And now, the lighter side of the election:

The capacity of Bush followers to live in a world of fantasy, ignore all unpleasant realities, and be guided by their desires rather than rational judgment is well-established. Even still, sometimes it is so extreme and creepy that it can still shock and awe. From Mark Noonan at Blogs for Bush:

As for me, this is a great day to be a Republican - I've been talking big about how well we're going to do and my faith, shaken from time to time, never failed. Now it is to be put to the acid test - we shall know within 24 hours of this writing if I've been whistling past the graveyard, or have been realistic in my predictions. I'm standing by my words: the GOP gains seats in both Houses.

"My faith, shaken from time to time, never failed" - isn't that how people are supposed to talk about their belief in their God and their religious beliefs, not their political Leader and their political beliefs? But to many Bush followers (and to the President), those two things are one and the same — they are guided by faith in their conviction that they are Good and Right and destined to prevail, even in the face of mountains of facts and evidence to the contrary. That, as much as anything else, accounts for the current predicament of our country.

Huh. Now I wanna check back at that blog tomorrow to see how this guy is dealing with being so fucking wrong.

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Totally! I had a last minute change of heart, too. That was what was funny about the paper ballots. Usually we have the electronic screen, and I can push the button and then push the other guy's button and then push the first guy's button again before I finalize. I had to be more definitive this time, 'cause the form was filled in with ink.

to see how this guy is dealing with being so fucking wrong.

It will involve God allowing it to happen because we've fallen from righteousness. The Old Testament God was big on letting nasty things happen to people who peeved him.

I had to vote for two Republicans. The county district attorney is, at least nominally, a Republican, but her opponent is an idiot. The state agriculture commissioner, a Democrat, is the Strom Thurman of state officials. I suppose it's appropriate that he's older than dirt. Anyway, he's so far behind the times that he might as well be a time traveler.

It will involve God allowing it to happen because we've fallen from righteousness. The Old Testament God was big on letting nasty things happen to people who peeved him.

Yeah. Either that, or he'll blame the liberals for stealing the election. By, you know, voting. Or maybe he'll just be convinced that democracy is bad, because it stands in the way of a theocracy.

Instead, I get "Where is the discoteque and can I buy you a gin and tonic?" I could not BELIEVE that a general language course still featured lame pickup lines!

That's exactly what I need to know how to say when I'm vacationing! (Not so much if I'm trying to communicate with my newly-adopted child though...)

Open letter to my office neighbors:

I am sorry. So sorry for how much I am coughing today. I had no way of knowing that cough syrup was so pointless, since I know it can get you high.

On the other hand, you all deserve to close your doors maybe once in a while so I don't have to hear "That's HYSTERICAL! THAT'S HYSTERICAL!" and/or your fantasy NBA draft picks and/or your overuse of the speakerphone.

I hope my lesson in non-stop hacking teaches you all how to use your doors. TIA!

Me

bon bon has coughing cancer?

Oh bon - I love your tag. Where's it from?

I'm trying hard not to be too hopeful about any results. This has lead to me being a sobbing crushed soul the morning after previous elections. It's only 2/4/6 years until I get to try and throw da bums out again.

It pains me to vote for Republicans since so many of them have done me wrong, but I can't vote for the clearly deficient candidate either. I just wasn't raised that way.

I did giggle a bit when I saw Mark Foley on my electronic screen. I wonder how that race will go. The Negron (his replacement) ads have been really nasty. The Democratic challenger to Foley didn't have a shot before the scandal. Now poor Mahoney is being crucified to try and keep the district Republican. I've not heard any recent polls so I don't have any expectations. (see above trying not to get hopes up)