Don't know if anyone has the stomach for humor these days, but one of my fellow contributors to QuipWire has given a new comedic spin on the Republican condition:

2004 Election Explained: America Has Elephantitis

Second story on the main page.

I've said it several times that numerical discrepencies in election results are probably not the smoking gun, but a worker with Bev Harris' Black Box has just released some incredibly startling numbers of out NM:

New Mexico Numbers

Basically, there are several counties which reported Republican turnout of more than 100%.

There are several talking points from Rove's mouth that have already pervaded the media. Time for some focus from the true America:

1. It was a narrow election.

2. Bush's policies are ripping America apart.

3. Bush is raiding Social Security.

4. Bush cares more about oil than Bin Laden.

5. Yes, terrorists could hack the election.

And remember, if you happen to be elderly and worry you may die before Bush is ousted, take solace in the fact that you will never see Bush in heaven.

GET YOUR MOSH ON

Someone suggested that Democrats need to change their platform on "values" to win. Well, I don't entirely agree. The reality is that Dems have much better records on "values"...but Bill Clinton, love him or no, gave a lot of ammo to the right. It's time to start, TODAY, with putting the truth out. Part of the division in this country is because people hate Bush, but don't really know where the Dems stand.

Yeah, I know that it sucks that George Bush still thinks he's president, and yeah, I know it sucks that Americans are either:

a) too stupid to understand
b) too lazy to care (my personal favorite!)
or
c)not actually voting for Bush, but Diebold does it's work yet again.

But this isn't just a silver lining piece, or a "stick with it for the long haul". Sure, those are great, and noble sentiments. It isn't a one day event, to be true. But I'm offering some things everyone needs to think about, not only for today, but for 2006 and 2008.

I stated earlier that I'm going to be working on organizing efforts to coordinate the technology community (which distrusts the current electronic voting) and the media to educate the public.

To that end, here is a breaking news story that hackers may have busted into the system counting the votes as early as six weeks ago.

People, you must understand how much Diebold's systems are not trusted by the technology community as a whole.

More as I learn it. I will also be posting a new site to organize these efforts in the coming weeks.

Scotsman.com is reporting that a seven year old boy has been taken hostage by gunmen in Iraq.

Another horrifying (and overlooked) figure posted in the article is the number of abductees:

The Winston-Salem Journal has confirmed what I already knew: voter turnout in NC is very high.

I voted early at the very precinct mentioned in the article. Anecdotal evidence: the two elderly voters in front of me were Dems, and two guys behind me who were very vocal about the fact they wanted Bush gone were, you guessed it, Republicans.

In the final debate, I watched carefully for the demeanor of the two candidates. Both appears slightly subdued, as can be expected for this point in an exhausting campaign.

But there was a specific theme that resonated with this debate. During the debates Bush's father had with Bill Clinton and Ross Perot, there was a feeling among both Bush 41's supporters and his opponents that he "really didn't want" to win the campaign. I don't know how true that was, but in hindsight, it sure felt true.

Congratulations to John Kerry, the new President of the United States. After a hard fought victory and an historic campaign, four years of usurped power have been restored.
John Kerry's victory might shake the beliefs of the atheists; maybe there is a God and he does love America after all.

But now, kidding aside, it's time for the hard part.

As a proud United States citizen, I will hold you accountable during your term, just as I held George Bush accountable. And here is what I expect in your first 100 days in office.

Now is the time to wargame the opponent. The Right Wing Spin Machine (RWSM) will be hard presesd to launch a counterattack to the debate disaster. So what do we need to watch for?

Ripped from Karl Rove's secret 3.5 inch floppy, typed and double spaced, the not-so-super, not-so-secret RWSM Spin Attack Plan and how to see it coming:

Counterattack #1: Expect the RWSM to declare it a tie. It's a weak argument. Kerry not only won decisively, everyone thinks he won decisively. Do not allow the RWSM to simply keep preaching their message while we are celebrating.

Counterattack #2: The RWSM will claim Kerry won, but it didn't change the polls. This is the one to watch for! Right now, everyone in America thinks Kerry has pulled back into the race or is leading. When the Republicans trot out polls to show no change, it can be effective. Kerry has won the swing vote! and Momentum has swung for Kerry. The polls will show it. Repeat it loudly.