Forget about Virginia!

[Gabi Hayes]

Until the votes from NOVA come in.

the same thing happened with the last governor's race.

the same thing will happen in Virginia

just got off the phone with friends who know what's what (the wife's brother is a well-known NPR reporter, whose name you hear almost every single day), and we've talked about this before

stop with the worrying about the early numbers

they're convinced that Webb will win

so there

now....start worrying some more

I am

[jackstraw45]

1. 40% of Arlington County in...Racist still ahead...

Ah, 2004...the memories...

[Gabi Hayes]

2. just be patient. I'm usually very pessimistic. this time, however,

I refuse to go that route

just wait

[TahitiNut]

3. Wait for Norfolk, Fairfax, Arlington, and Richmond.

Urban/Suburban NOVA is easily another 30,000 net Webb votes and more.

[Gabi Hayes]

4. See?

recount city

<1% margin triggers request from loser for recount. VA law very clear on this

looks like this is going to happen

[sendero]

5. do they use Diebold...

.. touch screens or some other method?????? Sure makes a difference on a recount :)

[justiceischeap]

6. Yes

Most precincts I believe are now electronic.

[Gabi Hayes]

7. see? what did I tell you?

99 percent of the votes in

Webb ahead by about 2500 votes, per CNN

AND Arlington county (where I lived for fifteen years) still has votes to count

AND Richmond City area (BLACK!) is still out.

I think that's it

am I genius

or WHAT?

thank you

[Gabi Hayes]

8. OK.....nobody wants to render unto Caesar.....

I'm the MAN!

I said it here first

so there

pay me fealty

Cat Woman, this means YOU!

[Gabi Hayes]

9. 7 fricking FORTY, when most were bailing, I was there.

I am the MAN!

love me!

[Gabi Hayes]

10. Gee...who's going to come to the rescue of Allen? According to

freeper Brian Williams, "It all comes down to the lawyers!"

well, don't the pugs HATE lawyers?

don't they campaign against them at ALL opportunities?

how do they square that?

huh?

you PIGS!!!

[demo dutch]

11. Sent laywers - Difference is under 11,000 which warrants recount

[Gabi Hayes]

12. ONE HUNDRED PERCENT REPORTING! WHO's the MAN???

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/11/07/AR2006110701150.html

Jim Webb (D) 1,143,144 50
George Allen * (R) 1,140,879 49

[lildreamer316]

13. Well, you're the woman!

Thanks!!

[Gabi Hayes]

14. oops! forgot my gender there, for un moment.

merci bien!



TIA, baby!

[Gabi Hayes]

15. now...back to reality, before anybody says this:

a HUNDRED THIRTY THOUSAND absentee ballots still remain to be counted, but they are ALL in Webb territory

ALL of them, per the article:

''The race appeared likely to be decided by absentee ballots. More than 130,000 absentee ballots were requested in the state, and those votes have not yet been counted in Fairfax, Arlington and Loudon counties, as well as in the city of Alexandria.''

this is with 97 percent of precincts counted

so, I don't see how there is even going to be a recount possible

they can't certify the vote for ten days, and nothing can be done until then, according to one of the cable channels

so, sit tight

[Gabi Hayes]

16. Tweety just affirms: about 33K votes still to be counted, and they

come from Webb stronghold, and by tomorrow, could "blow this race out of the water"

the man remains

in bed,

but remain

some day you'll appreciate me

[Gabi Hayes]

17. tweety just asks: '' why does Fairfax county hold back its votes?

they're smart there; what's the deal?''

[Coexist]

18. .