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Greetings, firepups!!

I am blogging to you live from Tryst coffee house in the Adams Morgan neighborhood in Washington, DC.  This is the place that we'll be tomorrow night on CNN for the Big Blogger Election Night Throw-Down.  I'm here with Pach, Christy, and Jeralyn Merritt and we're going to do a little round-robin blogging for you kids, but first, this Public Service Announcement.

I'm hearing a lot of heinous stuff about RNC attempts at voter suppression, the kind of stuff we thought we'd left behind in the 50's and 60's, calls to African American voting districts telling people that they will be arrested if they show up to vote, or that they'll need five photo ID's...yeah.  Bitchez.  Also, we've been hearing all day about the Republican robo-calls.  

The election will be going forward tomorrow no matter what.  The most important thing is that everyone remain calm and go to the polls.  However, if you really need something to do with all that nervous energy, I strongly suggest that you get on the phone tomorrow morning and call radio stations and local TV stations and urge them to put out the message that no one can legally deny any registered voter their chance to vote.  We can push back against these tactics, but we have to be smart about it.  Go to the polls.  Cast your vote.  Be a poll watcher, and work for your local GOTV effort, but also, do whatever you can to make sure that the right information is going out over TV and radio.  The Evil Bastards of the Reich Wing are not going to go down without a fight, but if anyone in Blogistan knows how to fight, it's us.  So, get on it.  Be polite.  Be friendly.  But get on that phone.   

And now a word from Christy Hardin Smith:

Christy: We just finished a fun nosh -- Pach and I split a cheese and fruit tray, with some brie, gorgonzola, goat cheese rolled in freshly chopped parsley, fig jam, toasted walnuts, smoked gouda, fresh grapes and pear slices and baguette, and a dish of a tasty warm shrimp and crab dip with more baguette.  I had a great glass of chenin blanc, and some much-needed water.  (Flying makes me very thirsty.)  We've got a lovely slice of double chocolate cheesecake to take back to John Amato.  I have to say, it's awfully fun to just sit around and shoot the breeze with Jeralyn and Pach and TRex and his friend Scott.  And getting to meet TRex in person?  Sweeeeet.  You know how sometimes you meet someone and it seems like you've known them your whole life?  Well, it's kind of like that...except I talk with TRex pretty much every day, so it really is like I've known him forevah.

Wish you guys were all here.  Mercifully, the snacks were tasty.  And I'm recovering nicely from airport purgatory.  Everyone hang in...and I'll see ya in the morning.  I'll be the one with the extra large room service carafe of coffee.

And now a word from Pach:

Pach:  I don't know how to do this shit on a Mac, and I don't know how I can stay calm as TRex suggests when he keeps putting his hand on my thigh.  Ahem.  Anyway, I can feel the cosmos alligning, and what we have here, ladies and gentlemen, is a full fledged movement that won't go away.  I'm still here in my work duds and I feel the need to disrobe, so they're all pushing me out the door in a hurry.  I can't imagine why.  So, anyway, I love everybody (except the Liebertrolls), so let's get a good night's sleep, vote, get out the vote, and open up a new chapter come the morrow.  It's been a pleasure riding this ride with you all.  Wish you were here. (TRex is a groper).

A word from Jeralyn:

Jeralyn:  Hi, Firepups!  Your hosts have kidnapped me to the Tryst.  They are great company.  We are totally psyched about blogging this election.  TRex and I talked music and I heard all about his prior life.  Christy is aglow.  Pac is the hometowner of the group, being a gracious guide.  I hope you will all tune in tomorrow night to our CNN blogging party, we're going to rock the returns. 

TRex: Okay, kids.  I need to drag Pach off to a secluded corner and have my way with him.  (Don't tell my future husband Howie Klein!)  I look forward to talking to you all tomorrow night. 

I love being here in Washington.  I keep thinking that someday I'd like to live here.  It's such a beautiful city and not everyone who lives here is an entitled asshole like Joe Lieberman, really.

I was on my way to meet Christy at Reagan National and it occured to me that even though it feels like we've hung out a million times, we really hadn't ever met in person.  I have to tell you, she's even more adorable in person than I expected.  I could just sop her up with a biscuit.

Everyone's making "Time to go!" noises, so I have to sign off and post this.  I'll check back in from the comments section when I get back to my dad's.  Be good, and remember, remain calm.  We can't accomplish anything if we're hysterical and overwrought.  

We'll probably get some surprises, both good and bad tomorrow night.  And some things won't be decided at all and get shunted into run-off races.  So, take deep breaths, stay strong, and think of cute fluffy bunnies.  AND MAKE SURE AND WATCH US ON CNN!!