According to CNN, blogs have power somehow. And lots of people are blogging tonight. And, hey, I'm a political blogger (kinda, maybe.) I'm slightly embarrassed every time CNN says "blog" or "blogger," because they just sound like somebody's grandparents talking about them newfangled interwebs. I'm really tired, and kind of sick, so we'll see how far I get with this. Local races: I'm calling Sebelius over Barnett for Governor definitely, most likely Thornburgh over the field for Secretary of State, probably Praeger for Insurance Commissioner- I didn't vote for the last two, I'm pretty much a straight-ticket Dem, but I don't have any problem with the way they've done their jobs, so no worries there. Speaking of worries, I'm taking Morrison over Kline, not only because I hate Kline but also because Morrison has a
bitchin' mustache. I'm really hoping for Boyda over Ryun, and the polls have had them pretty much even lately, so that'll be exciting. Or disheartening. Like watching your favorite team lose in overtime. Twice. In the only two games you've watched that season.
KU football, I'm
looking at you. I'm hoping for Shirley over Otto for state HoR, but that's more for personal (and professional) reasons than political. And yes on Judge Saxton, because he's really nice and accommodating when we wake him up in the middle of the night for warrants. And he's a good judge.
Hey, other states!
Pennsylvania- I'm really hoping Santorum goes down. Rick Santorum, that is.
The substance is a little messy.
Missouri- Based entirely on TV ads, I'm thinking Prop 2 will be a yes- that whole blowup with Fox and Limbaugh will probably only help the cause, and I'm for anything Patricia Heaton is against.
And, honestly, while I'm rooting for Claire McCaskill out of party and gender loyalty, I'm just relieved this race is over and I don't have to watch those horrible ads anymore.
So, the polls close here in ten minutes, and I grow weary of this exercise. I'll probably check back in later.
