Daily Archives: November 8, 2006

ACORN Under A Microscope

Posted on November 8, 2006 by Gaius

John Fund looks at multiple investigations of the activist group ACORN. He says that it is about time someone paid some attention to them. The indictment of four ACORN operatives in Missouri for voter registration fraud is just a beginning. … Continue reading →

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What The Future Holds

Posted on November 8, 2006 by Gaius

ABC News already has a list of the new committee chairmen that will take over the various important posts in the House next session. And lists of all the investigations each has planned. If you thought there was gridlock before this, … Continue reading →

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Trails Of Slime

Posted on November 8, 2006 by Gaius

Massive amounts of slime are left all over the landscape. People are complaining about the government's lack of action on the most important issue of the day. But it's really all about the slime. American politics? Well, yes, but that's … Continue reading →

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Now Back To The Real World

Posted on November 8, 2006 by Gaius

Iran has not disappeared and they are still forging ahead in their plan to build nuclear weapons. The head mullah, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is signaling that the religious leadership in Iran is staying with their hardline position. Speaking before a … Continue reading →

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Commentary Roundup

Posted on November 8, 2006 by Gaius

Joe Gandelman at the Moderate Voice has a large roundup of reactions from all over. It is an interesting cross-section of opinion, left and right. Tweet

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Montana Senate

Posted on November 8, 2006 by Gaius

Less than 600 votes separate the two candidates. This one is really the tightest of the tight. This one will take a while to settle. Tweet

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Virginia Senate

Posted on November 8, 2006 by Gaius

Webb in front by around 8,000 votes. This one will head for recount land. But there were a couple of other interesting results there: Meanwhile, Virginia voters overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage and civil unions and returned … Continue reading →

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Hosting Problems

Posted on November 8, 2006 by Gaius

My hosting company appears to be having more problems today after they took my email out in the middle of election night. So if anyone is waiting on a reply to an email, it may be a while. I can't … Continue reading →

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Senate Balance Hangs On Recounts

Posted on November 8, 2006 by Gaius

Well, I woke up to find that the Senate is now going to hinge on two extremely close races, Virginia and Montana. Webb has declared victory, but Allen has not conceded. The Washington Post is already throwing cold water on … Continue reading →

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