August 31, 2010
— Ace Murky is outperforming her election-day performance, which becomes a problem when she starts getting above 50%... below that, and she continues losing votes, above that, she eats into Miller's lead.
It looks like in most areas she will be above 50%. But how far above?
Counting from Miller's own stronghold of the Mat-Su valley (Palin's area) got him about +150 votes, which is okay, but not as many as Murky got from hers. He still has Fairbanks; but she still has "the bush," which, the thinking goes, will support her because they like her style of Big Daddy federal dollar subsidies.
5000+ votes have been counted, I think, leaving maybe 6000 to go, and Miller still has a 1400 vote edge.
4:29pm: The Anchorage Daily News reports that the latest batch of absentees came from the Mat-Su valley, specifically House Districts 13 through 16. Crunching the numbers myself, on election day, Murkowski won 38% of the vote in those districts. Among the absentees, she's picking up nearly 48% of the vote -- a much bigger improvement than among the Anchorage absentees, but she still has a long way to go.Districts 13-16 The Anchorage Daily News reports this latest batch of new ballots was from Districts 13-16 -- the Mat-Su Valley (Palinland). Miller won 62.12% of the vote in those districts on Election Day, but he only won 52.33% of the new ballots from those districts. With all of today's ballots, Murkowski is now out-performing her Election Day numbers in all districts that have been counted today by 5.9%. If that were to continue in all districts across the state, she would need a total of 16,690 new ballots to be counted to pass Miller.
I don't know whose blog that's from -- if you know, please tell me.
Bear in mind Murky's overperformance, and Miller's underperformance, aren't really unexpected -- I always thought that these ballots would skew Murky due to the fact that many were cast long before Miller appeared viable (and before anyone really heard of him).
The ADN is also liveblogging the counting.
So is The Other McCain.
Hey, Guys! I Just Found A Stack of Ballots! But of course you did, darling.
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Posted by: Dan at August 31, 2010 12:57 PM (1jzSs)
Posted by: rdbrewer at August 31, 2010 12:57 PM (LutGd)
If it's any consolation: Murkle's camp wasn't even that optimistic about winning the absentee ballots, originally. If she was optimistic she wouldn't have openly toyed with the idea of getting on the ballot as a 3rd party candidate.
Posted by: i got a girl in kalamazoo...zoo...zoo...zoo at August 31, 2010 12:58 PM (uFokq)
Seriously, this recount/uncounted-votes-multiple-days-after-the-election thing has got to end! Unless I don't remember correctly, before the Algore recount thing... a politician fucking conceded when he/she lost.
Because there of a sense of the fact that your personal career was less important than the job that you were trying to get.
Now this is not the case. I didn't win? Bring in the fucking lawyers! Who cares if we put the state or country through the ringer?
And between 2 Republicans too.... this is fucking shameful.
I am pissed off at this bitch.
Posted by: dan-O at August 31, 2010 01:00 PM (bRLuD)
Posted by: Promiscuous Bonobo at August 31, 2010 01:00 PM (poAzP)
Tight any way you slice it, but better to be in the lead than waiting on ballots never cast.
Posted by: Kevin in ABQ at August 31, 2010 01:01 PM (NtI5g)
Posted by: Bill Mitchell at August 31, 2010 01:02 PM (gmH92)
Looks like the swingstateproject.com
Posted by: Garbonzo the Garrulous at August 31, 2010 01:03 PM (23kaI)
Posted by: ingenus at August 31, 2010 01:03 PM (+sBB4)
Posted by: John Cornyn at August 31, 2010 01:04 PM (H+LJc)
Posted by: Bill Mitchell at August 31, 2010 01:05 PM (gmH92)
Do they count the absentee ballots of alien abductees? It pretty much accounts for all of Nome.
Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at August 31, 2010 01:06 PM (3iMgs)
Posted by: kev at August 31, 2010 01:06 PM (d8zYO)
.
So Alaskans wanting the independence of "the bush" now want to suck Uncle Sam's teat? Curious.
Posted by: Spock at August 31, 2010 01:06 PM (UEJ97)
Posted by: robtr at August 31, 2010 01:06 PM (fwSHf)
Posted by: Wyatt Earp at August 31, 2010 01:07 PM (zgZzy)
Posted by: Wm T Sherman at August 31, 2010 01:07 PM (tm15w)
Posted by: The DNC and RNC at August 31, 2010 01:08 PM (zgZzy)
Posted by: Spock
Figure how hard is it in the sticks to raise enough tax funds themselves to build roads in terms of THEIR distances, etc.
Posted by: John Cornyn at August 31, 2010 01:08 PM (H+LJc)
Posted by: ChicagoJedi at August 31, 2010 01:08 PM (WZFkG)
Precisely right. Conryn knows this too. He knows he screwed if Murck wins. He's got to be shitting his pants. I wouldn't be surprised if the consummate RINO isn't actually rooting for Miller. What an idiot. Texas. pllllllease do something about this guy in 16
Posted by: Sukie Tawdry at August 31, 2010 01:11 PM (YmdLx)
Posted by: curious at August 31, 2010 05:10 PM (p302b)
let me guess, he saying don't you dumbasses wish you would have bought gold like me?
Posted by: robtr at August 31, 2010 01:11 PM (fwSHf)
Posted by: inyourheadZOMBIE at August 31, 2010 01:11 PM (RC7LR)
Posted by: John Cornyn at August 31, 2010 01:11 PM (H+LJc)
Posted by: Walter Sobchak at August 31, 2010 01:12 PM (HKaGr)
and I don't give a damn about your "we need numbers for the party" ideas...we need honestly good men and women who love this country and go to DC not for the power but for the people.
Posted by: curious at August 31, 2010 01:12 PM (p302b)
Posted by: dick at August 31, 2010 05:08 PM (LtHyy)
Doesn't matter. She's worthless, damaged goods - by her own hand.
Posted by: progressoverpeace at August 31, 2010 01:12 PM (Qp4DT)
As I'm sure the GOP has advised their candidate, it doesn't matter who wins today, so long as the total is close enough to trigger a recount. Then thousands of Miller votes will get tossed—if they haven't already. The Machine don't sleep.
Posted by: oblig. at August 31, 2010 01:13 PM (x7Ao8)
Posted by: Bill Mitchell at August 31, 2010 05:02 PM (gmH92)
Posted by: Blackford Oakes at August 31, 2010 01:13 PM (w9BEi)
I would assume it's Hot Air. After all, aren't we just a repost of Hot Air with 80% more boobs and Value-Rite?
And, without the computer crashing virus's
Posted by: beerologist at August 31, 2010 01:13 PM (r2UKM)
Posted by: Soona at August 31, 2010 01:14 PM (HQ+h7)
Posted by: inyourheadZOMBIE at August 31, 2010 01:15 PM (RC7LR)
Posted by: curious at August 31, 2010 01:15 PM (p302b)
Posted by: ChiTown Jerry at August 31, 2010 01:16 PM (f9c2L)
O/T--Hurricane watch for the Outer Banks. Time to blast REO Speedwagon.
Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at August 31, 2010 01:16 PM (3iMgs)
Posted by: Navycopjoe on his IPhone4 at August 31, 2010 01:16 PM (s4q4e)
Posted by: mrp at August 31, 2010 01:16 PM (HjPtV)
Posted by: The Crew of the Time Bandit at August 31, 2010 01:17 PM (zgZzy)
Don't think there's a statutory requirement for a runoff/recount in a primary.
Would that this election had occurred this week instead of last week, post Beckfest and Sharptonicity--Joe would have picked up some momentum.
Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at August 31, 2010 01:18 PM (3iMgs)
Posted by: dan-O at August 31, 2010 05:00 PM (bRLuD)
They are NOT re-counting. They are counting all the votes cast. You sort of can't tell who won or lost until you count all the votes. (Look at the current election results in Australia: their whole country is still locked into a first count of the vote.)
If the margin is slim enough, there may be a statutory requirement to perform a recount. If and when they get to a second re-count or a lawsuit, then I am all with you on the "concede with dignity" thing.
Posted by: stuiec at August 31, 2010 01:19 PM (7AOgy)
Posted by: Sponge at August 31, 2010 01:19 PM (UK9cE)
I hope miller runs as a libertarian..
Oooh, that would be funny. To flip it around for once. We need to learn to fight like that.
Posted by: rdbrewer at August 31, 2010 01:19 PM (LutGd)
60 Let this be a lesson to all you fukbags that keep saying "I'll sit this one out" n' shit.
Tell us about it.
Posted by: 48%ers at August 31, 2010 01:20 PM (zgZzy)
If Guy Fawkes is right about the recount law and the breakdown of votes left is actually what I've seen, then this one is pretty much over.
MILLER TIME!!
Posted by: TallDave at August 31, 2010 01:20 PM (/s1LA)
So voters in Kodiak, Edna Bay, Cape Pole, Naukaiti, Whale Pass, Hollis, all the guides who are absentee, all the ticked fishermen-- these are the votes that are going to bring Murkowski below the 55% gain and a loss
Thank god for the.... ticked fishermen of Naukaiti and the .... guides ... who are guiding ..... people into ... Whale Pass -whatthefuck- kindof- freakshow- state- is this?
Posted by: BumperStickerist at August 31, 2010 01:21 PM (Hj0nA)
If Guy Fawkes is right about the recount law and the breakdown of votes left is actually what I've seen, then this one is pretty much over.
MILLER TIME!!
Let's not start sucking each other's dicks just yet.
Posted by: Mr. Wolf at August 31, 2010 01:21 PM (zgZzy)
Posted by: robtr at August 31, 2010 01:21 PM (fwSHf)
So like I said: "uncounted-votes-multiple-days-after-the-election".
It shouldn't take this long. I could, personally, do this in a day. It is a few thousand ballots.
These fucking politicians are hiring their lawyers to try to take what they can get.
It has to end.
Posted by: dan-O at August 31, 2010 01:22 PM (bRLuD)
65 Is Alaska's statutory recount an actual recount, or is it one of those recanvas things?
It's not a recount recount.
Posted by: Whoopi Goldberg at August 31, 2010 01:22 PM (zgZzy)
If Guy Fawkes is right about the recount law and the breakdown of votes left is actually what I've seen, then this one is pretty much over.
MILLER TIME!!
Let's not start sucking each other's dicks just yet.
Always good advice Mr. Wolf.
Posted by: Hammer at August 31, 2010 01:23 PM (hVGDL)
Posted by: Dr. Spank at August 31, 2010 01:24 PM (Y81Xa)
Posted by: TallDave at August 31, 2010 01:25 PM (/s1LA)
Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at August 31, 2010 01:25 PM (3iMgs)
I hope miller runs as a libertarian..
Oooh, that would be funny. To flip it around for once. We need to learn to fight like that.
Posted by: maverick muse at August 31, 2010 01:26 PM (H+LJc)
Pretty amazing pic.
How dare you put up a pic that sends me to FOX news!
I hope they burn in hell!!!!!!
Posted by: John Cusack gargling Massengill at August 31, 2010 01:26 PM (Tf6L4)
Miller, Joe
REP
49888
50.66%
Murkowski, Lisa
REP
48594
49.34%
08/31/10
13:15:21
Posted by: TallDave at August 31, 2010 01:27 PM (/s1LA)
5:24pm: Another update -- Miller just added 322 votes, Murkowski 488.
5:19pm: From Shira Toeplitz:
Posted by: inyourheadZOMBIE at August 31, 2010 01:27 PM (RC7LR)
Posted by: MrScribbler at August 31, 2010 01:28 PM (Ulu3i)
Posted by: TallDave at August 31, 2010 01:28 PM (/s1LA)
Mr. Wolf, I just want to say, it was a real pleasure watching you work.
Thank you, gentlemen. Now move out of the sticks.
Posted by: Mr. Wolf at August 31, 2010 01:29 PM (zgZzy)
Melissa Clouthier has the full link at Liberty Pundits
Anchorage, Alaska. August 31, 2010 — The Joe Miller for U.S. Senate campaign applauded the decision by Alaska Lt. Gov. Craig Campbell to post assistant attorneys general at the ballot counting rooms following the revelation that a Murkowski observer wrongfully accessed a Division of Elections computer on August 27, 2010 for 10 minutes before being ordered off by an election official.
Posted by: maverick muse at August 31, 2010 01:29 PM (H+LJc)
That's what the anal probes are for, Big Fat Meanie.
Posted by: andycanuck at August 31, 2010 01:30 PM (3phFo)
Posted by: MrScribbler at August 31, 2010 05:28 PM (Ulu3i)
He's allowed. It was a big fukin deal! And I'm an Expert!!!
Posted by: Joe Fukin Biden at August 31, 2010 01:30 PM (UK9cE)
Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at August 31, 2010 01:30 PM (3iMgs)
Posted by: rawmuse at August 31, 2010 01:32 PM (bTrk5)
I don't recall ever following an Alaskan election before, let alone with interest.
Posted by: maverick muse at August 31, 2010 01:33 PM (H+LJc)
I work in mysterious ways.
And, sometimes, I just fuck with people for my own amusement.
I'm ineffable that way.
Posted by: The Lord at August 31, 2010 01:34 PM (Hj0nA)
Posted by: Guy Fawkes at August 31, 2010 01:34 PM (L8kaT)
I'll bet you're wondering if we ever had a "Miller" in the U.S. Senate.
We had two.
Can you name them? One of them was John Franklin Miller (R) of California who served from 1881-1886. He died in office.
Who's the other one? Come on, you remember him.
Posted by: i got a girl in kalamazoo...zoo...zoo...zoo at August 31, 2010 01:34 PM (uFokq)
Update, 1:30 p.m.:
The Miller lead has shrunk again. The latest count minutes ago shows him leading Murkowski by 1,294 votes - 49,888 to 48,594 .-- ADN
Posted by: maverick muse at August 31, 2010 01:36 PM (H+LJc)
Posted by: Dan Rather at August 31, 2010 01:36 PM (c0A3e)
-- Beck is in full Kathryn Kuhlman mode today. Is the 8/28 rally going to be his focus for the rest of his life?
When you've put together a 350,000 - 500,000 person peaceful rally to celebrate the spiritual conscience of America, then maybe I'll start considering your remarks.
Posted by: Soona at August 31, 2010 01:36 PM (HQ+h7)
Posted by: mrp at August 31, 2010 01:37 PM (HjPtV)
Posted by: Dr. Varno at August 31, 2010 01:37 PM (QMtmy)
Posted by: Lincolntf at August 31, 2010 01:37 PM (hV/FZ)
Posted by: section9 at August 31, 2010 01:39 PM (H6lGz)
Posted by: Guy Fawkes at August 31, 2010 01:39 PM (L8kaT)
If that's the new standard for commenting, I look forward to hearing from you about whatever is happening in your neighborhood. And nothing else.
Posted by: MrScribbler at August 31, 2010 01:39 PM (Ulu3i)
Remember the guy, Mike Roman, that Miller accused of accessing the computers, texting on his phone, and trying to bring in a bag to the counting area? Well, guess who he is.
He worked on the Norm Coleman recount. He's some kind of veteran elections consultant & private detective. It was reported that he was brought in by the NRSC, but Murky is denying that, and saying that Bitney (who works for her campaign) requested him.
I'm sorry, but this crap is just hokey.
Posted by: Steph at August 31, 2010 01:40 PM (l6HXu)
Posted by: JAFKIAC at August 31, 2010 01:40 PM (M5atm)
okay, more stupid trivia...
For all you who were WWF fans as a kid back in the 80s: Which wrestler called his signature move Goodnight Irene!?
Posted by: i got a girl in kalamazoo...zoo...zoo...zoo at August 31, 2010 01:41 PM (uFokq)
O/T--Hurricane watch for the Outer Banks. Time to blast REO Speedwagon
Heard if from a friend who..
Heard from a friend whoo-oo-oo
Heard it from a friend you been messin' araound
.....What???
Posted by: beedubya at August 31, 2010 01:41 PM (AnTyA)
Posted by: Jeff at August 31, 2010 01:42 PM (A3tpD)
Cornyn is really not a RINO. He just has the unpopular job of supporting whoever the NSRC chooses to anoint, and a lot of times that is a RINO.
That is because the Republican leadership is made up of RINOs.
Posted by: Vic at August 31, 2010 01:43 PM (/jbAw)
What about all the guys that ran to AK to hide in the bush to avoid prosecution??..
...who will they break for??
Posted by: beedubya at August 31, 2010 01:43 PM (AnTyA)
Posted by: George Orwell at August 31, 2010 01:44 PM (AZGON)
Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at August 31, 2010 01:44 PM (3iMgs)
Posted by: DOJ UN west at August 31, 2010 01:45 PM (+sBB4)
Posted by: George Orwell at August 31, 2010 01:45 PM (AZGON)
Posted by: Chris R at August 31, 2010 01:45 PM (AO4qz)
/starts to sing...
I hear that train a comin...
Rollin round the bend...
I've hated Murcowskis, since, I don't know when...
they should be in Folsom Prison...
but votes keep rollin in...
If we don't watch this closely, Murky is gonna win...
Posted by: Johny Cash at August 31, 2010 01:46 PM (H+oXM)
The Osama Obama regime moves one step closer to its goal every day.
In the Traitor-in-Chief's second administration, I expect to see Eric Shabazz Holder moved over to be SecState, while Cousin Odinga is brought in to lead the Department of Justice for Some.
Posted by: MrScribbler at August 31, 2010 01:46 PM (Ulu3i)
Posted by: curious at August 31, 2010 01:47 PM (p302b)
I'm sorry, but this crap is just hokey.
Posted by: Steph at August 31, 2010 05:40 PM (l6HXu)
You know the difference between a pitbull and a hokey m... wait, what?
Posted by: Obamacare at August 31, 2010 01:47 PM (zQKSr)
Posted by: Dan Rather at August 31, 2010 01:47 PM (AO4qz)
Have you seen what that singer looks like today? A police lineup stand-in for a pedophile. Time was not kind to the poor fellow.
Same thing with A Flock of Seagulls. Most lost their hair. Probably a result of the tons of gel.
Posted by: Nena at August 31, 2010 01:47 PM (zgZzy)
Posted by: Charlie Crist at August 31, 2010 01:47 PM (AZGON)
Alaska statute:
A defeated candidate or 10 qualified voters may contest the nomination or election of any person or the approval or rejection of any question or proposition upon one or more of the following grounds: (1) malconduct, fraud, or corruption on the part of an election official sufficient to change the result of the election; (2) when the person certified as elected or nominated is not qualified as required by law; (3) any corrupt practice as defined by law sufficient to change the results of the election.
(a) The application shall state in substance the basis of the belief that a mistake has been made, the particular election precinct or election district for which the recount is to be held, the particular office, proposition, or question for which the recount is to be held, and that the person making the application is a candidate or that the 10 persons making the application are qualified voters. The candidate or persons making the application shall designate by full name and mailing address two persons who shall represent the applicant and be present and assist during the recount. Any person may be named representative, including the candidate or any person signing the application. Applications by 10 qualified voters shall also include the designation of one of the number as chair. The candidate or persons making the application shall sign the application and shall print or type their full name and mailing address.
(b) Candidates, political parties, or organized groups having a direct interest in a recount and who are seeking to protect their interests during a recount may provide, at their own expense, two or more observers to witness the recount.
In conducting the recount, the director shall review all ballots, whether the ballots were counted at the precinct or by computer or by the district absentee counting board or the questioned ballot counting board, to determine which ballots, or part of ballots, were properly marked and which ballots are to be counted in the recount, and shall check the accuracy of the original count, the precinct certificate, and the review. The director shall count absentee ballots received before the completion of the recount. For administrative purposes, the director may join and include two or more applications in a single review and count of votes. The rules in AS 15.15.360 governing the counting of ballots shall be followed in the recount when a ballot is challenged on the basis of a question regarding the voter's intent to vote for the candidate, proposition, or question. The ballots and other election material must remain in the custody of the director during the recount, and the highest degree of care shall be exercised to protect the ballots against alteration or mutilation. The recount shall be completed within 10 days. The director may employ additional personnel necessary to assist in the recount.
The application must include a deposit in cash, by certified check, or by bond with a surety approved by the director. The amount of the deposit is $300 for each precinct, $750 for each house district, and $10,000 for the entire state. If the recount includes an office for which candidates received a tie vote, or the difference between the number of votes cast was 20 or less or was less than .5 percent of the total number of votes cast for the two candidates for the contested office, or a question or proposition for which there was a tie vote on the issue, or the difference between the number of votes cast in favor of or opposed to the issue was 20 or less or was less than.5 percent of the total votes cast in favor of or opposed to the issue, the application need not include a deposit, and the state shall bear the cost of the recount. If, on the recount, a candidate other than the candidate who received the original election certificate is declared elected, or if the vote on recount is determined to be four percent or more in excess of the vote reported by the state review for the candidate applying for the recount or in favor of or opposed to the question or proposition as stated in the application, the entire deposit shall be refunded. If the entire deposit is not refunded, the director shall refund any money remaining after the cost of the recount has been paid from the deposit.
If after a recount and appeal two or more candidates tie in having the highest number of votes for the same office, the director shall notify the candidates who are tied. The director shall notify the candidates of a reasonably suitable time and place to determine the successful candidate by lot. After the determination has been made by lot, the director shall so certify.
Posted by: stuiec at August 31, 2010 01:47 PM (7AOgy)
Posted by: CNN watcher at August 31, 2010 01:47 PM (+sBB4)
There will be 1,273 fewer ballots processed today than planned. Election officials announced that a set of questioned ballots from four state House districts in the Mat-Su Valley area will be opened Friday instead of Tuesday. ...During last Tuesday's primary, the ballots in these four state House districts voted for Miller over Murkowski, 62 percent to 38 percent. ?
How long is this going to go on?
Posted by: dagny at August 31, 2010 01:48 PM (f+r1n)
Have you seen what that singer looks like today? A police lineup stand-in for a pedophile. Time was not kind to the poor fellow.
Word on the street is that he gives me NO credit.
Posted by: George W. Bush at August 31, 2010 01:48 PM (zgZzy)
Miller won 62.12% of the vote in those districts on Election Day, but he only won 52.33% of the new ballots from those districts.
That ain't right. I call bullshit.
Posted by: Herr Morgenholz at August 31, 2010 01:49 PM (omVri)
>>> andycanuck at August 31, 2010 05:42 PM (3phFo)
I am still amazed that the White House is still called the White House and that they have not tried to either paint a rainbow on it or paint it a nice gray color.
Posted by: John Cusack gargling Massengill at August 31, 2010 01:49 PM (Tf6L4)
Posted by: Guy Fawkes at August 31, 2010 01:50 PM (L8kaT)
16 "This seat will remain in Republican hands this November"
January, now, that's a different matter.
Posted by: Lisa "Will Switch Parties for Food" Murkowski at August 31, 2010 01:51 PM (EawMs)
Posted by: dagny at August 31, 2010 05:48 PM (f+r1n)
September 8th
Posted by: robtr at August 31, 2010 01:51 PM (fwSHf)
Posted by: Dan Rather at August 31, 2010 01:51 PM (AZGON)
From the ADN:
The Alaska Division of Elections plans to count about 14,000 votes today. There will be at least 11,000 more additional ones to process for additional counts scheduled for Friday and for Sept. 8.
Posted by: Mama AJ at August 31, 2010 01:52 PM (XdlcF)
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The Alaska Division of Elections plans to count about 14,000 votes today. There will be at least 11,000 more additional ones to process for additional counts scheduled for Friday and for Sept. 8.
WeÂ’re done with the Anchorage count for today, although Anchorage questioned ballots (at least about 3,000) and a small number of Anchorage absentees remain to be counted on a later day. Most the Mat-Su absentees have also been counted as part of todayÂ’s tally, although there an additional at least 1,200 questioned ballots from Mat-Su to be counted on a later day.
Juneau started counting at 1 p.m. and we should be getting its results soon. Fairbanks will start counting at 3 p.m
----
Posted by: Smapty at August 31, 2010 01:52 PM (bAySe)
That ain't right. I call bullshit.
Posted by: Herr Morgenholz at August 31, 2010 05:49 PM
Remember that The Murk was comfortably ahead of Miller in the polls for quite a while. It's possible that the absentee ballots reflect voters' first impressions.
Posted by: MrScribbler at August 31, 2010 01:53 PM (Ulu3i)
Posted by: Dan Rather at August 31, 2010 01:53 PM (AZGON)
If after a recount and appeal two or more candidates tie in having the highest number of votes for the same office, the director shall notify the candidates who are tied. The director shall notify the candidates of a reasonably suitable time and place to determine the successful candidate by lot. After the determination has been made by lot, the director shall so certify.
Posted by: stuiec at August 31, 2010 05:47 PM (7AOgy)
They could at least do Rock Paper Scissors.
Posted by: Randy at August 31, 2010 01:54 PM (zQKSr)
Posted by: George Orwell at August 31, 2010 01:55 PM (AZGON)
Posted by: political correctness czar at August 31, 2010 05:53 PM (UPNlB)
Guess that f#ckstick Mike Roman learned a few things from the Dems in the Franklin-Coleman recount.
Posted by: Steph at August 31, 2010 01:55 PM (l6HXu)
Posted by: Guy Fawkes at August 31, 2010 01:56 PM (L8kaT)
New ballots found?!? WTF? Is King County Washington running this count?
Posted by: AndrewsDad at August 31, 2010 01:56 PM (C2//T)
Posted by: Nails at August 31, 2010 01:56 PM (+sBB4)
Posted by: political correctness czar at August 31, 2010 05:53 PM (UPNlB)
The ADN reported that Sunday and it has already been factored in.
Posted by: Vic at August 31, 2010 01:56 PM (/jbAw)
Posted by: Hank N. Chad at August 31, 2010 01:56 PM (AZGON)
Posted by: Dr. Varno at August 31, 2010 01:57 PM (QMtmy)
435 of them are votes for John Kennedy. 61 for Nixon.
Posted by: Herr Morgenholz at August 31, 2010 01:57 PM (omVri)
Posted by: some hysterical liberal in Florida, November, 2000 at August 31, 2010 01:57 PM (MMC8r)
Posted by: Vic at August 31, 2010 01:58 PM (/jbAw)
Posted by: Soona at August 31, 2010 01:58 PM (HQ+h7)
Posted by: Donna at August 31, 2010 01:58 PM (A77nn)
And folks thought I stole the 2000 election!
Posted by: George W. Bush at August 31, 2010 01:58 PM (zgZzy)
Are we getting?
a) bamboozled
b) hoodwinked
c) the ol' okey doke
You bet your sweet prole ass you are!
Posted by: John Cornyn at August 31, 2010 01:58 PM (fx8sm)
a) bamboozled
b) hoodwinked
c) the ol' okey doke
None of the above. I'll take "Run Amok" for $400, Alex.
Posted by: Herr Morgenholz at August 31, 2010 01:59 PM (omVri)
This race is tighter than the girdle of a baptist minister's wife at an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast.
Posted by: Dr. Varno at August 31, 2010 01:59 PM (QMtmy)
Posted by: Dan Rather at August 31, 2010 01:59 PM (AZGON)
Posted by: Guy Fawkes at August 31, 2010 01:59 PM (L8kaT)
Posted by: Smapty at August 31, 2010 01:59 PM (bAySe)
Posted by: Ken at August 31, 2010 02:00 PM (EawMs)
Posted by: Dan Rather at August 31, 2010 02:00 PM (AZGON)
Pitchforks for sale! Pitchforks for sale! Nice-sharp pitchforks for sale!
Torches! Get your Torches here! Get em' while there hot!
(I just need to set up a stand for tar and feathers and I'll be set for life...)
Posted by: Warthog at August 31, 2010 02:01 PM (Z8siX)
Posted by: Guy Fawkes at August 31, 2010 02:02 PM (L8kaT)
5:54pm: In the comments, trhawk notes that it looks like the absentees from Anchorage HDs 27-32 have already reported, and possibly were bundled into the Mat-Su valley results. Murkowski won those HDs by nearly 55% on e-day, and if their absentees were lumped in with the Mat-Su update, that would explain why Murkowski appeared have run so much stronger in those Miller-friendly areas. Meanwhile, the ADN reports that Anchorage is done for the day, although 3000 questioned ballots and a "small number" of absentees remain to be counted there. The next round of votes to be counted will come from Juneau, followed by Fairbanks later in the evening.
Posted by: inyourheadZOMBIE at August 31, 2010 02:02 PM (RC7LR)
You know what? I'm starting to think that only the military should have a right to absentee ballots. For everyone else, if you can't figure out a way to get to the polls, then screw you. You don't get a vote.
This is just plain bullsh!t.
Posted by: Steph at August 31, 2010 02:03 PM (l6HXu)
Posted by: rdbrewer at August 31, 2010 02:03 PM (LutGd)
Posted by: Heath Ledger at August 31, 2010 02:03 PM (AZGON)
Posted by: rdbrewer at August 31, 2010 02:03 PM (LutGd)
Posted by: mrp at August 31, 2010 02:04 PM (HjPtV)
Or zombie John Murtha.
Or zombie Ted Kennedy
Or zombie John Kerry. Wait one. Reportedly, he's still alive.
Posted by: Blue Hen at August 31, 2010 02:04 PM (1O93r)
Posted by: George Orwell at August 31, 2010 02:04 PM (AZGON)
Posted by: rdbrewer at August 31, 2010 02:06 PM (LutGd)
Posted by: some hysterical liberal in Florida, November, 2000
The Rethuglikkkans stole the election with their computers!!!
Posted by: some hysterical liberal in Ohio, November, 2004 at August 31, 2010 02:06 PM (1+AMA)
Posted by: mrp
The average human brain weighs eight pounds.
Posted by: the kid from Jerry Maguire at August 31, 2010 02:07 PM (uFokq)
Posted by: MrScribbler at August 31, 2010 02:07 PM (Ulu3i)
Posted by: Guy Fawkes at August 31, 2010 02:07 PM (L8kaT)
Meanwhile, the ADN reports that Anchorage is done for the day, although 3000 questioned ballots and a "small number" of absentees remain to be counted there.
Is there some reason they can't count those ballots today? What the hell is wrong with those people? It's not like the damn day is over there.
Sorry, I can't get italics to stop!
Posted by: Steph at August 31, 2010 02:08 PM (l6HXu)
Posted by: William Shatner at August 31, 2010 02:08 PM (AZGON)
Posted by: Martha Stewart's Middle Nipple at August 31, 2010 02:08 PM (Ulu3i)
Posted by: Serious Cat at August 31, 2010 02:09 PM (bAySe)
Posted by: Blue Hen at August 31, 2010 02:09 PM (1O93r)
Govt work day from 10 to 2 with lunch hour 11:30 - 12:30.
Posted by: Guy Fawkes at August 31, 2010 02:10 PM (L8kaT)
Hey, it takes time to fill out the extras.
Posted by: HeatherRadish at August 31, 2010 02:10 PM (1+AMA)
This is serious thread.
Posted by: Serious Cat at August 31, 2010 06:04 PM (bAySe)
This race is tighter than Serious Cat's ass.
Posted by: real joe at August 31, 2010 02:10 PM (IpIBJ)
Posted by: BumperStickerist at August 31, 2010 02:10 PM (Hj0nA)
And we reach yet another low point. We're gonna have to wash this blogs' mouth out with soap.
Posted by: Blue Hen at August 31, 2010 02:11 PM (1O93r)
Posted by: Herr Morgenholz at August 31, 2010 02:11 PM (omVri)
Hey. I didn't do the Polanski sockpuppet. Give me some credit.
Posted by: Herr Morgenholz at August 31, 2010 02:12 PM (omVri)
Dear God, stop pushing us. We're still trying to examine the elephant itself!!!
Posted by: 10 blind men at August 31, 2010 02:12 PM (1O93r)
Posted by: dagny at August 31, 2010 02:13 PM (f+r1n)
Posted by: martha stewarts left nipple at August 31, 2010 02:13 PM (165rc)
Posted by: Temper Tantrum at August 31, 2010 02:13 PM (bAL0J)
Hey. I didn't do the Polanski sockpuppet. Give me some credit.
Posted by: Herr Morgenholz
The students at the junior high school thank you.
Posted by: 10 blind men at August 31, 2010 02:13 PM (1O93r)
Posted by: dagny at August 31, 2010 02:14 PM (f+r1n)
Posted by: Jean at August 31, 2010 02:14 PM (Hx1qz)
The marauding gangs of rapists with machetes will be along shortly.
Posted by: Herr Morgenholz at August 31, 2010 02:14 PM (omVri)
Is there some reason they can't count those ballots today?
Have you SEEN the big old mittens they have to wear up there??
Posted by: beedubya at August 31, 2010 02:14 PM (AnTyA)
Posted by: Steph at August 31, 2010 02:15 PM (l6HXu)
Yep. We can certainly screw ourselves over. I'm reminded of the guy holding the gun to his head after finding his wife cheating, and telling her, "don't laugh. You're next".
Posted by: Blue Hen at August 31, 2010 02:16 PM (1O93r)
Is there some reason they can't count those ballots today? What the hell is wrong with those people? It's not like the damn day is over there.
Hey, maybe it's one of their no-sunset days, and they can count through the night.
Posted by: Randy at August 31, 2010 02:16 PM (zQKSr)
Posted by: nickless at August 31, 2010 02:17 PM (MMC8r)
Are they hot?
Posted by: Roman Polanski
Annnnd the blog has just excavated a new sub-basement.
Posted by: Blue Hen at August 31, 2010 02:17 PM (1O93r)
Posted by: Dan Rather at August 31, 2010 02:18 PM (AZGON)
Posted by: martha stewarts left nipple at August 31, 2010 02:18 PM (165rc)
Posted by: Disappointed Leftard at August 31, 2010 02:18 PM (PA722)
Posted by: ParisParamus at August 31, 2010 02:19 PM (GgR+e)
Considering the level of stress the primary in AK can cause, I think I may need to get a script for meds before November.
Posted by: Steph at August 31, 2010 02:19 PM (l6HXu)
When you take into account Murkowski's willingness to cheat, this race isn't tight at all. Basically, it's all over. Murkowski will be the nominee, and the Communist/Democrat candidate will win. A dejected GOP won't even show up to the polls, and the Dems will keep both houses of Congress. David Frum will become the de facto leader of the GOP, the GOP will fold on every issue, and the Demoncrats will turn the formerly great America into a Communist nation, with 19th century technology per cap and tax, and a powerful, violent AFL-CIO controlling every workplace. The de facto second-class citizenship of white males will become official, with Mexican Communist criminals streaming over the border in an orgy of rape and murder. All dissenting views will be shut down per the Fairness Doctrine. The Communist regime will literally last till the end of time.
08/31/10: the day America--and western civilization--died.
Posted by: Ken at August 31, 2010 02:19 PM (EawMs)
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at August 31, 2010 02:20 PM (c0A3e)
Posted by: David Carradine at August 31, 2010 02:20 PM (h0RtZ)
08/31/10: the day America--and western civilization--died.
Posted by: KenCan we have Roman Polanski back please? He was funnier.
Posted by: Blue Hen at August 31, 2010 02:20 PM (1O93r)
Posted by: Dan Rather at August 31, 2010 02:21 PM (AZGON)
Posted by: Editor at August 31, 2010 02:21 PM (pUfK9)
Annnnd the blog has just excavated a new sub-basement.
Posted by: Blue Hen at August 31, 2010 06:17 PM (1O93r)
They're useful.
Posted by: John Wayne Gacy at August 31, 2010 02:21 PM (omVri)
Posted by: Soona at August 31, 2010 02:22 PM (HQ+h7)
Posted by: nickless at August 31, 2010 02:22 PM (MMC8r)
Posted by: Guy Fawkes at August 31, 2010 02:22 PM (L8kaT)
Posted by: dagny at August 31, 2010 02:22 PM (f+r1n)
Posted by: Jean at August 31, 2010 02:22 PM (9e8Ti)
Posted by: nickless at August 31, 2010 06:22 PM (MMC8r)
I can personally attest to that!
Posted by: Andrew Sullivan at August 31, 2010 02:23 PM (GTh1m)
At 6000 votes left to count; that would be a 54/46 split would put Miller in jeopardy of getting taken out by a Franken.
Posted by: MikeTheMoose at August 31, 2010 02:23 PM (0q2P7)
Get Sally Field to read that and it's an Oscar for Best Melodramatic Shit of the Year.
Posted by: nickless at August 31, 2010 02:23 PM (MMC8r)
Posted by: Dan Rather at August 31, 2010 02:23 PM (AZGON)
Posted by: Ken at August 31, 2010 02:23 PM (EawMs)
Posted by: Jean at August 31, 2010 06:22 PM (9e8Ti)
Don't count out Dear Daddy.
Posted by: Steph at August 31, 2010 02:23 PM (l6HXu)
And folks thought I stole the 2000 election!
Posted by: George W. Bush at August 31, 2010 05:58 PM (zgZzy)
How YOU doin'???
Posted by: Al "I really am a Dickhead' Franken at August 31, 2010 02:24 PM (azgo2)
Posted by: Ken at August 31, 2010 06:23 PM (EawMs)
Heh.
Posted by: Jonathon Swift at August 31, 2010 02:25 PM (omVri)
Lighten up, Frances.
Posted by: SGT Hulka at August 31, 2010 02:25 PM (Hj0nA)
Posted by: bawney fwank at August 31, 2010 02:25 PM (3phFo)
Ah, now I see.
Lighten up Francis.
Posted by: Sgt. Hulka at August 31, 2010 02:25 PM (1O93r)
Posted by: Dan Rather at August 31, 2010 02:25 PM (AZGON)
Posted by: Soona at August 31, 2010 02:26 PM (HQ+h7)
http://www.elections.alaska.gov/doc/maps/area/statewide.pdf
Posted by: mrp at August 31, 2010 02:26 PM (HjPtV)
Listen, and you listen close: Winning an election is no different than riding a bicycle, just a lot harder to put baseball cards in the spokes.
Posted by: Dr. Varno at August 31, 2010 02:26 PM (QMtmy)
i am sticking to my original guess.
Murkowski will win by a few hundred votes. the "found" ballots will be a big help
Posted by: Ben at August 31, 2010 02:26 PM (wuv1c)
Posted by: SGT Hulka
You used the wrong spelling of Francis. You're demoted.
Posted by: Sgt. Hulka at August 31, 2010 02:26 PM (1O93r)
Posted by: rdbrewer at August 31, 2010 02:27 PM (LutGd)
Posted by: Ben at August 31, 2010 02:27 PM (wuv1c)
Posted by: Ret. Sen Blutarski, Campaign Consultant at August 31, 2010 02:27 PM (H+oXM)
Posted by: Guy Fawkes at August 31, 2010 02:28 PM (L8kaT)
I'm expecting a 3000% increase in Murkowski votes, according to my sources. Courage.
This just in: CBS News is now willing to confirm that Joe Miller's service during the Gulf War was a fabrication. He was actually sunning himself in Martha's Vineyard. Not there's anything wrong with that.
didn't CBS have a reporter who shot a bunch of "in country" reports turn out to be in a studio. Charles Jaco if i recall? or was that CNN
Posted by: Ben at August 31, 2010 02:29 PM (wuv1c)
Posted by: bawney fwank at August 31, 2010 02:29 PM (3phFo)
Posted by: NRSC at August 31, 2010 02:29 PM (GTh1m)
Posted by: Al Gore at August 31, 2010 02:30 PM (PA722)
Listen, and you listen close: Winning an election is no different than riding a bicycle...
Posted by: Dr. Varno at August 31, 2010 06:26 PM (QMtmy)
Speak for yourself, this bike is rough.
Posted by: B Obama at August 31, 2010 02:30 PM (zQKSr)
Posted by: Achmed, the not yet dead Terrorist at August 31, 2010 02:30 PM (H+oXM)
Posted by: MikeTheMoose at August 31, 2010 06:23 PM (0q2P7)
THIS... IS... SITKA!!!
Posted by: Melvyn Leonidas at August 31, 2010 02:31 PM (7AOgy)
Ray of sunshine that one. And I thought I devolved into paranoid "all is lost" at the drop of hat; oh no, nothing on you.
I agree with Mr Paramus that the count split will be 600ish votes, and that if Murky decides to go to trial with this one, she shaves about 300-400, worst case 500 votes off of that making it a close loss.
Anything more would just cause more trouble for the "establishment" than help.
Posted by: MikeTheMoose at August 31, 2010 02:31 PM (0q2P7)
My cat has big furballs on his ass. What should I do?
Posted by: Wilford Brimley at August 31, 2010 02:32 PM (HQ+h7)
does anyone else find it weird that alaska seems to be the exact opposite of the rest of america. the cities are more conservative than the rural areas.
The rural areas are Indians, Eskimos, and Aleuts. They aren't loyal to America, so naturally they get a shitload of taxpayers money while patriots face 20% unemployment and bankruptcy.
Posted by: Ken at August 31, 2010 02:32 PM (EawMs)
Posted by: maverick muse at August 31, 2010 02:33 PM (H+LJc)
Posted by: Dan Rather at August 31, 2010 02:33 PM (AZGON)
Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at August 31, 2010 02:33 PM (DPM1U)
Posted by: Soona at August 31, 2010 06:26 PM (HQ+h7)
Yes, and they have changed one of the models to show it coming ashore at Cape Fear. I have a SIL who lives near there and works for an insurance company.
That place gets more hurricane hits than this election is getting internet hits. (and that is a lot)
The last hurricane that came ashore there wasn't that big and it devastated the area because it flooded out all the damn industrial grade hog farms.
The State allowed them to build damn hog waste empoundments in a major hurricane zone!
Posted by: Vic at August 31, 2010 02:34 PM (/jbAw)
FYI - the Blade of Olympus is always unsheathed.
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at August 31, 2010 02:34 PM (c0A3e)
Posted by: ParisParamus at August 31, 2010 02:34 PM (GgR+e)
just imagine having 2 guys in the senate to the right of jim demint. Go Miller Go.
Posted by: Ben at August 31, 2010 02:34 PM (wuv1c)
Posted by: Ken at August 31, 2010 02:35 PM (EawMs)
Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at August 31, 2010 02:35 PM (DPM1U)
@21: "So Alaskans wanting the independence of "the bush" now want to suck Uncle Sam's teat? Curious."
Not that curious. They want their freedom, and they want someone else to pay for it. So long as they can find someone dumb enough to do it, it's a brilliant play.
Posted by: Fa Cube Itches at August 31, 2010 02:35 PM (xy9wk)
My cat has big furballs on his ass. What should I do?
Posted by: Wilford Brimley at August 31, 2010 06:32 PM (HQ+h7)
Thanks for your question, Wilford.
Have some oats, and check your blood sugar.
Clawing desperately at the lid of your casket is useless.
Posted by: AoSHQ Advicew Columnist at August 31, 2010 02:35 PM (omVri)
Posted by: martha stewarts left nipple at August 31, 2010 02:35 PM (165rc)
Posted by: LC LaWedgie at August 31, 2010 02:36 PM (LTLOB)
Ummmmm mmm mmmmm mmmmmmm mmm mmmm
mmmmm mmmmm mmmmmmm mmmm mmm mmmmm
Posted by: BumperStickerist at August 31, 2010 02:36 PM (Hj0nA)
Posted by: brian at August 31, 2010 02:37 PM (y05cf)
Posted by: George Orwell at August 31, 2010 02:37 PM (AZGON)
Gov. Rick Perry was denied a meeting to discuss border security with Obama when the president was unavailable for such a meeting while visiting Fort Bliss today. Barry offered Napolitano DHS for the meeting. Perry declined.
Posted by: maverick muse at August 31, 2010 02:38 PM (H+LJc)
The government's list of troubled banks hit its highest level since 1993 during the second quarter, although the pace of growth continued to slow, according to a government report released Tuesday. The number of banks at risk of failing rose by 53 to 829, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. said
Posted by: Guy Fawkes at August 31, 2010 02:38 PM (L8kaT)
Don't worry. Now that people know Miller, he'll win handily the second time around--as a Libertarian.
Posted by: rdbrewer at August 31, 2010 02:38 PM (LutGd)
Etude to a dying republic.
Magnetic Rag - written recorded by Scott Joplin near the end of his life
Posted by: Wm T Sherman at August 31, 2010 02:38 PM (tm15w)
Posted by: George Orwell at August 31, 2010 02:39 PM (AZGON)
Her magic ballots will be traced back and not match number of voters recorded, and prove fraud.
Posted by: maverick muse at August 31, 2010 02:42 PM (H+LJc)
Do you know what gullible means?
Posted by: Alaska Board of Elections at August 31, 2010 02:43 PM (omVri)
Thanks for your question, Wilford.
Have some oats, and check your blood sugar.
Clawing desperately at the lid of your casket is useless.
I'm dead? Well. That answers my second question about the really really bad stench I've been smelling lately.
Posted by: Wilford Brimley at August 31, 2010 02:44 PM (HQ+h7)
Posted by: Guy Fawkes at August 31, 2010 02:44 PM (L8kaT)
Posted by: George Orwell at August 31, 2010 02:44 PM (AZGON)
Posted by: The Chicken at August 31, 2010 02:44 PM (PA722)
Gullible applicable to Miller & supporters? You think Miller's going to roll over complying with Minnesota magic.
Posted by: maverick muse at August 31, 2010 02:45 PM (H+LJc)
Gov. Rick Perry was denied a meeting to discuss border security with Obama when the president was unavailable for such a meeting while visiting Fort Bliss today.
Perry should have asked for a meeting to discuss building a mega- mosque at Gilley's.
Posted by: Atomic Roach at August 31, 2010 02:46 PM (rMMMP)
There is a lot of anticipation at the Division of Elections for the next round of numbers to come in. Those votes will be from Southeast Alaska (where the Murkowski campaign hopes to get a big boost) and from the Kenai Peninsula. There are a lot of absentee votes in those areas to be counted today (roughly 2,000 from Southeast and 2,300 or so from the Kenai.)
There are also 1,013 questioned ballots supposed to be counted today from Southeast and 502 from the Kenai Peninsula.
Murkowski needs to do well in the Juneau-Kenai results (which are reported together.) ThatÂ’s because the next and final round of results today will come from the Fairbanks area, a Joe Miller stronghold.
There are 1,768 absentees and 996 questioned ballots supposed to be counted today from the Fairbanks area.
All these numbers of ballots to be counted are somewhat of a moving target. The Division of Elections can delay the count of ballots that it plans to do today until later days.
The Division of Elections said by the end of the day it will have counted about 16,000 votes.
There are another 9,000 or so to be processed
for subsequent counts on Friday and Sept. 8. But those numbers will
change as new absentees come in and some ballots are disqualified. Also,
not all ballots are for the Republican primary. Some will be for the
Democratic primary.
Posted by: Serious Cat at August 31, 2010 02:46 PM (bAySe)
I always maintain the Blade and keep it well oiled...with the blood of the Olympians.
Back on subject, here's the update from the link:
Update, 2:40 p.m.:
There is a lot of anticipation at the Division of Elections for the next round of numbers to come in. Those votes will be from Southeast Alaska (where the Murkowski campaign hopes to get a big boost) and from the Kenai Peninsula. There are a lot of absentee votes in those areas to be counted today (roughly 2,000 from Southeast and 2,300 or so from the Kenai.)
There are also 1,013 questioned ballots supposed to be counted today from Southeast and 502 from the Kenai Peninsula.
Murkowski needs to do well in the Juneau-Kenai results (which are reported together.) ThatÂ’s because the next and final round of results today will come from the Fairbanks area, a Joe Miller stronghold.
There are 1,768 absentees and 996 questioned ballots supposed to be counted today from the Fairbanks area.
All these numbers of ballots to be counted are somewhat of a moving target. The Division of Elections can delay the count of ballots that it plans to do today until later days.
The Division of Elections said by the end of the day it will have counted about 16,000 votes.
There are another 9,000 or so to be processed
for subsequent counts on Friday and Sept. 8. But those numbers will
change as new absentees come in and some ballots are disqualified. Also,
not all ballots are for the Republican primary. Some will be for the
Democratic primary.
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at August 31, 2010 02:46 PM (c0A3e)
We told Lisa that if she ignored the people in those areas most affected by S.881, we would rise up against her and put her where she belongs, out of office.
Well, it may not have happened yet, but if she had listened to and cared about her constituents instead of trying to trade away our livelihoods and the land we need to subsist on she would not be biting her nails right now sweating about the outcome from the yet uncounted ballots....... You brought this on yourself Lisa.
The S 881 is legislation that gives land (back) to the Aleuts/Indians - which had the coincidental effect of pissing off the non-Aleuts/Indiants. And, those people vote. in droves.
There's some talk aobut votes coming in from island districts that would be pro-Murkowski based on the S881 legislation. Also, the military vote is thought to be skewed towards Miller, given his service record.
.
Posted by: BumperStickerist at August 31, 2010 02:46 PM (Hj0nA)
Posted by: Jean at August 31, 2010 02:47 PM (n4HiF)
Should have offered to take him golfing after a lobster roast.
Posted by: Herr Morgenholz at August 31, 2010 02:47 PM (omVri)
Posted by: Ken at August 31, 2010 02:48 PM (EawMs)
Posted by: Damiano at August 31, 2010 02:48 PM (PA722)
No other precinct was completely missing on election day.
One thing to always keep in mind - when someone quotes the total number of votes to be counted, they also include Democratic primary votes. 75% Republican primary-25% Democratic primary seems to be the typical breakdown.
Posted by: cinyc at August 31, 2010 02:50 PM (GQdQu)
Neither is "credulous".
Maybe not, but I didn't believer my wife, either, when she told me there was a picture of a dumbass over the sink in the bathroom.
Posted by: Herr Morgenholz at August 31, 2010 02:50 PM (omVri)
Posted by: Lisa Murkowski at August 31, 2010 02:51 PM (AZGON)
Posted by: Joanie (Oven Gloves) at August 31, 2010 02:51 PM (wd0Iq)
Posted by: the pimp vote at August 31, 2010 02:52 PM (AZGON)
Hey! Beer steins are NOT HOLY!
Posted by: Herr Morgenholz at August 31, 2010 02:52 PM (omVri)
Should have offered to take him golfing after a lobster roast.
Posted by: Herr Morgenholz at August 31, 2010 06:47 PM (omVri)
There's gotta be a burger joint that serves Grey Poupon somewhere near Ft. Bliss.
Posted by: Melvyn Leonidas at August 31, 2010 02:53 PM (7AOgy)
Posted by: BP at August 31, 2010 02:54 PM (AZGON)
This race is tighter than a holey object that you're not really supposed to have sex with but do anyway because you're German.
Posted by: Joanie (Oven Gloves) at August 31, 2010 06:51 PM (wd0Iq)
Ah yes, those sexy weinersnitchel and Joo bagels.
Posted by: Llaus Von Bulow at August 31, 2010 02:54 PM (v1gw3)
So is Juan the whore, and Krauthammer the pimp, or did Chuck roll him and take his stash?
I'm so confused.
Posted by: Herr Morgenholz at August 31, 2010 02:54 PM (omVri)
Castle is a Rino at best, and voted for Crap & Tax and the DISCLOSE Act.
Posted by: GnuBreed at August 31, 2010 02:55 PM (h0RtZ)
According to the Other McCain, Miller is down to a 1294 vote lead.
I don't like rollercoasters anymore.
Posted by: rdbrewer at August 31, 2010 02:55 PM (LutGd)
Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at August 31, 2010 02:55 PM (h60Tu)
----
Joe Miller Set to Win Alaska Senate Primary
by Publius
Sources in Alaska have informed Big Government that the trend in the count of absentee ballots makes it virtually impossible that Sen. Murkowski will overtake Joe Miller in the GOP Senate Primary. A trusted and well-placed operative told BG:
ItÂ’s over.
Sources have also revealed that the Murkowski campaign is scheduling a conference call this afternoon (Alaska time) with her entire campaign team to discuss next steps. There is additional information we hope to be able to publicize soon. Stay tuned for updates.
===
Posted by: Serious Cat at August 31, 2010 02:56 PM (bAySe)
Posted by: brian at August 31, 2010 06:37 PM (y05cf)
Don't forget the liberal blogs and radio/T.V. hosts that are lamenting the loss of Murkowski as a loss for republicans. Yup, she's the epitomy of a staunch conservative Republican.
Posted by: Bosk at August 31, 2010 02:56 PM (pUO5u)
Do it.
Posted by: Bud Dwyer at August 31, 2010 02:57 PM (omVri)
Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at August 31, 2010 06:55 PM (h60Tu)
The good news is that state law requires the election be certified no more than 15 days after Election Day, counting be damned. The bad news is that either candidate or a committee of any 10 voters can ask for a recount (if the margin is close enough, the State will pay for it; otherwise the petitioner(s) must).
Posted by: stuiec at August 31, 2010 02:57 PM (7AOgy)
Posted by: Casual Observer at August 31, 2010 02:58 PM (q08oe)
Sources have also revealed that the Murkowski campaign is scheduling a conference call this afternoon (Alaska time) with her entire campaign team to discuss next steps. There is additional information we hope to be able to publicize soon. Stay tuned for updates.
===
Posted by: Serious Cat
C'mon. This is a serious thread.
Posted by: Blue Hen at August 31, 2010 02:58 PM (1O93r)
Posted by: Dan Rather at August 31, 2010 03:00 PM (AZGON)
Posted by: Jean at August 31, 2010 03:02 PM (YXNkv)
Posted by: Atomic Roach at August 31, 2010 03:02 PM (rMMMP)
Posted by: stuiec at August 31, 2010 06:57 PM (7AOgy)
Kind of funny how no voter in the US seems to have standing to force proof that all candidates on a ballot are eligible (even though this should cost nothing and happened when some were known to have been ineligible and others were known to have never proven their eligibility), but forcing a recount in any Alaskan election, which costs real money, is easy ...
More cognitive dissonance for those squishes who have been defending our asinine courts and their idiotic decisions.
Posted by: progressoverpeace at August 31, 2010 03:02 PM (Qp4DT)
O/T: Christmas comes early.
Cops: Calif doctor gets stuck in chimney, dies
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – A doctor involved in an "on-again, off-again" relationship apparently tried to force her way into her boyfriend's home by sliding down the chimney, police said Tuesday. Her decomposing body was found there three days later.
Dr. Jacquelyn Kotarac, 49, first tried to get into the house with a shovel, then climbed a ladder to the roof last Wednesday night, removed the chimney cap and slid feet first down the flue, Bakersfield police Sgt. Mary DeGeare said.
While she was trying to break in, the man she was pursuing escaped unnoticed from another exit "to avoid a confrontation," authorities said.
DeGeare said the two were in an "on-again, off-again" relationship.
The man's identity was not revealed by police, but the man who resides in the home is William Moodie. He declined to comment when reached Tuesday by The Associated Press, saying police instructed him not to discuss the matter.
Kotarac apparently died in the chimney, but her body was not discovered until a house-sitter noticed a stench and fluids coming from the fireplace Saturday, according to a police statement. The house-sitter and her son investigated with a flashlight and found Kotarac dead, wedged about two feet above the top of the interior fireplace opening.
Firefighters spent five hours late Saturday dismantling the chimney and flue from outside the home to extract Kotarac's body, DeGeare said.
Officials said Kotarac's office staff reported her missing two days prior when she failed to show for work. Her car and belongings remained near the man's house.
A cause of death has not been determined, and an autopsy was scheduled for Tuesday. Foul play is not suspected, though investigators have been looking into the incident as suspicious.
Posted by: stuiec at August 31, 2010 03:03 PM (7AOgy)
Posted by: Donna at August 31, 2010 03:03 PM (A77nn)
Posted by: Dan Rather at August 31, 2010 03:03 PM (AZGON)
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Australia's election still isn't decided either. I imagine some of our down under friends have no nails left.
Posted by: Retread at August 31, 2010 03:05 PM (4UsVY)
Sources in Alaska have informed Big Government that the trend in the count of absentee ballots makes it virtually impossible that Sen. Murkowski will overtake Joe Miller in the GOP Senate Primary. A trusted and well-placed operative told BG:
ItÂ’s over.
Sources have also revealed that the Murkowski campaign is scheduling a conference call this afternoon (Alaska time) with her entire campaign team to discuss next steps. There is additional information we hope to be able to publicize soon. Stay tuned for updates.
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Wait! Wait! Can't we talk about this first?
Posted by: Ms. Murky at August 31, 2010 03:05 PM (HQ+h7)
Make it be so. Years of emailing Murk about my concerns is very close to being over. I have a feeling I won't have to write Miller all that much except to thank him.
Posted by: Bosk at August 31, 2010 03:06 PM (pUO5u)
Posted by: Vic at August 31, 2010 03:07 PM (/jbAw)
More cognitive dissonance for those squishes who have been defending our asinine courts and their idiotic decisions.
Posted by: progressoverpeace at August 31, 2010 07:02 PM (Qp4DT)
The fact that Obama has started talking about having to show his birth certificate means that it is finally getting on his nerves. Apparently when he was enormously popular, the Birthers were a useful foil for painting the Republican Party as unhinged -- but now that he's not all that well-liked, he's worried that more and more people might give a second thought to questions about his origins, upbringing, faith and ideology. So now he has to act quickly to quash all those untoward rumors, instead of relishing them as political levers.
Posted by: stuiec at August 31, 2010 03:07 PM (7AOgy)
Posted by: Damiano at August 31, 2010 03:08 PM (PA722)
Posted by: Vic at August 31, 2010 03:09 PM (/jbAw)
47905-46482=1423
49566-48106=1460
49888-48594=1294
50241-48949=1292
Posted by: Serious Cat at August 31, 2010 03:10 PM (bAySe)
Posted by: Cheshire Cat at August 31, 2010 07:05 PM (Z8siX)
Pussy.
You're BOTH pussies.
But here's the MOST PUSSIES EVER!!!!!
Posted by: stuiec at August 31, 2010 03:10 PM (7AOgy)
LOL, she picked up 2
Posted by: Vic at August 31, 2010 03:11 PM (/jbAw)
Posted by: Lincolntf at August 31, 2010 03:12 PM (hV/FZ)
Posted by: Jean at August 31, 2010 03:13 PM (d+9mI)
Gay porn? We are talking about Barky here.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 31, 2010 03:14 PM (UOM48)
I saw that Erickson seemed to be the only quoted source, and I don't know squat about Castle's opponent. I just felt it was timely due to Ace's earlier statement today.
Thanks for the debunk.
Posted by: GnuBreed at August 31, 2010 03:16 PM (h0RtZ)
Posted by: Jean at August 31, 2010 03:16 PM (nOq8U)
Shep just showed the Oval Office redo.
Posted by: Damiano at August 31, 2010 07:08 PM (PA722)
Did she marvel at the color coordination?
Posted by: Fish at August 31, 2010 03:17 PM (v1gw3)
omg. I love the Caboodle Ranch. Wish I'd known about it before we put down our sweet, old, alzheimers pussy. Would have written them a nice check to let the poor old boy live out his days pissing away wherever he wanted. Poor fellow didn't know where he was half the time, so the ranch would have been a nice fit.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 31, 2010 03:17 PM (UOM48)
. It would take a doozy of a fuck-up to lose in Alaska, but I'm always a bit wary of newbies. One old tape of him saying something disqualifyingly stupid and we all lose.
Or that old college pic showing him with a Hormel sausage up his butt, dancing with a fat drag queen.
Posted by: Soona at August 31, 2010 03:18 PM (HQ+h7)
Posted by: Father Frank at August 31, 2010 07:02 PM (hS3ai)
But not as tight as the alter boy's butt.
Posted by: Father O'Reilly at August 31, 2010 03:18 PM (AQxTm)
Hell, that conference call Murk is supposedly going to have with her campaign is probably to try to figure out to coordinate all the hidden trunks full of votes without getting caught. I'll believe she's going to concede when she does.
Posted by: Steph at August 31, 2010 03:19 PM (l6HXu)
Or that old college pic showing him with a Hormel sausage up his butt, dancing with a fat drag queen.
Posted by: Soona at August 31, 2010 07:18 PM (HQ+h7)
Then he would definitely have to go to the Libertarian ticket. The fat drag queen is probably the current Dem candidate.
Posted by: progressoverpeace at August 31, 2010 03:20 PM (Qp4DT)
Posted by: CAC at August 31, 2010 03:27 PM (lV4Fs)
Posted by: Mudshark at August 31, 2010 03:30 PM (11AAY)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 31, 2010 07:17 PM (UOM4
I wonder... we have a cat that's partially blind and has a recurring cough, but is otherwise pretty healthy. She has difficulty with her litter box habits -- maybe she'd be happier there? Hard to tell, given how many other kitties there are and whether she'd be able to socialize.
Posted by: stuiec at August 31, 2010 03:33 PM (7AOgy)
Posted by: Bosk at August 31, 2010 03:34 PM (pUO5u)
It's almost pudding time.
Posted by: cinyc at August 31, 2010 03:38 PM (GQdQu)
Posted by: Dandy Rather sock at August 31, 2010 04:01 PM (DTfXb)
Posted by: CAC at August 31, 2010 07:27 PM (lV4Fs)
Shouldn't it be considered a Hate Crime?
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Fifty bucks says the Murkowski kid picks her nose.
Posted by: i got a girl in kalamazoo...zoo...zoo...zoo at August 31, 2010 12:56 PM (uFokq)