Election Day 2006 — VOTE!
No matter what you do today, make time to exercise your most important right as an American — GO VOTE.
This is perhaps the most important election in our post-9/11 world because of the contrast between one party wanting to take the fight to the enemy versus a party who wants to wait to respond to another terrorist attack on our soil before fighting.
If you need any more reinforcement, check out this Election message from Rudy Giuliani.
In the era of President Truman and President Eisenhower, people used to say that “Partisan politics should end at the waters’ edge.” But lately some influential political voices seem to have forgotten this American tradition. The war on terror is not about “red” versus “blue” states - it is about right versus wrong; it is about good overcoming evil.
That’s why these mid-term elections are so important. That’s why we can’t turn back. That is why Republicans need to solidify our ranks while reaching out with confidence. Because the issues that unite us as Republicans are the same issues that unite the vast majority of Americans: a commitment to winning the war on terror; a core belief in fiscal conservatism; and a faith in individual freedom. Advancing these principles, while staying on offense, can help keep the GOP a strong majority party in the United States.
I’ve been doing a morning round-up of blog reading and emailing with some fellow bloggers as well and there seems to be a trend: Higher-than-expected turnout for a ”mid-term” being reported by individual voters at their precincts. That is consistent with the higher than expected “early voting” which was seen here in Charlotte, NC and in Seminole Co., FL.
We will be blogging throughout the night (probably beginning at 7pm Eastern). I have been made available to a variety of resources and hope to bring you some information you won’t see other places this evening.
Finally, I’ve been monitoring all of the polling data for the past several months. Just from a lay-person perspective, I think there is a major problem in polling Americans these days. My gut tells me a lot of individual races will not come out the way the polls have been telling us.
My instincts were reinforced this morning when I saw that Scott Elliott at Election Projection is questioning his own modeling under the theory of “junk in/junk out.”
So now it is up to y’all. I’ll be posting throughout the day only if there is important news.
Otherwise, come back after 7pm Eastern for full blogging coverage!
-Bruce (GayPatriot)
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And please remember, Every time you vote for a liberal, God kills a kitten.
Comment by V the K — November 7, 2006 @ 11:24 am - November 7, 2006
The Rudy Guiliani thing has gotten a little old…. the man ran from a collapsing building and poof he’s a hero.
Comment by Jim — November 7, 2006 @ 11:49 am - November 7, 2006
Well, before we start hearing from the libs about the broad “voter suppression” crap, let me note that when I arrived at my polling place this morning at 7am, here in King County, Washington, there were NO polling books and NO ballots. The polling place inspector had not yet arrived. Oh yeah, the elections department is a division of a DEMOCRAT run County government. No worse voter suppression than not having ballots to vote on. I’ll have to go back tonight to vote.
Comment by GOPValues — November 7, 2006 @ 12:22 pm - November 7, 2006
A bonafide classic GP example of a hysterical partisan motivated quote.
Here is one not quite so sexy. Vote based on the displayed competence of the individual running. Regardless of Party affiliation or none. Think about whether single-party dominance of the Government has been more or less effective in the things that matter to you and to the country.
And of course, if you don’t vote the right way God will Smite America and the world will come to an end. Or Michael Jackson will have another hit record, whichever comes first.
Comment by Patrick (Gryph) — November 7, 2006 @ 12:42 pm - November 7, 2006
Patrick (#4)-
I ask you to please disprove my statement that you highlighted with supporting facts to the contrary. We know that the Republicans want to take the fight to the enemy… tell me what the Democrats want to do. Because I really do not know other than wait for a nuke explosion in Hollywood before they wake their asses up.
So prove me wrong, or sit down and shut up.
Comment by Bruce (GayPatriot) — November 7, 2006 @ 12:50 pm - November 7, 2006
a core belief in fiscal conservatism; and a faith in individual freedom.
LOL. Said the party of one of the highest increases in discretionary spending and “Let’s intervene in Terri Schiavo and online gambling.”
Comment by torrentprime — November 7, 2006 @ 1:16 pm - November 7, 2006
Wow…. today really made me question whether I was a true atheist or not…. I actually prayed that these smug hypocritical bastards get voted out of office. The chimp accomplished nothing (except failure) while the Republicans were in control…. what is he going to do if the dems win?
Comment by Patsy — November 7, 2006 @ 1:25 pm - November 7, 2006
Bruce, you nailed Gryph to the wall once again. And he calls you “hysterical”? Now, there’s some serious projection from Gryph… almost as bad as Democrats yelling “Vote Fraud” right now.
The Democrats, led by the great LurchKerry, think it’s all a policing action that should sort itself out if we just trust the UN leadership… the Democrats, led by the great SlickWilly, think it’s all about blaming Bush and finding some cover from the glare of history’s harsh light on his own incompetencies… the Democrats, led by NancyP or ChuckieS or LyinBiden or ScreaminDean hope that they can tweak whatever the Bush Administration was doing without having to actually think on their feet and constructively address the threat –it’s far easier to make fun of threat levels, the Iraqi govt and poppies in Afghanistan (that the kids of the radical Left use to great purpose in Marin County) than address key issues of the day.
Nawh, Gryph can’t and won’t answer your querry.
And he likely won’t sit down and shut up either.
Unless you send that message via the GayLeftBorg’s tin foil hat messaging system… Gryph says there’s a ready cheat sheet on the codes for you in one of Robt Heinlein’s sci fic kiddie lit books.
Comment by Michigan-Matt — November 7, 2006 @ 1:29 pm - November 7, 2006
I joked with my mother than I’d done “the Republican thing” and temporarily taped my candidates bumper stickers into the window of my car.
My point being that people behave differently. I know that polling firms try to take that into account but polls are voluntary and the willingness of people to participate *may* correlate with their political opinions.
Oh, I *did* see a truck this morning that was the exception to my “two bumper sticker rule”. There were at least five stickers, some covered up or half removed, but hunting, a US flag and Viva Bush! stickers were visible. Usually if there are more than two stickers the message will be liberal.
And I voted! One of the workers at the poll said that there were 25 people waiting when they got there that morning. At just after 9 there were no lines at all. Our state is using paper ballots this year and we filled in ovals with an ink pen. The printing was pretty darn small on some of it but it wasn’t confusing. After I was done filling in little ovals I took it over to a reading machine that looked like an industrial paper shredder and fed it in the slot. I was the 115 person to vote in my precinct this morning. We have early voting so a lot of people already voted. I don’t like that. It seems a bit like moving Christmas to a more convenient day. Seems less like something undertaken together in concert.
Comment by Synova — November 7, 2006 @ 1:47 pm - November 7, 2006
Note, on the basis of my comment #1, I am now being sued by the DNC for “voter intimidation.”
Comment by V the K — November 7, 2006 @ 1:48 pm - November 7, 2006
I wonder what effect all those labor agreements will have on the Election Day results… you know, the ones that GM-Ford and others agreed to in allowing union workers to take a paid leave day for Election Day… or the labor agreement in Michigan that gives state workers the day off. (Which makes sense since on most election days the “nonpartisan” workers were doing the campaign thing anyway).
It can’t be a bright idea to allow that many Democrats out of their office or off the line at once. I bet beer consumption is up.
Comment by Michigan-Matt — November 7, 2006 @ 2:39 pm - November 7, 2006
** Meow ? **
Comment by Ted B. (Charging Rhino) — November 7, 2006 @ 3:35 pm - November 7, 2006
Oh go drown some kittens Bruce.
You have responded hysterically to my suggestion that you are being hysterical. Do note very carefully that I did not mention any specific political Party in my post. I simply said choose based on competence. Is there something you find wrong with that? Are you so terrified that the GOP can’t stand up to that little test? Is that why you alway portray everything in apocalyptic terms?
The problem Bruce is that I’ve heard exactly that same claim for over 40 years. The shrill partisan pundits of either Party have always used apocalyptic imagery to make their case as you have done. I’ve heard basically the same story every election, great or small. While I used to be more susceptible to such emotionally manipulative garbage, in time my outlook has matured and I look at such claims with a grain of salt.
When I leave for the local poll in a few minutes Bruce, I’m actually going to be voting for quite a few Republicans. Surprise! But not because of your cheesy stupid over-the-top rhetoric. In fact if not for the tawdry silliness I’ve witnessed from you and other Party Loyalists over the last few years I’d probably be more inclined to vote a GOP ticket than I am now. So if your goal is to get more GOP votes, you may be working at cross-purposes.
So perhaps YOU should consider sitting down and shutting up before telling other people to do so.
Comment by Patrick (Gryph) — November 7, 2006 @ 4:51 pm - November 7, 2006
You can repeat the phrase “fiscal conservatism” all the live-long day, but it will still not apply to this Republican Congress and President!
It’s like you’re bewitched and bewildered!
Comment by ryan — November 7, 2006 @ 5:00 pm - November 7, 2006
Patrick (#13) - I didn’t ask you to tell us your political persuasions or who you voted for.
I asked you to disprove the FACT that the national Republicans are more interested in taking the fight TO the terrorists, and the national Democrats are content to wait for another attack and be on defense.
PROVE ME WRONG WITH SPECIFIC DEMOCRATIC PROPOSALS.
Don’t get all defensive on us. Just fight me with A FACT OR TWO.
Comment by GayPatriot — November 7, 2006 @ 5:09 pm - November 7, 2006
Just a heads-up: when I early-voted here in Texas, there were quite a few people doing so early in the week.
An office co-worker just voted today at lunch in her reddish precinct and reported HUGE lines. Similarly, a co-worker who voted at 9 am in her blue district reported NO lines.
GOTV, anyone?
Regards,
Peter H.
Comment by Peter Hughes — November 7, 2006 @ 5:16 pm - November 7, 2006
Well I was at the polls when they opened today in Virginia and there were about 20 or so. If that trend held through the day than this will be a nail-biter. I also voted exactly as I said I would — Independent.
Comment by John — November 7, 2006 @ 5:21 pm - November 7, 2006