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[Kikapu]

Dear World:

We, the United States of America , your top quality supplier of ideals of democracy, would like to apologize for our 2001-2008 interruption in service.

The technical fault that led to this eight-year service outage has been located, and the software responsible was replaced November 4. Early tests of the newly installed program indicate that we are now operating correctly, and we expect it to be fully functional on January 20.

We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the outage. We look forward to resuming full service and hope to improve in years to come.

We thank you for your patience and understanding,

Sincerely,

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

[DT.]

Dear World:

We, the United States of America , your top quality supplier of ideals of democracy, would like to apologize for our 2001-2008 interruption in service.

The technical fault that led to this eight-year service outage has been located, and the software responsible was replaced November 4. Early tests of the newly installed program indicate that we are now operating correctly, and we expect it to be fully functional on January 20.

We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the outage. We look forward to resuming full service and hope to improve in years to come.

We thank you for your patience and understanding,

Sincerely,

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Next time we shop from India

[CBBB]

Dear World:

We, the United States of America , your top quality supplier of ideals of democracy, would like to apologize for our 2001-2008 interruption in service.

The technical fault that led to this eight-year service outage has been located, and the software responsible was replaced November 4. Early tests of the newly installed program indicate that we are now operating correctly, and we expect it to be fully functional on January 20.

We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the outage. We look forward to resuming full service and hope to improve in years to come.

We thank you for your patience and understanding,

Sincerely,

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Next time we shop from India

I think they outsourced the development of the fix to India!

[Kikapu]

The Senate race seat for Nov 2008 has finally been concluded. The Democrats now have the magic number 60 seats in the senate (upper house) for an absolute majority which the Republicans with their 40 seats cannot delay or prevent any bills from passing. Come to think of it, neither can the President.!

Who ever said that American Politics is boring.!:lol:

News from the Votemaster
Minnesota Supreme Court Rules for Franken; Coleman Concedes

In a ruling yesterday, the Minnesota state Supreme Court decided 5-0 that Al Franken (D) won the Nov. 2008 senatorial election and is entitled to an election certificate. He beat his opponent by 312 votes. The court rejected the claim by Norm Coleman (R) that the lower court made major mistakes and should be reversed. The court said: "Al Franken received the highest number of votes legally and is entitled under Minnesota Statute 204C.40 (2008) to receive the certificate of election.

At 4 P.M. Minnesota time, Norm Coleman (R) held a press conference and conceded defeat. Furthermore, Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R-MN), said he would sign the election certificate. Thus Al Franken will be sworn into the Senate when that body returns from recess next week. However, Franken could take the oath of office from a local judge if he wishes. It has been done before. Franken would then be allowed to start hiring staff so he can hit the ground running Monday.

Seats on key committees have been reserved for Franken, including the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions committee and the Judiciary committee. These seats will instantly put him in the middle of the health reform discussion and Supreme Court appointments. He would likely also get seats on two less important commmittes, such as Indian Affairs and Aging.

The seating of Franken means the Democrats will have 58 seats as well the the support of two independent senators who caucus with them, Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Joe Lieberman (I-CT). In theory, they will then have the necessary 60 votes to invoke cloture and end filibusters. The last time they had 60 seats was in the 94th Congress, from 1975 to 1977. But as Yogi Berra once put it: "In theory, theory and practice are the same. In practice, they are not." Whereas minority leader Mitch McConnell has a more-or-less iron grip on his caucus, majority leader Harry Reid does not. And McConnell has no weapons at his disposal to enforce discipline whereas Reid has many, but he doesn't use them.

http://www.electoral-vote.com/