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Before I did so, I called my parents to get their neutral-party take on Question 1 - they split on it. I actually ended up voting differently than I thought I would when I woke up this morning. I think I'd be satisfied with either outcome, for different reasons. (Q1 is basically: should supermarket chains be able to easily sell booze wine in MA? You can generally find liquor only in state-licensed, independent "package stores" now, but it's not like these aren't all over the place.)

We spoke of other politics too. My dad acknowledges that Deval "sounds like an OK cat". They know and like Mitt, but I don't think they'd even heard of Healey. (Deval Patrick is poised to become the first Democratic governor of Massachusetts in 15 years. He's running against Lt. Gov. Kerry Healey.)

Regarding 2008, my mom, who has in her elder years become more progressive in women's politics, surprised me by explicitly stating that she feels the presidency is a man's job, so Clinton is dismissable outright. What an interesting indicator of a national thought-hurdle that is. However, she said she's prepared to like Obama if something happens there. I dunno if they feel about McCain; they'd probably like him too.

My Fox-fan parents think that, fraud concerns aside, the Dems will take the House but not the Senate. This has been my thinking as well, though I'm hoping for an all-out party flip.

Here is a non-paranoid prediction about next week from me:

No matter what the outcome of the election, there will be a high-holy stink about voter fraud, the likes of which the nation has never seen before, not even during the 2000 elections (which were as much about confusion and stupidity as outright fraud).

The losing party will of course lead the charges, and yes, I think that either party is ready and willing to do this once the returns are added up.

And no matter which color's calling for the investigation, I will support it completely. My attitude will be either this cannot stand or bring it, shitheads, but my resolution will be the same, and I call on all Americans to join me.

Treat everyone wailing NO NO you had your chance and you lost LOOK IT SAYS SO RIGHT ON THE SCREEN SO JUST SHUT UP aaaaaAAAAAAGGGHHHH as an enemy of democracy.