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It's Over.

The Senate is Republican.
The House is Republican.
The President got a majority of the popular vote.
The President has a clear electoral victory.

At least I think so, but it appears at this late hour a hideous infectious virus that manifests itself by parasitically taking over the bodies of their human hosts to turn them into "Lawyers" has broken into the Democrat party.

Instead of acting like men, the Democrats have decided to act like lawyers. Let's just be clear here, there is no win out there for Kerry to get. At best, Kerry could get a tie, the tie puts it into the House, the House which is a Republican institution will vote Bush to be President. Golly wouldnt that be fun.

Ohio is not Florida. It's not even close enough to get a recount. In 2000 5 states were close enough to require a recount,Florida was just one of them. No state met that requirement this year. Those 'provisional ballots'? Those are not absentee ballots. Provsional ballots are for people who screw up and go to the wrong polling location. You vote, its not counted until they resolve your legitimacy. In a word, all but a small set are crap con jobs.

Lawyers. Dontcha just hate em?

You are correct when you say that my prediction of 381 EV's to Bush didn't pan out. What do I know about elections?, I make databases for a living, I'm not an expert on electoral behavior. It was a guess, and now that weve seen how it all comes out, the smart set didnt do a whole lot better than I did.

It was a great election until the very end. big turnout, no whining about 'voter apathy'. Both sides threw everything they had into it. Very well played, no riots, shenanigans kept to a minimum. A good time was had by all.

The people spoke. They voted for Bush.

I would gladly give the Dems 1000 dollars in cash if Kerry would concede. He wont. The Dems will spend the next 4 years running around spinning lies about this election. Disenfranchisement, illegal votes, anything and everything to take away the legitimacy of this election.

Democracy is not about getting your way, it's about being asked. Everyone who voted yesterday won in this election. I don't think I met anyone yesterday who could vote who didnt go to the polls. That's probably the first time in my life that has ever happened.

It's Over. Let's "Move On" now, shall we?

A NOTE TO MY DEMOCRAT FRIENDS:

It's not that Bush couldn't be beat, its that he couldnt be beat by this guy. Senators make bad candidates. Howard Dean would have done a better job, He atleast believed the stuff that he said.

Here's how you win elections in America.

1. Shop at Wal-Mart. Get to know the people who shop there.
2. Follow Nascar racing. Learn to like it.
3. Buy and drive a pickup.
4. Visit Home Depot on Saturday morning. Buy Lumber. Make something.
5. Have Children.
6. Raise them yourself.
7. Find a Church that you like, visit frequently.
8. Buy an American Flag, Attach it to your house.
9. Learn to operate a gun. Consider buying one.
10. Start your own Business. Hire someone. Make a Profit.

And most important, in a time of war, never ever go against the family.

UPDATE II: As of 8:15 - Kerry has called the President to concede.

"With malice toward none; with charity for all; with firmness in the right, as God gives us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are in; to bind up the nation's wounds; to care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan--to do all which may achieve and cherish a just and lasting peace, among ourselves, and with all nations. Abraham Lincoln Second Inagural Address.

No gloating. Shake the hands of your countrymen, no matter how they voted. It was a good fight fairly won.

UPDATE III: Apparently, there were riots. (Not Safe For Kids).Boy, do I miss working in San Francisco. No really, I do! Douglas Adams once said that San Francisco is the only city on Earth where space aliens can live openly in public and no one would notice. Spend any amount of time there and you know what he means. There are just some ideas so silly that only an intellectual can accept them, and in San Francisco, everthing that is forbidden is required and nothing is too far out or too forbidden or out ofconsideration.

I once heard an open discussion on the validity of cannibalism while I worked in San Francisco. Really.

Posted @ November 03, 2004 12:00 AM | Election 2004

Comments

Frank, good to see you at stephen greens site last nite.

You, my friend are as good as they come.

Thank You!!!

Posted by: roberto at November 3, 2004 06:13 AM

And most important, in a time of war, never ever go against the family.

Over the years, the Democrats have done many many things that have made me angry. I didn't think my contempt for them could be any lower until they decided to bail on the Iraq war.

The fact of the matter is that WMD's were only added/emphasized in order the get the Left (primarily in Britain) on board on Iraq. The real concern WMD wise was Saddam's efforts to produce nuclear weapons. The chemical/biological stuff was already a given before 9/11. We went in to prevent Saddam from getting the nukes.

After Iraq was secured from Saddam, the Democrats pulled their support not because President Bush "misled" or "lied" about WMD's. They pulled their support precisely because the country was behind Bush on Iraq. They had to do something to take down Bush's favorable ratings as CIC in order to make this year's race competetive.

Knowing that their base would follow, the Democrats cynically bailed on the President citing "no WMD's found". They were willing to divide the nation on Iraq while our troops were still engaging the enemy, and then blamed Bush for the division. I will never forgive them for this. Ever.

Posted by: RandMan at November 3, 2004 07:46 AM

"And most important, in a time of war, never ever go against the family"

I'm not really sure what to make of that. I hope that wasn't in reference to the State amendments banning gay marriage and civil unions which I find abhorrent.

My thoughts on this election:
I stood by the president and fully supported the war based on what I was told/read but I have to say my vote was cast for John Kerry mainly because I felt jilted. I felt that the administration failed me. I was disturbed also by the right wing attitude that is becoming more prevalent towards homosexuality. I speak for myself and about 99% of my friends when I tell you that I cannot affiliate myself with a party that has such an ingrained hatred and misunderstanding of gay people. The party of Rick Santorum and James DeMint cannot be one that I could ever back which is why I switched my party to Independent. I hope to one day support the GOP but simply cannot for those reasons.

Congratulations on your win

Posted by: amed at November 3, 2004 08:42 AM

"Never go against the family" is a phrase from the movie "The Godfather", where Michael Corleone admonishes his older brother about taking actions that go against the family.

It's a basic standard of behavior. No one respects a "fredo". Lots of people dont like Bush, but most people respect him. Lots of people say they liked Kerry, but few respected him. In the end, it cost him the election.

We all won last night. It was a good fight fairly won. Let this end the civil war.

Posted by: Frank Martin at November 3, 2004 08:53 AM

It was a righteous scrum, hard-fought on all sides. Hard words were said all around, but what else would you expect? Politics is a contact sport. It's over now, and it's time for us to take off our game faces and stow the campaign rhetoric.

I voted for Kerry. But I'm also glad that he was able to swallow his disappointment like a man and concede gracefully. At least we will inaugurate a President in January who has won a clear majority of the popular vote, something that hasn't happened since 1988. That's important.

Posted by: T. McGaha at November 3, 2004 09:10 AM

Lincoln's Second Inaugeral Address is most apt. Thanks for reminding me of it.

Posted by: PDS at November 3, 2004 01:51 PM

Great post. I agree, Bush wasn't unbeatable but the Dem's just didn't give an option well enough for the right leaning undecideds to pick from. Again, good post.

Posted by: Nate at November 4, 2004 09:53 AM

Re no riots:

I think there would have been riots if Kerry had conceded Tuesday night. In fact, I've wondered if that might have been behind the decision to wait until Wednesday morning to concede. Emotions were really high that night, especially since the Dems were expecting a different outcome based on the exit polling.

It is quite possible that there was info about potential rioting if the election had been called late Tuesday night instead of the middle of the day yesterday.

The Kerry voters I know ranged from morose to frothing yesterday morning, and they calmed down throughout the day and are pretty much themselves today.

Posted by: denise at November 4, 2004 02:12 PM