On Sat, 17 Jan 2009 12:26:22 -0600, Pete C. wrote:

> blake murphy wrote:
>>
>> On Fri, 16 Jan 2009 22:37:42 -0600, Pete C. wrote:
>>
>>> Felice wrote:
>>>>
>>>> So what are those of us who are celebrating going to have for lunch on
>>>> Tuesday? The best I can come up with is Chicago deep-dish pizza from Uno via
>>>> Dining In. Someone has to have a better idea.
>>>>
>>>> Felice
>>>> .
>>>
>>> Very close to half the population of the US will not be celebrating. I
>>> expect close to 100% are hoping for the best however.
>>>
>>> It's pretty sad how the perception of the election is drastically
>>> different when the reality is that it was only a few percent further
>>> apart than the election folks still haven't stopped bitching about.
>>> Those few percent can largely be attributed to those voting based on the
>>> novelty factor of making a historic election, and not on political
>>> positions.
>>>
>>
>> yeah, they voted for the novelty of having a competent, intelligent man in
>> the white house. thrill-crazy kids.
>
> That "competent, intelligent" applied to both candidates, and obviously
> not to the guy leaving office who was not on the ballot.

your estimation of john mccain obviously varies from mine.

your