I would like to apologize for the state of Ohio.

[Norbert]

We put a lackey for one of the most unpopular Governors in recent history on Capitol Hill just like we, the state that lost the second most manufacturing jobs in the last four years put monkey butt in the White House.

Ohio is officially the most FUCKED UP state in the country and the bleeding just doesn't end.

[GreenPartyVoter]

1. Apology accepted. Now go round up some PO'd voters and

fix your system one town & county at a time.

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[Redstone]

2. It's OK. It's not your fault. It's all the other assholes in

your state who are to blame.

Redstone

[hatrack]

3. I always though Texas held the F-ed up title

But then, times change . . .

[ohio_liberal]

4. I would too

I can't explain why so many people felt compelled to vote for such a horrible candidate. I'm very sorry. We did all we could.

[GetTheRightVote]

5. It sounds like they kept many people from voting in this election

as AAR is reporting it.

:kick:

[Rick Myers]

6. Don't apologize. Our Side did just fine!

Buckeye living in Minneapolis!!!

We even had a sitting Ohio State House member on active duty in Iraq lend a hand.

http://www.house.state.oh.us/jsps/MemberDetails.jsp?DISTRICT=61

TO EVERYONE INVOLVED, THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!!!!!

[LeftyMom]

7. Apology accepted

but I'm emailing your comments to my in-laws the next time they ask us to move to flatland so they know why we'd prefer to live someplace with jobs and a somewhat less fucked-up government.

[proud2BlibKansan]

8. Hey I am from Kansas

And I am not about to say anything bad about another state. Glass houses and all.

[B Calm]

9. There are a lot of toothless republicans with protruding foreheads

in Indiana too..

[Gemini Cat]

29. I agree, but I think they are reachable. Some how.

It's just finding the key to reach them, that's the hard part.

[julialnyc]

10. I give a big round of applause to Hackett voters

this was the most repuke district.......and many people thought with their head and their hearts in Ohio (not as many as we needed.......... or that were counted).Many people in the second district broke with their trained ideology and this is a lesson to learn for 06'

[ohio_liberal]

11. Listen, if we want to pass some blame

There's about 20,000 Kerry voters who didn't show up today.

[julialnyc]

14. well sure

but look at a county where dems got less than 30% last time


his message stayed with people.

and he called Bush a chicken hawk!!!

He's no Lieberman running right of center (well Lieberman is right right right........but he doesn't get close)

[ohio_liberal]

16. He was a fantastic candidate

Imagine what would've happened if someone like Lieberman had won the primary--he would've had the shit kicked out of him tonight. For more than one reason I hope he doesn't go back to Iraq. We need him desperately in '06.

Now if we can just find one just like Mr. Hackett to take on Bob Ney :D

[julialnyc]

19. or santorum!!

[ohio_liberal]

26. Oh, he's already on the ropes

Just waiting for the knockout ;)

[LisaL]

12. Yep, pretty backward state, if you ask me.

[Catherine Vincent]

13. And I apologize for Texas in sending monkey butt to the WH.

[Bouncy Ball]

17. WE didn't send him there alone.

And he's not from Texas.

[Spike from MN]

15. No need to apologize.

After all, I'm from the state that disgraced the Senate body by inflicting them with Norm Coleman's presence for 6 years. Good gawd, that's enough to consider moving to another state and it makes Ohio look downright good in comparison. It's just so damn embarrassing, especially when you consider ol' Norm is occupying Wellstone's seat. Talk about a 180.

So, what's worse -- sending a witch to the House in a rigged election or sending Coleman to the Senate in a (possibly) legit election? I tell you what Norbert, if you agree to do everything you can to combat the rigged elections in Ohio, I will promise to do everything in my power to make sure Coleman loses next time around. Oh wait. I was going to do that anyway. ;) But hey, please do whatever you can to fight the fixed elections. Remember, you're not doing it just for Ohio. You're doing it for all of us.

[lonestarnot]

18. Just can't believe how stupid people are.

[agincourt]

20. I'm from Nebraska,

and I know the feeling. I sometimes think I live in the most Rw monkey butt state in the union.

[deadparrot]

21. It's not your fault.

Obviously, all DUers want their state to be blue--dark blue. But you can't be held responsible for the collective stupidity of a group of people who happen to live within the same government-mandated boundaries as you. You can only control yourself.

Just get Taft and DeWine out of there, and Ohio will be well on its way to being gloriously blue once again.

[ohio_liberal]

23. And Ney

Don't forget that rat bastard.

[deadparrot]

24. Don't know much about OH politics,

but I'll take your word for it. ;)

The GOP didn't gain anything that they didn't already have tonight. We, on the other hand, took one of the country's heaviest Republican districts, and came within 4 points of winning with a liberal, vocally anti-Bush, anti-war Democrat.

[ohio_liberal]

25. Bob Ney

is every bit as dirty as Tom Delay. Another Abramoff whore.

And I agree, we gained big tonight. I'm very proud of Major Hackett.

[deadparrot]

27. Sounds nasty...best of luck in defeating him! nt

[lwin]

22. Don't feel so bad

Here in California we have Ahnuld, and our past transgressions include Ray-Gun and Nixon.

Florida and Texas are pretty screwed up too.

[steve2470]

28. I think Florida beats out Ohio for MFU state. Jebbie is our Gov.

We have the worst school system in the country. Chimperor comes to Orlando to give his Nuremburg speeches. But, I know how you feel and most people don't give more than a minutes thought to elections. They go mostly on " Do I have a job and food to eat ? " and What kind of man or woman do I think he or she is ?