Kicking Ass: The Democratic Party's Blog

Open All-Night Primaries Thread

Posted by on August 8, 2006 at 08:45 PM

Let's all move onto new threads!

:)

Comments (403) «

Go Ned!!!

1
dorsano on August 8, 2006 at 08:53 PM

Dors, I second that!

2
PeppermintLizzy on August 8, 2006 at 08:54 PM

I hope this thing is settled soon. I can't face another 2AM night.

3
Cyn_NY on August 8, 2006 at 08:56 PM

Thanks, TJ...

4
letshelpdean on August 8, 2006 at 08:56 PM

Watch Connecticut results here

There is a lot of congestion but hopefully you can get through. Otherwise the Intrepid Rose is posting them too.

5
PeppermintLizzy on August 8, 2006 at 08:57 PM

Posted by Cyn_NY on August 8, 2006 at 08:56 PM I hope this thing is settled soon. I can't face another 2AM night.

Me too. I have to be to work early tomorrow. Talk about bad scheduling. Of course, my bosses are Republicans. :)

6
dorsano on August 8, 2006 at 08:58 PM

Good Evening, Everyone!


What a pleasant evening for CT.


I am so glad Pam invited me to support Lamont.


:)

7
Paul on August 8, 2006 at 08:58 PM

I look forward to finally reading about Ned on this site tomorrow.

8
Pitin on August 8, 2006 at 08:58 PM

I wonder if Condi Lies-A-Lot will get the assignment to break the news to her husband?

9
Paul on August 8, 2006 at 08:59 PM

ah, what a interesting day tomorrow will be with all those Democrats that put their two cents in on this race having to decide if they will support the Democrat or the sore loser independent. :)

10
Kristen on August 8, 2006 at 09:01 PM

Dors, my boss is a very liberal dem, but not so much involved as I. However, I have republican relatives, which is stressful enough.

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Cyn_NY on August 8, 2006 at 09:01 PM

17% in a Lamont is holding!

12
Cyn_NY on August 8, 2006 at 09:02 PM

Posted by Paul on August 8, 2006 at 08:59 PM

Well if the tabloids are correct, she will just have to roll over to tell him.

13
Kristen on August 8, 2006 at 09:02 PM

George W. Bush must be regretting he kissed Joe

14
Paul on August 8, 2006 at 09:02 PM


Precincts Reporting: 126 of 757 - 17%
Candidate Incumbent Votes Vote %
Joe Lieberman X 22,898 44%
Ned Lamont 29,463 56%

15
dk2 on August 8, 2006 at 09:02 PM

lololol

16
Paul on August 8, 2006 at 09:03 PM

Does anybody have a NO BUSH bumper sticker for sale?


17
Paul on August 8, 2006 at 09:04 PM

Posted by SandyH on August 8, 2006 at 08:43 PM

"I pledge to explore and take into account the social and environmental consequences of any job I consider and will try to improve these aspects of any organizations for which I work." hey people...are we all excited or what?

sandy...i'm not sure how many other colleges and universities have a similar sort of pledge for its graduates, but i think we could use a lot more of them besides this one at humboldt state university...especially for journalism graduates!

boiler man


18
1234 on August 8, 2006 at 09:05 PM

WHERE IS CHUCK????

We need him here tonight.

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PeppermintLizzy on August 8, 2006 at 09:05 PM

Hello, friends in, and outside, CT. I left my editor a message to vote. He got in from Guatemala late last night but hopefully got himself out today for Ned.

You guys, please let me know about the Great Northeastern Meet-up. I've been quite busy this spring and summer but expect to have more time once my next book project is finished and the kids are off at school in the fall.

20
Lyn_in_NY on August 8, 2006 at 09:07 PM

Lizzy, sure wish Jen was here. It feels a bit like 04 but hopefully with happier results. :)

21
Kristen on August 8, 2006 at 09:08 PM

did anyone pick up on dpd's last post to the previous thread?...

UUUHHHH OHHHHH!!!

>>>>>>>>>>>BREAKING NEWS!! >>>>>>>>>>>

The Conn. Sec of State official voting website HAS CRASHED!!!!!

(OBVIOUSLY THE LIEBERTHUGS ARE BEHINS THIS).

Can we say "Jean Schmidt" again? Remember, the Ohio SoS site pulled that same stunt and Mean Jean's loss suddenly became A WIN.

(msnbc JUST ANNOUNCED IT).

Posted by DPD on August 8, 2006 at 09:00 PM


22
1234 on August 8, 2006 at 09:08 PM

Reporting: 184 of 757 - 24%
Candidate Incumbent Votes Vote %
Joe Lieberman X 32,575 45%
Ned Lamont 40,044 55%

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dk2 on August 8, 2006 at 09:10 PM

Kristen, I sent them e's

Waving to Lyn LTNS.

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PeppermintLizzy on August 8, 2006 at 09:13 PM

Took a blt break. The only thing that bothers me is the precentage is going down. It's still 10 points, but dwindling.

Lyn, we would certainly love to have you at our meetup!

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Cyn_NY on August 8, 2006 at 09:18 PM


Precincts Reporting: 287 of 757 - 38%
Candidate Incumbent Votes Vote %
Joe Lieberman X 53,159 46%
Ned Lamont 61,449 54%

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dk2 on August 8, 2006 at 09:19 PM

LTNS, I know. Sorry. I'm going to have to stop disappearing like this.

27
Lyn_in_NY on August 8, 2006 at 09:20 PM

Do you have a date and place for the meetup yet?

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Lyn_in_NY on August 8, 2006 at 09:23 PM

well, apparently the "breaking news" is no big deal, but here's what the cn sos election results page says at the moment.

US Senator Election result Summarized By Congressional District (Temporarily Unavailable) County Town

boiler man

29
1234 on August 8, 2006 at 09:24 PM

Local news
Correction -- Lieberman won the district in which he grew up in Stamford -- no report on his New Haven residence district

Forget what we said earlier about this being quick -- all great plans of mice and men....

52% DeStefano
48% Malloy governor

Present here (not in the room, though): Maxine Waters, Jessie Jackson, Lowell Weicker

Ned is upstairs in the house

54000 Lamont
46000 Lieberman
posted by B.A. at 9:22 PM 1 comments

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Cyn_NY on August 8, 2006 at 09:26 PM

So many sites are crashing...

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TracyJoan on August 8, 2006 at 09:30 PM

Precincts Reporting: 373 of 757 - 49%
Candidate Incumbent Votes Vote %
Joe Lieberman X 64,056 48%
Ned Lamont 69,466 52%

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dk2 on August 8, 2006 at 09:30 PM

With almost 1/2 the precincts reporting 49%

Ned 52% 69,466
Joe 48% 64,056

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dorsano on August 8, 2006 at 09:31 PM

Posted by dk2 on August 8, 2006 at 09:30 PM

Jinx :)

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dorsano on August 8, 2006 at 09:32 PM

Tracy, go to Night Bird's Fountain. Rose is from CT and is getting news from her state.

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Cyn_NY on August 8, 2006 at 09:32 PM

I think Rose is getting them from WTNH and their site just stopped responding for me.

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dorsano on August 8, 2006 at 09:34 PM

cnn saying lieberman has pulled ahead but votes dont show that yet

37
dk2 on August 8, 2006 at 09:34 PM

Precincts Reporting: 50.27%

# votes %
Lieberman 64,700 47.87
Lamont 70,444 52.13

Go Lamont!

38
rjsnj on August 8, 2006 at 09:35 PM

Hey, for all you regulars, where is Jen?

39
Cyn_NY on August 8, 2006 at 09:36 PM

Posted by rjsnj on August 8, 2006 at 09:35 PM

:)

Good news.

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dorsano on August 8, 2006 at 09:36 PM

isn't there someone at the place where these votes are being tallied who has a cell phone?

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1234 on August 8, 2006 at 09:37 PM

So many sites are crashing...

Something is seriously going on that they are all crashing. Alittle disturbing.

42
PeppermintLizzy on August 8, 2006 at 09:37 PM

i can't take it.

43
gregg on August 8, 2006 at 09:38 PM

Posted by Cyn_NY on August 8, 2006 at 09:36 PM Hey, for all you regulars, where is Jen?

Don't know, Cyn. I'll email her.

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dorsano on August 8, 2006 at 09:38 PM

I liked the 60/40 split better.

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Kristen on August 8, 2006 at 09:38 PM

isn't there one of those government sits that gives the numbers like we had for busby and reed and all?

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gregg on August 8, 2006 at 09:40 PM

Posted by gregg on August 8, 2006 at 09:38 PM

*comfort*

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1234 on August 8, 2006 at 09:40 PM

And... For all you Horse Racing fans...

"They're heading into the home stretch, Here comes the Dark Horse Spinning Out Of the Turn, and it looks like...."

(The late and GREAT Phil Georgeffe)

Y-O-Y is Scumboro having Foghorn on talking about Mel Gibson??

Isn't there something else they can be chatting about? Like something having to do with THE FUTURE OF THE U.S. of A.?

48
DPD on August 8, 2006 at 09:41 PM

It is very interesting that the figures are slowing changing to support Joe.

I know that a change like that is possible.

However, this is just a bit TOO much like November 2004.

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Paul on August 8, 2006 at 09:41 PM

Does anybody have a NO BUSH bumper sticker for sale?Posted by Paul on August 8, 2006 at 09:04 PM

No I don't have that one Paul but I just put

"I never Thought I'd Miss Nixon" bumper sticker in my car....

I wish the networks would keep on the Lamont story - we need to know!

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Kathy_in_Indiana on August 8, 2006 at 09:41 PM

Either can I, gregg; it's getting too close for comfort. Shades of 2000 and 2004

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Cyn_NY on August 8, 2006 at 09:41 PM

Posted by gregg on August 8, 2006 at 09:38 PM i can't take it.

Yea - that's the crappy thing about caring. :)

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dorsano on August 8, 2006 at 09:41 PM

Lizzy, these sites are taking a huge load of hits, there will be a point were they can't accomodate all the traffic. The link above is working but it is slow to respond.

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Kristen on August 8, 2006 at 09:42 PM

Precincts Reporting: 373 of 757 - 49%
Candidate Incumbent Votes Vote %
Joe Lieberman X 64,056 48%
Ned Lamont 69,466 52%

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dk2 on August 8, 2006 at 09:42 PM

SOMEONE GO GRAP A VOTING MACINE AND TAKE IT APART!

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1234 on August 8, 2006 at 09:42 PM

still 52/48 with 55% reporting.

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Kristen on August 8, 2006 at 09:43 PM

420 of 757 precincts - 55%

Joe Lieberman X 72,243 48%
Ned Lamont 78,780 52%

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dorsano on August 8, 2006 at 09:43 PM

Posted by Kristen on August 8, 2006 at 09:43 PM

:)

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dorsano on August 8, 2006 at 09:44 PM

Anyone have Air America on - what are they reporting?

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Kathy_in_Indiana on August 8, 2006 at 09:44 PM

DailyKos gabbly is on fire
fyi

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TracyJoan on August 8, 2006 at 09:44 PM

Per Rose:

56% Lamont ahead 52-48

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Cyn_NY on August 8, 2006 at 09:44 PM

Folks from CT should know if this is a normal pattern. When I worked elections in Wisconsin, we all knew which precincts reported first, and how they'd break was pretty much indicative of the final tally. And where are the exit polls?

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Lyn_in_NY on August 8, 2006 at 09:45 PM

if you go to the hartford courant site and click on all campaigns you get a pretty good update. with 56% in lamont is up by 4%.

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gregg on August 8, 2006 at 09:45 PM

Per Rose:

57% Lamont ahead 52-48
We are holding ground!!

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Cyn_NY on August 8, 2006 at 09:45 PM

actually he is up by 4.34%

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gregg on August 8, 2006 at 09:45 PM

64.71% in lamont by 3.2%

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gregg on August 8, 2006 at 09:48 PM

if the %change stays fairly constant per %increase reporting...then i'd agree something smells...anybody know how this projects to 100%?

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1234 on August 8, 2006 at 09:48 PM

Kos as logged about over 1,000 comments in less than an hour. :)

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dorsano on August 8, 2006 at 09:48 PM

Livebloggimg from Lamont headquarters. I just caught this:

Tim Tagaris chatting with someone. The bloggers' room has largely emptied out for now - CT Blogger is the only person I recognize here right now.

MAJOR UPDATE: 80% OF THE VOTE COUNTED: 117K VOTES FOR LAMONT, 103K FOR LIEBERMAN. Someone calculate this! CT Blogger is saying, "It's over." Let's wait and see.

69
rjsnj on August 8, 2006 at 09:48 PM

Looks like it's gonna be a LONG night after all.

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DPD on August 8, 2006 at 09:49 PM

Precincts Reporting: 518 of 757 - 68%
Candidate Incumbent Votes Vote %
Joe Lieberman X 89,226 48%
Ned Lamont 96,364 52%

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dk2 on August 8, 2006 at 09:49 PM

Greg, I'm getting 68% in and still a 4% split.

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Kristen on August 8, 2006 at 09:49 PM

http://wtic.com/index.php

Results minute by minute........

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lavndrblue on August 8, 2006 at 09:50 PM

where is that 80% figure coming from? i am staying with the hartford paper.

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gregg on August 8, 2006 at 09:50 PM

I wish Tim had done a live broadcast from there.

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dk2 on August 8, 2006 at 09:50 PM

52% Lamont 48% Lieberman.....still holding

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lavndrblue on August 8, 2006 at 09:50 PM

liveblogging from lamont headquarters:

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2006/8/8/20847/46070

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rjsnj on August 8, 2006 at 09:51 PM

what is the amount needed to avoid an automatic recount?

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Kristen on August 8, 2006 at 09:52 PM

71.79% in lamont by 3.22%

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gregg on August 8, 2006 at 09:52 PM

who's got the spreadsheet to work this thing out??

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1234 on August 8, 2006 at 09:53 PM

Hey guys! What's the good Ned word?

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jen on August 8, 2006 at 09:54 PM

{{{{{JEN}}}}} we were missing you! Ned still has a lead although it is smaller than we would like.

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Kristen on August 8, 2006 at 09:54 PM

howdy all...69% in, still up by 4. my friend Nancy Cohen of NPR is reporting from the Lamont HQ on radio!

83
bb on August 8, 2006 at 09:54 PM

hey jen!...is it really you?

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1234 on August 8, 2006 at 09:56 PM

Air America reporting - 72% reporting 51%/48% Lamont

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Kathy_in_Indiana on August 8, 2006 at 09:56 PM

Lieberman has personally enabled the loss of thousands of lives and billions of dollars.


Maybe God does answer prayers.


86
Paul on August 8, 2006 at 09:56 PM

Posted by bb on August 8, 2006 at 09:54 PM

Hey {{bb & Jen}}

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dorsano on August 8, 2006 at 09:56 PM

73.66% in lamont by 3.46%

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gregg on August 8, 2006 at 09:57 PM

this thing is sort of like docking the space shuttle to the space station...what's the closing rate???

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1234 on August 8, 2006 at 09:58 PM

Good god, this is like watching grass grow!

Hello to Jen and bb!

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Cyn_NY on August 8, 2006 at 09:58 PM

Don't know where they got the 80% reporting number from - it was on the liveblogging from Lamont's HQ journal.

Most sources still show a 4% lead with at least 70& reporting.

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rjsnj on August 8, 2006 at 09:59 PM


Precincts Reporting: 565 of 757 - 75%
Candidate Incumbent Votes Vote %
Joe Lieberman X 99,940 48%
Ned Lamont 106,996 52%

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dk2 on August 8, 2006 at 09:59 PM

boilerman, when someone hears BOOM!

HI, bb & Jen!!!!

93
DPD on August 8, 2006 at 09:59 PM

Hillary Clinton will be the last fence-sitter in the country.


--- Chris Matthews

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Paul on August 8, 2006 at 10:00 PM

for what it is worth the hartford courant is showing new haven to lamont by 40 points with 35 of 45 polling places reporting and no figures for hartford yet....sooo....

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gregg on August 8, 2006 at 10:00 PM

rjsnj, they are rounding up.

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Kristen on August 8, 2006 at 10:01 PM

yes, c'est moi, 1234. wow, almost {{{all my fave peeps}}} are here! i'm noivous! i want ned to win desperately.

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jen on August 8, 2006 at 10:01 PM

Dean-Democrats ROCK! GO LAMONT! -- Joltn' Joe better fall in line behind the winner - if he's a real Democrat.

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JJNY4Dean on August 8, 2006 at 10:01 PM

I hope Mrs. Clinton is taking notes - she could go down just like Joe....

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Kathy_in_Indiana on August 8, 2006 at 10:02 PM

Posted by DPD on August 8, 2006 at 09:59 PM

thanks, dpd...

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1234 on August 8, 2006 at 10:02 PM

at least i'm not standing in Copley Sq. with the rain falling on my head like that horrible night a few Novembers ago.

101
bb on August 8, 2006 at 10:02 PM

god it's so good see you guys! i really missed you all.

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jen on August 8, 2006 at 10:02 PM

This primary thing is nerve wrecking! Is anyone else having trouble getting on DailyKos or MyDD? Something seems fishy; I can't get onto either of those websites, and this is a fairly important night to do so.

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Chris on August 8, 2006 at 10:02 PM

no figures for hartford yet....sooo....

****

I would imagine that hartford will take the longest to count.

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rjsnj on August 8, 2006 at 10:03 PM

If Tweety wants to talk about "fence" sitters, I'd like to ask him about his not so recent carreer move of having Bush sit on HIS FACE!

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DPD on August 8, 2006 at 10:03 PM

76.87% in lamont by 3.52%

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gregg on August 8, 2006 at 10:04 PM

C-span is on live right now

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Kathy_in_Indiana on August 8, 2006 at 10:04 PM

Chris, MY DD has been down most of the day.

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Cyn_NY on August 8, 2006 at 10:04 PM

Rose:

77% Lamont ahead 51.8-48.2

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Cyn_NY on August 8, 2006 at 10:05 PM

dpd its nice to see you up, about and insane. bb let's not drag those old things down out of the attic please....i still got my fifty dollar bottle of champagne in the fridge but it will wait for november.

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gregg on August 8, 2006 at 10:05 PM

Bon soir, Mme Jenny

:)

111
Paul on August 8, 2006 at 10:05 PM

Posted by JJNY4Dean on August 8, 2006 at 10:01 PM Dean-Democrats ROCK! GO LAMONT! -- Joltn' Joe better fall in line behind the winner - if he's a real Democrat.

PSI fighter live blogging on Dkos say prominent CT Republicans will endorse Joe tomorrow as an Independent.

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dorsano on August 8, 2006 at 10:06 PM

{{{Jen!}}}

113
fade2bluz on August 8, 2006 at 10:06 PM

Posted by Chris on August 8, 2006 at 10:02 PM

I was able to get on not too long ago, but it took awhile.

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lavndrblue on August 8, 2006 at 10:06 PM

i think the hartford courant is the best bet.

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gregg on August 8, 2006 at 10:06 PM

{{{Jen}}}

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GiG on August 8, 2006 at 10:06 PM

They're saying Hartford will be key...

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Kathy_in_Indiana on August 8, 2006 at 10:06 PM

79% counted and no change

118
Kristen on August 8, 2006 at 10:06 PM

gregg, I got me a bottle of the bubbly left over from then too. Tattingers, I think it's spelled.

119
DPD on August 8, 2006 at 10:08 PM

kos is overloaded with people trying to log on.

tonight is an important night for America

120
Benji on August 8, 2006 at 10:08 PM

Eyewitness News 3 is now saying a Lamont win...

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Kathy_in_Indiana on August 8, 2006 at 10:08 PM

79% counted and no change
***

That 80% counted with 4% lead is looking right ... still don't know where it came from other than the person liveblogging at Lamont's HQ.

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rjsnj on August 8, 2006 at 10:09 PM

Precincts Reporting: 608 of 757 - 80%
Candidate Incumbent Votes Vote %
Joe Lieberman X 108,683 48%
Ned Lamont 116,387 52%

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dk2 on August 8, 2006 at 10:09 PM

DailyKos is undergoing some maintenance right now.
It'll be back up just as soon as possible.
Thanks for your patience.

I'm doing some db maintenance tonight, so we'll be down for a little while. Shouldn't be too long at all. --ct

124
Benji on August 8, 2006 at 10:09 PM

Per Rose:

80% Lamont ahead 51.8-48.2

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Cyn_NY on August 8, 2006 at 10:10 PM

radio saying 52/48 ain't enough to get joe out of the general election

126
bb on August 8, 2006 at 10:10 PM

79.95% in lamont by 3.5%

kathy if hartford is key i think that is good news because lamont took the other big city new haven by 40 points with most of the precincts in .

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gregg on August 8, 2006 at 10:11 PM

Wow

this blog is on fire

128
Benji on August 8, 2006 at 10:11 PM

Posted by Benji on August 8, 2006 at 10:08 PM

hey, benji...if any troll types show up i hope you give the boot immediately! they don't need any piece of this tonight.

boiler man

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1234 on August 8, 2006 at 10:12 PM

Posted by Benji on August 8, 2006 at 10:09 PM

I think I'll take the opportunity to do some db maintenance myself.

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dorsano on August 8, 2006 at 10:12 PM

SORRY my mistake lamont took new haven by about 5 points.

131
gregg on August 8, 2006 at 10:12 PM

I am not calling it, til all the votes are counted.

132
PeppermintLizzy on August 8, 2006 at 10:12 PM

Posted by bb on August 8, 2006 at 10:02 PM
this feels ever so much better, doesn't it? i loved Uncle Colin. author, author!!

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fade2bluz on August 8, 2006 at 10:12 PM

come on Harford C-span went to call in - the first caller from Boston said she was a Republican and gave to Joe - she siad she was horrified that the people of CT would turn their back on such a great man - --- gag

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Kathy_in_Indiana on August 8, 2006 at 10:13 PM

Evenin, Dems. Just dropping by to congratulate everyone that worked so hard in Conn, espescially Miss Pam, who I adore. Win, lose, or draw, you have much to be proud of!

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MisterMack on August 8, 2006 at 10:13 PM

They're saying Hartford will be key...
****

Supposedly, the turnout in the big cities was lighter than expected ...

136
rjsnj on August 8, 2006 at 10:13 PM

keep our fingers crossed. I won't believe anything until one of them concedes.

137
Chris on August 8, 2006 at 10:13 PM

{{{everyone}}} oh please let it be true kathy!

138
jen on August 8, 2006 at 10:13 PM

Oh, Firedog Lake out too. Sigh

139
MisterMack on August 8, 2006 at 10:14 PM

I think I'll take the opportunity to do some db maintenance myself.
Posted by dorsano on August 8, 2006 at 10:12 PM

so the discipline worked, did it?

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fade2bluz on August 8, 2006 at 10:14 PM

bb, if Joe loses, I am sure the Democratic party will make it clear to him that the fat lady has sung.

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Cyn_NY on August 8, 2006 at 10:14 PM

THE DEMOCRATS ARE ENERGIZED

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Benji on August 8, 2006 at 10:14 PM

81.28 % in lamont by 3.42

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gregg on August 8, 2006 at 10:14 PM

Jen - it's good getting back on the blog isn't it?

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Kathy_in_Indiana on August 8, 2006 at 10:15 PM

could it be the pugs are wanting to use losers to split the votes in november? i wonder how many others they'll offer their support to?

boiler man

145
1234 on August 8, 2006 at 10:15 PM

Hey Mack! It's good to see you!

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Kristen on August 8, 2006 at 10:15 PM

Hi Mack,

it crashed for me about two hours ago. everyone is online tonight...broadband isn't broad enough...

great to see you, buddy!

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fade2bluz on August 8, 2006 at 10:15 PM

Posted by MisterMack on August 8, 2006 at 10:13 PM

WIN, LOSE OR DRAW

THE DEMOCRATS ARE ON FIRE!

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Benji on August 8, 2006 at 10:16 PM

mack-a-roon, good to see you big dog.

149
gregg on August 8, 2006 at 10:16 PM

KOS IS UP AND RUNNING

KOS IS REPORTING 7000+ LEAD FOR LAMONT

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Benji on August 8, 2006 at 10:17 PM

51.7 - 48.2

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lavndrblue on August 8, 2006 at 10:17 PM

From the liveblogging thread:

Update: Don't know total %, but its 123K for Ned, 109 for Lieberman. Roughly a 6% point lead, just like the last Q-poll said.

****

If so, I believe it is a Lamont win!!! Word has it that Lamont will be speaking within the hour.
Hang on!!!!!

152
rjsnj on August 8, 2006 at 10:17 PM

Lamont 52 -48

153
RoseZ on August 8, 2006 at 10:17 PM

hey Mack! How's T.I.T.S.?

154
jen on August 8, 2006 at 10:17 PM

More music while we wait.

Big Things to Do

155
Bruno on August 8, 2006 at 10:18 PM

What-up exactly? I read today that KOS spends 7k a MONTH for bandwidth...That kinda dough ought to keep you up if every yellow dog, blue dog, and zell/joe dog in the country hits your site. 7 thousand! Obscene...

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MisterMack on August 8, 2006 at 10:19 PM

82.62% in lamont by 3.66%

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gregg on August 8, 2006 at 10:19 PM

hi Fade. this is like old home week on the blog.

81% 52/48

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bb on August 8, 2006 at 10:19 PM

Mack's here too :)

159
dorsano on August 8, 2006 at 10:19 PM

((Mack)) Good to see ya!!

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GiG on August 8, 2006 at 10:20 PM

Precincts Reporting: 625 of 757 - 83%
Candidate Incumbent Votes Vote %
Joe Lieberman X 111,887 48%
Ned Lamont 120,616 52%

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dk2 on August 8, 2006 at 10:20 PM

!!

It's like old school reunion time.

Where is JIM S?

162
DPD on August 8, 2006 at 10:20 PM

So good to see you Mack, you just missed Lyn.

Looking good for the Netroots, I hope.

163
PeppermintLizzy on August 8, 2006 at 10:20 PM

Jen, hey girl! I know that announcement was kinda lame, but it made me laugh, and Gregg was all, "oh, good luck on your new thing". LOL. Nobody reads shit anymore...

164
MisterMack on August 8, 2006 at 10:21 PM

Congratulations, Liberal Democrats!!!

The first sign of light is showing at the end of the tunnel.


Amen.

165
Paul on August 8, 2006 at 10:21 PM

Hi everybody! From my professional experience in elections over the past 15 years, usually results stay consistant.

Let me go get my jammies on so I can be ready to dance in them!

166
Esmeralda on August 8, 2006 at 10:22 PM

WFSB is calling 52 / 48 LAMONT (C-Span just now) 84% in.

167
DPD on August 8, 2006 at 10:22 PM

Matthew just emailed. He's in a nail biter at the campaign (Malloy Destefano) has been holding at 50/50!

168
RoseZ on August 8, 2006 at 10:22 PM

Hi Mack! Hi BB!

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Esmeralda on August 8, 2006 at 10:23 PM

83.56% in lamont up by 3.76%

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gregg on August 8, 2006 at 10:23 PM

Hey Lizzie, I bet you've been all over this thing in Conn. Sending lucky vibes your way.

Gig, my special frauline!

Hey Tony. KInda cool to check in on Party Night!

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MisterMack on August 8, 2006 at 10:23 PM

Paul - yep - it's feels good to be a Democrat tonight - A LIBERAL Democrat!

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Kathy_in_Indiana on August 8, 2006 at 10:23 PM

Posted by fade2bluz on August 8, 2006 at 10:14 PM so the discipline worked, did it?

I doubt it. :)

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dorsano on August 8, 2006 at 10:24 PM

Bruno, I can't get any of the songs to play.

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Kristen on August 8, 2006 at 10:24 PM

Gonna take a stab.

Esmerelda=Jackie?

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MisterMack on August 8, 2006 at 10:24 PM

don't forget to watch for the 'worm'....

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1234 on August 8, 2006 at 10:24 PM

Butters will be "dancing in her jammies"...

AND {{PAM}} will be "doing the worm on the floor" (tequila?)

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DPD on August 8, 2006 at 10:25 PM

i read it turkey man but i was in a hurry. what like you have had much time for your old homely home boys?

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gregg on August 8, 2006 at 10:25 PM

still waiting for Hartford

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Kathy_in_Indiana on August 8, 2006 at 10:26 PM

Fade, DPD, anyone else I may have missed, good to be here for the big win, so glad that all of you are still hard at it in here. Satan around?

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MisterMack on August 8, 2006 at 10:26 PM

Jinx, boilerman

:)

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DPD on August 8, 2006 at 10:26 PM

HI, I'm still here. My husband's pleased with me because this site and Night Bird's Fountain have the fastest results. He's on the New York Times site, which has given him nothing.

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Lyn_in_NY on August 8, 2006 at 10:27 PM

Posted by MisterMack on August 8, 2006 at 10:23 PM Hey Tony. KInda cool to check in on Party Night!

We don't need an excuse to party, Rick but we deserve a big win.

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dorsano on August 8, 2006 at 10:27 PM

Posted by Kathy_in_Indiana on August 8, 2006 at 10:23 PM

yes indeed! it certainly does.

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1234 on August 8, 2006 at 10:28 PM

Shoot guys, everyone is here. This is great.

Hugs to BB.

WHERE IS MARSH???? Can someone email him?

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PeppermintLizzy on August 8, 2006 at 10:28 PM

Beantown in the house? What about Kristen? Did I see you as well? Anyway, I just wanted to apologize for hacking Lieberman's site, I just got too excited! Sorry everybody...

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MisterMack on August 8, 2006 at 10:28 PM

i thought it was a riot, {{{Mack}}}. lol HEy, have you heard from Jim S? I miss that ole guy.

it feels great Kathy!

ok saying 'everyone' isn't cutting it for me. love you {{{Paul, Kathy, Kristen, Lizzy, DPD, Dors, Lyn, BB, Gregg, DK2, Gig, Rose, Boilerman, RJSNJ, Fade, Lavender, Benji, Cyn, Chuck}}}

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jen on August 8, 2006 at 10:28 PM

Posted by bb on August 8, 2006 at 10:19 PM
it does, and it feels good. we have an inaugural ball coming, too. maybe this is the beginning...

I doubt it. :)
Posted by dorsano on August 8, 2006 at 10:24 PM

well, i'm always available for disciplinary referrals, when gregg's ice cream behavior modification is ineffective.

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fade2bluz on August 8, 2006 at 10:28 PM

Posted by GiG on August 8, 2006 at 10:20 PM

GiG!! I missed your entrance. How did the primaries in GA go?

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dorsano on August 8, 2006 at 10:29 PM

Posted by DPD on August 8, 2006 at 10:26 PM

bread and butter, bread and butter...

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1234 on August 8, 2006 at 10:29 PM

All I can say is if we are this excited for a primary, what is November going to be like? Is everyone planning on taking the day off and working the polls?

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Chris on August 8, 2006 at 10:29 PM

Sorry everybody...

Posted by MisterMack on August 8, 2006 at 10:28 PM

Remember that "We're sorry" website from overseas?

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fade2bluz on August 8, 2006 at 10:30 PM

Hey Mack, I'm here and glad to see you back! Even if it only for the Lamont Party. :)

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Kristen on August 8, 2006 at 10:30 PM

we haven't won till we won. bridgeport is the biggest city and it is going for lieberman by about 2 points with 80% in. new haven in next biggest and it is going for lamont by about 3 point with 90 % in...hartford is the same size as new haven....so we are close but don't do the worm yet , get the fucker in the bag first.

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gregg on August 8, 2006 at 10:31 PM

We gonna have a sleepless night because of GOOD news for a change? It's about time!

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RoseZ on August 8, 2006 at 10:31 PM

Posted by jen on August 8, 2006 at 10:28 PM

big {{{jen}}} back to ya!

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1234 on August 8, 2006 at 10:31 PM

I'll have to tell hubby. I don't just get results here; I get love.

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Lyn_in_NY on August 8, 2006 at 10:31 PM

Good evening, dears. Got here soon as I could!
Special hugs to Jen and bb, who weren't here earlier in the afternoon when I dropped in. Mr. G and I are hanging on here in Texas waiting for the news from CT! Yahoo is jammed.

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MommaG on August 8, 2006 at 10:31 PM

Posted by PeppermintLizzy on August 8, 2006 at 10:28 PM This is great.

Yea - this is pretty nice. And if Tracy puts up a thread when all the votes are counted it will be even nicer.

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dorsano on August 8, 2006 at 10:31 PM

Satan is ALWAYS around, but is actually back to the benign professorial personna, and is actually as funny as ALF most of the time.

Let's hope it continues.

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DPD on August 8, 2006 at 10:32 PM

Posted by Chris on August 8, 2006 at 10:29 PM

Yes, and quite possibly the day after to sleep off the celebratory hangover.

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Kristen on August 8, 2006 at 10:32 PM

Chris 0 I have the day off and will be working at our headquarters which by the way is opening in Goshen Indiana on Sat...

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Kathy_in_Indiana on August 8, 2006 at 10:32 PM

shit this is like squeezing out the last down card in seven card high/low...

83.82% in lamont by 3.8%

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gregg on August 8, 2006 at 10:34 PM

I think I am going to take a personal day in November as well. Here in Florida, Davis needs all the help he can get in his bid for governorship against your typical run-of-the-mill arrogant and slimy republican Charlie Christ.

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Chris on August 8, 2006 at 10:35 PM

This night brings back memories of November two years ago, in Cincy with Jen right after the election. Good Lord, what a sad time that was!
Has the tide finally turned???

Seen on a bumper sticker on my campus this summer (not mine, but wish it was):
Practice Abstinence: No Mo' Bush, No Mo' Dick!
Yeh!

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MommaG on August 8, 2006 at 10:36 PM

Posted by fade2bluz on August 8, 2006 at 10:28 PM well, i'm always available for disciplinary referrals

I'll strive to be on my best behavior but it's comforting to know that if I stumble, I have a path to redemption.

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dorsano on August 8, 2006 at 10:36 PM

give mack a chair by the windows so he can watch the power ball results along with the election returns:

one for my baby and one more for mack

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gregg on August 8, 2006 at 10:36 PM

Ah, Gregg, we waitin on the river?

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MisterMack on August 8, 2006 at 10:36 PM

Posted by jen on August 8, 2006 at 10:28 PM

{{Jenny}}

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dorsano on August 8, 2006 at 10:36 PM

from CT Bob:

The Last Waiting Game

Well, the numbers haven't changed here officially on the tote board, but word is leaking out, not for attribution, that considering what's in and from which precincts, we.won.

that's we dot won....Lamont is expected at the podium soon, and Drudge reports that Lieberloser lost the primary.

premature, but pary on, prematurely, i say

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fade2bluz on August 8, 2006 at 10:37 PM

86.63% in lamont by 3.66%

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gregg on August 8, 2006 at 10:37 PM

Mom - I remeber how sad it was and for days afterwards... but we keep blogging and fighting and that's what it's all about.. it was at that time I decided to become involved and I'm so glad I did!

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Kathy_in_Indiana on August 8, 2006 at 10:38 PM

From the liveblogging thread:

Chris Bowers, hard at work.

The big screen in the ballroom still shows a 14K lead for Lamont, 124K to 110K. Waiting for final results...

Update: I just heard that Lamont has won every precinct in Hartford. Again, take it for what you will.

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rjsnj on August 8, 2006 at 10:38 PM

I've decided to name the now 3 month old foal. I think Ned suits him.

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MisterMack on August 8, 2006 at 10:39 PM

Posted by MisterMack on August 8, 2006 at 10:24 PM

That's Ms. Jac kay to you.

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Esmeralda on August 8, 2006 at 10:39 PM

this i hope will be the promise of november...

A place to stay enough to eat somewhere old heroes shuffle safely down the street where you can speak out loud about your doubts and fears and what's more no-one ever disappears you never hear their standard issue kicking in your door you can relax on both sides of the tracks and maniacs don't blow holes in bandsmen by remote control and everyone has recourse to the law and no-one kills the children anymore and no-one kills the children anymore

boiler man

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1234 on August 8, 2006 at 10:39 PM

i used to live in kent conn. it went for lamont by 40 points. i guess the stuff i put in the resevoir worked.

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gregg on August 8, 2006 at 10:39 PM

we waitin on the river?

And river runs for the righteous. Mack

87% in Lamont ahead by 9,000

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PeppermintLizzy on August 8, 2006 at 10:39 PM

Someone already took StayFresh.

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MisterMack on August 8, 2006 at 10:40 PM

{{{momma!!}}

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jen on August 8, 2006 at 10:40 PM

Posted by jen on August 8, 2006 at 10:28 PM

{{{{jen}}}} Back at ya!

I am so excited but it is so close! Still holding: 51.82 Lamont 48.2 Lieberman.....

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lavndrblue on August 8, 2006 at 10:41 PM

Posted by Kristen on August 8, 2006 at 10:24 PM

I tried them on two computers and they both worked. Maybe I'm losing my touch.

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Bruno on August 8, 2006 at 10:41 PM

Chris, good for you taking the personal day for the November election. Wish all good Democrats could do that. Everyone who can, MUST. It's going to take boots on the ground from now till November. Dang, I feel some energy coming back.

Somebody mentioned earlier, Beantown I think, that it's like old home week on the blog tonight. Sure enough! I see old friends and new here. I was feeling so low, but I'm beginning to think this old gray mare has one more good uphill pull left in her :-D

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MommaG on August 8, 2006 at 10:42 PM

That's Ms. Jac kay to you.

Posted by Esmeralda on August 8, 2006 at 10:39 PM

Sorry sweetie, you'll always be waffle House Jack to me. Jackie for short. Never cared for Butters...

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MisterMack on August 8, 2006 at 10:42 PM

We weren't sad for days. We were sad for MONTHS!!

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RoseZ on August 8, 2006 at 10:42 PM

Precincts Reporting: 651 of 757 - 86%
Candidate Incumbent Votes Vote %
Joe Lieberman X 116,060 48%
Ned Lamont 124,940 52%

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dk2 on August 8, 2006 at 10:42 PM

I keep thinking about this song right now..

I am a Patriot
And I love my country

la la la la la

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Kathy_in_Indiana on August 8, 2006 at 10:42 PM

87.03% in lamont by 3.68%

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gregg on August 8, 2006 at 10:43 PM

Posted by MommaG on August 8, 2006 at 10:36 PM

{{{MommaG}}} City boys don't know what nibby means. ;p

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Esmeralda on August 8, 2006 at 10:43 PM

Channel 8 CT is back up.

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Bruno on August 8, 2006 at 10:43 PM

satellite would be nice right now...sure wish i had something more than over the air local tv.

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1234 on August 8, 2006 at 10:44 PM

it's probably just me Bruno.

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Kristen on August 8, 2006 at 10:44 PM

How did the primaries in GA go?

Posted by dorsano on August 8, 2006 at 10:29 PM

The run offs did ok, the evil commissioner in my county is beat (can't take no credit there, not my district) and statewide it went ok and it looks like the 4th district in GA (McKinney verses Johnson) spoke their mind, Johnson is in the lead..

Now back to CT :)

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GiG on August 8, 2006 at 10:44 PM


Precincts Reporting: 87.03%

# votes %
Lieberman 116,060 48.16
Lamont 124,940 51.84

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Benji on August 8, 2006 at 10:44 PM

{{{Lyn!}}}

(August 08, 2006 -- 10:29 PM EST // link)

Still tight. But not a lot of movement. And Joe's running out of votes to come back. With 83.56% of precincts reporting it's 51.88% Lamont to 48.12% for Lieberman.
-- Josh Marshall

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fade2bluz on August 8, 2006 at 10:45 PM

Hi, sweet Jen!
Greetings to Esmeralda too (FABULOUS news about Ney biting the donkey butt in your corner of Ohio!!!).

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MommaG on August 8, 2006 at 10:45 PM

we gotta keep pullin momma till they send us to the glue factory...so the kids will know what to do when their turn comes.

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gregg on August 8, 2006 at 10:45 PM

Butters will be "dancing in her jammies"...Posted by DPD on August 8, 2006 at 10:25 PM

Chris Matthews was talking about the Lieberman/Lamont race. He called the bloggers the "pajamahadeen" like the "mujahadeen militia"

Pajamahadeen

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Domingo on August 8, 2006 at 10:45 PM

Kathy, I truly love that song by Jackson Browne.

I was walking with my brother
And he wondered what's on my mind
I said what I believe in my soul
Ain't what I see with my eyes
And we can't turn our backs this time

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PeppermintLizzy on August 8, 2006 at 10:45 PM

Never cared for Butters...

Posted by MisterMack on August 8, 2006 at 10:42 PM

Creamy wholesome goodness!

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Esmeralda on August 8, 2006 at 10:45 PM

lol Mack! Ned Roots. Where's my picture?

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jen on August 8, 2006 at 10:46 PM

Gig, poor McKinney, she's eccentric as hell, but her positions seem rock solid. Her Dad was a hoot.

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MisterMack on August 8, 2006 at 10:46 PM

Posted by Esmeralda on August 8, 2006 at 10:43 PM

Hi {{Jacque}}

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dorsano on August 8, 2006 at 10:47 PM

89.17% in lamont by 3.2%

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gregg on August 8, 2006 at 10:47 PM

I must be nervous because I feel like eating a peanut butter sandwich with potato chips stuffed in between and washing it all down with a beer...

I'll give it ten more minutes then I need to go to bed...

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Kathy_in_Indiana on August 8, 2006 at 10:47 PM

by kos
Tue Aug 08, 2006 at 07:40:18 PM PDT
Man, this thing won't end! I don't know if my nerves can handle this much longer...


Precincts Reporting: 89.17%

# votes %
Lieberman 119,867 48.40
Lamont 127,867 51.60

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Benji on August 8, 2006 at 10:48 PM

Most sources still showing a 4% lead for Lamont with at least 87% votes counted. Final stretch ... hang on, hang on !!!

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rjsnj on August 8, 2006 at 10:48 PM

Posted by Domingo on August 8, 2006 at 10:45 PM

he must've thought it was more cute that dumb!

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1234 on August 8, 2006 at 10:48 PM

Posted by MisterMack on August 8, 2006 at 10:39 PM I've decided to name the now 3 month old foal. I think Ned suits him.

Great idea, Mack. It sounds right on to me.

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dorsano on August 8, 2006 at 10:49 PM

Precincts Reporting: 696 of 757 - 92%
Candidate Incumbent Votes Vote %
Joe Lieberman X 125,427 48%
Ned Lamont 133,801 52%

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dk2 on August 8, 2006 at 10:49 PM

Liz - I get tears in my eyes everytime I hear it..I think I'll play it tomorrow onmy way to work. Thanks Lizzy!

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Kathy_in_Indiana on August 8, 2006 at 10:50 PM

93%: 52/48

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bb on August 8, 2006 at 10:50 PM

same here {{{lav!}}}

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jen on August 8, 2006 at 10:50 PM

Posted by Kathy_in_Indiana on August 8, 2006 at 10:47 PM I'll give it ten more minutes then I need to go to bed...

That's what I've been saying to myself for the last 1/2 hour.

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dorsano on August 8, 2006 at 10:51 PM

93% in.........

Lamont: 133,801
Lieberman: 125,425

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lavndrblue on August 8, 2006 at 10:51 PM

Rose, you're right about being sad for months-- years even! But finally the dark clouds seem to be parting.

Esmeralda dear, let's spell it out for the benefit of the city boys et. al.,

NIBBY = nosey, a prurient but not necessarily malicious interest in somebody elses business.
Not to be confused with CRIMINAL, which is always malicious and illegal-- like Bush wiretapping without due process.

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MommaG on August 8, 2006 at 10:51 PM

I must be nervous because I feel like eating a peanut butter sandwich with potato chips stuffed in between and washing it all down with a beer...

Posted by Kathy_in_Indiana on August 8, 2006 at 10:47 PM

That's what you eat when you are nervous? That sounds like a bad chase of the 'munchies'

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Kristen on August 8, 2006 at 10:51 PM

Posted by Domingo on August 8, 2006 at 10:45 PM

I should probably patent that little saying, huh?~~~~~~~~~~~~`
Hi Chicken!

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Esmeralda on August 8, 2006 at 10:52 PM

93.85% in lamont by 3.4%...we are almost home..

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gregg on August 8, 2006 at 10:52 PM

pugs are gonna say lamont didn't win by much and the vote said nothing about the war...

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1234 on August 8, 2006 at 10:53 PM