MSNBC: Allen to concede at 3:00 pm eastern.

[gfnrob]

[Epiphany4z]

1. about time

:toast: :hippie: :party: :bounce:

[BOSSHOG]

2. Then announces he's running for President?

An Allen-Santorum ticket. They got a lot of time on their hands to think up new and improved ways to destroy the country.

[Joe_VB]

3. Allen-Santorum ticket.......hahahaha

Now thats funny. I almost sprayed my PC with coffee.

[gfnrob]

5. oh my

defeat macaca and "frothy mix of lube and fecal matter" is a lot to get on a campaign button!!:hippie: :bounce:

[RoccoR5955]

34. I was hoping for a DeLay - Abramoff ticket!

[ps1074]

16. .

:spank:

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[lpbk2713]

36. Katherine Harris for Secty of State?

Provided of course she's not institutionalized.

[swimboy]

4. Proud to offer Rec No. 5!!

:woohoo:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=183&topic_id=4742&mesg_id=4742

:evilgrin:

[MiniMe]

6. Give him just a little bit of a break (but only a little)

He hasn't been saying much at all. I don't blame him for waiting until the canvassing was done. The canvassing is part of VA state law. He isn't going to drag it out beyond this, and I will say good for him on that.

[femrap]

7. Reading those words gave me

goosebumps again! So many times over the past 2 days, I have had goosebumps...first time was Strickland's announced victory and then Sherrod Brown's. Then the S. Dakota's cruelty of forcing women to carry rapists' children voted down....

now this. I feel such RELIEF!!! Like a huge burden has lifted and we can now work to solve the problems facing our country...I believe I heard the Statue of Liberty let out a huge sigh of relief yesterday!!!

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[gfnrob]

8. The first breath she's taken in years.

[NYYFan]

9. Yo, Ex-Sen. Macaca, you don't have to go away mad,

JUST GO AWAY ! :evilgrin:

[Lucky Luciano]

10. Let the door slap him in the ass on the way out. nt

[gfnrob]

11. To the curb!!!

[judaspriestess]

12. good riddance

my only post for the morning as I head off to the office. :)

[heliarc]

13. Good Riddance McCracker! nt

[SaveElmer]

14. Well today I am proud to live in Virginia...

We have a ways to go...make better progress turning some of these Northern Virginia congressional seats blue...

Taking back the state legislature...

And most importantly...getting this odious marriage amendment repealed!!!

[peaches2003]

39. And I'm more ashamed than ever to

live in Georgia. This stupid state went even MORE Republican Tuesday.

[Flirtus]

46. oh hey neighbor

being in Tennessee is a bit of shame bearing, too.

We've been behind the times most of my life, so maybe in ten years? we'll have a progressive representative.

At least our new senator really hasn't got a clue, and he will really be in the minority. Wow - isn't that wonderful, the rest of the country has given us a majority in both houses, and ole Saxby and Lamar won't be in charge of anything!

[jdpainter]

I'm now a Democrat

Calling Georgia voters stupid is no way to convince them to come into the Democratic fold. To most Republicans your name calling is pure hypocrisy since the Dems pride themselves on open-mindedness and tolerance.

The only seat that I'm aware of in Georgia that was lost to a Republican was the Lieutenant Governor. If you look at all the other races, I think you'll see that on percentage points alone Georgia picked up more Democratic votes. I personally can't fathom why anyone would vote for a Republican. What have they possibly done to deserve re-election? I dunno.

I'm a native Georgian, born in raised in in Rome (NW part of the state). This election was my first time ever voting a straight Democratic ticket. I have never voted straight down party lines, but I did this time. I can't agree with Democrats on every issue, but I do stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Dems in preventing our Republic from turning into a dictatorship by having a Republican-led Congress that rubber-stamps anything Bush wants to do.

I guess I now consider myself a moderate Democrat.

* I do *not* believe in a war that at best was a mistake and at worse was criminal.
* I do *not* believe in profits over people. (Health care)
* I do *not* believe Bush should be given dictatorial powers by a congress that rubber-stamps everything he wants.
* I do *not* believe that my two gay neighbors marrying each other affects my life or anyone else's life in any way. The only people if affects is them, so why the hell not let 'em get married? The only arguments I've heard against gay marriage are religious ones, which frankly have no place in government.
* I understand that abortion is something that *I* may not agree with, but half of the country sees it otherwise. I respect their opinion.

You guys please don't give up on the South. I hope the Dems in the House and Senate don't forget about us and ignore us. Keep giving us reasons to vote for Democrats here.

And for God's sake quit the name-calling.

[peaches2003]

67. Good Grief

Don't be so serious. Stupid is the least offensive name I can think of for voters who reelect Sonny Perdue in a landslide. :thumbsdown:

[dalaigh lllama]

72. Hey, Jimmy Carter's from Georgia

and I can't think of many I respect more than him. I don't think Dr. Dean plans on giving up in any state any time soon.

You're right: the argument "Well you're just stupid" has never changed anyone's opinions that I've ever heard of. I don't think there's any demographic that's "stupid" -- just some folks that are missing important information that they haven't gotten from their local media.

I see you've been here for a while, but in case no one's said it yet: Welcome to DU!

[KansDem]

74. Welcome to DU!

:hi:

You guys please don't give up on the South.

Tell you what, I'll keep an eye on the South and you keep an eye on the Midwest...agreed? :toast:

[walk softly]

65. Don't Worry - Be Happy

look at us in the First Congressional District of Iowa. Long acclaimed as the most democratic district in the state - and for the first time in 28 years we finally have a DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSMAN! GO CONGRESSMAN BRALEY!!!!

[lazyriver]

15. Seeing him loose is sweet

There were a few threads on DU before and on election day asking "Whose defeat will you enjoy most?" I was torn between Santorum and this racist asshole but I am now at peace with the concept of "Why choose when we can have both!"

What a great time to live in America!

[wake.up.america]

21. So long , you racist. Read a book or two about civil behaviour.

[Mr_Spock]

17. Good riddance you racist ass hole

Don't let the door hit you in the ass Mr. maccaca.

[Lasher]

18. Buh bye, Macaca!!

I guess this means there will be no challenge/recount? If so, we're home free!!

[gfnrob]

19. Wah-Hoo-Wah!!!!!!!!!

:hippie: :toast: :toast: :party: :toast: :bounce: :toast: :bounce: :toast:

[kstewart33]

20. Allen has handled the situation with class.

Give him that. No screaming for a recount or other shenanigans. Of course, he has a political comeback in mind at some future date, but still, he's shown his good side.

[NYYFan]

22. First classy thing he's done since the campaign began

If he had been this classy before, maybe he'd still be a senator.

[TommyO]

28. I'm very happy that he's a classless idjit

If he and his staff has been classier on the campaign trail, we wouldn't have the majority now.

[NYYFan]

42. I 'm not implying that I wanted him to be classy

I'm saying I'm wondering if this crossed his mind as he prepares to concede.

[gfnrob]

23. Higher ups have kept him tied up and gagged!

[mikeytherat]

38. Trying to make a shrewd political move is NOT class.

In fact, it is nothing more than attempted Machiavellian scheming from a First Class A**hole. I give him NOTHING.

There is nary a "classy" bone in Felix's entire body. Were he not a member of the Lucky Sperm Club, no one would even know his name.

mikey_the_rat

[LibDemAlways]

24. This is fantastic news. All of my old friends from

our high school days have been waiting for this for a long time - Allen's political career nipped in the bud. I started posting on DU years ago about what a racist idiot Allen was. I contacted Chuck Robb's people in 2000 with true tales of Confederate flags on license plates and racially-charged graffiti on school walls. I spoke with reporters.

In April of this year Ryan Lizza of The New Republic published two lengthy pieces detailing Allen's sordid racist past, and finally, finally Allen tripped up in public with his now-famous "macaca" utterance....and the dam broke as the mainstream whores began paying attention and people began coming forward with their recollections of a deer's head in a mailbox and repeated use of the "n" word.

Some of the most disgusting Allen stuff remained under wraps by the same whores who apparently didn't want to pile on a Republican. Allen's abuse of his siblings as documented by his sister went unreported as did his curious choice of Forrest, as in KKK founder Nathan Forrest, as the name chosen for his son, as did a bat inscribed with the words "n____r knocker" he was fond of showing to his high school classmates, as was the "eat shit whitey" he spraypainted on the walls of his school in a pathetic attempt to stir up racial tension against black kids from a rival school. Allen's history is definitely worse than what was commonly reported. And the election was still a bit too close for comfort - unless, of course, the tallies were rigged - but not by quite enough, as I suspect may have been the case.

Nevertheless, this is a great day. Allen's loss is not only a perhaps fatal blow to his Presidential ambitions, it signals a Democratic takeover of the Senate. What could be sweeter?

[Marnieworld]

54. I started a thread for you because I wasn't sure if I'd "see" you

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=2659262&mesg_id=2659262

This is a long time coming. And it's going to feel so good.

[BootinUp]

25. I would like to be there to jeer.

:cry:

[Botany]

26. Wants to spend more time with his Jewish Mother

[Beelzebud]

27. Cya later, Former Senator Macaca, you racist piece of shit! :)

[ShortnFiery]

29. Wait! I just heard a conflicting report on CNN!

Allen may prove that he's the DICK that we know him to be ... TO THE ENTIRE WORLD by NOT conceding. :(

[gfnrob]

31. No, they can not afford to scrutinize those machines.

[ShortnFiery]

32. OK, I hope you're correct and CNN is just playing the statement for

more viewers. :shrug:

[Bushh8er]

37. I agree, a recount would have exposed all their dirty little

vote fraud, vote stealing tricks. Those can't be uncovered before the 2008 election.

[Auggie]

30. Thank you Virginia, and to everyone who worked/donated for change!

[underpants]

33. WHERE?

Did they say? The Marriott???

[Erechtheides]

35. oh please

Let this be for real.
And then Connie Burns. And then I can breathe.

[Mark E. Smith]

40. Link

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15635543/from/ET/

[Bake]

41. Virginia got it right! Wish Tennessee had ... n/t

BAke

[Dukkha]

43. in your own Macaca words

We're going to enjoy kicking your soft teeth down your whining throat!

[shrub chipper]

50. I never watched the whole 'macaca' video

until recently and I must say it was very chilling and certainly threatening to that videographer.

He is scum and I couldn't be more pleased that he's ending up in the dustbin of history.

[kegler14]

44. Allen hasn't been whining

and it seems perfectly reasonable that he waited until the canvass results were pretty firm. As much as I dislike the guy, it seems to me he's handling it about right.

[9119495]

66. Agreed. I hope if it was ever close for a Democrat again

that we would not b bullied into conceding a race. Plus, out patience in this matter will make it easier to cry hypocrisy in the future if a Dem is narrowly behind.

let's not make us a bunch of Joe Liebermans (2000 version) here by wishing for a speedy end. He may have cost us the presidency then.

[Chorophyll]

45. About time.

So long Georgie. Don't let the door hit ya where the good lord split ya.

This is gonna be televised, right? :popcorn:

[humbled_opinion]

47. If only America would have realized what it knows now in 04

We could have a lot less wounds to heal and less scarring on our country... You know I didn't really pay a lot mind to Nancy Pelosi but recently she is really sounding like the solution. Time will tell...

[Presidentcokedupfratboy]

48. Good riddance

Now the adults will be back in charge.

[yellowcanine]

49. WELCOME TO AMERICA MACACCA !

[Marnieworld]

51. Headphones plugged in and I'm ready to stream at work

I need to see this. I really really need to have the full reality sink in. We've got a whole damn branch now. We won everything. It is too much to wrap my brain around. I need to see macacawitz squirm.

He has a favorite noose.
He's from California but displays a confederate flag.
He's stuffed a deer head into an African American family's mailbox- by today's law a hate crime.

As a senator he had his aides attack someone as if they were showing a weapon instead of asking a question.

Sexist? Stock Cheat? It goes on and on. The man is scum. He's one of the worst of the worst. I will love this.

[Shredr]

52. I can't WAIT to see that bully concede! n/t

[meganmonkey]

53. Apparently CNN is reporting that he will NOT concede...

There are several posts in GD about it.

Time will tell... :shrug:

[gfnrob]

55. Link

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15635543/from/ET/

[ShortnFiery]

56. Finally somebody believes me - see post # 29 above.

:-) :hi:

[gfnrob]

57. Check here.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x2950694

[ShortnFiery]

59. Interesting.

Who has the straight scoop, "MSNBC or CNN?"

[gfnrob]

58. CNN is just trying to boost viewership. He will concede

[uppityperson]

61. CNN also has these wonderful headlines

"The Decider,' 'Rummy' talk known unknowns "

Edited to add these 2 headlines underneath:
# Family of 18 buried, killed by Gaza shelling mistake
# Deer bolts into Target, slips near makeup

I'll go with MSNBC.

[KamaAina]

73. Would that be the Cable "Noose" Network?

:P

[struggle4progress]

60. Some links

... a senior Republican said Allen was expected to concede defeat ...
http://www.abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=2641333

Senator George Allen is expected to concede .. according to two Republicans connected to the Allen campaign ...
http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/11/09/news/web.1109allen.php

Virginia Sen. George Allen (R) will concede .. according to a source close to the campaign with direct knowledge of the senator's intentions ... Republican sources said Allen had concluded that no amount of recounting would change the outcome, but members of the senator's campaign staff would not publicly confirm his intentions ...
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/11/09/AR2006110900775.html

... If the numbers continue to favor Webb, Allen "has absolutely no intention of dragging this out," said a senior adviser to his campaign ...
http://www.13wham.com/news/national/story.aspx?content_id=9037D0A6-383A-48F9-86B0-3D5F365AF405

[struggle4progress]

64. Webb's still ahead by over 6800 votes, with fewer than 120 conditional

precincts still uncounted. In most cases, these seem to have very few votes in them; for completely reporting independent cities, here are the numbers of allowed conditional votes:

07 - Charlottesville
28 - Chesapeake (split 50/50 A/W)
04 - Fairfax
01 - Fall Church
01 - Harrisonburg
01 - Petersburg
01 - Roanoke
01 - Salem
03 - Williamsburg
02 - Winchester

[Mr. Mojo Risin]

62. I say B.S.

This is just to avoid a re-count and to avoid having the national spotlight on the dirty election vote stealing going on in VA.

No big win here.

[nini]

63. I'll believe it when I see it

>

[OKIsItJustMe]

68. CNN: "Sources: Allen to concede, giving Senate control to Dems"

http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/11/09/va.senate/index.html

Sources: Allen to concede, giving Senate control to Dems

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Republican George Allen of Virginia will concede the election for his U.S. Senate seat to Democratic challenger Jim Webb Thursday, sources close to the senator said Thursday.

A victory for Webb will give the Democrats control of the Senate, as well as the House of Representatives.

Allen scheduled a news conference for 3 p.m. ET. Webb has scheduled an appearance with reporters at 4:15.

Even before any formal concession had been made, Republicans were resigned to facing a Democratic majority next year, one GOP member said Thursday.

"I think if you ask any Republican in Congress right now, they're working under the assumption that they'll be in the minority in both the House and the Senate," New Hampshire Sen. John Sununu told CNN.

In the last unsettled race of the 33 Senate contests on Tuesday's ballots, Allen trailed Webb, a former Secretary of the Navy, by 8,805 votes, the Virginia Board of Elections announced Thursday afternoon.

The gap grew from the roughly 7,200 votes Wednesday after 55 of Virginia's 134 electoral districts completed their canvasses of the results.

A Webb win would put the new Senate lineup at 49 Democrats, 49 Republicans and two independents -- Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Joe Lieberman of Connecticut -- who have said they would caucus with the Democrats. That would give the Democrats the 51 votes they need to claim a majority for the first time since 2001.

The gap between Webb and Allen -- once considered a 2008 presidential contender -- is about a third of 1 percent of the 2.3 million votes cast, making a recount a possibility. And Sununu said that if he were in Allen's position, he probably would seek a recount for everyone's peace of mind.

But he added, "The size of the margin is unlikely to change in any significant way."

"I think it is a margin that will probably hold up," he said.

Webb declared victory early Wednesday, and The Associated Press declared him the winner Wednesday night. CNN has not projected a winner in Virginia.

Democratic challengers knocked off five other Republican incumbents in Tuesday's Senate races and won 29 seats in the House of Representatives to claim control of that chamber for the first time since 1994.

...

[Blaq Dem]

69. It's about time!

He can stay at home and call his children 'Jewish Macacas'.

[FSogol]

70. My favorite part: "Allen -- once considered a 2008 presidential contender"

:rofl:

[yellowcanine]

75. It ain't his conceding that gives Dems control, dammit! Dems won control

by winning 6 Republican seats and holding all of their own. Georgie's conceding or not conceding does not change that.

[emlev]

71. Urge Allen NOT TO CONCEDE! Really!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x2606367