Does anyone know when the electoral scoreboard goes up?

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Tuesday November 04, 2008 · 8:58 AM PST

2008/11/04 · 08:58

I sent the link out to my entire law school, and some people are starting to check it for results (even though nobody is reporting yet). The test results are confusing. When does this thing go on line? Is the ElectionMapBeta.swf the one where the actual results will be shown?

If anyone can help, that would be great. Sorry about the short diary, but I need a quick answer for all my future lawyer buddies.

Plea from the bleach-whitest state in the union: Give us the inspirational black president!

steina

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Wednesday May 07, 2008 · 6:23 PM PDT

2008/05/07 · 18:23

We here in Utah cannot understand this bizarre argument that Obama doesn't capture a "white vote." There are as many black people in my state as there are Clinton voters: nearly none. These facts were on display in our primary results and in the crowd shots from every Jazz home playoff game this year. Besides the fact that the "white vote" argument is offensive and beside the point, it is just plain wrong.

It may be true that Hillary Clinton is the only acceptable candidate to some narrow income group of Caucasians that reside between the Mississipi river and the states bordering the East coast. But, MY GOD, who cares? It is Hillary Clinton's utter lack of ability to be competitive among white voters in Western states that resulted in Obama breaking the proportional allocation system, and making narrow Clinton wins in states that satisfy the Penn/Wolfsson criteria insignificant.

Let me use Utah's example to show you why it is so particulary important to us, most of whom are white, that Obama become our candidate immediately...

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Thursday November 04, 2004 · 5:29 PM PST

2004/11/04 · 17:29

Since everyone feels inspired to wake from their post-election nightmare hangover with predictions about the 2008 election, here is mine:

Republicans will change the constitution to allow Arnold to run even though he is foreign-born.

Arnold will make a movie called "President's Day" where he plays a president that is kidnapped by Al Quaida, and taken to their mountain lair. He escapes, and uses their own weapons and explosives to destroy their entire leadership. He also steals a list of their worldwide operatives, setting up the sequel, "President's Day 2: Blood Summit". The movie co-stars Cheech Marin as Osama Bin Laden. The Republicans plan to use the movie as a campaign ad in the 2008 elections, but liberal Hollywood seeks to outdo them.

TERROR ALERT

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Friday October 01, 2004 · 11:44 AM PDT

2004/10/01 · 11:44

If you look at the MSNBC home page, you will see that a tape purportedly from Al Qaida calls for new attacks.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6148985/

According to the article:

It was not immediately possible to verify the authenticity of the recording or determine when it was taped. In Washington, a U.S. official said the CIA was aware of the tape and was looking at it.

and,

The tape emerged one day after a campaign debate between President Bush and Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., discussed the U.S. war on terror and the search for bin Laden... An Al-Jazeera producer said the tape was "supposedly received today," by usual means, which he refused to discuss. The station showed almost four minutes in two clips of a longer recording, and, as usual, was not planning to broadcast the tape in full.

What does it mean when a tape is "supposedly received today"?

I received my breakfast today. I also received a ride to work today. I can't think of anything I have "supposedly" received today except a new infusion of fear after a good day for John Kerry.

It is funny how the terrorists never threaten us when Bush is surging. I wonder who they want to win? It's too bad Gallup can't release a new poll every day. If they did, our country really would be safe and secure.

Jim Stork rumor

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Thursday August 19, 2004 · 9:39 AM PDT

2004/08/19 · 09:39

I hate to be the purveyor of rumors and innuendo, but I just got the following message from Jim Stork's campaign:

Dear Friend,

I realize that in the past few days you may have heard some rumors that I have decided to leave the race for U.S. Congress in District 22. I wanted to write to you personally and let you know that those rumors are untrue. I am currently undergoing some medical tests and will be in touch as soon as I know more. Right now, I am simply looking forward to putting these health issues behind me and moving forward.

I'll see you out on the trail!

Best,

Jim Stork

Does anyone know what this is about? Is there some rumor circulating around South Florida that I don't know about? Please tell me what is going on!

2004 Washington State Republican Party Platform (poll)

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Wednesday June 02, 2004 · 4:31 PM PDT

2004/06/02 · 16:31

Eager readers can now peruse the 2004 Washington State Republican Platform... The entire document is in the extended copy. Here are the highlights:

An affirmation of the "doctrine of pre-emptive self defense"
A commitment to the strategic defense initiative
Support for "the historical doctrine of pre-emption in US conflicts"
Limiting the use of the gas tax to expand and maintain the state highway system.
Support for drilling in ANWR
A vow to reduce "regulations and costs that hinder re-licensing of many of our State's dams"
Plans to build more nuclear power plants
No abortions...ever
Support for Bush's hate amendment
A promise for all public education to be taught in English
Sex education will promote abstinence.
"We support A policy that public schools not promote or identify homosexuality as a healthy, morally acceptable, or alternative lifestyle."
"We support the belief that government regulations and funding will not improve the quality or affordability of health care"
A promise to protect firearm manufacturers from lawsuits
And, finally, here is a bizarre statement:

"Ours is a nation created not by force, but by unifying ideals. People came here to be free to worship God as they choose without State restriction. For ours to remain one nation, where the source of our rights derive from God, not the state, we have the duty and obligation to teach our children the profound meaning behind the simple statement of allegiance to our flag and the ideals our nation was founded upon and to which so many have sacrificed their lives." ...I think this means that pledging allegiance to the flag is a form of prayer for Washington Republicans.

As usual, our best weapon against these people is their own words. Many of these ideas and proposals are unpopular in Washington, as they are everywhere else. The more people know about what being Republican means to Republicans, the fewer of them there will be. Educate yourself about your state's Republican platform. When you meet someone who says they are a Republican, you can verify with them that they believe all this garbage. Read More

Wouldn't McCain make a great VP!?!

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Thursday May 27, 2004 · 4:45 PM PDT

2004/05/27 · 16:45

I was watching The Daily Show last night, and they had John McCain on. I just thought he was so warm and cuddly... I wanted to give him a big hug! Then, I had this great idea: What if he ran as John Kerry's VP choice?

Now that it looks like Hillary might not run, I think this is the Democrats' best chance to retake the White House. I'm still hoping for a Clinton/McCain ticket, as I think that would be the surest winner, but I think Kerry/McCain would be almost as good.

What do you think?

Oregon "Death with Dignity" law upheld

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Wednesday May 26, 2004 · 1:58 PM PDT

2004/05/26 · 13:58

The 9th US Circuit of Appeals just declared that John Ashcroft will not be able to undermine Oregon's physician-assisted suicide law. This is a victory for common sense, for those in hopeless suffering due to a terminal illness, and a sharp rebuke to St. John the Insane.

"The attorney general's unilateral attempt to regulate general medical practices historically entrusted to state lawmakers interferes with the democratic debate about physician-assisted suicide," Circuit Judge Richard Tallman said. He said Ashcroft's threat to take action "far exceeds the scope of his authority under federal law."

I often wish the 9th Ciruit Court could just be promoted to Supreme Court...

link: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5068242/

Covert Seattle-area Republican infiltration opportunity

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Friday May 21, 2004 · 10:19 AM PDT

2004/05/21 · 10:19

It turns out my Republican "team leader" alter ego has been enlisted to do some phone calling on behalf of our fabulous president. I've gotten notifications of several phoning parties in the Seattle area. This is a great opportunity to tell Republican donors how excited we are about how well we are spreading democracy in the Middle East, about our fabulous new manufacturing jobs at McDonalds, and how we can preserve the environment by changing the definition of wilderness to "strip-mined and clear cut barren wasteland".

More importantly, it is an opportunity to acquire some very useful phone lists... I have waited until the day before the event to post this, so that they will not have time to prepare any counter-measures. This is your mission, should you choose to accept it. I recommend either business or church attire.

Here are the locations:

Bellevue
WHAT: Bellevue Bush Cheney Phone Bank
WHEN: 05/22/2004 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
WHERE: Western States Mortgage Corporation
13200 NE 20th Street
Bellevue, WA 98005
CONTACT: Ruth Gibbs
EMAIL: REGPC3@aol.com
PHONE:

34th LD
WHAT: Seattle-34th Legislative District Phone Bank
WHEN: THIS Saturday, May 22, 10 AM-5 PM
WHERE: Coldwell Banker Del Bianco Realty
122 SW 156th Street
Seattle, WA 98166
CONTACT: Joan Dehn
EMAIL: djdehn@comcast.net
PHONE: (206) 242-7829

46th LD
WHAT: Seattle-46th Legislative District Phone Bank
WHEN: THIS Saturday, May 22, 10 AM-5 PM
WHERE: Ellstrom Manufacturing Company
1540 NW Ballard Way
Seattle, WA 98107
CONTACT: Bob Sundquist
EMAIL:
PHONE: (206) 525-5277

Federal Way
WHAT: Federal Way Phone Bank
WHEN: THIS Saturday, May 22, 10 AM-5 PM
WHERE: Washington Trucking Association
930 South 336th Street, Unit B
Federal Way, WA 98003
CONTACT: Marvy Schmidt
EMAIL: marvelrae@aol.com
PHONE: (253) 931-0027

Earth to John Kerry, please come back to us

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Monday May 10, 2004 · 3:33 PM PDT

2004/05/10 · 15:33

There is a front page story on MSN with the leader:

Kerry: Health care 'broken'
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4944764/

There's nothing wrong with John Kerry having a health care plan, obviously. Every issue on which he demonstrates that he has any semblance of a plan casts him in favorable contrast to the current president. What bothers me is the timing of Kerry's attention to this issue.

I think the Democratic party learned the wrong lesson from 1992. Conventional wisdom is that George Bush I lost his reelection bid because he ignored the economy. I think that's a misrepresentation. I think he lost because he was perceived as being "out of touch", and he was perceived as being "out of touch" because his campaign's priorities were not the nation's priorities.

Sure, Americans are worried about health care. They want their candidates to talk about health care. I think it would be hard to argue, though, that it is most people's most urgent concern right now. And, I think it makes Kerry look horribly out of touch when the stories in the news (as they appear on MSN) are:

How did it happen? Rumsfeld and the road to the Iraqi prison abuse scandal
U.S. destroys Shiite cleric's office
Saudis urge boost in oil output
Kerry: Health care 'broken'

Which one of these is not like the other? Which one of these does not belong? This sort of thing will hurt at a time when voters are looking for an alternative for Bush. It's just my opinion, but this is exactly what Howard Dean was warning about 5 months ago. The mess in Iraq, and our national security in general, have become the most important election issues. They are dominating news coverage and underly the most stinging criticism of our incumbent president. How can John Kerry offer an alternative? He voted for the war, and doesn't seem to have a radically different strategy for us in the Middle East. The public and pundits are rightfully sceptical of Kerry's claim that he will succeed in using the UN to clean up the mess that we (George Bush) have created. That is not an exit strategy that he will be able to run on.

If Kerry were as smart and prescient as I (tongue in cheek), he would use surrogates to push the Democratic agenda on issues like health care, the environment, and civil rights. He would focus his attention on building his image as an executive with an eye on the biggest problems and the big picture. Talking about health care today doesn't make John Kerry look presidential. It reinforces his image as a legislator.

Saudis urge increase in oil creation

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Monday May 10, 2004 · 11:00 AM PDT

2004/05/10 · 11:00

Saudi oil minister Ali Naimi urged OPEC on Monday to raise its production ceiling by 1.5 million barrels a day when it meets on June 3.

The rising cost of oil in the United States to levels nearly approaching its cost in other countries has raised concerns that the current supply is inadequate. To alleviate the current crisis, OPEC is expected to approve increases in plant fossil creation and subsurface temperatures and pressures.

"The world's reserve of approximately 5000 billion barells of crude oil will clearly not meet the demands of world consumers. The kingdom certainly believes that OPEC must boost oil creation to keep the market balanced." Naimi said in a statement.

The minister also said that OPEC's new policies would be part of a broader strategy to meet world demand for oil including elective warfare in areas containing underdeveloped oil production capacity and the destruction of the world's last remaining pristine wilderness areas.

Following the announcement, minister Naimi climbed into his Hummer vehicle, which was idling nearby, and took the scenic route back to Riyadh.

Report of Falluljah Massacre

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Tuesday April 13, 2004 · 11:14 AM PDT

2004/04/13 · 11:14

URGENT: MASSACRE IN FALLUJAH

Members of the Seattle-based organization 'Another
World Is Possible' traveled to Iraq this fall. We
received a phone call this morning from an Iraqi
friend who carried 16 women and children out of
Fallujah, burned and bloody from US bombs that were
dropped by American F16 jets and Apache helicopters on
their homes early this morning, during what the US is
calling a "ceasefire." The Iraqi and international
volunteers were driving an ambulance from a local
Fallujah clinic when it was fired upon by US snipers,
at least six times, nearly killing the driver and
passenger who were able to duck. The bullets
perforated the area directly behind their heads. The
ambulance is now destroyed and the activists have
traveled back in to Fallujah in a small car,
attempting to help more injured people, the vast
majority women and children, out of the city under
fire. Reports say nearly a thousand have been killed
or wounded since the US began bombing the city three
days ago.

The first phone message follows below. We also
received an email yesterday from an activist we met in
Baghdad. She has spent the past four days with fellow
activists ferrying bodies out of Fallujah. The last
message included is a letter written on Sunday by a
peace activist in Japan, a friend of one of the
hostages, also a peace activist, facing execution if
his country's troops do not withdraw.

We call on you to heed these calls. Please forward
these messages and help however you can to make sure
that the truth about what is happening in Fallujah and
all over Iraq is heard. Read More

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