My fellow Texans and Americans,
Today is election day. And, like every single election before it, it is an important one. Please, if you have not already done so, get out today and vote.
Yes, lines might be long. But don’t let them prevent you from voting. Use the time to chat with some of your neighbors in line. Use the time to pray for our country.
But go vote.
Don’t let the media tell you this election is already decided. Don’t listen to early (and almost sure to be wrong) poll results. Go vote, no matter who tries to dissuade you not to.
This shouldn’t come as any surprise to anybody, but here are the candidates that I strongly endorse, and hope you will consider voting for:
- President of the United States — Sen. John McCain (R) — There’s no more honorable man who has ever ran or served this country. While I’ve disagreed with the Sen. on some of his positions, I’ve never once doubted the greatness and the integrity of the man himself. He is the right man to lead our country in these very difficult times. Obama is not. And it’s not even close.
- United States Senator, Texas — Sen. John Cornyn (R) — the junior Senator from Texas has served with distinction and honor. His campaign has been run the same way. Senator Cornyn represents the best of Texas, and — as the campaign says — we need a lot more Texas in Washington, and a lot less Washington in Texas. We need strong, principled men like Sen. Cornyn to stand and fight against the most corrupt (and Democratically-led) Congress in history.
- United States Congressman, Texas, District 10 — Rep. Michael McCaul (R) — in his first term as our district’s representative, Rep. McCaul has proved himself to be a true and unwavering conservative. I’ve had numerous occasions to correspond with his office and have been impressed with their responsiveness and constituent services. Rep. McCaul is a man of tremendous values and we’ve been fortunate to have him serve our district.
I ended up voting a straight Republican ticket the rest of the way down, and hope that you will do the same.
Feel free to use this post as an open election day thread.
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Predictions:
- I also predict that the three men I listed above and endorsed will win their elections today. Sen. Cornyn will be no surprise to anybody, and will win so bad that Rick Noriega will probably concede by lunch time (if he hasn’t already).
- The McCaul race is tighter thanks to some very deep pockets from his opponent. But District 10 is a solidly conservative district, and will remain that way.
- The McCain victory will be the shocker of the night. There will be burning, riots, looting, and violence. There will be shouts of election fraud (and there was, but it was perpetuated by ACORN and other Democrat organizations). There will be law suits. But in the end, Sen. John McCain will be our next President.
- I also predict that Pete Olson (R) will beat incumbent Rep. Nick Lampson in Texas District 22, to win back the seat vacated by Tom Delay.
- And my favorite prediction of the day: the fat little bastard in Pennsylvania (Rep. John Murtha) will lose to a true military hero and great American, Bill Russell.
The Dems will not end up with the 60 senate seats that they are hoping for. They’ll fall at least one short. Which will be even one fewer when Sen. Joe Lieberman (I)announces he’ll be caucusing with the Republicans this term.
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Walt Whitman, 1884:
If I should need to name, O Western World, your powerfulest scene and show,
‘Twould not be you, Niagara – nor you, ye limitless prairies – nor your huge rifts of canyons, Colorado,
Nor you, Yosemite – nor Yellowstone, with all its spasmic geyserloops ascending to the skies, appearing and disappearing,
Nor Oregon’s white cones – nor Huron’s belt of mighty lakes – nor Mississippi’s stream:
This seething hemisphere’s humanity, as now, I’d name – the still small voice vibrating -America’s choosing day,
(The heart of it not in the chosen – the act itself the main, the quadrennial choosing,)
The stretch of North and South arous’d – sea-board and inland – Texas to Maine – the Prairie States – Vermont, Virginia, California,
The final ballot-shower from East to West – the paradox and conflict,
The countless snow-flakes falling – (a swordless conflict,
Yet more than all Rome’s wars of old, or modern Napoleon’s): the peaceful choice of all,
Or good or ill humanity – welcoming the darker odds, the dross:
- Foams and ferments the wine? it serves to purify – while the heart pants, life glows:
These stormy gusts and winds waft precious ships,
Swell’d Washington’s, Jefferson’s, Lincoln’s sails.
Yet I fear the most important part of the election has been overlooked this year and indeed for the last decade. We are but one nation and must work together to accomplish our mission of peace and prosperity. The partisanship flowing from a sharply divided nation is more responsible for the problems we face as a nation than either side of the aisle. Regardless of the outcome of this election, the two sides are farther apart than ever and the nation is weaker because of it. When the koolaid has been consumed on both sides and neither will listen to reasoned arguments, the nation as a whole is in peril.
We know Obama has lied to us many, many times. Yesterday we found out Axelrod knew all about the illegal status of Auntie. Even Bush knew about Auntie. But, Obama denies knowing that she was here illegally. We also know that Obama lied about his knowledge/association of Wright and Ayres and ACORN. He lied about why he voted against the Born Alive Infants Act in Illinois. I believe he is a pathological liar. Nobody as intelligent as he is could possibly not know about his associates and in detail.
I have a biracial granddaughter who I love with all my heart. It actually hurts me to know that Obama could be the most unifying person in the country when it comes to racial relations; but what I already know about him shows me that he will not be the unifier that he professes to be.
I will vote for McCain, but not with enthusiasm. I disagree with him on a host of issues. I don’t think he’s run a good campaign. I don’t think he has a handle on the economic crisis we are going through. He has made a bunch of mistakes, including waiting too long to choose Sarah Palin and not allowing her enough time to prepare. If he loses, it will be because he made too many mistakes, but at least I trust him to keep our country safe and I don’t believe he is a pathological liar.
God bless America. We will need it.
Robbie – I thought of UG when I read this:
And this is why I canceled my subscription to CJR years ago — it sucks.
None of the conservative blogs I read are working on behalf of the RNC or are an echo chamber for anyone. However, the donk blogs use the same old talking points issued by the DNC almost word for word.
Someone has already called bullshit on the CJR. No surprise there:
It’s amazing how you can always count on leftards, like CJR and Patty, to be dishonest.
Well, it’s so much fun to watch this Election Circus in the most socialist country in the world.
How about those billions of ‘government’, sorry citizen’s dollars pumped in your economy? How’s your Credit Card debt status? Still have a home? And about healthcare insurance? The loan from the Oil States?
Texas was already a ’3rd world state’, now the rest the US is following this example into the 2nd.
You still believe McCain is going to be your next president? Well, I, for one (as 95% of all Europeans), hope not.
If Mr. Obama wins, it’s going to be a very interesting couple of years and I will return here more often.
Have fun! I Know I Will!
Jacques…I can’t believe you like OBAMA after knowing that he supports abortion……
Euroweenie DP cheat sheet:
fetuses – Yes.
abortion resulting in a viable live birth — Yes.
rapist/torturer/murderer – Noooooooooo!
You might be a homo that’s why you supoprt OBAMA…right?
Let me just give you a list of thing that you r friend OBAMA supports:
1. Teaching of Homosexuality in Public Schools (Use of materials that encourage or support homosexuality as a positive lifestyle)
2. Hate Crime Laws (Legislation that criminalizes certain actions or statements on the basis of sexual orientation)
3. Homosexual Adoption (Expanding laws to permit adoption by homosexual couples)
4. Constitutional Right to Abortion (Roe v. Wade was correctly decided)
5. Government Control of Health Care (Government funded or regulated health care)
6. Immigration Reform & Border Security (Secure U.S. borders before granting some from of amnesty to illegal immigrants living in U.S.)
And here are issues that he OPPOSES:
1. Federal Protection of Traditional Marrigage (Limiting marriage to the union of one man to one woman under federal law.
2. State Constitutional Amendments that Protect Traditional Marriage (Limiting marriage to the union of one man to one woman under state law
3. Protecting Infants Born Alive (Laws requiring protection for infants born alive as a result of botched abortion)
4. Prohibiting Partial-Birth Abortion (Laws banning the procedure known as partial-birth abortion
5.Making it a Crime to Cross State Lines to Obtain Abortions for Minors (Transporting a minor across state lines for an abortion without the minor’s parents consent should be criminalized)
6. Nomination of Pro-Life Supreme Court Justices (Will nominate judges who will interpret the Constitution as written
7. Private Handgun Ownership (Interprets Second Amendments as guarnateeing the right to own and use handguns for self-defense
8. Allowing Parents to Exercise School Choice (Government vouchers allowing parents to place children in school of their choice
9. Reducing U.S. Dependence on Foreign Oil (By lifting ban on off-shore drilling for oil and gas)
And above all….SPREADING THE WEALTH!!!!!!!!!
Leftis in Europe is so strange. They can walk in to a room and say Hail obama and when no one answer back they truly believe that everyone is thinking the same. That’s why they can say that 95 % of europeans vote for obame. But the truth is that we do not say anything back because we are afraid of them and their violence.
I, as a hetero sexual, fully support Women’s Rights & Gay Rights.
And if you wanna use the word ‘Homo’ as an insult on the internet, it’s just fine with me Anon. I’d rather be a Homo than just a silly anon redneck republican commenter.
Concerned, thank you for summing up why Europe is PRObama.
Thank God you don’t live in the US
http://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1830590,00.html
Dearest jacques, THANK YOU SOOOOO much for supporting my rights as a woman. I can’t begin to tell you how greatfull I am to people like yourself who are soooo concerned with my rights. It gives me great pleasure to know that douche bags like you are out there making my life worth living. Without you, I don’t even know if I would have the courage to get out of bed in the morning. Again jacques, thank you, thank you. I plan to spend tomorrow at the range. I will visualize you, protecting me, when I squeeze off the trigger. Thanks again , pal
http://www.siteofthesoul.com/prophecy.htm
Concerned, God has nothing to do with me not living in the US. A big US corporation wanted me badly, I just said No.
TLP, have fun shooting! (while it’s still allowed)
Jacques… I think that big US Corp wanted you to clean their bathrooms that’s all…
Jacques, I’m sure that “Concerned”, is not looking for your permission to invoke the Lord’s name in giving thanks.Typical , behavior/conclusion for those on the left to assume that they need it.
Oh, what was that? What did you mutter? I’m sorry, I was reloading, didn’t hear ya. And no, I don’t need the governments “permission” to invoke my rights.
So , how’s that” job “working out?
Remember to keep the gloves ON and your fingers out of your mouth.
But the truth is that we do not say anything back because we are afraid of them and their violence.
Left by Mos on November 4th, 2008 at 3:58 pm
In predominately blue states, it is the same. People get tired of the intimidation. They can also screw you by not hiring you or stiffing you on promotions.
Anon…I like the link on the prophecy…I hope people get a chance to read it…It’s very true about OBAMA…it’s scary…
If you are confident on your McCain prediction, here’s your chance to make it pay for you:
http://www.intrade.com/
[Editor --- Welcome back, Preston. I already did place some cash on McCain about three weeks ago. If it hits, I'm not going to work tomorrow.]
so Preston, on the obama side, buy high, sell low?
Dear TLP, you can reload as much as you want. You don’t impress me much. I’m an ex soldier and quite familiar in handling weapons (and disabling persons with weapons). If you’re really a tough redneck girly girl, you start to impress me with words.
And my job is really satisfying, how’s yours? I own a home on a fixed low mortgage rate for another 12 years, I have zero debt on credit cards or any other loan and I made a lot of money already on your credit crunch – thank you so much for that.
Thank God I’m not an American!
I’ve a fun night! And it’s just starting to begin!
We finally agree on something!
Seven executions scheduled this month and most look good to go. Glad you are having fun!
Change?
Yes you can!