Wednesday, November 8 @ 12:00 p.m.: I hope you conservatives didn’t spend the morning crying in your porridge. If anyone deserves to cry, it’s me. I stayed up too late last night and was reminded why I gave up drinking. I feel hung over (I’m usually in bed before 10:00 p.m. because I get up at 4:00 a.m.) and I had a column deadline today.
But no more complaining! I’m disappointed by Republican losses, despite my efforts to be casual. But as I wrote in my column, which will be published tomorrow, our system of government is still the best around. Democrats wanted a chance to govern, now they have it. Campaigning for 2008 begins now. So spend the day, if you must, moaning in this thread about last night’s losses. My take on the elections? My comments will appear in tomorrow’s Washington Examiner.
Thanks to CNN for inviting me to a great party and to liberal bloggers for being gracious enough not to gloat. 
“Analysis” and photos below the fold:
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You guys may want to sign up for a free 14-day trial of CNN Pipeline. You can watch blogger interviews there. I don’t know how much face time we’ll get on CNN.
7:15 p.m.: I’m blogging the results up here; photos will be posted below. I “heard” that the “gay marriage” ban passed in Virginia.
7:45 p.m.: Haven’t got a link for the Virginia call, but I saw it scroll across the monitor I’m watching. Hopefully, I’ll appear on camera to talk about it.
Pat Hynes took some video and I’m in a shot talking about the anti-race preferences initiative in Michigan.
8:53 p.m.: I WAS ON TV! Well, it was recorded, to be shown later. They wanted to talk about my defense of Kerry post, the Haggard post, and the VA same-sex so-called marriage ban. I’m getting a lot of hits, so I know people are reading this post. We are the commenters? Tell me what’s going on out there. Yes, I’m watching two different monitors (FOX and CNN), but I want to hear from you.
Predictions at Wizbang!
I just heard the homosexual “marriage” ban also passed in South Carolina and Tennessee.
Deval Patrick becomes the first black governor of Massachusetts. Hello, Las Vegas of same-sex marriage!
9:38: Republican senators Rick Santorum and Mike DeWine lost. Durham County DA Mike Nifong wins.
Michael Steele is leading, but CNN is calling it for Ben Cardin. Huh?
The measure to ban race preferences in government hiring and admissions Michigan leads 65 percent to 35 percent, with 10 percent precincts reporting. “Bad” news for me. The interview I did was piped in over the Pipeline. It won’t be shown on TV. I’m disappointed. 
Wisconsin votes to ban homosexual “marriage,” joining SC, Tennessee, Virginia. Anti-race preferences measure still leading.
11:15 : CNN is reporting that the Democrats have gained control of the House of Representatives. The people have spoken.
12:06 a.m.: My silver lining: Michigan joins California in banning skin color preferences. One state at a time.
I agree with Pat Hynes. When conservatives run on social issues, they win. When they don’t, they don’t. I think I’ll call it a night. Sweet dreams, everybody.
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I’m live-blogging from the Tryst Coffeehouse in the nation’s capital. I’m pictured above with blogger Lorie Byrd of Byrd Droppings and Wizbang. Most polls stay open until 7:00 p.m., so there’s not much to do but meet bloggers and take pictures. I’m not into making predictions, so…
Pam Spaulding of Pam’s House Blend in the photo. As you may know, Pam and I are on different sides of the aisle. Our values couldn’t be more different, but it’s funny how people get along better in person than online. I’m definitely one of those “black fundies” she always blogs about. (“black fundamentalists”)
Me and John Amato of Crooks and Liars.
This is Alex Wellen, CNN producer. We went to Temple law school together.
Me and Ann Althouse.
