Wictory Wednesday
After several weeks of skipping the Wictory Wednesday post, I'm back at it. That's because we so badly need to make sure President
Bush remains such for four more years. So what can you do? Vote!. But more than that, you can join me and the other bloggers listed below and
get involved.
So, please consider volunteering and/or donating to
the Bush 2004 campaign. If you've already donated and
volunteered for the Bush campaign, then talk to your friends and make sure they are actively helping our cause as well.
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posted by Scott Elliott at 8:15am 04/21/04
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April 19, 2004
Remembering my parents
Larry Thomas Elliott (1943-2004) Jean Dover Elliott (1945-2004)
Well, it was 5 weeks ago today that my parents went home to be with the Lord. My family and I rejoice for them even as we mourn for
ourselves. We are so grateful for the assurance that they are in absolute bliss, bathed in the Father's care. The hurt is still intense at times;
yet we know we are parted but for a time. We will surely meet them again when this life is over. Unlike these temporal bodies which bloom and
quickly whither, the work that God did through their lives and the work He is still doing through their deaths will never pass away.
My parents truly lived the convictions they professed. They were in the middle of God's will for them when He called them home. I have no doubt
they would have gone to Iraq for the eternal good of the people there even if they had known for sure they would be martyred. That's because Jesus'
love transcends earthly trials and tribulations. I saw time and time again the willingness to give up what they could have had in order to
meet the needs of the people around them. This is the face of true Christianity. Though Christ passionately hates sin and in no way condones it,
He even more passionately loves the sinner and has given His life that we might be saved. My parents gave their lives demonstrating that love.
I can truly say that I have no anger towards the ones who took my parents' earthly lives, for I believe they are but lost little children who have an
eternity in hell coming unless, at some point in their lives, they choose to receive Jesus' gift of salvation. I hurt for them much more than I hurt
for me. My fervent prayer is that in my parents' death many more would find eternal life through Christ who suffered and died for ALL of us.
If you don't know Jesus, please send me an email and let me share Him with you.
Update: Several of my very astute readers, one of whom happens to be my lovely wife, have pointed out an oversight in the original post
concerning the fate of my parents' killers. I did not mean to imply that those responsible for my parents' deaths had no chance to see Heaven. No
sin is too great that Jesus cannot forgive. If these people humbly accept Jesus' forgiveness, they, too, can be saved. Wouldn't that be awesome?
I'd love to be the one to share that message with them for my heart truly does ache for them. I've edited the post to reflect a more accurate
picture of their circumstances.
posted by Scott Elliott at 11:05pm 04/19/04
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It's a GOP Texas
A long, bitter redistricting battle in Texas is over. The good guys won! The Supreme Court has
refused to hear the case against a contentious redistricting plan drawn up
and approved by the GOP-controlled legislature. Since it has now cleared the last legal hurdle, this plan will give the GOP a shot at picking
up 6 additional House seats, removing any realistic hope the Democrats had to regain control of that legislative body this November.
(link via
RealClearPolitics)
Texas has been a GOP-dominated population for some time; now its representation will reflect that ideological leaning. It was
an appropriate change. I take my hat off to my fellow Republicans there not only for the gumption they showed in getting it passed, but also in the care
they took to assure it would withstand legal challenges. Way to go, guys! Now if we could only elect two GOP senators from the 30 states President
Bush won in 2000, we'd have a filibuster-proof Senate to go along with our takeover-proof House.
posted by Scott Elliott at 1:50pm 04/19/04
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April 16, 2004
Enter state polls
I've begun the rather large undertaking to include state polls in my projections. The next polling data update will include state
numbers for at least the battleground states. I'm still working out the details on how to handle Ralph Nader, but I will say that he will weigh very
lightly in the calculations. Simply put, I don't believe he'll have nearly the effect he had in 2000. His vote totals will be far below what he
got last time...if he's even running at all by election day.
posted by Scott Elliott at 9:30pm 04/16/04
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April 15, 2004
Showcase Blogs of the Week: The Fourth Rail &
Federal Review
This is installment number four of my weekly blog showcase. Since I missed the last few weeks due to my parents passing, I decided
to show off two blogs this week. Please don't slight either of them in favor of the other. Take time to visit them both. Now that things
are settling down, I hope to resume posting these showcases every week.
Bill Roggio has recently started the Fourth Rail blog. Already he is providing good information with insightful commentary on politics and the
war on terror. I look forward to seeing his influence expand. He is less than a month old, but it's clear he brings a lot to the table. He
will be a regular read for me.
I've linked a couple of times to Federal Review. Winston has always offered high-quality posts on his blog, but he recently added a feature that is sure to
garner much more attention. He has concocted an election projection formula (sound familiar?) that he uses to determine his take on who will win this
year's election. I guess that makes us competitors, but I don't mind giving him a plug since his projection is such great stuff.
If you run a blog, and you'd like to be showcased here. Send me an email: blogshowcase.
Disclaimer: These showcases do not represent blanket approval of all content on featured blogs. The subject matter tends to vary
greatly from day to day on any given blog. Please understand that I cannot peruse all the information on these sites, nor can I predict what
information will be posted in the future.
posted by Scott Elliott at 9:40pm 04/15/04
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April 13, 2004
Polling data update
The temporary dip of which I spoke last time has just gotten a little longer and a little deeper. The situation in Iraq,
worrisome to all Americans, appears to be weighing heavily on Bush's numbers. Even stellar job news for March hasn't been enough to overcome the increasing
casualties and unrest over there. As a result, Senator Kerry has pulled ahead of the President in this week's Election
Projection. The Democratic nominee-to-be leads the popular vote by almost 3 percentage points, 50.93% - 48.07%. That margin has enabled him
to capture a majority of electoral votes as well. Florida has eased back into the Senator's camp, giving him a 291-247 advantage. Although my
liberal friends might call me a blind optimist, I still believe Kerry won't be able to stay on top for long. The President will regain the lead.
Since I began tracking these projections in August, 2003, the President's most impressive numbers have been 477 electoral votes and a 17.60% margin seen
on the 12th of January.
His previous lows were 181 EVs with a margin of -6.63% on September 5, 2003.
posted by Scott Elliott at 1:30am 04/13/04
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April 5, 2004
Polling data update
The latest Election Projection indicates that if the elections were held today, the President
would again be elected by a minority. For the second time since I began publishing these results, Bush is trailing Kerry in the projected popular vote
percentage (48.86% - 50.14%) while leading him in projected electoral votes (274-264). I mentioned last time, after Bush regained the lead for the first
time in over a month, that we should see a steady increase in his margin over the next few months. I still believe this will be true even though there
may be some temporary dips along the way. Since the recent awesome job numbers had not been announced when these polls were conducted, this update
should be just that - a temporary dip.
Since I began tracking these projections in August, 2003, the President's most impressive numbers have been 477 electoral votes and a 17.60% margin seen
on the 12th of January.
His previous lows were 181 EVs with a margin of -6.63% on September 5, 2003.
posted by Scott Elliott at 4:40pm 04/05/04
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