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In case you were concerned about spending too much time decompressing from the 2008 election, PolitikerNH.com is reporting that Republican Sen. Judd Gregg of Rye is running for reelection -- and a fourth term -- in 2010.
Election night notebook
I witnessed a remarkable scene at the Dem victory rally in Manchester last night. After two hours of watching-the-returns cheers and victory speeches by Jeanne Shaheen, Carol Shea-Porter and Paul Hodes, when the networks called the election for Obama at 11 p.m., the emotional explosion was immense. I saw an elderly lady, maybe in her 80s, jumping up and down next to a young African-African man who was also jumping up and down -- both had tears streaming down their face.
If Obama's victory speech was gracious and inspirational, John McCain's eloquent concession speech marked the end of the bitter campaign and the return of a patriot who did put Country First. When he said that the voters had spoken clearly, it set a tone of reconciliation and reality. Who knows how many of his supporters will share those sentiments but McCain took a huge first step.
Posted by Michael McCord at November 5, 2008 08:41 AM
John McCain wasn't someone who "put country first" when he selected Sarah Palin as his vice president since she's someone so manifestly unqualified to bear the burden as commander-in-chief. He put his career first, using her as an appeal to the Republican base who didn't much like him a their nominee. Personal recklessness isn't an excuse.
What'll the next Republican ticket be: "Palin/Joe the Plumber, 2012?"
It's funny: all the bitter Republicans say we've drunk the "Obama KoolAid" -- but that's because we tasted McCain's and it was worse.
Say: What do you think Obama's first redistributionist act will be? Mercedeses for everyone? I hope not; I want a Prius. Yeah, yeah, "Priuses all around": That's the ticket!
John McCain promised us Obama will bring socialism: Did his mouth make promises his ash can't keep?
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at November 5, 2008 08:52 PM
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