Not to say I told you so...

So the world of politics works in mysterious ways. I called the victory for W. and I was so right, it hurts. But Sam, you say, there is no evidence that people voted for W. because of the stupid OBL video, what are you talking about? Okay okay, I might have said something about the video. And according to most of the pundit's exit polls, the all informative "moral values" issue was the reason people who voted for GeeDub gave at a rate of 22%. Compared to Iraq, the Economy, and the equally vague War on Terror (all close to 20%) it was an initial shock to many who thought issues like a WAR would trump two dudes getting married. After looking at all kinds of rebuttles to the whole "moral issues" exit polls, I'm pretty confident that, equal to the initial incorrect exit polling being for Kerry, this Moral Issues...uh...issue is nothing more than bunk. Yes, bunk. Here's my take on the election in as short and as sweet as I can make it.

First let me send my heart felt congratulations out to the Bush family for officially becoming the most powerful family in the history of American politics. Don't forget good ole' Jeb which they have slated to at least make a run in 2008. Secondly the conservatives in this country have spent the past 15 years working a near perfect campaign to establish a media infrastructure out there that has no pretense of bias and exists only to perpetuate the conservative agenda. I mean its like setting up preachers to speak the word of conservatism. The Rush Limbaughs, Sean Hannity's, and Bill O'Reilly's of the world are the green berets that sweep in before the army and set the scene up for easy pickins'. The hypocracy of entire news organizations, talk radio, and others gaining momentum on the statement that mainstream media is biased is absolutely brilliant. The strength of the Republican party has not been greater as it is today. Well Maureen Dowd has things pretty much nailed down the impression I have on where things are right now. Its a conservatives dream for the next 4 years and that's the way it goes.

Okay okay. why was I right in my predictions? Well due to the Osama tape, it is my contention that the 'undecideds' which typically vote for the challenger, voted for Bush. Why? Well in the back of their minds was the idea that Osama Bin Laden wants us to elect Kerry and f-me if I'm going to do with he wants. No one is really mentioning that but I really believe that was a good percentage of the undecided vote.


Okay Ryan and I are InfoSec people it is our duty to weigh in on the voting machines issue....
I also watched the Passion of the Christ last night which I will attempt to review without starting a firefight.
~gamalama