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Election returns starting to filter in

Posted by: ST on November 7, 2006 at 6:48 pm » 86 Comments

*Note: I will update this post throughout the evening* Polls closed at 6pm for the Eastern parts of Kentucky and Indiana. These are two states that John Fund noted had several important GOP incumbent House races. —- KY: Republican Rep. Anne Northup is trying to hold on to her 3rd district seat against challenger John [...]

 

Content of blog pages on NRO not loading for me

Posted by: ST on November 7, 2006 at 6:23 pm » 1 Comment

… is anyone else having this problem? Every NRO blog I visit, the content doesn’t load – everything else does, but not the latest posts. Update 6:30 PM: They are loading for me fine now – that was strange.

 

In defense of Donald Rumsfeld

Posted by: ST on November 7, 2006 at 3:39 pm » 3 Comments

The Sec. of Defense has probably been the most criticized administration official outside of John Ashcroft. I’ve lost count of the number of people, mostly Democrats, who have called for his resignation. Rich Lowry at NRO wrote a piece today critical of Rummy’s Iraq war decisions. He posted a couple of reader responses to his [...]

 

Election 2006: Voting machine issues, allegations of fraud scattered all over the country

Posted by: ST on November 7, 2006 at 2:21 pm » 7 Comments

Allah and Michelle are on top of the latest developments concerning voting machine issues and allegations of voter intimidation and suppression in several states (more here and here from MM). Drudge also has a link roundup of voting issues at the top of his page. Election day is half over, folks, so I’m wondering if/when [...]

 

Defiant Dan Rather asserts TANG documents were “absolutely true” (AUDIO ADDED)

Posted by: ST on November 7, 2006 at 10:43 am » 10 Comments

Just when you thought this issue was had been put to bed. Bob Owens has the details of an interview Rather did this morning Raleigh’s News-Talk 680 WPTF: Just moments ago on North Carolina’s Morning News with Jack Boston on Raleigh-based News-Talk 680 WPTF, former CBS anchor Dan Rather defended the infamous 60 Minutes story [...]

 

Breaking news: major issues with fraud in PA? (VIDEO ADDED)

Posted by: ST on November 7, 2006 at 10:25 am » 10 Comments

Via the Red State blog: In precincts 7, 19, 51 in Philly, PA, the crowds are going wild. Inside several voting locations, individuals have poured white out onto the polling books and the poll workers are allowing voters to go into the polls and vote without first registering. Several individuals are on hand demanding that [...]

 

Taking choice to a whole new level

Posted by: ST on November 7, 2006 at 10:10 am » 7 Comments

Did you know that the New York City Board of Health is considering a plan that would allow people to change the sex on their birth certificate even if they have not had a sex-change? Via the NYT: Separating anatomy from what it means to be a man or a woman, New York City is [...]

 

Election day open thread

Posted by: ST on November 7, 2006 at 12:01 am » 22 Comments

*Note*: I had planned on updating this post throughout the day with links but have changed my mind and will start more threads throughout the day on election-related issues.* Post your election day thoughts, experiences, and links in the comments section of this post – and don’t forget, if you have any predictions, post them [...]