All Eyes On Saxby!
UPDATE: A SAXBY LANDSLIDE!
UPDATE: A SAXBY LANDSLIDE!
Nope, not PatriotPooch…..
the Georgia Senate Race!
As of 7:50PM, with about 6% of the vote in — Saxby Chambliss leads Jim Martin by 66% to 34%.  But Atlanta and its immediate suburbs aren’t reporting in yet…. so hard to say how this will go.
UPDATE: It is looking verrrrrry good for Saxby!  With 68% of the vote in, Saxby leads 60% to 39%.
UP-UPDATE: SAXBY WINS RE-ELECTION. GOP will keep a check on Obamania in US Senate.
-Bruce (GayPatriot)
UPDATE (from Dan): With 97% of precincts reporting, Chambliss wins with 57.4% of the vote, nearly 15 points ahead of his Democratic challenger. He thus ran ahead of McCain’s total in Georgia on November 4 while Martin ran behind his original percentage — and that of Obama. Doesn’t seem Obama can succeed in getting the vote out for candidates other than himself, something which bodes well for the GOP in 2010.
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My parents are in the northern ‘burbs of Atlanta and they said the polling places were light this morning so I’m delighted to hear it’s looking good for Saxby. I hope he got the crap scared out of him though and will listen more closely to his constituents in the future.
Comment by Patriot Goddess — December 2, 2008 @ 9:21 pm - December 2, 2008
How about a happy picture of Saxby (the dog), to celebrate?
Comment by ILoveCapitalism — December 2, 2008 @ 9:42 pm - December 2, 2008
ILC — I can’t seem to get a photo of Saxby (the dog) when he’s awake
Comment by Bruce (GayPatriot) — December 2, 2008 @ 9:43 pm - December 2, 2008
Thanks be to God. I’m angry at the GOP but not insane.
Now if only we can keep Stuart Smiley out of the Senate…
Comment by John — December 2, 2008 @ 9:46 pm - December 2, 2008
Btw, that’s a purdy dog Bruce.
Comment by John — December 2, 2008 @ 9:46 pm - December 2, 2008
Now the pressure is on Minnesota. Unfortunately, Chambliss’ win will probably inspire Franken to more desperate tactics.
Comment by The other Peter H — December 2, 2008 @ 11:34 pm - December 2, 2008
Guess Ludacris actually hinders one’s chances.
Comment by ThatGayConservative — December 3, 2008 @ 12:38 am - December 3, 2008
Meh. Unfortunately, With Susan Collins, Olympia Snowe, Lindsey Graham, and John “Landslide” McCain… the Democrats already have all the votes they need to break a filibuster. Still, it’s a little psychological boost to deny them a 60 seat super-majority, and it makes it a little easier to make up lost ground in 2010.
So, the next question… should Jeb Bush run for Mel Martinez’s Senate seat? Or, should Florida go with someone more like one of the Diaz-Balarts, or Marco Rubio? Over to you, TGC.
Comment by V the K — December 3, 2008 @ 5:39 am - December 3, 2008
V, (if i can jump in here)
I submit another Bush.
George P. (1/2 Hispanic, gorgeous and smart). The blend seems to be popular these days!
Remember the buzz when GP campaigned….he was a hit.
I think in two years it will be too early for anyone with the last name Bush and Jeb is a favorite of mine (but the Scalvo case will rear its ugly head not to mention the “dangling chad”).
George P brings a youthful solidly conservative personality (seems you need to have STAR quality these days to get noticed).
GP is an attorney, businessman and did I mention gorgeous! I reiterate for the Barbara Walters of the world
He has military experience, kids, beautiful and darn-it “smart too wife” that is by the way his OWN AGE!
OK guys let me have it!!!!!
http://www.texasmonthly.com/2008-02-01/feature11.php
JEB n TEX
Comment by Jeb — December 3, 2008 @ 8:44 am - December 3, 2008
And to Dan’s point about 2010, it appears based on the Zogby poll and follow-up interviews for a documentary….most Obama voters are completely ignorant of the issues facing the USA and ignorant about Obama’s own record. I doubt Generation Clueless will show up again in 2010.
More on this topic later today…
Comment by Bruce (GayPatriot) — December 3, 2008 @ 9:02 am - December 3, 2008
the very fact that Martin and the lefty illuminati had Ludacris campaigning for them made me want them to lose
Comment by ew — December 3, 2008 @ 9:21 am - December 3, 2008
Bruce, when you do touch on the topic of 2010, may I humbly suggest you consider this analysis on the probable failure of Obamanomics as part of the equation.
Comment by V the K — December 3, 2008 @ 9:45 am - December 3, 2008
I never thought I’d be joining Jesse Jackson in a chant, but “Stay out the Bushes!” It’s time to move on, folks.
Comment by Ignatius — December 3, 2008 @ 10:14 am - December 3, 2008
He should have stayed “out the bush” with regards to his baby daddy situation.
Tit for Tat Iggy
Comment by Jeb — December 3, 2008 @ 10:19 am - December 3, 2008
Dumb chants are a serviceable substitute for critical thought, at least on the left.
Comment by V the K — December 3, 2008 @ 10:23 am - December 3, 2008
2010 and 2012? How about this — Obama performs as a moderate and keeps Congress under control. The electorate says, “See, the Dems aren’t so bad,” and put a few more in office. After 2012, they go completely wild… Let’s see how many projections are for 2012 and not sooner; isn’t that what GM is saying?
Comment by The other Peter H — December 3, 2008 @ 10:29 am - December 3, 2008
YES!
I think I was the Palin endorsements.
Comment by Kit — December 3, 2008 @ 10:40 am - December 3, 2008
Sorry, meant,
“I think iT was the Palin endorsements.”
Comment by Kit — December 3, 2008 @ 10:40 am - December 3, 2008
+1 on George P. Bush being hawt. Yowza.
Comment by DoDoGuRu — December 3, 2008 @ 11:10 am - December 3, 2008
Well done, Gov. Palin and PatriotPooch.
On another note, I will NEVER vote for another person with the surname Bush.
Comment by Julie the Jarhead — December 3, 2008 @ 11:15 am - December 3, 2008
Glad the Kit brought Palin into the conversation. Saxby (the Senator) is in full bore praise of her crowd drawing, base energizing blitz.
Palin has her own reelection to tend to in 2010, but she will probably have plenty of time to campaign for Senate and House candidates in the lower 48. Her star is still rising, despite what the MSM says of her.
Comment by heliotrope — December 3, 2008 @ 11:37 am - December 3, 2008
Not to be competitive, but Mah Kitteh Sleeps Cuter.
Comment by V the K — December 3, 2008 @ 12:01 pm - December 3, 2008
Being PatriotPooch’s Gramma is a pleasure, and he loves being named about the winning Senator from Georgia.
In regards to either Jeb or GP, either one can do a better job than Martinez did with their hands tied behind their backs. His only claim to fame was that he was Hispanic.
Comment by PatriotMom — December 3, 2008 @ 2:26 pm - December 3, 2008
I don’t know who should be most embarrassed — the Republicans for having Saxby Chambliss in the Senate or the Democrats for having a loon like Al Franken think he ought to be in the Senate.
Chambliss is pathetic. In 2002 he trashed a veteran who’s confined to a wheelchair because he lost his legs in Vietnam. And this time out, he lied and lied and lied about what President Obama will do and what he alone can prevent Obama from doing.
By the way, Dan, I don’t buy into your premise that the Chambliss win “bodes well for the GOP in 2010″. Georgia is a red state that McCain carried in November. Barack Obama was not actively involved in yesterday’s run-off campaign, believing it was neither the time nor place to use up his political capital.
Comment by Jack Allen — December 3, 2008 @ 2:27 pm - December 3, 2008
Jack Allen: Perhaps you should learn a bit more about Max Cleland and how he lost his legs in Vietnam. His was a NON-COMBAT related injury that HE caused by HIS misuse of a grenade. Additionally, Saxbe never questioned his patriotism, he question his judgement based on his voting history.
Comment by John in Dublin California — December 3, 2008 @ 2:35 pm - December 3, 2008
If challenging the way a senator votes is off-limits during elections, then what does Jack Allen think is fair game? Or is it okay to bring up a voting record, just never in a way that makes a Democrat look bad.
Comment by V the K — December 3, 2008 @ 3:17 pm - December 3, 2008
Never mind Jack Allen. He seriously intoned, in another thread, that among today’s major political figures, Obama represents the legacy of Barry Goldwater better than anyone.
Comment by ILoveCapitalism — December 3, 2008 @ 3:27 pm - December 3, 2008
(IOW, I should have to point out Jack as the one with serious misunderstandings about “what President Obama will do”)
Comment by ILoveCapitalism — December 3, 2008 @ 3:28 pm - December 3, 2008
Now if only we can keep Stuart Smiley out of the Senate…
The very idea of that ugly, hateful hog humper in the United States Senate makes my blood boil.
Sweet, sweet filibuster, I thought we had lost you.
Comment by Attmay — December 3, 2008 @ 4:07 pm - December 3, 2008
As for Senate RINOs - I believe Olympia Snowe can still be had. But I read that Susan Collins is pretty pissed off that the Democrats tried really hard to defeat her, even comparing her to Bush. LOL
Comment by ILoveCapitalism — December 3, 2008 @ 4:26 pm - December 3, 2008
But I read that Susan Collins is pretty pissed off that the Democrats tried really hard to defeat her, even comparing her to Bush. LOL.
Indeed; she repeatedly sells herself to them, but acts surprised and upset when they treat her like a prostitute.
Maybe she’ll figure out what John McCain never did; those people who are your friends as long as you do exactly what they want aren’t really your friends at all.
Comment by North Dallas Thirty — December 4, 2008 @ 1:00 am - December 4, 2008
I’d vote for Jeb in a heartbeat. The fact that it would infuriate Bill Nelson is gravy.
I heard some politico on the radio say that he’s more of the executive type than legislative, but I think he could still do it and command a ton of votes.
Comment by ThatGayConservative — December 4, 2008 @ 1:50 am - December 4, 2008
Now we just have to hope Franken loses the Minnesota senate race.
Comment by Andrew — December 4, 2008 @ 7:12 pm - December 4, 2008
Didn’t read the story, but the latest on Drudge is that Smalley is down 316 votes with 98% recounted.
Comment by ThatGayConservative — December 4, 2008 @ 11:24 pm - December 4, 2008
#9. Jeb,
I gotta agree, George P is pretty damn hot.
Comment by American Elephant — December 5, 2008 @ 1:18 am - December 5, 2008
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