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Christy and TRex say howdy!
So, we're hanging out here at Tryst. Scott Johnson of Powerline just referred to me as the "cute red head from Firedoglake," no doubt earning the love of his Powerline readers for all eternity.
Oh yeah.
I'm sitting at a table with the lovely Jeralyn of TalkLeft. We're having some connection issues, but Clarence the Computer Wonder God is helping us out. Yay, Clarence. I'll see if TRex can get a snap of him later.
It's is a crazy mix of folks here. Behind me is Steve Clemons. Atrios is diagonal from me on a very comfy looking couch. The fabu Pam Spaulding of Pam's House Blend is to my right -- so great to meet her in person. TRex and John Amato are camping out on a cozy little setee. Jerome Armstrong is sitting on thee couch opposite me reading his e-mail with a Mona Lisa smile on this face (I'll find out the dirt on that one later...). Aravosis and Joe in DC are clear across the room and blogging away.
It's a little weird -- the wingnuts have staked out their little enclaves, and are scowling a lot. The progressive bloggers look a bit more relaxed and cheery -- with a few exceptions on both sides.
We all agree that the snacks here are quite tasty. And the staff here at Tryst are taking very good care of us. Just got an e-mail from Joe Wilson -- Hi Joe! -- and we may be getting some updates from the Dem HQ in a little while when polls start closing...which I will immediately share with you guys. It's an exciting evening -- and I'm getting ready to peruse some exit poll numbers. Wish you guys were here!
UPDATE: NeoJoe just stopped by to say hey! What a sweetie. I swear, we have the best readers. How's everyone holding up? Who is already breaking out the popcorn?
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Ned
back to the phones. Can’t wait for final polls… so tense…
Hey Christy,
Saw you on the last live shot from Tryst. You look great!!
Meredith
Go team FDL!
Christy RAWKS!
You had some fabulous face time on CNN and look beautiful…, you don’t have a bad angle. Great job!!!
ROOTS!
Man, that’s not happened in ages - way back to Merry Fitzmas time. :)
Go Ned Go!
See Dick Run.
See Dick hide from Ned.
See Joe cry!
(This is supposed to be a childrens book so we’ll leave out Bush.)
Better Redd than Wolf1 *s*
Wonkette has Lamont up 47% to Lieber-moles 43% on the exit polls.
Please God, I’ll go back to church. Go Ned!
Hi Christy -
You look mahvelous!
Great shot of you earlier on CNN.
TRex -
Can’t wait for Late Nite.
Keep up the great work! Can’t wait to get those updates. And the FDL servers are doing well!
Woohoo! Go Dems!
I was feeling kinda apprehensive about this one, I’ve been disappointed so many times, but…
I’m starting to get this strange feeling…I don’t know what to make of it. It feels like something good is happening. But I don’t remember what that’s like, really. Or I don’t want to let it out of its cage until I’m sure it won’t get stomped to pieces.
dammit… did CNN have to use tryst?
the coffee at the diner just ain’t as good and no bagels… y’all owe me
Perhaps they’re unhappy with the coffee?
Ya’ll plugged in to any early information - exits or actual returns?
Does anyone know of a good site that is posting this stuff? I’m sure the networks are gun shy.
How’d Dick’s hunting trip today?
Christy, we’ve been watching you on CNN’s pans of Tryst. The camera loves your blue.
Go Lamont! You’re going to win!
I hope the wingnuts scowl all night long.
epu’d
Marky @ 215
this is the only thing that gives me hope…if the fix was in they wouldn’t be putting a positive spin on a loss, they would be denying the loss
I have to tell you I have not been this optimistic since 2004
holding breath
Greg @
8
You’d put in Dick, but not Bush?
Wait… That might be misinterpreted…
Where is Howie???
So wait, Pam at Atlas Shrugs isn’t there? What kind of “blog event” is this? Damn liberal Hollywood types. [/snark]
Go FDL community -
What amazing talents - what wonderful work.
Congratulations!
Love the Atrios cameo in the photo!
KY 3rd district
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Welcome to the ‘Lake! The water’s warm, so jump right in.
Christy,
Your hair turned out GREAT.
[waves hi to TRex, the apple juice is for you big guy.]
clif @ 19
All. Nite. Long.
Wang Dang Doodle
KY 2nd district
Ohio polls staying open until 10 in Cuyahoga Co….Cleveland.
Any pictures on the web of Tryst?
Waiting with somewhat bated breath to hear T-Rex’s impressions of the evening so far…
16 precincts in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, to stay open until 10pm, per Federal order, per Uncle Lou Dobbs.
KY 4th district
CHS and T-Rex — welcome to the neighborhood. Enjoy the Tryst coffee and snacks! If things go well there are many places for celebration in Adams-Morgan later!
wow– Lou says that polls will remain open til 10 pm in 16 districts in OHIO.
A federal judge just ordered it.
YAY!
Cute redhead comment: we are going to win them over! For you Civilization players, you can conquer the enemy by having them envy how wonderful you are.
It seems like yesterday when we delivered them rubber stamps, doesn’t it Christy?
Pouring a glass of madeira for egregious and toasting all pups!
KY results-
dems leading in 2nd and 3rd, behind in 4th
egregious @ 28
Thank you, eg, for everything. I’m having the time of my life.
And I even got a little lovin’ yesterday. (Not from Pach, tho’, unhappily…)
kentucky, third disttiict
dem challenger ahead
For Dan Rather fans: Dan will be on with Colbert and Stewart tonight with some version of today’s voting.
Christy, little peanut won’t have any problem picking mommy out in that crowd with your turqouise outfit — so great with your hair! You look great on teevee.
PS You are very smart too!
Eureka Springs,AR @ 40
Tipping my bottle of homebrew IPA to the FDL’ers and all their work.
angie @ 37
wow, never thought that would happen with republicans in charge of the election
nice
The calls are pouring in from people that I
manhandledgently persuaded to donate to Webb. Did they do the right thing, is he going to win? Ironic that -I- am counseling patience, along with cautious optimism.Votes disregarded for lack of postage! Wow.
KY 3rd with 8% of vote:
John Yarmuth D 17,833 51.1%
Anne M. Northup R 16,606 47.6%
CNN is starting to update there site getting it ready for the poll numbers.
Our bloggers are scrumptious!
Earthlink has been fully clogged up all day. Thank goodness they finally sorted it out.
Although the problems insured my long hike in the woods.
(((TRex))) can’t wait to see you all on the tele.
egregious — we are the envy of all the bloggers because our readers love us enough to bring us muffins. Mwahahahaha. :) Seriously, though, it was a lovely gesture and we really appreciate it — and the muffins are a huge hit here.
And you guys are too good to me. I thought blue would be a good color for the evening. (She says hopefully, knocking on wood while she types…)
mark @
10
I’ll go to church! I’ll even start believing in God (well, one day at least)
Go CT!
is there a link to christy?
NZ Radio now covering the election and interviewing voters in MD…”worst president ever”… There is keen interest here in the outcome. We’ll have some Kiwis over for chicken enchiladas tonight….don’t want to be alone and be this anxious.
I’m about to break out in hives. Let the force be with Ned!
According to MSNBC exit poll analysis, Dems and GOP split the votes of those concerned about illegal immigration 50/50. That’s what six years of uninterrupted rule will get you — a pissed-off base.
Redd, thanks for mentioning popcorn. I’m going to make a batch right now.
Christy, you look so nice! Good color choice! You too, TRex:)
ccmask @ 49
They better have sent those ballots back to sender, cc, or they’re in a world of hurt.
I went over this in another thread a few days ago. If the USPS delivers it, the mail is YOURS unless you return it. You pay the postage as the addressee or you return it for the postage to be affixed.
People also need to look at the return envelope and the literature sent to see if anything stated they would need extra postage, or, better yet, the exact amount of postage it would need.
TRex is so handsome.
And that it is about the physicality of the bloggers from me tonight!
Dang! results will be pouring in about the time I can get the hell out of here and go vote!
45 minutes one way, not to mention the time at the poll.
Some firepups may be feeling no pain by the time I can get back and partay.
I need an internet link to watch christy, anyone have it?
TRex! Give ‘em hell. Thanks for all kindnesses you have shown to me, both on the blog and off.
Cousin Eureka, I accept that lovely toast and raise one to you as well. How about Clark for Senate there in 08?
It’s okay, bustedknuckles. I can’t drink anymore, so I’ll be lucid.
Christy, I’m with you.
I wore the bluest damn shirt I had in the closet today.
2nd time I ever wore it. 1st time was for Steve Sinton’s visibility in GA-06 last Wednesday.
Christy,
You never snuggled with me like you did with the photo of T-Rex. Thank you.
Because your husband is very large, and always so near.
Kidding Mr. Reddhedd. I am truly in awe of your relationship with your wife. It is a message of hope to me, that someday, even I may find my soulmate.
I happen to know he scrolls through all these comments, and stops to read mine. My respect is returned, sir, times nine.
think progress;
All the polling numbers are so high!! 60%, 65%, 70%!!
Pat yourselves on the back FDLers, YOU got the vote out!
Hopefully you both get some much deserved rest. You’ve put some much effort in and look no worse for the wear.
I just wanted to say how much I appreciate all your efforts, regardless of the final count.
oh, and t-rex is quite the looker…
p-rex, tfitznc thanks for the updates on the bellwether KY 03.
Olbermann is doing a GREAT job on MSNBC!! It’s great to see someone keeping Matthews in check..
Though nothing available yet, here’s a CNN link for their Projected Races to watch as the evening goes on.
Love the pic. I can feel the goodness !
I just voted AGAINST Diane Feinstein, I will vote AGAINST Boxer the first chance I get and I promise if Hillary gets the Dem. nod to run for Pres., I will vote for her opponent. Dem. leadership should pay the highest political price for abandoning Ned! GREAT EFFORT, NED!
Matthews keeps making little offscreen snorts at KO, like when Keith said, “Senator George Macaca Allen.” Clearly, Tweety is worried about his cocktail weenie access should folks think Keith’s his new friend.
Christy and TRex and Jane and Pach–
thank you all and thanks to all here.
I pray that our Republic and Democracy is restored tonight.
Bring the troops home and let us honor the dream that our founding fathers (and mothers, sisters, brothers, sons, daughters and families) envisioned.
MSNBC and Keith on VA voter suppression.
Christy, re muffin envy [that sounds so wrong somehow] we aren’t finalist–blog community for nothin’.
Hope there’s enough to share, love your enemies and all that. Win them over with our sheer wonderfulness, beauty, and food.
Use all available weapons.
John Casper @ 73
most welcome…
anyone else who wants to follow KY 3rd district
CLICK HERE
Twisted Martinis for the house! And a virgin martini (olive in a dry glass) for you TRex.
This site lists states by the time their polls close, click on a state for extensive information:
http://2.006k.com/
egregious - If Clark would take on Pryor (our Lieberman) I would be thrilled!
It’s a wonderful idea.
I’ve been wondering what picture people were talking about. I had the old picture of the cup of coffee, and just kept refreshing.
DUH.
Note to dems:
When picking out drapes, make sure they match the carpet.
Twisted Martini @ 83
Uh, mind making mine a green tea?
No alcohol here :::SOB!:::
A life without Margaritas is awful.
According to CNN, Kentucky Dems seem to be getting poor results…
OMG What a beeeuuuutifullll picture!
I’m just dipping in - grownup “kid” here for just a few precious moments, so we gotta share…
BUT I have been entranced by …… MARK SHIELDS…. on Lehrer, while trying to scoop together make-shift dinner prep…
Please, someone, save a transcript, at the very least, for us to savor later. He’s just plain cookin’! I’m getting old, but probably a decade short of his calendar-span, and he just blows me away.
Cheers to Mark Shields!
CHEERS!!! to Christy, TRex, and your, um, “entourage”. I assume, since you’re so special to the world, you must have one. If not. We need to fix that.
However things go tonight &, as I indicated, I’m distracted as well as frantic this special day, it SOUNDS from the MSM as if they’re realizing bloggers are deserving of some considerable respect, eh??!!!!!!
Th’idjets still haven’t realized all bloggers are not the same, but WE KNOW!
GO TEAM!!!!!
bravely/stoopidly, she presses the Submit button…… GodspeedmsgfromOH!
Tattling from the David Roth (CA-45) campaign:
Remember how Zach swore he’d
51-48 yarmuth 37% reporting
On CNN: Those rating the economy as the top issue voted 60-40 D.
On MSNBC: teaser: First results coming at top of the hour…VA Senate race!
bailey @ 77
NOOOOOOOOooooooooooooooo!
You gotta beat ‘em in the primaries and squish ‘em dead so they don’t crawl back out of the slime like Joe did.
I hate to say it but Democrats can learn from Republicans. Some times sensibilities have to take a back seat to party politics.
kristinejoy @ 87
One can always change the color of the carpet, or go with hardwood.
D J. Yarmuth 21,193 50%
R A. Northup 20,321 48%
L D. Mancini 362 1%
C E. Parker 150 1%
From WBKO in Bowling Green KY
OK FDLers, this is looking like it may be a Demo landslide so I need something to imbibe. $100 cognac is out of the question (gotta buy a G5 this weekend) but XO Reserve Rum or Cognac is within the budget. Help me out here, what would YOU drink?
Christy, turquoise is your color. You should have an entire wardrobe in turquiose, including your underwear.
TRex, you smile just like Al Franken’s long lost twin. Separated at birth?
Have a blast, and blow the wingnutters a big wet kiss from me in the People’s Republic of Massachusetts!
7pm east coast
Guitar_Playing_Bastard @ 97
You can fall back on Hennessey with us plebians.
Guitar_Playing_Bastard @ 97
El Toro - The tequilla with the little, red, plastic hat.
T- @ 95
If you’re down south, ya gotta have stone tile. Keeps a house so cool, then you can go crazy with rugs for the winter!
I know. I have no life…
Saw the gorgeous Redd on CNN. Woulda been nice to see an interview. Have fun you angry liberal lefty bloggers. Also, remember that the overseeing commander/leader Kos is likely keeping an eye on y’all.
AAh, gotta have something a little nicer. the Rum is only $20, the Cognac$30 so neither is a bank buster.
I love BevMo.
Guitar_Playing_Bastard @ 97
Champagne. It tickles the nose.
I’m going to go with a nice top shelf bourbon when Yarmuth kicks ass. Blanton’s or Bookers…maybe Woodford Reserve.
msnbc calls Sanders for VT.
HA!
Hi all. I am torn between watching KO and Christy and TRex on CNN, wah!
I phone-banked for a while at Charlie Brown’s office today and will be going back for the party in a couple hours. I have no sense of how that one is going, but gosh everything else looks good.
Jeebus — Olbermann just really out-classes Tweety, doesn’t he?
Jane Hamsher @ 108
BIGtime.
I bought a bottle of Shiraz for the night, to nervous to open it at the moment.
GPBastard…Patron!
VA Sen. race = “Too early to call.” Figures.
grs @ 101
Chinaco Anejo, about $60. If you can’t get that Chinaco Reposado, will do, at $49.
Don’t know if you have access to a store with a good sommelier, but they can recommend some awesome inexpensive wines. Ours at Central Market recommended the most divine Chilean Merlot (back when I was a drinker).
It’s really stark.
Jane Hamsher @ 108
moeman @
105
Dom Perignon is too spendy…so liquor is the order of the day.
Right this minute, it’s a choice between Candy on CNN and David Shuster on MSNBC. No problem! (But I’ll be flipping back and forth all night.)
ENJOY THE NIGHT!
HELLO FROM DELAWARE!
http://afterburnergalacticlawz1.blogspot.com/
I’m torn. Should I go to the Union Hall in Rancho Cordova and party with the dems or stay here at FDL and get these Marvelous updates????? I am smiling and stessin at the same time.
Oh, and that Chilean Merlot cost about $14. It’s easily worth 5 times its price.
No surprise. CNN predicts Bernie Sanders wins Senate seat.
Guitar_Playing_Bastard @ 97
Well, I’m working me some rum right now and I heartily recommend it. :D
Jane Hamsher @ 108
In the words of Deniro, “a lil bit”.
Jane Hamsher @ 108
He sure does
Guitar_Playing_Bastard @ 97
I’d go with the rum just because if things get a little out of hand you can resort to pirate talk.
Ummmm LJ…I know you listen to Jane’s Addiction so look to a deeper level for meaning in Kristinejoy’s comment and my rebuttal.
OK, without the errant click this time. Over here at the David Roth campaign, Team Clinton won with the most Identified Voters over Team Kennedy. Hence:
From: Juan Carlos Sanchez to Team Roth last night:
Subject: Zach’s Promise
This is a direct quote from Mr. Blume during our FireDogLake.com blogging night pledging to do the following if Team Clinton beat Team Kennedy with Yes Votes:
“let me think….I’ll streak naked in front of Bono’s office on election day for some extra press…how about that? WHO’S COMIN WITH ME??”
Check it out yourself:
http://www.firedoglake.com/200.....or-change/
Comment #99
Tim, Caitlin, please set this up for tomorrow. I have KMIR and Univision’s contact information.
:)
-jc
And Caitlin added: Yes, all set and CNN will be there too
Then Nikki replied: What time? I have my camera and his parent’s address so I can send them the picture…much love Nikki
And Zach maintains it’s “Lies, all lies!” ;) He won’t strip and sprint!
What to do with him, firedogs?
Is he not required to streak in front of Bono’s office right away?
(from my window of time during GOTV - GO ROTH!!)
rat bastahd @ 111
Patron is nice, but I’m more of a rum and cognac drinker. Pyrat (distributed by the same people as Patron) is about the best rum out there except Arundel, which is only available on the BVI of Tortola. Callwood Distillery. Godlike rum. Pyrat is damn close.
Remy VSOP is awfully nice too. ;)
I’m going with a Tquila Sunrise on the rocks and a Cozmo chaser. If things get close, I’ll don my double beer hat with straws attached. I have an IV going with coffee…..
Guitar_Playing_Bastard @ 115
GPB, you’re not taking a bath in it!
If liquor it is then Bourbon she be.
LindaR @ 123
Niiice. You can’t argue with logic like that. Rum for the win.