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Christy on CNN talks about Lieberman/Lamont (C&L has the video):
Jacquie Schechner: What are your thoughts right now after hearing Lieberman eked out a victory over Lamont?Christy Hardin-Smith: Obviously it's disappointing, but at the same time I think that all the Democratic candidates that won tonight owe Ned Lamont a thank-you. He changed the conversation with his win in the primary to the failures and the lack of accountability in Iraq, he changed the conversation to the fact that there needed to be less rubber stamping in the US congress, and more oversight and more checks and balances and I think that that's something that Americans voted on this evening.
It's early in the evening and already three of the progressive candidates from our Blue America page -- Mike Arcuri, Kristen Gillibrand and Joe Sestak have picked off their Republican opponents. Somebody might want to wake Mike Krempasky up and let him know he's just taken a 32 seat ass-waxing, because he doesn't seem to realize that a bunch of Democratic House committee chairs have just become his beloved President's worst nightmare come true.
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FDL!
Champagne cork popping. Lots of work to do ahead, but let’s enjoy tonight.
I remember when FDL was attacting 500 people a day. Look what WE have done!!
fitz
CHRISTY!
“ass-waxing”
made my night.
Took the House.
Christy & Jane. Joan of Arc.
What with all the ass-waxing and closeted Republicans, the metrosexual vibe is very strong with this one.
It has been quite some time since I got a No. 1. SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Sweet.
Did south Dakota really say we wont ban abortions? Do I have that ight?
We’re going to need to push back against the insidious meme (just heard Anderson Cooper repeat it) that this is a result of the “Let’s Run Republican-Lite Democrats” strategy.
I’ll take Heath Shuler’s win, sure. But the under-the-radar progressives are the real story, not the conventional wisdom of running milquetoast moderates. Or of concentrating on a limited number of races (paging Rahm Emmanuel …)
And you know what? They can’t ignore the blogs and netroots anymore. Stories are jumping from the blogs into the MSM.
Ken Mehlman looks like he just got ran over by a bus.
This comment fits better here:
Eyes on the prize people, we have WON THE HOUSE, which means Speaker Pelosi, investigations, and subpoena power.
MANY of the candidates we have supported in BlueAmerica are winning. The Lamont primary victory electrified progressive races across the nation. Tonight’s victory is in large part due to his courage in battling the current pro-war, pro-stay the course Congress.
I don’t remember who they spoke with from Redstate, but he was arrogant, pompous, and smug. Too bad he hadn’t spoken aloud earlier in the campaign. Lieberman wouldn’t have got even 1 vote.
Christy, OTOH, was gracious, intelligent and really well spoken. Not a smug bone in Redd’s body.
Christy!
We owe Lamont more than we ever can give him.
EFP reply to dab from CT:
((((dab from Ct))))
I agree with your comments. Ned was a fine candidate, and I was proud to be part of the volunteers. The man is total class; a thoroughly decent man. And I have no criticisms of his campaign. He ran an honest, decent and intelligent campaign, and if that’s not enough to win against a dishonest whiner, then we should look at the entire set of factors — the media, the pundits, the campaign laws, and most of all, the pathetic lack of character and courage in the stab-in-the-back Democratic leaderhsip — that prevented a decent man who was right on the issues from winning against someone who was pathetitcally wrong on the most important issue of our time. The Dems have much to answer for, and we’re going to start asking the questions. We’ll start that post mortem soon.
I also agree with Jane that Lamont liberated the debate about Iraq and made it possible for other Dems to focus on that issue and use it to win. The Demo victories across the country are partly the result of Lamont — and the blogs — and yeah, Dorothy, you helped do that. You did this.
I just want to say to all my Connecticut friends (and fdl frieds here) — thanks for the opportunity to contribute to this movement. You’re all great and I’d join with you to do it again in a heartbeat — in fact, I think we should start planning the next fdl get together for 2008, maybe in New Hampshire?
Finally, I just want to say thanks to Jane and Christy, and to Howie, Trex, Pachacutec, and the whole firedoglake army. Our ladies of lake and their phenomenal friends are a force, and they’re just getting started.
Just watching CNN, look at the clowns we have to watch — Carville, Begala, Bennett and JC — what losers. The next time, we want to see Jane and Christy and Glenn and their peers — they are the new heroes. This year they got to be seen at some internet cafe — next time, they’ll be the lead panelists. They are the future.
“watch this supeona”
I think we are going to see a lot more of Christy on CNN. She was fabulous!
shooogarp @ 12
Ken, if Steele is such a success story for the Republican party, why did he have those blue bumperstickers with “Steele Democrat” or why did they distribute those fake sample ballots showing him as a Democrat?
Christy is just so vibrant and succint and intelligent. Jane and Christy are really setting the tone for the face of the proggresive bloggers and we couldn’t be in better hands. Firedoglake is a force to be reconned with.
We ain’t heard the last of Lamont.
He’ll be back fighting, and none too soon.
When is Dean graduating from the DNC?
C&L has video of Christy:
http://www.crooksandliars.com/.....rman-wins/
Really early, but whee!
McNerney, Jerry Dem 2,424 57.55
Pombo, Richard (i) GOP 1,788 42.45
Respectful Dissent @ 11
The blogs and netroots are the point of a spear. The New Deal Dims lost control of Congress, and they’re not getting it back. Rahm is old guard. The future is passing to the Progressitives.
Breaking News:
Madame Speaker elect Nancy Pelosi has been spotted pulling up to the Capitol Building with a truck full of curtains.
-GSD
leslie at 14 — awwww, you are too good to me. :) What a sweetie!
And mad props to your tech guys Jane, this site is runnung like a Ferrari tonite!
Breaking News:
John McCain spotted at a hardware store buying a few yards of rope.
-GSD
I’ll never forgive the Clintons and the DLC crowd for not backing Ned when it’s so obvious they could’ve turned the tide.
It’s miraculous that we have the House — but it’s crystal clear that we have to hold Emanuel and co’s feet to the fucking fire for the next couple years.
Win or lose, two things are still true: Ned Lamont is good-hearted gentleman, and Joe Lieberman is nasty, ankle-biting, little man who voted for torture and the decrepitation of the Constitution.
GSD @ 25
Meanwhile, the GOOPer House caucus will get to learn the joy of having its meetings in the basement.
Montana
Tester 20,686
Burns 12,945
Great comments, Christy!
And Chairmen Rangel and Waxman will no doubt agree with you.
One of the questions that just occurred to me is next week, when all the dust has settled and everyone has had some well-deserved sleep, it might be fruitful to look at those races that Repugs held. Did they win by percentages that were as large as they were the last time they ran, or are we making headway? I think, just a gut feeling here, that this may be telling.
GSD @ 25
oh! GOOD ONE! GSD!
VA Senate is driving me crazy…
Roxanne @
5
Mine too. :-) Thanks for everything Jane.
Hugh @ 32
Uh… Are there even that many people living in Montana?
J/K
That’s a very good sign. :)
Can virginia call my cell phone when they finish counting the ballets?
Webb down 4726. 2.5% left.
Senate DEMS 46 GOP 47 WINS 0-R, 10-D (1-I)
House DEMS 205 GOP 169 WINS 12-R, 24-D
You know, I’m starting to think (adjusts tin foil hat ears) the Gop just got together and decided to give us the keys to everything since things are such a mess and they stole all the money and everything. They did it so that they can nail us in 2008.
Webb within 3000!
Ned was great, and he provided a spark, but, really, if you want to know how to thank for waking up America, look around you right now. That’s right. It was US.
Now I don’t want to sound like sour grapes but I get a strong feeling Joe will end up leaving the Senate in disgrace sooner than later. It is after all the current Republican way and Joe has definatly proved who’s team he really plays on…
T- @
21
Get out of my head!
Peterr at 33 — It’s tough to be coherent and thoughtful in a 45 second sound bite. Thanks — appreciate that my point hopefully came across. :)
MSNBC: Gillespie
‘08 implications… we can duke it out in the even numbered years
Precincts Reporting: 2386 of 2443 (97.67%)
Registered Voters: 4,555,672 Total Voting: 2,253,907 Voter Turnout: 49.47 %
Candidates Party Vote Totals Percentage
G F Allen Republican 1,114,969 49.47%
J H Webb Jr Democratic 1,111,806 49.33%
G G Parker
Hugh @ 40
“nailbiter” doesn’t even begin to describe…
It is quite amazing that all of these Republicans want to hold hands and work with the terrorists.
Ed Gillespie looks like his nuts were in a vice.
-GSD
Why is Tweety kissing every Republicans ass? It is sickening. I wish KO would call him on it.
Aw fuck.
Forgot to erase that gg fathead from my link. Funny how he’s (she’s?) stayed at 1.1 percent, all night long.
I was most fortunate to catch Christy , just as that interview happened. You have a lot of class, Redd.
Pretty amazing night , so far. Thank God not like 2004. I remember my jaw dropping in disillusionment.
FDL has a lo of bragging rights coming. All well deserved.
Remember to body punch. It takes the wind out of the gas bags.
Kelven @ 44
I’m just wondering if the slushfund issues may came back to bite him in the ass…
Dear Christy, Jane
THANK YOU for FDL. It has changed my life.
I have many mixed feelings about tonight. You two classy intelligent, wonderfully spoken ladies, light up many many lives.
There are no words I can say that can do justice to how you inspire, and motivate.
Bless you.
Many, many Thanks
F
ruffian @ 10
Yup, you can see it here on CNN’s State Races - South Dakota.
South Dakota abortion ban went down.
This is a Republican rout. Say it loud and clear.
A fucking rout….Rout…Rout…
Look at the margins of some of the Dems victories.
-GSD
VA might be an all-nighter. Glad I took tomorrow off. :)
Montana results coming in faster
Tester 32995
Burns 19830
old gold @ 51
Yeah. I was just wondering how much the Republicans had to pay him for his coverage….
@27..If you had to pay to maintain a Ferrari, you would not say that. Yikes!
Christy: Did you and Mr. Reddhedd get the drinks I sent over to your table?
scarecrow @
16
And likewise to you. It’s all of us together, and I’m so proud to have been a part of this with everyone. It’s a tremendous accomplishment tonight.
G F Allen Republican 1,114,969 49.47%
J H Webb Jr Democratic 1,111,806 49.33%
LJ/Aquaria @ 52
It’s a she; Gail Parker.
Burns is toast if he’s that far behind. Seriously. He doesn’t have a 4 million voter bloc to play with like Webb and Allen in VA. It’s a lot harder to overcome a 10K vote gap there.
Christy Hardin Smith @ 46
It would be nice to see more of you on the TV, CHS. You were great!
Jeebus, many of the precincts outstanding are from Fairfax, Prince William, etc.
This feels eerily like Florida 2000.
In 2004, I stopped watching all cable news. I’m much happier. I do watch KO, of course!
Patrick 4/4 @ 23
This is very sweet.. I must tear myself away and start checking our California scene.
richmond city still has 8 precincts out…a big chunk
fairfax city has more out
fairfax county still missing three precincts…largest co. in the state and webb is winning w/ 59% of vote.
Why is Mrs. greenspan still yammering on my TV…Go ayawy you Repug hag….Shooo
Rob Zuber @ 69
I haven’t had cable in over 10 years. Don’t need it. Don’t miss it.
Young Turks just said Webb is ahead by 2000 votes! Fuck Yeah!
CNN sticking by it’s call that Cardin (D) won.
DairyMaid @ 71
plus according to MSNBC fairfax has 30k absentees
Twisted Martini @ 74
OMG
Yes!
Twisted Martini @ 74
They need to check the VA site, because it says the opposite.
Montana:
Tester 32,995
Burns 19830
Lots of counties yet to report. Deep breaths, people!
Twisted Martini @ 74
VA website has him down by ~3,000.
So how many seats have we won so far — thinking of the ‘guesses’ as to 20, 30 seats we would take. I did not put a guess up but I really had thought 19-20, but my pessimisim is showing again.
Great work by all of our candidates.
I’m still watching and waiting for Ned’s numbers…even the Hartford Courant is only showing about 60% of precincts reporting. VA on the other hand….that shows almost all counted (how’d they get through that much paper so fast?)
I”m not counting either out until the votes are *all* counted….I’m tired of the Kerry roll-over…COUNT THEM ALL!!
Not so whee. Still early
135 0f 870 precincts
Pombo, Richard (i) GOP 29,406 51.49
McNerney, Jerry Dem 27,703 48.51
Christy, your popularity has completely overwhelmed Crooks and Liars. I will have to see your appearance tomorrow when it’s calmer.
I wish I could stay up for the Webb victory, but I have been ill, and if there are lawyers, I will need weeks’ worth of espresso.
I am thrilled to be so close to people who understand that the political and the human are not separate: justice emerges from our deepest human longings.
Thanks, guys. What a ride!
ccmask at 62 — I did get them. :) Mr. ReddHedd is at home with The Peanut, but I’ll drink the other one in his honor. Thanks so much, and thanks to Teddy who sent me a drink as well. Y’all are going to get me sloshed. *g*
Richmond City, thank god for those outstanding precints.
Scarborough keeps recalling his days in the house TWELVE YEARS AGO!
Never mind. CNN has Webb up.
Webb Ahead!!!!!
Webb ahead now!!
CNN just put Web ahead 50 to 49.
Noron: the mags taking pictures of Pelosi this week. Hope they got the ones of her measuring the windows for drapes.
Hoo, boy. Am really pulling for Webb. He is a bona fide war hero, yet won’t make trade on it. They do not give out Navy Crosses for huddling in your foxhole. Even if he comes up short, there’s still an FBI investigation on his side.
CNN has been wrong all night long, from the reports we’ve been getting here.
goodnight FDLers! Thank you so much for tonight.
Frank Probst @ 80
CNN reporting Webb ahead now.
CNN HAS WEBB UP 50-49!!!!!!!
Suzanne @ 91
wooohooooo
ANYONE WITH AN “IN” WITH WEBB, TELL HIM TO DECLARE VICTORY!!!!
Soooo, if we win Montana and Virginia, that puts us 50-50 right? Doesn’t sound good. Then I bet Joey changes seats.
Just like Sam Hornish in the Indy 500, won it with a last second pass!
ccmask @ 90
Suzanne @ 91
I’m gonna fall outta muh seat….
Speakout @ 87
Scarborough is like the 35 year old guys who still talk about their high school football days. Sure they watch the NFL now, but they’re no where near the field now.
They are counting the Afro-American votes now. Say goodnight George…
c’mon webb, get that lead over 1%!!!
cnn has webb up by @2500 votes! woohoo?
LJ/Aquaria!!!
CNN has more numbers!!!
I don’t know what hocus pocus calculus these networks and pundits are pulling out of their asses, but I look at the actual numbers.
LJ/Aquaria @ 78
Try the CNN site for State Races - Virginia.
Looks like J D Hayworth LOST
The Senate will come down to Montana.
T- @ 99
Sah-weeet!
This race meant even more to me than Lamont’s did.
CNN are idiots, hes still down 3163
Sweet fancy Moses! I’m not getting excited until I see the official site’s numbers change, though.
Webb is ahead! But no way he can get it to 1%, because that would require 25,000 — and there are only about 20,000 left to count.
So there is a recount.
And litigation?
Missouri?
Congratulations Lakers. I love all of you and am so proud of the effort that has occurred.
Starting tomorrow however, you are all newbies. As am I. Let’s rock.
xxoo
Balmer.
LJ…they have a precinct we don’t have yet…must be Fiarfax or Richmond
DairyMaid @ 107
What numbers?
ccmask @ 111
Montana is done with Burns. He’ll be blown out of the water.
Duckworth and Seales — Rahm’s babies — going down.
Can we hear the one again about the triumph of the DCCC?
Going to bed all.
Christy, you did great.
Jane, thanks so much for leading us on this journey, and getting me involved with Ned’s campaign.
I’ve never been so proud.
Love you all. Sleeping in tomorrow. Thurs, we plot and plan. :)
Remember Ned Lamont.
UPDATED:
Senate DEMS 48 GOP 48 WINS 1-R, 12-D (1-I)
House DEMS 207 GOP 170 WINS 13-R, 26-D
Okayyyy….
But how did they get them before the state?
ccmask @ 41
You sound vaguely like Billmon…
LJ/Aquaria @ 118
They have people there calling in before they get posted on the site.
I think I am going to faint!
I’m with LJ… I will wait for the Virginia State Board of Elections site to reflect was CNN says before I celebrate.
Thank you Janie, Christy, T-REx and all of you. You were the standard bearers. Living in California and not having the resources to travel (you wouldn’t want me there anyway) I could not join you in person, but I am proud of y’all.
I hope, starting Thursday (yeah, y’all need to rest tomorrow) you will begin to start the purging of Dems like Rahm Emanual, Barbara Boxer, DiFi, Hilary Clinton and the rest of the “Blue Dog” Dems who would sell us out for a place at the trough of Saudi Oil. Never forget, Saudi oil is what this election is about. We must make Saudi Oil so unpalatable that the riches are not worth the trouble.
I thank you for your efforts, I wish I had more to offrer than money, but like I said, you wouldn’t want me, I tend to be a bit too…assertive in situations like you’ve found yourselves.
alright then- c’mon webb, get that lead over .5%!!!
make allen pay!
Because here’s what VA just posted:
Precincts Reporting: 2421 of 2443 (99.10%)
Registered Voters: 4,555,672 Total Voting: 2,305,173 Voter Turnout: 50.60 %
Candidates Party Vote Totals Percentage
G F Allen Republican 1,139,550 49.43%
J H Webb Jr Democratic 1,137,793 49.36%
MarcLord @
112
Both races meant much to me.
GO WEBB!
Office: U.S. Senate
Precincts Reporting: 2421 of 2443 (99.10%)
Registered Voters: 4,555,672 Total Voting: 2,305,173 Voter Turnout: 50.60 %
Candidates Party Vote Totals Percentage
G F Allen Republican 1,139,550 49.43%
J H Webb Jr Democratic 1,137,793 49.36%
The VA site still has Webb down about 1500 or so with 99.10% reporting. This is definitely a recount.
Missouri Senate
Talent, Jim REP 606,556__________51.0%
McCaskill, Claire DEM 540,504____45.4%
Webb down less than 2k.