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Elections open thread

by Tim F|  November 8, 20118:30 pm| 42 Comments

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Who would win in a fight: supply side Jesus or robot Santa Claus? Vote in the comments!

Also, chat about any other elections that happened today. Too.

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  1. 1.

    Judas Escargot

    November 8, 2011 at 8:35 pm

    My money’s on Aqua-Buddha.

  2. 2.

    Hunter Gathers

    November 8, 2011 at 8:37 pm

    If it’s Evil Robot Santa, then I’ll take that bloodthirsty cadaver junkie over Supply Side Jesus any day of the week.

  3. 3.

    MacsenMifune

    November 8, 2011 at 8:38 pm

    What no love for the Space Pope?

  4. 4.

    MikeJ

    November 8, 2011 at 8:39 pm

    My money is on the robot devil.

  5. 5.

    a hip hop artist from Idaho (fka Bella Q)

    November 8, 2011 at 8:40 pm

    In early counts in Hamilton County OH

    Issue 2 (repeal of SB 5, Fox News Personality John Kasich’s signature union busting bill)
    No 58.3% _repeal
    Yes 41.7% keep

    Issue 3 (unconstitutional OH health care freedom amendment)
    Yes 63.6%
    No 36.4%

    What’s striking is that the kinds of folks who would vote yes on 3 would normally cast the same vote on 2, so that’s heartening. Of course it’s quite early. Sigh.

  6. 6.

    JGabriel

    November 8, 2011 at 8:42 pm

    Tim F.:

    Who would win in a fight: supply side Jesus or robot Santa Claus?

    I’m guessing the winner of that fight would probably be Richard Dawkins.

    .

  7. 7.

    Blue galangal

    November 8, 2011 at 8:44 pm

    Supply Side Jesus doesn’t have anything on robot Santa. He’s got a missile launcher and his toys explode; and he’s murdered millions of humans. Probably billions. He’s a sadistic, socipathic sophist…

    Just like Supply Side Jesus.

    Oh wait.

    Okay, it’s still robot Santa because he’s got a missile launcher.

  8. 8.

    Mnemosyne

    November 8, 2011 at 8:45 pm

    @a hip hop artist from Idaho (fka Bella Q):

    Issue 3 is demonstrating the magic of having a misleading ballot initiative title. Why wouldn’t you vote “TO PRESERVE THE FREEDOM OF OHIOANS TO CHOOSE THEIR HEALTH CARE AND HEALTH CARE COVERAGE”? Unless you’re keeping up on all of the initiatives, that looks pretty good.

  9. 9.

    PeakVT

    November 8, 2011 at 8:45 pm

    Early results in OH and ME are looking good. I put some links in the previous thread. GOS has links to AP’s results pages.

  10. 10.

    Mnemosyne

    November 8, 2011 at 8:46 pm

    Ohio elections board says worker bit voter’s nose

    All of kay’s hard work didn’t make her snap, right? ;-)

  11. 11.

    evap

    November 8, 2011 at 8:48 pm

    Sunday alcohol sales in Atlanta with 32.5% reporting:
    Yes — 76%
    No — 24%

    Woo-hoo!

  12. 12.

    Raven (formerly stuckinred)

    November 8, 2011 at 8:50 pm

    Athens special education tax looks good.

  13. 13.

    Roger Moore

    November 8, 2011 at 8:56 pm

    Who would win in a fight: supply side Jesus or robot Santa Claus?

    Flying Spaghetti Monster, of course.

  14. 14.

    a hip hop artist from Idaho (fka Bella Q)

    November 8, 2011 at 8:58 pm

    @JGabriel: Dawkins or the meteor.

  15. 15.

    kindness

    November 8, 2011 at 9:06 pm

    Just voted. Not much on the ballot here. A few local school board positions, a few city propositions.

    I’m pulling for you Buckeyes to get out and Vote No on 2. Screw them Kochsucker assholes.

  16. 16.

    MariedeGournay

    November 8, 2011 at 9:06 pm

    Santa, cause he comes packing heat.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mMaRmMthWQ

  17. 17.

    Elisabeth

    November 8, 2011 at 9:09 pm

    Since the title has “open thread” in it I’m going to head back to the Penn State mess with the news that 20 additional alleged victims have come forward via a phone line that was announced on Monday. Even if only half of them are legit that makes 10 additional victims.

    http://www.myfoxphilly.com/dpp/sports/local_sports/exclusive:-victims-double-in-penn-state-case-110811

  18. 18.

    Mouse Tolliver

    November 8, 2011 at 9:11 pm

    Whatever happens it’ll be good news for John McCain Herman Cain.

  19. 19.

    Keith G

    November 8, 2011 at 9:12 pm

    My former hometown newspaper, shows how big of a ditch Prop 2 is heading toward.

  20. 20.

    Another Steve

    November 8, 2011 at 9:16 pm

    And, with 11% of the votes counted in Ohio, the Fat Lady has shaken the rafters before the end of the overture and she’s left the opera house to knock back a few double buttered hot buttered rums.

  21. 21.

    Mino

    November 8, 2011 at 9:16 pm

    @Mnemosyne: Yep, a la Luntz.

  22. 22.

    Cacti

    November 8, 2011 at 9:17 pm

    In AZ we’re having a recall election of Russell Pearce. State Senate president, godfather of SB 1070, and all around swine of a man.

    Fingers are crossed.

  23. 23.

    Linda Featheringill

    November 8, 2011 at 9:18 pm

    Early figures for Ohio are looking good but a very small proportion of the votes are in. We’ll see.

  24. 24.

    TooManyJens

    November 8, 2011 at 9:19 pm

    AP has called it — Issue 2 goes down to defeat. The union-stripping bill is repealed.

  25. 25.

    Judas Escargot

    November 8, 2011 at 9:20 pm

    Maddow just called it for a NO on Issue 2 in Ohio.

    ETA: TooManyJens beat me. I don’t care… still excellent news…

  26. 26.

    boss bitch

    November 8, 2011 at 9:20 pm

    Issue 2 in OH has officially gone down in flames. Kasich sad.

  27. 27.

    amused

    November 8, 2011 at 9:21 pm

    Yay, Ohio!

  28. 28.

    Spaghetti Lee

    November 8, 2011 at 9:21 pm

    WOOHOO!

  29. 29.

    Martin

    November 8, 2011 at 9:22 pm

    Zombie Reagan, obviously.

    Look out! He’s trying to break free!

  30. 30.

    Fucen Pneumatic Fuck Wrench Tarmal

    November 8, 2011 at 9:22 pm

    i am taking the faux sports robot, it does calisthenics, which some may see as overkill for a robot, but that just tells me it is ready to kick some ass.

  31. 31.

    Ron

    November 8, 2011 at 9:28 pm

    Love that SB 5 went down in OH. Also trying not to read into the fact that with 6% in, personhood is down 56-44 in MS.

  32. 32.

    JCT

    November 8, 2011 at 9:28 pm

    Looks like King John fell under the wheels of his own bus. Tragedy.

    Great job Ohio!

  33. 33.

    Mark K

    November 8, 2011 at 9:37 pm

    Ditka would beat either of those guys!

  34. 34.

    Ron

    November 8, 2011 at 9:43 pm

    AP calls issue 1 in ME. Same-day voter registration will be restored.

  35. 35.

    Shadow's Mom

    November 8, 2011 at 9:47 pm

    And, in Mississippi, it appears that personhood will NOT begin at fertilization. As of now, with 19% in, it is at 57 NO; 43% YES

  36. 36.

    Rome Again

    November 8, 2011 at 10:15 pm

    It looks like the personhood amendment in Mississippi might go down too? Republican overreach is being answered tonight. :)

  37. 37.

    Odie Hugh Manatee

    November 8, 2011 at 10:17 pm

    Evil Robot Santa, hands down. Since he’s evil, he is equipped with the latest in evil robot technology. The best part is that the naughty wouldn’t stand a chance, he’d nuke their asses.

    Supply Side Jesus would be sliced, diced, chopped, whipped, pureed and served up with a side of evil French fries.

  38. 38.

    zizi2

    November 8, 2011 at 10:36 pm

    AP has officially called the MS personhood amendment defeated. There are signs of life in America, People. Great news

  39. 39.

    Rome Again

    November 8, 2011 at 11:58 pm

    Russell Pearce in AZ (author of SB1070) has been defeated! ::doing a happy dance::

    :)

  40. 40.

    Pamoya

    November 9, 2011 at 12:08 am

    Defeating the personhood amendment is very encouraging news, especially since the polling was the other way. I think it is one of those issues where fundies tell people they will vote for it, but when they are in the ballot booth they decide they want to keep using the pill.

  41. 41.

    Thymezone

    November 9, 2011 at 12:38 am

    Glad to see that the blog that bashed Arizona for SB 1070 is doing such a good job of reporting on and commenting on the defeat of that bill’s author, Russell Pearce, in a recall election today … Suck it, West Virginia! That’s the message to you from Arizona, a state that unlike you can run mines without killing its miners all the fucking time, and a state that can stand up and practice democracy as well as any state in the country.

    And did I mention? Phoenix elected a Democrat mayor today (although the city election process does not permit party representation in political activities, but we defeated a toadie Republican by a comfortable margin).

  42. 42.

    keestadoll

    November 9, 2011 at 8:58 am

    In my part of the universe, a measure that will consolidate two school districts passed. No national significance really, BUT we DID have a Hatfields vs. the McCoys situation here over this (snering neighbors, stolen signs, expletive-laden discussions at the feed store: “but think of the childrun!”) Fun stuff.

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