Bi!! wrote:
> On Nov 6, 9:50�am, Dan the Man > wrote:
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>>On Nov 5, 6:30�pm, "Paul E. Lehmann" > wrote:
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>>>Dick R. wrote:
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>>>>DaleW wrote:
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>>>>>Last night we went over to friends, to watch
>>>>>elections returns and
>>>>>celebrate. �We ate chili, sushi, and mushroom
>>>>>canapes while watching returns (including
>>>>>Comedy Central, we actually watched Jon Stewart
>>>>>declare Obama the winner at 11), debating, and
>>>>>cheering.
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>>>>>I realize not everyone shares my political
>>>>>views, but I hope everyone appreciates the
>>>>>historical significance of last night. It was
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>>>>>moving to me to watch alongside �an
>>>>>African-American friend in his sixties, who
>>>>>never thought he'd see that day. I thought
>>>>>McCain's concession speech showed a glimpse of
>>>>>the McCain I thought was my favorite Republican
>>>>>8 years ago, and Obama's speech was stirring
>>>>>yet nuanced, not the easiest combo.
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>>>>I've always thought of John McCain as one of the
>>>>good guys, but I think he got tangled up trying
>>>>to tow the party line. Maybe if he had run as an
>>>>independent, the results would have been
>>>>different. I still think he's a good guy, but
>>>>I'm glad he won't be our next president. JMHO
>>>>Dick R.
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>>>IMHO, he made a BIG mistake by sucking up to the
>>>religious nuts - the ones he once called agents
>>>of intolerance. �I would like to see any and all
>>>American politicians not pander to the religious
>>>extremists. �He would have been a lot more
>>>successful running as a true independent and not
>>>taking on the baggage of the so called "base" of
>>>his party.
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>>>As for me, I am drink some of my backyard estate
>>>grown Merlot / Cabernet Franc blend and some of
>>>my Pineapple Melomel, (mead (honey wine) made
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>>Like Joseph Coulter, I chose to remain sober; I wanted to ensure that
>>I would actually be awake when it became more-or-less official. I was
>>a McCain voter, but I'm not surprised that he lost. The voters seemed
>>intent on clearing the decks of anyone with the slightest "Bush
>>taint". Ultimately, he was undone by his own quote that he voted with
>>Bush 90% of the time, a quote that was used in Obama's TV ads.
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> It's hunting season here in Ohio and I have been getting up at 5:00 so
> staying up until 11:00pm to get the West Coast results required no
> alcohol and a Diet Dr. Pepper at 9:00. I was a supporter of Obama and
> was proud of my State for going Blue early. I met with friends last
> night over veal sweetbread lasagne and Dover sole with a bottle of
> 2000 Dom and 2001 Chave Hermitage Blanc...both were exceptional.
> Tonight I'm have fresh venison liver with a bottle of 2007 Yann Chave
> Crozes Hermitage.

2006 Patricia Green Cellars Four Winds Vineyard pinot. I've been following
this vineyard for about five vintages now and it's really hitting its stride.
Deep earth and forest-floor on the nose, with light fruit and good acidity,
subtle structure to herald the return of reason and nuance to political
life.