Just fulfilled my duty as a voter in the state of West Virginia, and voted in the primary for Governor. I kind of feel like it is futile, because Earl Ray Tomblin probably has it no matter what, but I went and supported my candidate anyway.
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by John Cole| 16 Comments
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Daddy-O
You voted. In a primary. You just did what 90% of your fellow Americans are too lazy to bother with.
You exercised a right that men and women fought and died for. You are to be commended.
/end lecture-compliment
Chris
Earl Ray Tomblin is one of the coolest Appalachian names I’ve heard in a while. I know nothing about his platform… but his name is awesome.
Moonbatman
Wingnuts are swiftboarding Sheriff Dupnik who proved that Palin caused the Tucson shootings.
Get a load of the Chickenhawk butthurt about the police following proper procedure denying treatment to the man they shot until he died, sealing the search warrant and correcting their story multiple times.
The guy that they killed was a criminal just like James O’Keefe and Andrew Breitbart.
Peace Out. The Power is Yours. Free Crystal Mangum
WVBlueGuy
I did the same thing John. ERT has got it made… I still voted my conscience.
WhyKnot241
I make futile gestures too. Doesn’t matter so much that it is futile. It is the standing up and bearing witness. Yup, a lot of good could be done if more just stood up.
hilts
Is Michele Bachmann smarter than a HS sophomore?
h/t http://blogs.citypages.com/blotter/2011/05/is_michele_bachmann_smarter_than_a_high_school_sophomore.php
J.W. Hamner
Gonna make Sam Sifton’s duck ragu tomorrow… but gotta get juniper berries fist. Never used them in cooking before, but I guess they’re big with wild game?
wvng
I voted too. Very busy at the polling places. Had to stand in a long line to vote.
/not
WaterGirl
I’m hoping you guys can help me out. i want to make a beef roast for company tonight, but they didn’t have the cut of meat I wanted, so the meat guy at the grocery store sent me home with a rump roast.
I don’t want to do a crock pot or anything covered.
How do I cook a rump roast in the oven?
At what temperature and for how long?
It’s just over 3 lbs. (3.19) and I would like it to come out on the rare side of medium rare.
J.W. Hamner
@WaterGirl:
Simply Recipes is pretty trustworthy recipe wise and has a roast beef recipe for rump roast that’s between 3 and 3.5 pounds.
Epicurus
It’s not a horse race, you don’t bet on the person you think is going to win. You vote for the person you think will best represent your interests. Good on you for doing so, John, even if it’s in a “lost cause.”
WaterGirl
@J.W. Hamner: Thanks so much! Never would have dreamed of cooking meat at such a low temperature or of putting the meat directly on the oven rack. Living on the edge… :-)
Carnacki
Turnout is going to be incredibly low for this election. I early voted.
Mr Stagger Lee
Saw those Bill Maloney adds on YouTube, the one with the gun and the dog-whistle Fight Obama(should have used a blood hound and white sheeted/red shirt guys in the background. I guess if I was a Demo I’d start with Bill Maloney in bed with the Kochs ad. But I guess the Koch Brothers are far over their heads.
Caz
So who did you vote for?
blondie
Thanks, John – I voted my preference, too, even though Earl Ray probably has a lock on the nomination. He’s just so … so … oily. (And that’s based on a personal meeting, not just the pictures where he’s got a sheen like he’s dipped in baby lotion.)