Republican Mary Bono has just conceded to the Democrat Raul Ruiz!

[Honeycombe8]

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Yay!!!!!

Double whammy, too. Her new hubby, FL Republican Congressman Mack lost his race against Democrat Bill Nelson!!!!


Two down.

[Ian David]

1. Ain't got you babe! n/t

[underpants]

2. Oh OUCH!!!

but it tastes sooooo good

[nichomachus]

29. Unfortunately

she still owns the rights to that song -- as well as the rest of Sonny's music. At last count, she's taking in $1.5 million a year from that, along with whatever else she inherited from Sonny, along with her Congressional pension, along with health care for life.

Don't be looking for her at the unemployment office any time soon.

[Ian David]

33. Have you seen this?

[Carolina]

43. Touche!

LOL.

[Le Taz Hot]

3. Well, since they both hate

the gummit, I'm sure they are relieved they're no longer employed by such an evil entity. Besides, Ruiz is cute as a button AND a scholar. I just checked out his creds a couple of days ago. Double major at Harvard. Hello!

Edited to add: http://www.drraulruiz.com/home

[merrily]

15. Mitt was a double major at Havard graduate school and that meant

his father had money and influence.

No doubt Ruiz is very different.

[Le Taz Hot]

17. He's the son of farm workers.

Take a look at his bio. He's an AMAZING young man!

[Pachamama]

21. Yes, he supports the dream act, gay marriage & wants to protect Seniors & veterans benefits...

Mary Bono must be screaming and pulling her hair out.....

Meanwhile I am in love.....

[merrily]

37. I was sure Ruiz was nowhere near Romney's shoes.

I will look at his bio, but not today. I have spent already spent much too much time on the internets today.

[Carolina]

44. Mitt, like

Shrub (Harvard Business School) was a legacy... AKA rich, white guys' affirmative action!

[TahitiNut]

16. Became the first Latino to receive three graduate degrees from Harvard University –

Became the first Latino to receive three graduate degrees from Harvard University – a Medical Doctorate, a Masters in Public Policy and a Masters in Public Health.

Golly! He's not even a "legacy'!


Another fucker that's scary smart!!

[Pachamama]

19. Whoa!!! Dr. McDreamy just got elected!!!!!

Hello!!!!!! Wow.....

Smart, good-looking and yummy.....

But the best part that is going to make the Repukes cringe: He opened and operated a Free Health Clinic!!!!!!

PS: Bookmark this Everyone and take note of this guy: he may well be the first Latino future Dem VP or POTUS!!!!!

[Le Taz Hot]

22. You got that right!

This is as "up and coming" as it gets. In 6 years he can take Feinstein's seat (we need to leave Boxer where she is). By that time he'll have had 3 terms in Congress. Six years is plenty of time to spread the word on him. If the DNC brass doesn't hone in on this kid, they're crazy.

[nichomachus]

34. I hate to say it, but

he's too short.

That's a sad fact. It has nothing to do with his ability, but in today's media-drive, television-driven political word, superficiality matters. Look how much time people spent talking about Ryan's physique -- or Michelle's arms. Unless the public changes -- don't hold your breath -- Raul would suffer the same fate as Dennis Kucinich. The corporate media would savage him.

The Citizens United ads against him this time were vile and disgusting.

I've met Raul twice and he is a sweet, charming guy, but that won't help when the Koch Brother attack dogs go after him.

[Le Taz Hot]

41. Yes, and nobody with a name like

Barak Obama could never be president. Not only is he African-American, his name is too hard to pronounce. Just a reminder that that was also conventional wisdom at one time.

[nichomachus]

42. Snark all you want

But it's a fact.

[Le Taz Hot]

45. Snark?

[femrap]

26. What a

great addition to our Congress...not a politician, but a public servant.



ETA: I bet Cher is happy to see Dr. Ruiz elected.

[bigtree]

4. glad that's over

both of them, disgusting legislators.

[KharmaTrain]

5. Hubby Lost To Bill Nelson...

Ben retired to wherever blue dogs retire to...

Bono-Mack was one of the most worthless Congresscritters. Congrats to Congressman-elect Ruiz...

[BlueCaliDem]

6. Wonderful news! But it's Bill Nelson(FL), not Ben Nelson (NE). eom

[Honeycombe8]

9. Oops. Sorry 'bout that. nt

[obamanut2012]

7. God -- she is just a loathsome person

The ONLY thing positive I've ever heard her doing, either in her personal or professional life, was publicly standing by and accepting Chazz Bono during his transitioning.

That's it.

[nichomachus]

30. Which she most likely wouldn't have done

if she hadn't lived in and represented Palm Springs with its huge gay population.

[obamanut2012]

32. Yeah, I wondered that, too

Sonny Bono's mother was right. She said on national TV, right after Sonny's death, that his widow was a horrible, opportunistic person.

LOVE how all these arch conservatives want to live off our tax dollars.

[nichomachus]

36. Well, she married three millionaires in a row

Always looking for the next person who can do something for her.

[George II]

8. Interesting...

..how does this work?

He was a Senator from Florida
She was a Congresswoman from California

A marriage made in heaven!

[n2doc]

11. In reality, both are from DC

And I am sure they will stay there and transition over to K street/lobbying.

[Fuddnik]

14. They can move to a trailer park on Alcatraz.

Where they belong.

[GodlessBiker]

10. Raul Ruiz is a good guy.

[Daniel537]

12. Buh-bye.

Maybe now her beloved Cornelius McGillicuddy can stop pretending he lives in Florida and pack up his crap and move to Palm Springs. Dude was a joke of a congressman.

[nichomachus]

31. Yeah, but she

is pretending she lives in Palm Springs

[struggle4progress]

13. !

[UTUSN]

18. R#41 & K!!!!!!!!1 n/t

[grantcart]

20. Wow and Lungren and Bilbray are still behind!!!

http://www.cnn.com/election/2012/results/state/CA/house

[MoonRiver]

23. All in the family!

[edhopper]

24. The few times I saw her on TV

I was impressed by the breadth of her ignorance.
Getting elected for being the wife of a many who got elected for being a celebrity is small qualification.

[John2]

25. So

what is the count in the House now for Democrats?

[Vogon_Glory]

27. New Lyrics For I've Got You, Babe?

A pity this is a busy morning. The evil part of my mind is trying to compose new lyrics for Connie Mack and Mary Bono-Mack using the old Sonny & Cher classic "I've Got You, Babe."

Well, now they'll have time to enjoy each other.

[nichomachus]

35. She is probably

scouting around for the next millionaire to marry. That seems to be what she excels at. Mack is her third -- and she only married him because she thought he had a political future and could feather her nest. Now, that he's a loser, she may be ready to move on.

She would love to be the head of the RIAA, so she could make sure that her royalties from Sonny last forever.

[OnionPatch]

38. This is my district!

We were just redistricted into this district last year and went from Jerry Lewis to Bono-Mack. This is the first Democratic congressperson we've had in the 18 years we've lived here!!

[Skittles]

39. HASTA LA VISTA MARY AND MACK!

[Initech]

40. Now if we could just get rid of that creep Darrell Issa...