campaign strategy. "I did something stupid when I was young but was saved!" is a common narrative for evangelical Christians, which Kentucky is full of.

That, though I presume kap is more familiar with his f***tardary.

QUOTE (Brian @ Nov 2, 2010 -> 07:20 PM) Even though my side is gonna lose tonight, this puts a smile on my face. Time for the martyr complex.

QUOTE (mr_genius @ Nov 2, 2010 -> 07:21 PM) ugh That's my reaction to any result of that race.

Nate Silver will be live-blogging the election returns and his models will be continually updated based on incoming data. http://fivethirtyeight.blogs.nytimes.com/2...election-night/ I'd love to see the algorithms they have for that.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Nov 2, 2010 -> 04:57 PM) [Those are parentheses.] {what are these guys called?}

Because if we continue down that path, we're all f***ed anyway. I liked the Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear. Stop drawing my depressing cynicism of our political landscape back out. edit: Mind shaft Gap!

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Nov 2, 2010 -> 05:04 PM) Why shouldn't they? The other side is going to cry it. Because s***ty, broken politics has gotten us to where we are now?

QUOTE (Alpha Dog @ Nov 2, 2010 -> 03:50 PM) If it didn't reference smoke detectors or batteries, I can easily see where people could think that. Yes, it could have been done intentionally by someone at the FD to give them plausible deniability while still getting across a political message. But, I still think that the voter was a little over-sensitive. Partisans on both sides are looking for reasons to cry "election fraud!"

Where does the "100 ft" start? There were definitely signs within 100 ft to the entrance of my polling place, but probably more than 100 ft from the actual polls and polling room.

QUOTE (Alpha Dog @ Nov 2, 2010 -> 04:49 PM) I believe the Tea party crowd would be fine as long as it isn't a retread like Newt, Huck or Palin. GOP on a shorter leash with a lot of voters than the Dems are. yeah, they both suck, but if the Repubs go right back to business-as-usual when they get power again, they will lose it for a long, long time. Huh? She's one of the loudest voices of the segment of the tea party crowd actually getting people nominated and elected.

QUOTE (Alpha Dog @ Nov 2, 2010 -> 03:53 PM) Kinda like Obama? Although yeah, I would like for him to wait his turn, but not waiting behind Obama. As far as a Repub that may contest in 2012, I hope to god it isn't Palin or Huckabee. I would prefer Pawlenty, however you spell it. Or give me the fatman from Jersey. He would bring some fiscal smackdown to the office, for sure. QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Nov 2, 2010 -> 04:09 PM) Obama had 2 years under his belt before he ran. The problem with Marco Rubio is that campaigning for the 2012 presidential election basically starts in January/Feb of next year. He's have to be in office one day, then start gearing up fro the presidential primaries. Exactly. Obama announced his campaign in February 2007. Obama's time as a dedicated Senator was short, but it was at least a couple of years. Rubio would have a month. edit: not saying I doubt a Rubio run because a lack of Federal experience, just that the timing wouldn't exactly line up. It'll be interesting/incredibly painful to watch what happens in the Republican primaries. Just going on this election, we'll probably see the more sane part of the GOP start to coalesce around one candidate with the Tea Party people (Palin Beck etc.) supporting another. Ultimately, only one will get the nomination and it'd be interesting to see what the Palin crowd would do if it wasn't their person.

Silver with a complex, but seemingly useful breakdown of all races, poll closing times and current model projections: http://fivethirtyeight.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/11/02/3225/ edit: just for an update, 538's latest projections give the Dems a 94% chance to hold onto the Senate, but only a 17% chance to retain control of the House.

QUOTE (Alpha Dog @ Nov 2, 2010 -> 03:16 PM) Not even state races, or things that don't quite vote like Sec of State or Attorney General? How closed minded. Even I voted for two people with a D after thier name today. If you straight party ticket the whole ballot, you are just lazy and do a disservice to your right to vote. I generally agree with what you're saying here. I don't have an objection a priori to voting for a Republican for some local or maybe even state-level offices. National is a different story. That said, I didn't vote for any R's today, but I didn't vote all D either.

QUOTE (Alpha Dog @ Nov 2, 2010 -> 03:12 PM) I believe the GOP will quietly groom Marco Rubio for a Presidential run instead of your guy from Texas. After his victory today, he will rise like Obama did in popularity. Dems got the first black president, GOP may have the first hispanic president. I dunno, he would basically need to start running now, meaning he'd never really be much of a Senator. 2016 would make more sense, assuming a second Obama term.

A dentist!

What do you call someone who failed out of med school?

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Nov 2, 2010 -> 10:58 AM) Nice find. I can vouch for this. I was watching the game, and he didn't even break off the route. All he had to do was reach toward the ball, it literally landed within a foot of him. I can deal with some of the bulls***, but treating people like that (the restaurant owners), well, I'm glad I read that. Moss can take a hike. I thought that as well, seemed odd but the announcers didn't comment.

You missed the joke. edit: Corrupt Bastards Club = CBC Columbia Broadcasting Company = CBS she also used "complicit" as a noun yesterday.

Sarah Palin: CBS stands for "Corrupt Bastards Club" uhhh....

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Nov 1, 2010 -> 10:12 PM) My family had to put my dog to sleep tonight while I'm away at school. I'm a wreck. Never fun to deal with. We had to put down my fiance's 18 year old cat the other week. It's hard to loose someone you grew up with.

For national and governor races: http://fivethirtyeight.blogs.nytimes.com/ Nate Silver of PECOTA fame's political polling blog. He does quite a bit of statistical analysis of the various polls and comes up with a composite model. His predictions for the 2008 races were really good. Not sure for local races. Might try checking the Trib and local news stations. You just don't see as much (if any) polling for state congress, judges etc.

Voted on my way in to work today. I have the luxury of my polling place being about 200 ft from my front door. why are superintendents and judges elected partisan positions?

It;s something like 25 D to 11 R for seats up for Senate in 2012. Not sure about the house.