Election Day Open Thread

UPDATE: We’re having some trouble keeping the blog up – please be patient.

Well, I went and voted – and that included voting for a black man…for a district court judgeship, but it shows that any attempts to say my Presidential vote was racist is a crock of you know what.

What I’ve seen ’round the web so far:

Gay Patriot hits a common GOP theme – don’t let anyone discourage you from voting!

Heard Jonah Goldberg on the radio – “cheer up, the worst is yet to come!” Funny but also brings to mind this from St Catherine:

…I want you to think about the shortness of life, for you are not certain even of tomorrow. We can indeed say that we do not have our past troubles, nor those which are in the future; all we have is the moment of time in which we are now. Surely then we ought we ought to endure patiently since time is short.

Black Panther intimidation at the polls. A stray thought came to me about an hour ago – just why, as a nation, are we supposed to keep up this angst over what some of our ancestors did to some of our other ancestors? Why do we even have such a thing called “Black Panthers” and just who the F do they think they are? Give it a rest, already.

We will be judged by how we vote.

Democrats working up voter fraud in Philly to try and save the State for Obama. It worked in 2004. I don’t think it will in 2008.

Marston predicting 310 electoral votes for McCain. Gotta admire the man’s guts, and I pray he’s right.

Colorado is very close – and might not have a result until tomorrow morning.

Just got a “knock and drag” call from Team McCain – advised them we’ve already provided 5 votes form this household for the next President of the United States, John McCain…but shows McCain GOTV is on the spot.

Excellent analysis on the election. Serious, must-read.

Obama votes in the same location as racist, anti-Semite Farrakhan and anti-American terrorist Ayers. Must be some interesting block parties in that neighborhood…

Gawker says first exits show tight races in battleground States.

McCain wins a round in protecting the rights of our servicemember’s to vote:

“We are pleased that the judge has ruled to preserve the ballots cast by our men and women in uniform currently serving overseas. This will help to ensure that local election officials do not destroy or dispose of these ballots before the court has had an opportunity to rule on our complaint. The McCain-Palin campaign strongly believes that no military ballot should be discarded as a result of a failure on the part of several counties and independent cities to mail ballots to service members in a timely manner. We believe without exception that the servicemen and women on the front lines protecting our freedoms deserve every opportunity to make sure their vote counts.” –Gail Gitcho, McCain-Palin spokesman

Team McCain confident about FL – as for me, I said a Rosary, read a bit of the Bible and am now just waiting for the votes to be counted…plus getting ready to have some dinner (beef stew….mmmmm…stew).

Anchoress reminds – Stop Freaking Out

Fox calls the IN governorship for the GOP but says its too close to call on the Presidential level? I mean, think about it – how many Indianans are going to go, “I love my conservative GOP governor, but what I really want is an ultra-liberal President”? Methinks the media is just keeping it interesting as long as possible….

Anyone know why Maine is only showing 3 votes or something like that in its returns?

McConnell wins, Dole loses – net of two for the Donks in the Senate.

Looking pretty grim out there boys and girls…but I have a light heart and am at peace.