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Looks like its over for Ted Stevens as Begich has widened his lead to over 2500 votes. There are still some to count and some military perhaps yet to come in, but a 2500 vote lead is probably insurmountable. So, one less thing for everyone to knock Alaska about and the first Democrat in a federal office since 1980. The Democrats should give the Public Integrity Section and the SAIC their "Person of the Century" award and one must wonder who George Bush thought was supposed to be running the USDOJ.

Those of you who are Boomers or who are wonkish enough will remember how the radical left, aware of its unsavory image, resolved to "get clean" to support its favorite candidate in the '68 Presidential election, Eugene McCarthy. The smarter and more dedicated leftists went Preppie and tucked their hair up under their hats; the women even shaved their armpits.

OK, from an insider's perspective the Palin Administration hasn't covered itself with glory in this but the Governor herself does not appear to have done anything improper - not real smart politically, but not violating anything.

First, and again though I know it is "spitting" into the wind, neither of the so-called "Bridge(s) to Nowhere" added ONE DIME to Alaska's share of the federal highway appropriation. Both the Ketchikan and Knik Arm bridges were specific earmarks WITHIN that appropriation. The Young earmark for the KTN bridge was to influence the Alaska Legislature to actually spend the money there, since SouthCentral /Railbelt Alaska usually sucks up all the highway money, of which more below.

Promoted... and once again welcome to TMR! - DocJ

I was asked to cross-post this from RedState. It's a couple weeks old now and I'll revise and extend my remarks when I get time.

OK, I've written most of this stuff before in various posts but I'll sumarize since there'll be new interest today.

Many of you know me from RedState but some don't. I've been pretty much a regular there for about two and a half years. The site has become all but unusable, so I need a place to hang. Thank you for having me.