I should say something compelling about today's election . . . [updated] [and re-updated - for posterity]

But it's almost anti-climactic . . . so far:

I passed a couple of polling places on the way to and from the Kid's school -- looked like a steady trickle of traffic and roughly even representation of the two parties in the regiments of yard signs out front. Local radio was calling it "very light" -- 6% turnout in C'ville and 12% in South Westchester Albemarle County? Something like that.

Here in Pulpwood County? Well . . .

Himself volunteered for the early sign posting and poll watching shift. The other team didn't show up -- no opposition signs! He did have one tidbit of news:

Me: So how was it? Busy?
H: Quiet. Really quiet.
Me: Nobody?
H: There was one guy there -- he couldn't remember his address!
Me: His address? So did you challenge his vote?
H: Nah, he eventually figured it out.

Figured. It. Out. We're gonna win this time. We fucking well better win this time!

GG did her bit for the cause* -- I told her she had to cancel out that guy so both H's and my votes would count!

*Her first time using the touch screens (she voted absentee from school) -- said it was a little confusing, because she kept expecting to have to decide whether to have her Republicans on wheat, white, or rye, plain, grilled, or toasted -- no "add cheese" button, either, oddly enough.

Update: Heard on the way back from picking up Kid that as of 1:00 p.m., the C'ville and Albemarle turnouts were more like 18 and 25% of registration respectively . . . as reported at 3:00 p.m. anyway. Because with touch screen technology -- all electronic and computerized and everything -- they can get up-to-the-minute figures! I hope we know who won before bedtime, or at least before Thanksgiving.

Update: Many words come to mind -- "blowout," "rout," "trouncing" -- I'm still gloating. The best part, of course, is getting a strict constructionist into the AG's office -- having Ken Cuccinelli there will be like a having a human firewall for our constitutional rights!

It's hardly news at this stage, but for the record (because I'm positive my grandchildren and great-grandchildren will be reading this someday -- har!), here are my on-the-spot, as-it-happened tweets from election night:

Finally off to vote -- taking it down to the wire. Obama did such a *stellar* job for Deeds, it’s the only way to make it exciting!
about 21 hours ago from UberTwitter

And now we observe until the polls close -- then we QC the count - ooooooo! http://mypict.me/lk9eu
about 21 hours ago from UberTwitter

I’s offishul! http://mypict.me/lk9lh
about 21 hours ago from UberTwitter

Pretty brisk here, for Pulpwood County -- shift change at the prison or something. No iffy types so far -- lots of neighbors!
about 21 hours ago from UberTwitter

The registrar ladies are all from the local school system -- teachers and a school librarian - they know *everybody* !
about 20 hours ago from UberTwitter

RT vafelicity: Registrar ladies are all from the local sch. Syst. – teachers and school librarian - they know *everybody*!||‘Cept us. LOL
about 20 hours ago from UberTwitter

Touch screen machines are tallied, tapes printed, USB sealed in an envelope -- comparing to registrar’s sign in . . . OMG -- discrepancy of 1 !
about 20 hours ago from UberTwitter

Looks like 60% across the board. Yay us!!!! http://bit.ly/32imUP
about 19 hours ago from Seesmic

What’s happenin’ in Joisey?
about 19 hours ago from Seesmic

Dandelion Burdock soda is growing on me -- kid thinks it tastes like cough syrup. Heh.
about 19 hours ago from Seesmic

Quoth Virginia, “Purple? PURPLE???”
about 18 hours ago from Seesmic

Our precinct had 535 votes -- roughly half of last year’s tally!
about 18 hours ago from Seesmic

Did you feel that, WaPo? That was Virginia’s boot up your ass!
about 18 hours ago from Seesmic

I adore Cuccinelli -- the man *knows* Constitutional law. It’s meat and drink to him!
about 18 hours ago from Seesmic

Not that anyone can hear me, but Everyone should be listening to Cap’n Ed! http://bit.ly/24Doho
about 18 hours ago from Seesmic

NJ!!!! My Bergen County Patriot Ancestors all just got puppies in Heaven. :)
about 17 hours ago from Seesmic