It looks like we have a real chance of taking the Senate. If the Democratic party had really alienated Lieberman, I still think he would have won CT. And if that happened, our chances of controlling the Senate would hinge on Lieberman's decision to caucus with Democrats. And I guarantee the Republicans would make him some attractive offers. I'm sure they will if Talent and Webb win. But as it stands, the Clintons and Gore, both of whom have such long working relationships with Lieberman, can pretty much call any decision of Lieberman's not to caucus with Democrats flat-out betrayal. Lieberman isn't an evil guy, and, because the Democrats didn't go balls-to-the-wall against him in CT, I don't think he can extort the party in good conscience now.

So I actually feel kind of relieved. Feel free to tell me why I'm wrong. I always enjoying getting a new perspective on things.

The counter is here.

A little more below the fold.

This was rumored before, but who's going to replace him? Might we get a more moderate voice, or are we going to have someone with an even worse history of racism and less respect for general human rights? God, I hope things don't get worse.

It's best if you can actually listen to the song, but here are the lyrics that really touched me:

I used C-Span's electoral map, along with list of per-capita income per state.

Again, this is not news, but it is pretty mind-boggling. Commentary is below the fold.

Unfortunately, that leaves me with only one option: to be disappointed in my fellow Americans. And I am.

This is exactly why I was afraid of this election going to Bush. I've been happy with the way Kerry's been campaigning, and when he faces flak for something, it's usually a ridiculous reaction on the part of the media, not his own fault (see SBVFT). It's the process--mendacious campaign ads and a complacement media, and the people, who have given Bush victory. I hate to think about the implications of this.

Recall that polls show that approximately 1/3 of registered Floridians have already voted, and early voters favored Kerry approximately 51 to 43. That gives Kerry a big cushion even though the current Florida results are tilting Bush.

Some premature calculations: (Kerry's Early Voting Lead) x (30% of registered voters) - (Bush's Current Lead) x (50% of precincts reporting) = 2.4 - 2.25 = 0.15 = Kerry is actually leading!

Oh yeah, and Miami-Dade has not reported at all, but Duval is 85% done!

Florida is going blue, goddamnit!

1. Showed up at Kerry/Edwards HQ for grouping
   
2. Got my literature and instructions
   
3. GOTV!!!!!!!!
   
4. Voted

So far, my day was good. How was yours?

I'm 18 years old. My 53-year-old father has not voted once in his life. He believes that the system is so corrupt and bloated that it's not worth voting at all. I try to protest, to tell him that to not vote is to tell all the elected officials that they can screw you whenever they want and you won't fight back. He doesn't agree, and he inexplicably thinks that not voting is somehow going to force them to reform the system once they realize how little interest the public has in it. I try to argue him into voting for a third party candidate advocating election reform. He thinks that is still participating in in the broken system.

Bush has been claiming that the explosives may have been gone before troops got there and that it is inappropriate to say otherwise because it is an ongoing investigation. What do you say to these pictures, Mr. President?

Oh, the irony is so rich!

Can anyone enlighten me?