How did we get this far? I am absolutely stunned by last night’s results:
| Justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals – Democrat | % Complete | ||||
| Precincts Reporting: | 1890 | of | 1892 | 100% | |
| VOTES | % | ||||
| D | MARGARET L. WORKMAN | 178,376 | 36% | ||
| D | MENIS KETCHUM | 134,504 | 27% | ||
| D | (i) ELLIOTT E. “SPIKE” MAYNARD | 96,603 | 19% | ||
| D | BOB BASTRESS | 87,503 | 18% | ||
I am amazed, and stunned, and shocked, that the citizens of West Virginia got it so right.
I haven’t had that much fun watching an election since I watched Ronald Reagan crush Jimmy Carter in 1980. For most of the night, Spike was getting beat by Bob Bastress.
I mean, look at those numbers: the Chamber of Commerce spent over $400,000, on top of $500,000 by Spike, and he barely took third place by 9,100 votes over a candidate who spent less than 1/10th that amount. I guess about the only thing crazier that could happen in this election is if Spike were to switch parties, become a Republican, and try running again in the fall. That’d be nice for Spike, but would really suck for Beth Walker. . . .
So where do we go from here?
May 14, 2008 at 7:32 pm
Wonder where Tony Jackson and all the Spike shills have gone? Much like Spike doesn’t have the balls to come face the music.
Spike apparently reserved a room at the Marriott last night, but first went to his home watch the returns. He was planning on coming down once he was assured he was winning, but as we all know he just ended up sitting at home by himself ALL NIGHT LONG!!! Probably nursing a bottle of scotch and crying into his pillow with the picture of Don on it.
I saw there was a midnight cashier needed at 7-11 on the East End, think I ought to pass the tip onto Spike? He doesn’t need the money, I’m sure Don has taken care of that end, but he will need something to do to pass the time and keep his mind off the indictments that will be coming down on his head soon.
May 19, 2008 at 10:56 pm
Hmmm . . . yeah, it is pretty quiet here, isnt it?
Where have all the shills gone?
Tony? TRodd? Yankee Executor? Anybody out there?