a preview of the Trib's forthcoming endorsement of McBush

I almost cannot believe it is time for the suet-brained populace of this flagging Republic to be once again herded into the voting-booths to allegedly choose precisely which bloody-handed butcher will crack their bones and suck the marrow over the next few years.

Speaking of Fungster's faith in democracy

There continues to be nothing to see here, keep moving in a certain Southern African country after a crucial election that was held at some point within the last month or so. The results should be ready just as soon as they have them. Which is later.

‘Vote recount to take longer’

Although, if I remember correctly, didn't the election here in 2000 take like weeks to resolve? The difference is, they resolve in public here. Other places, they resolve in private. They don't want to alarm or surprise the public, so wait till you know the result, then release the result. No partial releases, just the full Monty. Which, as I said, won't be right now. Later. Now keep moving, nothing to see here...

yeah, that'll happen...

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Europe joined the United States on Monday in demanding Russia investigate alleged abuses in an election won overwhelmingly by President Vladimir Putin's party...

a new Kollyforniya swindle

GOP electoral ploy* revived
Left for dead just weeks ago, the Republican-sponsored initiative to change how California's presidential electoral votes are allocated is racing to qualify for the June ballot.

The initiative would award California's electoral votes by congressional district rather than the current winner-take-all system based on the statewide popular vote. Had this been in effect in 2004, President Bush would have picked up an additional 22 electoral votes, rendering moot the all-night vigil over Ohio's 20 electoral votes. Democrats denounce the initiative as a “right-wing power grab” and vow they will spare no expense to torpedo the measure if it qualifies. Early polls show its support to be under 50 percent.

“Our approach is, anytime someone is trying to rig the system by changing the way California votes, you've got to take it seriously,” said Democratic political consultant Chris Lehane, who is directing the opposition effort.... “The idea itself is fine if it's applied to all states. And it's a horrible idea if it's applied only to California,” Cain said. “If the Republicans were serious about reform, they would introduce it in all 50 states. So I think it's completely disingenuous for them to call it a reform initiative.”

*ploy aka scam