Predictably, we don’t have an “official” winner in the presidential race, but one candidate has a nice lead in the popular vote and just needs to win Ohio to seal his re-election. Of course, it won’t be that simple, as officials in Ohio are saying it could take up to 11 days to count the absentee and provisional ballots in that state, and those could affect the outcome of the race.

Canada, be prepared for influx of immigrants — mostly well-to-do folks and some academics.

The more interesting and influential races were for the House and Senate, and the Republicans will maintain their majority in both, in fact increasing it in the Senate. If you’re not a conservative, this is the most troubling news.

I thought the political banter at work was unbearable before the election, but I have a feeling today I’ll have to listen to lots of conservative gloating. Headphones are a wonderful thing.

I also don’t look forward to the hand-wringing and sobbing from left-leaning websites. Please, get over it and move on.

Posted on 3 November 2004