Well, my fairy godmother just called and offered me a free ticket and a free ride to the inaugural ball, so not being one to turn down a free meal, I’ll be heading off to Olympia this evening.
If anybody wants to meet up, I’ll be the guy in the tux.
Okay… here’s what I look like, according to The Seattle P-I. (I’m the one on the right.)
You look like a republican. What happened to you? Your
mom must have bathed you until you were 15? Just kidding
Wake up Jerry Lewis it’s Midnight…you use the word FREE like in Tibet. It’ll cost you.
UMMM.Just one question Goldy..
When you were born, how did the doctor know which end to spank?
I suppose he finally had to just flip a coin and hope for the best.
Have fun tonight. I appreciate your efforts hear.
Remember, while you are having fun, many others are working on the Court case. I’m envious, at least tonite, for sure.
Congrats…after all the hard work you put in….you deserve it!
Goldy,
I considered going but…you will have to represent us all there.
Have fun. You did alot of hard work at all hours of the day and night. That’s clear from the date stamp of your posts. I doubt that the voluntary donations made to your site has compensated you much.
There’s a time to work and a time to celebrate. Tonight is the latter.
Apparently the talks of the republican walk out has faded and its going to be a pretty b-partison event.
You are a handsome devil.
Well, sort of cute in a geeky way, anyhow. Have fun.
See you there – budda belly – that is me.
Gregoire gave a great opening speech. Much applause, good delivery, looked great – if only she had campaigned half as well.
This is what the R’s are afraid of.. …. Gregoire on the move….
Is that a Mac you are Holding? Very Hansome Machine.
Mr. C – it is spelled here, not hear. Or perhaps you have something lodged in that right ear and are again obsessing about various body orifices.
Danger lurking when you are so mellow.
So who’s your date, or are you just calling the male escort service like usual?
There we go. I forgot to add to my wing-nut playbook “as a last resort, use homophobia”
There we go. I forgot to add to my wing-nut playbook “as a last resort, use homophobia” Yes and Slavik slurs take close second place.
I just hope that the capital has wireless available so Goldy can be making continual posts from his laptop.
Goldy: Tell you what – I might get complimentary tickets later in the year for the Marummy Ball after the inaguration of the REAL Governor. I may decide to let you in and you can blog it w/ Stefan Sharksansky and Seth Cooper. John Carlson will be the DJ and Kirby Wilbur will be the bouncer.
On the other side of the room, well you know what will happen and where I’ll be…
Comment by jcricket— 1/12/05 @ 3:41 pm
Even I won’t go that far!
Chelan Judge has republican ties
The lawsuit will be heard by Judge T.W. Small, one of three Chelan County judges.
Small was appointed by former Democratic Gov. Booth Gardner. His wife is a Republican and a donor to the Republican National Committee, according to a letter he sent attorneys in the case outlining any potential conflicts of interest.
Small said he also has been discussing a potential federal appointment “with both partisan and nonpartisan individuals,” but could not reveal details.
Just to keep the record straight for everyone about re-votes, I thought I’d show this AP story that just crossed the wires about the NC situation. Remember, all those right-wing GOP sillies were citing North Carolina as the example of a state doing a do-over. Well, here’s the latest from that venue:
“RALEIGH, N.C. Jan 12, 2005 — A judge Wednesday threw out plans for a new statewide election for agriculture commissioner, the latest maddening turn in a dispute that has dragged on for more than two months.
Judge James Spencer told the State Board of Elections, which last month ordered the new vote, to find another solution to resolve the election.
Republican Steve Troxler leads Democratic incumbent Britt Cobb by 2,287 votes out of more than 3 million cast, but 4,438 ballots were lost in one county due to an error by a voting machine.”
I suspect we’ll wait a long time from the unsound politics characters before they comment on this one.
Comment by Erik— 1/12/05 @ 4:23 pm
The Democrats have the automatic right to disqualify Judge Small. Something called an affidavit of prejudice. Each party to a case has the automatic right to make such a challenge. Since Vance is suing 39 county auditors (about half of them Democrats), Sam Reed, Frank Chopp and Brad Owen, and since the Democrat party is intervening, they could exercise quite a few of those challenges and end up with a visiting judge being called in from some place far away from Chelan County.
However, once the judge hears a motion in a case, the right to make the automatic disqualification ends. I haven’t read anything about anyone filing to disqualify Judge Small. If the Dem party wanted to intervene, they would have to include the disqualification request in their motion.
So I think that all parties concerned have agreed that Judge Small would be fair, or at least they have tacitly accepted him. So unless someone files a timely motion to disqualify Judge Small, let’s not knock the gentleman for alleged bias.
Judge Small instead should be commended for disclosing his wife’s political activities, and the possibility he might be appointed to a federal position. He had no obligation to make such disclosures, but exercised good judgment in doing so. This gave all sides an intelligent opportunity to exercise their right of automatic challenge.
Let’s hope that Judge Small makes a well-reasonable and clearly explained decision on this case, whatever it might be. A fair process and an honest explanation will go a long way to make the losing side and their supporters accept the outcome.
Comment by Nelson— 1/12/05 @ 5:17 pm
How about the next two paragraphs from that same AP story:
“Republican Steve Troxler leads Democratic incumbent Britt Cobb by 2,287 votes out of more than 3 million cast, but 4,438 ballots were lost in one county due to an error by a voting machine.
Troxler presented the judge on Monday with 1,352 affidavits from voters in the county who said their lost ballots contained votes for the Republican. An attorney for Troxler said the affidavits proved Cobb could not have overtaken Troxler among the lost votes and that a statewide election is unnecessary.”
It was statistically impossible for the lost votes to change the election result, since Carteret County (where the 4,438 ballots were lost) was carried by Troxler by a 60-40 margin over Cobb. And by getting 1,352 of the identified lost ballot voters to say they voted for Troxler, that made absolutely no factual possibility that the remaining 3,086 lost ballots could have swung it for Cobb.
So North Carolina is a good example. By getting affidavits from a sufficient number of known legal voters whose ballots were erased — voters who would have no reason to say anything other than the truth, comibined with the 60-40 statistics, Troxler proved that the error could not have affected the outcome of the election.
Washington has a quite different situation. 348 improperly voted provisional ballots, plus another 1800 ballots that were not cast by identifiable voters in King County. There is absolutely no way to prove that Gregoire would have still won without these 2,100 improper ballots. And, even using basic statistics, Gregoire carried King County by 17 points, and would have gaimed 357 or so votes from these improper ballots, even if distributed just like the rest of the King County vote.
Comment by Richard Pope —
The vote counting and the affadavits had nothing whatsoever to do with the judge’s decision. Here’s the rationale that the judge used:
“Spencer also ruled the elections board broke the law by calling for the statewide election with only three “yes” votes from the five-member board. Spencer said the law is clear that four votes are needed to call a new election. The three “yes” votes were made by the Democrats on the board.
The board called a statewide election after another judge overturned its plan for a revote in just the county where the ballots were lost.
“What occurred here was an attempt at an impermissible end-run around a statute that is clear and controlling,” Spencer wrote. “The result was unlawful and will not be permitted to stand.”
The Democrats have the automatic right to disqualify Judge Small.
Yes, but the others might have more partison ties. I think the democrats will first see if they can get out of Chelan County altogether as it is heavily republican.
I think a fair venue would be Pierce County which votes slightly in favor of Rossi. Plus, Pierce has already given Rossi one faverable ruling.
I know you Goldy (not sure from where).
By the way, have a great nite, from the looks of things it wont be a big crowd so you shouldnt have a long line to stand in.
Possibly you could recommend the band play the Monster Mash
But sincerly, have a great eve.
I don’t understand why the Lefty’s are all lathered up by Judge Small. Don’t a number of the State Supreme Court Justices or their spouses have strong ties to the Democratic Party?
One can only hope the Dems are dumb enough to challenge Jusge Small, a Locke appointee. If they do, they deserve whatever follows.
Are the Dem Attorneys as paranoid as Erik, Nelson, jcricket et al???
We can only hope so!
So everyone just relax and enjoy the ride. The Judge will sort out the allegations and the evidence and rule accordingly no matter how hard the Lefty’s spin. And, I’ll bet his decision is quite clear and well-reasoned. It has to be. I’ll be the first to accept it, even if it’s negative.
Of course, there are still the Federal issues to contend with next.
And I’m sure the Federal Judge will also be a fair arbiter and come to a well-reasoned decision.
If both Courts rule for Gregoire, then she is our Governor.
Fair enough?
And if either Court rules that the election be “set aside”, will our Lefty’s be as accepting???
I didn’t think so.
TO ALL – NEW JUDGE AND TIME:
NEXT THURSDAY, 8:30 AM – Judge John E. Bridges in Chelan County – the hearing!
Thank John Carlson
Goldy–
I thought my comment about your picture was a good burn. After all, you are the one who put your picture out there for us. You must have expected a little humor? I mean Goldy:
“When you were born, how did the doctor know which end to spank?”
I know you laughed! Followed by:
“I suppose the Doctor had to just flip a coin and hope for the best.”
C’mon Peter and jcricket!!!
You 2 would be prime candidates for CO-governors for The Peoples Socialist Republic of the Perpetually Offended!!!
When ever someone has a little fun and checkmates you in a debate, you 2 literally hurl yourselves on the ground screaming:
“Homophobs!!!! Uncivil!!!! Personal Attack!!!!
Give us all a break….pullease…from being offended.
You guys won the Governor’s election, right???
Why are you wasting time with guys like me.
Enjoy tonite….bask in it.
You WON….right!??
after seeing your photo, all I can say is “ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, WATCH YOUR BACKSIDE!”
I don’t understand why the Lefty’s are all lathered up by Judge Small.
I don’t think he’s bad at all from I read. However, if the Ds can get another county, I think it would be preferable.
To some extent it doesn’t matter as the Washington State Supreme Court will make the ultimate decision in the case. However, the trial court judge is important as he or she will determine the “facts” in the case and control what evidence is considered and what is not.
Does anyone know where the litigation documents are posted for the case?
I saw a bumper sticker: “All I want for Christmas is Rossi for Governor.”
That sums it up: this person didn’t want a revote, didn’t want a fair election, just wants Rossi and will do/say/sue anything to get him sworn in.
Tell you what, give us a revote, a runnoff whatever you call it, I will gaurantee that I will be the first guy in line to shake her hand if she wins, with a smile bigger than hers!
Tell you what, give us a revote, a runnoff whatever you call it, I will gaurantee that I will be the first guy in line to shake her hand if she wins, with a smile bigger than hers!
Here. Here. I say, time to show your cards. Let them fall where they may. (Or alternatively, vring out your dead–Monty Python). If there is straight flush, you may get a re-vote. However, right now the cards are not looking too good.
(ooops. I meant “bring out your dead” – Monty Python)
Comment by Chuck— 1/12/05 @ 7:25 pm
Hold ya to it.
Honestly, Ill be there, hand extended given the chance.
Nice looking guy, Goldie. Unfortunately your on the wrong side of the issue. So sad.
Tales from the Ball
As Gregoire’s inauguration wrapped up, 240 volunteer chefs with white coats poured out of buses and into heated tents surrounding the Capitol. Navy chefs from Submarine Base Bangor near Bremerton were preparing the governor’s dinner, said Michael Higgins with the Washington Chef’s Association, while student chefs from 12 community colleges worked on approximately 30,000 appetizers.
Tales from the Crypt
Meanwhile, Rossi supporters in Olympia planned to nurse their wounds at an alternative party Wednesday night hosted by the Building Industry Association of Washington – dubbed “The Gov.’s Brawl” by some Republicans.
(just trying to have a little fun folks)
Tales From the Marummy Ball in June 2005:
The sun is shining, the roses are blooming – the ones not already picked for Marummy. Subbing for Kid Rock is Marummy doin’ the Gregovych-hip-hop:
“GREGOVYCH IS A BLEEP!
“MY GOVERNOR’S A ROLLER!
“MY BOYFRIEND’S A BLOGGER!
“GREGOVYCH IS DESENSITIZED!
“LIFE IS LIVIN’, NOT BLOGGIN’ JOE!
“GREGOVICH IS VIVID, I’M HANNITIZED!
“GREGOVYCH IS A BLEEP!
“BROILST DIDN’T BROIL ME!
“MY GOVERNOR’S NOT GREGOVICH!
(Had to get that off of my chest!)
AND NO – I DIDN’T CALL GREGOVYCH A BITCH. I SAID BLEEP!
More fun w/ you all:
Eyman, Lieman
Me and my lies!
Spinnin’ in the wind!
Initiative progative!
Ey rimes with lie
Roll, roll, roll
Ey rimes with lie
I want to rule the world!
For the state of money’s orb!
They think I like Dino,
Buisness is good with Gregoi!
More lies, more lies
Ey rimes with lie
More lies, more money
More initiatives, more purgatives
Local gov’t?
Local is ME!
They think I like Dino,
Buisness is good with Gregoi!
Ey rimes with lie
Roll, roll, roll
Ey rimes with lie
Me and my lies!
Spinnin’ in the wind!
Initiative progative!
Timmy may be an opportunist – but the dems just gave him a wealth of business. He better make hay while the sun shines – it will be short-lived.
Sound familiar to yesterday’s orange protest?
Looks like a roll reversal on the federal level
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Protesters will march through Washington, stage a “die in” across from the White House and turn their backs on President Bush (news – web sites)’s limousine during his inaugural celebration next week, organizers said on Wednesday.
So Goldy, did ya get any tonite???
Not that…perverts!
Did ya get any inside information from the Dems about their “SECRET PLAN”.
You know, that plan that is so secret, they don’t even know what it is!!
On Wednesday, Judge T.W. Smalls – one of three Chelan County Superior Court judges – was removed from the case at the request of Franklin County. The county didn’t give a reason for the request. All 39 counties are being sued in Rossi’s election challenge, along with Secretary of State Sam Reed, House Speaker Frank Chopp, D-Seattle, and Lt. Gov. Brad Owen.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/.....0Challenge
It is his right to contest the election or so Gregiore said so why are all her cohorts fighting his “right”? I try to understand both sides but this seems two faced, not two sided.
(Thansk for the post Richard)
Judge T.W. Smalls – one of three Chelan County Superior Court judges – was removed from the case at the request of Franklin County
That is a little weird. I believe Franklin County is a defendant in the action as Rossi has sued nearly every county and every county auditor. Maybe the judge represented Franklin County at one time or worked for them.
Democrats argue that while the election had some flaws, it was accurate and should not be nullified.
“Based solely on alleged miscellaneous errors Petitioners (the Republicans) ask this court to simply set aside the most expensive election in Washington state history and order that it be done again,” the Democrats’ motion to intervene said. “This election contest is unfounded in fact and law.”
Of course, the democrats were allowed to intervene.
The Jan. 20 hearing will deal mostly with scheduling, not the underlying issues. Republicans are pressing for a quick discovery process, while Democrats say they believe discovery won’t be necessary if the court gets to the underlying constitutional issues first.
Why shouldn’t there be any discovery? Perhaps if the democrats are arguing that the legislature not the courts should handle the contest. This must by why the court is holding off even setting a discovery schedule until after the case is briefed. One doesn’t need 2 weeks to set a discovery schedule.
I am guessing that the democrats are going to try to have the entire contest thrown out on the 20th. If it doesn’t work, discovery will go forward. If the democrats lose on the 20th, they may ask the Supreme Court to knock the case out before even having to have the discovery occur.
Of course the Democrats are looking to drag this out- bills in the Legislature are being set to be fast-tracked so that they can be signed by Governor Gregoire BEFORE any adverse court ruling. The longer the trial process is drawn out, the more time trhey are guaranteed full control- of course, that is more time for the D’s to wrap the noose around their neck and prepare for their usual two years and out of control. Democrats have not been able to hold full control of the governorship and the legislature for more than two years since 1957-62….
I would be really suprised if they throw out the case, as you can see in the link below they have every right in the world to contest the election. What gets me is that Democrats seem to be trying real hard to silence the contest, do they have a guilty conscience? or are they afraid of a run-off election? Can’t imagine why, when Christine hasn’t even been in office one day and is thinking of hiking taxes. http://www.timothygoddard.com/blog/index.php?p=807
Adriel,
Thanks for the link. Although I just glanced at the site, it looks to be the most dedicated to the contest that I have seen.
Although I may not agree to the spin of the site, it looks like it is at least trying to be somewhat thoughtful and post the applicable RCWS.
What gets me is that Democrats seem to be trying real hard to silence the contest
Both sides are trying to prevail inthe legal conest. Yes, they believe it has no merit.
..do they have a guilty conscience? or are they afraid of a run-off election?
The democrats believe they have won and do not believe should have to run again for 4 more years.
I am going to repost this link because you all had better read this and brace for hell:
http://www.timothygoddard.com/blog/index.php?p=807
I just sent that link to my entire rolodex of big-shots.
Why? So Marummy has ’em softened for the next attack run my precious leads.
Timmothys site is a good one.
Goldy,
I was pleased to see that at least you’ve got the good sense to use a Mac. You’re clearly a talented programmer and quite adroit with the English language, in short you’ve got to be very intelligent.
So how come you haven’t figured out what’s wrong with leftist thought and are still brainwashed with their statism, altruism, etc. You need to read some more philosophy, and not Marx, Kant and Hegel. If you are as smart as I think you are, you’ll know what I mean.
One clue for me as to why you are still a leftist is that you seem to be quite star struck by the opportunity to go to the inaugural ball. This appears to be your blind spot.
One clue for me as to why you are still a leftist is that you seem to be quite star struck by the opportunity to go to the inaugural ball. This appears to be your blind spot.
Hey, if the orange crowd can go to Olympia and rant, why can’t Goldy wear his tux there?
Plus, Goldy hasn’t been invited to the right wing radio stations as his competition has. Don’t you think he should get some perks for helping his candidate prevail?
Newsflash : Another Vance Conspiracy Theory Dies
After delivering the first batch of military ballots to the post office, King County election workers took the remaining ballots to a mailing contractor in Snohomish County later that day and on the morning of Oct. 8.
King County Elections Superintendent Bill Huennekens said the last of 3,055 overseas military ballots went into the postal system Oct. 8 — meeting the federal deadline.
Well. So much for that one. It had a lifespan of 5.5 days.
If you must know, it was even more pathetic than that. My date was my ex mother-in-law.
Ok. Goldy. I think everyone wants to see a picture of
1) You at the ball
2) You with Gregoire at ball; and/or
3) You trying to get through a line of orange protestors
Goldy–
Your date was your ex-mother-in-law????
Is she a hottie?
You finally got me Goldy, unable to generate a clever comeback.
Damn…I can’t think of anything worse than that. You poor bastard!
Not even Julia Childs would go with you? OOPPS! I forgot that she died. But did she vote?
Ok Goldy. If you don’t have a picture of the event fine.
But I think we are all due at least a report of the event w/Gregoire and company. You are going to have to act as the reporter and anchor.
Not only that Erik, but the supposed “evidence” the Republicans were offering as yet-another “smoking gun” was that the KC bulk-mailing permit wasn’t used during that period. Well guess what? You don’t need to pay postage on military ballots (in either direction).
Republicans are always jumping the gun in their zeal to accuse the Dems or KC of something in this election, which is the same reason their lawsuit will end up failing. You basically can’t believe a word they say about what they believe happened in this election and why/how it happened.
Just to let you know the Libertarians are taking the Republican side (even though NWCN said they were on the Democrat side) on this, and have hired a few lawyers to back throwing out the results of the election.
He has emailed me with information on the case that has been built, he says it is getting larger and he feels there sould be no issue in getting a new election. Not just just red and blue boys and girls, the grey team is jumping in to defend the voters.
Back to the main topic, Goldy’s picture. Goldy, you are cute! Good work through this whole governor thing. I enjoyed your blog, was impressed with your insights and by the intelligent commentary of many of your readers. Thank you.
Well of course they are, Adriel. Setting aside this election is the last, best chance the Libertarians have of winning the Governor’s Mansion. …You know, that, and convincing a couple million voters that they’re not just a bunch of deluded, fringe nutcases.
(Now don’t get mad. I’m not saying Libertarians are a bunch of deluded, fringe nutcases. I’m just pointing out that that is the average voter’s perceptions.)
Aww, gees… Jill. I’m blushing.