- The performance of the California Secretary of State's Web site tonight is just shameful. Nice job, Debra Bowen. You now have the distinction of having an election site that is less useful than any previous Secretary's site, going back to 1994. Just pathetic. You owe an apology to the people of California.
- Mike Leary, the most horrendous member of the Elk Grove City Council, is at long last going down to a well-deserved defeat. More than any other single person, Leary personifies the failures of Elk Grove as a city since its 2000 incorporation. The fact that he's getting annihilated makes the loss even sweeter. Unfortunately, Sophia Scherman, who runs second to Leary in the awful City Council member contest, is somehow hanging on to win a third term, proving yet again that the Peter Principle is still in effect. Nice person. Terrible City Council member. Winning with less than 40% of the vote. Shame on Elk Grove.
Showing posts with label Election Night. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Election Night. Show all posts
Tuesday, November 04, 2008
My Close Encounter With Greatness
In March 2007, the Association that I work for made its annual trip to Washington, D.C. to lobby representatives of the federal government for changes in education policy that we support. During the trip, one of the meetings we had was with Senator Barbara Boxer. We didn't really expect to meet with the Senator herself, but to our surprise, she had asked her staff person to bring our group over to the "President's Room" next to the Senate Chambers for a brief conversation and photo opportunity.
To get from the Senate offices to the Senate chambers, you take a nifty underground train system. On our way back from the chambers to the office building, stepping back from the train doors as they opened, Senator Barack Obama stepped out, less than three feet from me. Did I have the presence of mind to ask for a photo? Did I have the presence of mind to shake his hand?
Of course not. I stood there, frozen, allowing my brush to walk off, into the distance, to a place where I would not likely see him again.
Oh well. It was still pretty cool.
To get from the Senate offices to the Senate chambers, you take a nifty underground train system. On our way back from the chambers to the office building, stepping back from the train doors as they opened, Senator Barack Obama stepped out, less than three feet from me. Did I have the presence of mind to ask for a photo? Did I have the presence of mind to shake his hand?
Of course not. I stood there, frozen, allowing my brush to walk off, into the distance, to a place where I would not likely see him again.
Oh well. It was still pretty cool.
A Gracious John McCain
A very nice concession speech from John McCain. Unfortunately, one coupled with distressingly boorish behavior from his crowd.
CNN Projects Obama at 7:57 California Time
Just as the chimes of our Grandfather clock strike eight, Wolf Blitzer announces that Barack Obama is the President-Elect of the United States.
OMG
Back to CNN, where Will.I.am is being interviewed on the set via hologram.
"If he could turned, he would be a powerful ally."
"Yes. Yes. Can you be sure?"
"He will join us, or die, master."
Sorry. That was from "The Empire Strikes Back."
"If he could turned, he would be a powerful ally."
"Yes. Yes. Can you be sure?"
"He will join us, or die, master."
Sorry. That was from "The Empire Strikes Back."
OK, Let's Check Out ABC
Holy cow, has Diane Sawyer been drinking?
Charlie Gibson...white bread...Charlie Gibson...white bread...Charlie...
You get the idea.
WHOA! ABC projects that the Democrats will maintain control over the House of Representatives!!
Let me amend my previous post - "Masters of the Obvious, starring Bob Scheiffer and Charlie Gibson."
Charlie Gibson...white bread...Charlie Gibson...white bread...Charlie...
You get the idea.
WHOA! ABC projects that the Democrats will maintain control over the House of Representatives!!
Let me amend my previous post - "Masters of the Obvious, starring Bob Scheiffer and Charlie Gibson."
Whoa...Harsh!
I just saw the new "No on Prop 8" commercial featuring the evil white guys invading the home of the married women to take away their rings and rip up their marriage license.
Harsh, but effective. But WTF...it's 24 minutes until the polls close! Oh yeah...got to convince those remaining 235 voters.
Harsh, but effective. But WTF...it's 24 minutes until the polls close! Oh yeah...got to convince those remaining 235 voters.
Jeff Greenfield Works for CBS?
Who knew? I guess it's been a long time since I've watched CBS News.
Truth be told, I miss Dan Rather.
Truth be told, I miss Dan Rather.
Projection Theme Music!
CNN doesn't want you to lose attention - before every projection, you get a nifty little theme, heavy on the drums.
David Gergen just said that tonight represents "the passing of an old order." If that's really true, I think David Gergen is out of a job.
David Gergen just said that tonight represents "the passing of an old order." If that's really true, I think David Gergen is out of a job.
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