The Official Election Day Thread

[HisJoeness]

The Presedntial Race
Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.)

http://www.depauw.edu/photos/PhotoDB_Repository/2007/8/Barack%20Obama%20Capitol.jpg



v.



Sen. John McCain (R-Az.)

http://republicansforfamilyvalues.com/uploads/2008/06/john_mccain.jpg



Hopefully this thread will have some spirited, clean and civil debate. Also feel free to post any updates for the ISHers who won't be able to keep up with the race, talk about your day and experience at your polling place (especially first time voters) and feel free to bring up some of the local issues and elections here as well. Pretty much anything Election Day related goes here. And go. . .

[FashionIssues]

done deal.
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa173/fashionissues/electoral.jpg

but we should make a thread of the actual state by state results as they happen tomorrow night.

[ShowTime LA]

congrats obama.:applause: :applause:

[rawimpact]

Don't be surprised if it is a close race, remember our last election?

[crisoner]

Don't be surprised if it is a close race, remember our last election?


Yup....sad but true.


I'm really hoping for Obama by a landslide. That would be HUGE!!!!

[FashionIssues]

Don't be surprised if it is a close race, remember our last election?
unless you are the last few who are programed, there will be change.

[rawimpact]

too bad california's electoral votes are frozen at 55 :-(

[AirGauge23]

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[crisoner]

http://www.individualsole.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/undrcrwn-obama-o-man-shirt-2.jpg

GOBAMA!!!!!!!!!!

[answer323]

http://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/Gordon.jpg

[crisoner]

http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/a/a0/170px-ThomasBradley.jpg


So this is something you would hope for....wow speaks a whole lot about your character.

[InspiredLebowski]

Ha, it's like a game thread. We need probable starting lineups and statistics.

[crisoner]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9Cp3WCdPHg&feature=channel

[InspiredLebowski]

http://sayhear.org/

That site's addicting, it's people's reasons on why they're voting for whomever, in voice format. There're a lot of joke ones though, I hope.

[HisJoeness]

http://sayhear.org/

That site's addicting, it's people's reasons on why they're voting for whomever, in voice format. They're a lot of joke ones though, I hope.

Nice find.

[brandonislegend]

i registered to vote on the last day possible, but i havent received anything in the mail how do i know what to do/where to go?

[Spudjjay]

Already voted. :pimp:

[IlliniFan]

Just got back from voting. Lets go Obama!

[sixerfan82]

Just got back from voting for Obama

[iggy>]

http://sayhear.org/

That site's addicting, it's people's reasons on why they're voting for whomever, in voice format. There're a lot of joke ones though, I hope.
lmao someone recorded that rick astley song.

[HisJoeness]

lmao someone recorded that rick astley song.

:oldlol: :oldlol:

[Real Men Wear Green]

i registered to vote on the last day possible, but i havent received anything in the mail how do i know what to do/where to go?
Click here if you're not voting for McCain. (http://www.vote411.org/pollfinder.php?source=ppbs)

Now, if you are voting for McCain, check out stayathomeyou****ingdickhead.com

[Randy]

I'll be casting my vote today at about noon MST. Have to drive 45 minutes north to my parents house to vote though.


Please god let Colorado go Democrat this year.

[JohnnySic]

Since it looks like Obama and the Democrats are gonna win across the board, its time to think damage control. What will be the tax ramifications for people like myself whe earn under 100K/year?

[Real Men Wear Green]

Since it looks like Obama and the Democrats are gonna win across the board, its time to think damage control. What will be the tax ramifications for people like myself whe earn under 100K/year?
If you're under 100k, Obama won't raise your taxes. But if, like me, you live in Mass you lost all of your money to income tax anyway so wouldn't notice even if he did.

[boozehound]

http://sayhear.org/

That site's addicting, it's people's reasons on why they're voting for whomever, in voice format. There're a lot of joke ones though, I hope.
that site is pretty interesting. I mostly clicked on the 3rd party, no vote and mccain ones. some of the mccain ones are unintentionally funny. Gotta love people who vote for a president based on abortion. :wtf: At best the pres will nominate 1 or 2 sc justices. even then, what are the chances that RvW (the one supreme court case that Palin can name :rolleyes: ) gets overturned. slim to none frankly.

[boozehound]

i registered to vote on the last day possible, but i havent received anything in the mail how do i know what to do/where to go?
who are you voting for? then Ill let you know!

[InspiredLebowski]

Anyone know the record for voter turnout percentage? We gonna break it this year?

And what happens if you voted early, we'll say one week ago, but got run over by a bus yesterday and died? Still count?

[kwajo]

Anyone know the record for voter turnout percentage? We gonna break it this year?

And what happens if you voted early, we'll say one week ago, but got run over by a bus yesterday and died? Still count?
I seriously doubt you'll break the record turnout. Elections back into the 19th and 18th centuries had insanely high turnout rates, partially because the eligible voters were a smaller group and were a more homogeneous ensemble, but more importantly democracy was a newer concept and there was more of a direct connection between the eligible voter demographic and what was happening in governance. You might see a record number of total votes today, but you'll never get the turnout percentage up to 80% or 90% like it once was.

[Styles p]

just got back voted for obama

[mlh1981]

Is anyone aware of a text messaging service where up to the minute results can be sent to my phone? I won't be anywhere near a TV tonight, unfortunately.

[InspiredLebowski]

I seriously doubt you'll break the record turnout. Elections back into the 19th and 18th centuries had insanely high turnout rates, partially because the eligible voters were a smaller group and were a more homogeneous ensemble, but more importantly democracy was a newer concept and there was more of a direct connection between the eligible voter demographic and what was happening in governance.

I suppose I should have proposed it as post-suffrage turnout.

[boozehound]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zxn9jhypHfohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L85YF0pyPH0

[JEFFERSON MONEY]

Got up today at the break of dawn.

And by break, I mean the pitchezt of the black, ahd the silence

Jogged from my dorm to the local Storrz voting booth with only my Red, White, and Blue trunkz on. "Gonna Fly Now" waz raging through my ipod, and the wind whipped my cold, bare torso like an angry dominatrix. My lungz were experiencing extraordinary pain, icy breezes were ferociously stabbing my throat, and I had not eaten nor drunken for four nightz!

In a surreal motion, I took out my lockpick, expertly unlocked the door, front summersalted into the building and then proceeded to enter the voting booth. And my oh my waz it packed! I could not bear voting after anybody, so I took out the post-it cardz, quickly wrote "I.O.U uno BJ" and handed it out to my predecesorz in line, sprinted towardz the booth. And in an epic fashion I raized my finger voted MCCAIN, *said sike*, and scribbled down the lettaz O-B-A-M-A. And alas, I fainted, unconscious on the flo', until I woke up and saw forty gorgeouz woman just looking at me with awe and wonder. I waz helped up rushed to a medic, and I refused. REFUZED! I had to share dis story with everyone around me.

[boozehound]

I suppose I should have proposed it as post-suffrage turnout.
dont forget that after the civil war, only blacks and whites could vote. not people who didnt fit these categories. there were court cases up until the early 60s regarding the right of native americans, asians, etc. to vote. :wtf: not that long ago

[HisJoeness]

Well, I'm about to cast my vote. I'm so glad the polling place is only about 10 minutes away from my house.

[KeylessEntry]

http://sayhear.org/

That site's addicting, it's people's reasons on why they're voting for whomever, in voice format. There're a lot of joke ones though, I hope.
This is a really cool site. There are some that are unintentionally hilarious.

[NastaMaverick]

hahaha I left one.

[HisJoeness]

hahaha I left one.

Link it :D

[mlh1981]

One of my friends has up on facebook that they voted for the "good guy" in John McCain, because he won't support the killing of babies and destruction of traditional values :rolleyes:

[steve]

One of my friends has up on facebook that they voted for the "good guy" in John McCain, because he won't support the killing of babies and destruction of traditional values :rolleyes:
That is admittedly a flaw in the Obama campaign (but babies do provide a decent amount of fuel, so what can you do?).

[boozehound]

One of my friends has up on facebook that they voted for the "good guy" in John McCain, because he won't support the killing of babies and destruction of traditional values :rolleyes:
gotta love that. they do realize that these precious little babies will still be killled under palins watch and there aint a damn thing anyone can do about it.

freaking moron. I demand you unfriend them.

[rufuspaul]

That is admittedly a flaw in the Obama campaign (but babies do provide a decent amount of fuel, so what can you do?).

sick, but funny :lol

[mlh1981]

gotta love that. they do realize that these precious little babies will still be killled under palins watch and there aint a damn thing anyone can do about it.

freaking moron. I demand you unfriend them.


I just don't understand how abortion can be viewed as the make/break decision in some people's minds when it comes to determining who they are going to vote for. Abortion effects only that person and their immediate family, perhaps. Sorry to say, but I honestly don't care what random strangers do with their unborn children. It's their choice. Healthcare policies, the economy, etc effect all. Most people in their lives will never be affected by abortion.

The "traditional" family has been falling apart for years now. I don't get why people use that argument at all when trying to rally support behind a republican candidate. And besides, didn't McCain cheat on his first wife?

[boozehound]

And besides, didn't McCain cheat on his first wife?
worse. he divorced her because she had been in a car accident and was crippled. nice family values.

[HisJoeness]

What time do the precincts start reporting?

[Hawker]

I just don't understand how abortion can be viewed as the make/break decision in some people's minds when it comes to determining who they are going to vote for. Abortion effects only that person and their immediate family, perhaps. Sorry to say, but I honestly don't care what random strangers do with their unborn children. It's their choice. Healthcare policies, the economy, etc effect all. Most people in their lives will never be affected by abortion.

The "traditional" family has been falling apart for years now. I don't get why people use that argument at all when trying to rally support behind a republican candidate. And besides, didn't McCain cheat on his first wife?

Exactly. We've had a pro-lifer in president the past 8 years and abortion is still legal. What makes people think it will change?

[Hawker]

Prediction: McCain loses Montana due to Ron Paul being on the ballot.

[InspiredLebowski]

Prediction: McCain loses Montana due to Ron Paul being on the ballot.

I could see it, I remember their (awesome) governor giving interviews around DNC time and he talked of lots of support for him.

[Hawker]

I could see it, I remember their (awesome) governor giving interviews around DNC time and he talked of lots of support for him.

Although Montana is only 3 votes, Obama's been campaigning HARD there while McCain ignored it until last wednesday. You know he's scared. If Paul can get at least 4-5% of the vote, McCain will lose.

3 votes is 3 votes.

Let it be known I'm rooting for Obama b/c I love to see people pissed off and people will be here at Texas A&M.

[InspiredLebowski]

Although Montana is only 3 votes, Obama's being campaigning HARD there while McCain ignored it until last wednesday. You know he's scared. If Paul can get at least 4-5% of the vote, McCain will lose.

3 votes is 3 votes.

Let it be known I'm rooting for Obama b/c I love to see people pissed off and people will be here at Texas A&M.

Obama's campaign has been astounding. I'm not sure if I'll ever see a better run one.

[G-train]

I just don't understand how abortion can be viewed as the make/break decision in some people's minds when it comes to determining who they are going to vote for. Abortion effects only that person and their immediate family, perhaps. Sorry to say, but I honestly don't care what random strangers do with their unborn children. It's their choice. Healthcare policies, the economy, etc effect all. Most people in their lives will never be affected by abortion.

The "traditional" family has been falling apart for years now. I don't get why people use that argument at all when trying to rally support behind a republican candidate. And besides, didn't McCain cheat on his first wife?

Many voters consider a candidates view on abortion a key indicator as to whether a candidate will push Christian beliefs.

[G-train]

worse. he divorced her because she had been in a car accident and was crippled. nice family values.

When interviewed his ex-wife says this was not the reason for the divorce.

[HisJoeness]

What are some of the local voting measures that are important to your state, county, or city?

In Maryland the major ones are early voting and whether or not to allow casinos to be built in Maryland.

Early Voting
Authorize the state legislature to enact a process whereby voters will be able to vote in person in the two weeks preceding an election.

Designate three polling places in each county to be opened for the 10 days before Election Day.

Arguments Against
It is politically motivated to get more Democrats to vote in a state where they have a 2-to-1 advantage in voter registration.

Because Maryland is a state that doesn't require voters to show photo ID, this measure increases the chances of vote fraud.

Those who cannot make it to the polls on time can already vote absentee.

Implementing the measure will be costly.

Arguments For
It will increase turnout and decrease long lines.

Early voting makes it more convenient to vote, and encourages voter participation by those that don't have time on election day.

Absentee voting isn't sufficient in all cases, including unforseen circumstances that may keep a voter from making it to the polls before they close.


Casinos
Stipulate that the Casinos recieve 65% of the slot profits the first year, 50% the next five years and only 33-40% in the following decade.

Potentially produce $600 million annually for the government.

Arguments Against
The referendum establishes an Education Trust Fund and dedicates half of future proceeds to our public schools.

It provides Maryland with an additional source of funding, beginning with licensing fees in early 2009.

If this referendum fails, students, teachers and support staff will be left with outdated facilities, larger classes, outdated textbooks and shortages of materials.

School systems will be left with fewer resources to recruit and retain the best teachers and support staff.

Arguments Against
State-sanctioned gaming is a form of regressive taxation, often against those who can least afford it.

It's unethical to fund the government through gambling.

A study of Illinois casinos found that for every $1,000 of casino revenue, miscellaneous retail and wholesale revenues declined by $247, or nearly 25 percent. The eating and drinking revenues within the casinos goes up, but it goes down at nearby eating and drinking establishments.

The presence of slot machines in close proximity to existing resort areas will "cannibalize local businesses by siphoning disposable dollars away from restaurants, hotels and other established forms of entertainment.

[statman32]

I voted today for the winner.

John McCain.

[Killer_Instinct]

I'm nervous, but Obama will pull it out.

[R.I.P-Chick]

So far 8-3 McCain up. 3 states pending ATM

[canadianballer]

Vermont projected to go to Obama

[nicknamefrank]

ok this is the first electino thati paid attentino to alot
is republicans always ahead early? Mccain is up like 50k votes currently

[sunsfan1357]

Exactly. We've had a pro-lifer in president the past 8 years and abortion is still legal. What makes people think it will change?
It's all about the Supreme Court. A constitutional ban on abortion probably will never happen so it lies in the courts hands. The next president may have the opportunity to add 3+ justices. Stevens is 88, Ginsburg is 75, and Kennedy and Scalia are 72.

[Spudjjay]

ok this is the first electino thati paid attentino to alot
is republicans always ahead early? Mccain is up like 50k votes currently

That's what i'm trying to figure out. Is Obama going to lose?

[AirGauge23]

That's what i'm trying to figure out. Is Obama going to lose?

They've only tallied about 1% of the votes, and Obama just took the lead.

[Richie2k6]

They've only tallied about 1% of the votes
Wow. When will the official winner be announced?

[Spudjjay]

They've only tallied about 1% of the votes, and Obama just took the lead.

Oh, ok.

[nicknamefrank]

Wow. When will the official winner be announced?

i think it's probably gonna be past midnight
4am?

[sunsfan1357]

Obama gets Mass, NJ, and Pennsylvania. Maryland as well.

McCain gets Oklahoma and a couple other ones I just missed.

[AirGauge23]

103-34 for Obama so far.

[baseketball4life]

Obama Obama 102-34 Brrrrrrrrrrr Its Over Gtfo Repub Losers

[canadianballer]

obama got penn!! F_CUK YEAH!!

[ForceOfNature]

Obama Obama 102-34 Brrrrrrrrrrr Its Over Gtfo Repub Losers
102? Where are you getting that from? Last I heard (from CNN), it was 77-34.

[AirGauge23]

102? Where are you getting that from? Last I heard (from CNN), it was 77-34.

NBC/Telemundo

[canadianballer]

103-34 actually is the correct one. on NBC. Log off cnn.com my friend and turn on a television set :oldlol:

[BeebCats]

Yeah, CNN is reporting 77-34 right now... I hate when different news stations jump the gun and report different things. Or when stations are slow.

[sunsfan1357]

wow is anyone seeing this ballot garbage in Florida? Why the hell can't people just simply make the ballot to where you can just fill the damned thing in? Instead they're having it to connect two boxes together to make an arrow? :wtf:
*edit* i bring this up because now there's confusion and they're inspecting right now. The lawyers that repped Bush and Gore in 2000 are there looking over it

[nicknamefrank]

I dont get it
how they can project a victory when the precincts reporting in are like less than 10%?

[kentatm]

NNFrank, they do this based off exit polling. if it trends very heavily one way and the counted votes are not very close, they call it.

[Bobcat4Ever]

This country has lost it's mind

[kentatm]

CNN has New Hampshire for Obama

:applause:

[ShowTime LA]

81-34
Obama

CNN

:applause: :applause: :applause:

[kentatm]

Fox has

Obama - 103

McCain - 54

what state gave the 20 Fox has added? the websites are all way too slow

[MaxFly]

MSNBC has it 103-43.

[Bobcat4Ever]

WTG Obama! Take away all my money and give it to the POS homeless! What a great president!

[qrich]

This country has lost it's mind

Your surprised? Afterall, the majority in this nation go style over substance.

[RoseCity07]

God Obama just needs to win 1 red state and it's going to be over. McCain has to win so many states just to stay in the game, Obama should win.

[MaxFly]

Most important story of the night... Everyone on MSNBC is getting along... Joe Scarborough and Keith Olbermann shared a laugh earlier... 3 electoral votes for MSNBC.

[Bobcat4Ever]

McCain gets Georgia. Hell yeh

[kentatm]

Your surprised? Afterall, the majority in this nation go style over substance.

so thats why we had 8 years of Bush?

[kentatm]

Most important story of the night... Everyone on MSNBC is getting along... Joe Scarborough and Keith Olbermann shared a laugh earlier... 3 electoral votes for MSNBC.

ahh but no Dan Abrams....


Fox just called Georgia for McCain.

now has it at 103-69 Obama in the lead

[kentatm]

CNN

Obama - 102
McCain - 34

Fox

Obama - 103
McCain - 69

MSNBC

Obama - 103
McCain - 58

[MaxFly]

ahh but no Dan Abrams....


True... I think I was one of the few people who enjoyed "Verdict," though not so much "The Abrams Report."

[kentatm]

True... I think I was one of the few people who enjoyed "Verdict," though not so much "The Abrams Report."

yea. i really did like The Verdict.

i feel bad for him the way he got taken out but Maddow has been very very good IMO. She is far more reasonable and intelligent with her arguments than Olberman.

I wish Abrams would replace David Gregory. His show makes me want to watch paint dry.

[abuC]

WTG Obama! Take away all my money and give it to the POS homeless! What a great president!


I doubt you make over $250,000 a year :rolleyes:

[canadianballer]

Looks like this one is about over :party:

[hotsizzle]

CNN latest projections has it 174-49 BLUE!:rockon:

[poorlilrich]

Obama Ftw

Obama Ftw



Mccain Is An Old Ass Dude Who Cant Raise His Hands Past His Shoulders



We Takin Over, One State At A Time

[kentatm]

CNN latest projections has it 174-49 BLUE!:rockon:

now 175-70 Obama

[MaxFly]

yea. i really did like The Verdict.

i feel bad for him the way he got taken out but Maddow has been very very good IMO. She is far more reasonable and intelligent with her arguments than Olberman.

I wish Abrams would replace David Gregory. His show makes me want to watch paint dry.

It's my understanding that Dan was given additional responsibilities with NBC. He no longer has a show, but he holds a strong managerial position within the network.

Gregory's show could be better, but I love the guy just for this... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evoMTW1eso0

I think they will be changing Gregory's show... The new show will be called 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. We'll see what becomes of that. David Gregory himself is a good journalist and commentator... the format of the show is poor however.

[bagelred]

Losing Pennsylvania and NH is a big problem for McCain.

McCain now needs to "run the table" in all battleground states. He can't lose one.

Obama = All Kerry states + Iowa + NM + any battleground state for the win

[ShowTime LA]

174-49

Obama CNN

[kentatm]

MSNBC is saying they expect this to be a very close election that won't be called until very late

they have it at 175-76 Obama

[Phar]

This is so exciting, but at the same time I can't wait for this to be over -_^'

[Phar]

whens your bedtime lil mama

When I feel like sleeping =]

[FashionIssues]

polls don't close in cali til 9pm. but when it's all over, bye bye old man. 55 points to your dome piece!

[ShowTime LA]

Obama is up big in Ohio. Consider this election over.:banana:

[bballer]

affirmative

[canadianballer]

obama has officially won ohio as well as the presidency. This will take some tmac 13 in 35 type of s_hit for mccain

F_UCK YES !!!!!!!!!!! :party::party::party::party::party::party:

[SoCalMike]

i am surprised some of you are celebrating already... its still very early.



:pimp:

[kentatm]

it is NOT over. do NOT celebrate yet.

Obama is not doing nearly as well in Virginia many thought he would. North Carolina and Florida are within the margin of error and are far too close to call.

[ShowTime LA]

CNN

194 - 69

CNN

:rockon: :rockon:

[sunsfan1357]

it is NOT over. do NOT celebrate yet.

Obama is not doing nearly as well in Virginia many thought he would. North Carolina and Florida are within the margin of error and are far too close to call.
They don't matter. NBC has him at 200. Add Cali and Hawaii and Oregone and its gold.

[Mississippi]

McCain winning in Mississippi.

:rolleyes:

This is bullsh*t. Racist bastards

[embersyc]

it is NOT over. do NOT celebrate yet.

Obama is not doing nearly as well in Virginia many thought he would. North Carolina and Florida are within the margin of error and are far too close to call.

It doesn't matter all those were bush states. Ohio alone is enough to flip it unless McCain wins California or something. :oldlol:

[kentatm]

They don't matter. NBC has him at 200. Add Cali and Hawaii and Oregone and its gold.

forgive me if i want to wait for sure on this one.

I still have 2000 on my mind

i do not trust the exit polls at all.

[poorlilrich]

Da Big O Crushin Mccain



Woop Woop

[Sonic R]

This is so exciting, but at the same time I can't wait for this to be over -_^'

I cannot wait til its over too

[MaxFly]

it is NOT over. do NOT celebrate yet.

Obama is not doing nearly as well in Virginia many thought he would. North Carolina and Florida are within the margin of error and are far too close to call.

Based on the math, all he needed was Ohio for the win... Virginia, NC and Florida are for the mandate...

[canadianballer]

Hey Dallas fans, at least you wont be the only losing Mavericks tonight :roll:

[kentatm]

[QUOTE=Sonic R]
I'm one of those skeptics who always think things can make a drastic turn at the final seconds

[kentatm]

Based on the math, all he needed was Ohio for the win... Virginia, NC and Florida are for the mandate...

oh i know the math and im getting really excited but again, i dont want to get my hopes up too high until Mac is about to concede.

[rezznor]

Hey Dallas fans, at least you wont be the only losing Mavericks tonight :roll:
:oldlol: repped

[kentatm]

Hey Dallas fans, at least you wont be the only losing Mavericks tonight :roll:

that gave me a slight chuckle but ive been watching the Mavs game streaming online (bs Time Warner DVR forced you to watch what you record in real time) and they have been taking it to the Spurs tonight up 54-36 at the half

[ShowTime LA]

199-78

Obama

:banana: :banana:

[MaxFly]

Hey Dallas fans, at least you wont be the only losing Mavericks tonight :roll:

Dallas is murking San Antonio right now...

[canadianballer]

:roll: :roll: I am an idiot. I read the score wrong, I just browsed over it and I thought SA was on the road. my bad, now my joke isnt funny :no:


that gave me a slight chuckle but ive been watching the Mavs game streaming online (bs Time Warner DVR forced you to watch what you record in real time) and they have been taking it to the Spurs tonight up 54-36 at the half

[hito da god]

robin hood himself is our next president... awesome :banghead:

[MaxFly]

oh i know the math and im getting really excited but again, i dont want to get my hopes up too high until Mac is about to concede.

Always a good policy... (see 2000 and 2004)

[kentatm]

Always a good policy... (see 2000 and 2004)

i will say the mood on Fox is very somber.

Rove and Hume are already talking about how Obama may govern.

I love how they keep hanging on to the notion the country is center/right.

can't it just be center?

[MaxFly]

McCain has Texas officially.

[canadianballer]

yeahhhhh, no surprises :lol

[MaxFly]

i will say the mood on Fox is very somber.

Rove and Hume are already talking about how Obama may govern.

I love how they keep hanging on to the notion the country is center/right.

can't it just be center?

I'm holding off on turning to Fox until Obama's in the 250s or 260s, or until it's clear California will put him over... It should be comedy...

[kentatm]

McCain has Texas officially.

what channel called that and how close is it running.

down here there have been whispers that the state is slowly going purple.

Noriega was giving sitting Sen Cornyn a surprising run for how few resources he has had

[ShowTime LA]

Iowa to Obama.:rockon:

[poorlilrich]

woop woop iowa to obama


and of course the mormons vote for mccain

[kentatm]

ahh just saw it on Fox.

just 400,000 back. not too bad considering 23% of the people I call fellow Texans are morons who think Obama is a Muslim (and worse, hold it against him).

[rezznor]

Iowa to Obama.:rockon:
florida next please i want a landslide

[AirGauge23]

207-129

[Sonic R]

:applause:

agreed.

i forget which station was talking about it today but one of teh things they find through studies is Democrats are more likely to respond to exit pollsters than Republicans. It was something like 45% of Dems will while only 34% of Repubs.

That can REALLY skew the data on the exit polls.

i just do NOT trust them

Indeed, after the last two elections

[rezznor]

ahh just saw it on Fox.

just 400,000 back. not too bad considering 23% of the people I call fellow Texans are morons who think Obama is a Muslim (and worse, hold it against him).
im in texas and about 95% of the ppl i know voted obama. most are young tho

[MaxFly]

what channel called that and how close is it running.

down here there have been whispers that the state is slowly going purple.

Noriega was giving sitting Sen Cornyn a surprising run for how few resources he has had

MSNBC is calling it. Texas is slowly going purple, the margin of victory for McCain isn't going to be ridiculous...

[ShowTime LA]

florida next please i want a landslide


same here.

[kentatm]

im in texas and about 95% of the ppl i know voted obama. most are young tho

i know quite a few above and below my age (27) that went for Mac.

one of the flat out told me it was b/c he doesnt trust a Muslim.

i wanted to smack him but since I'm 5'7 150 wet and he is 6'5 220, i thought better of it.

[InspiredLebowski]

wow is anyone seeing this ballot garbage in Florida? Why the hell can't people just simply make the ballot to where you can just fill the damned thing in? Instead they're having it to connect two boxes together to make an arrow? :wtf:
*edit* i bring this up because now there's confusion and they're inspecting right now. The lawyers that repped Bush and Gore in 2000 are there looking over it

What's the problem? We have that type of ballot here in Indiana and it's the simplest one I've ever seen. You draw a line, that's it.

Anyway, so much for the Bradley Effect. McCain may as well concede. California'll give Obama 263, add Oregon, Florida, Arizona, Indiana, whatever, game over.

[sunsfan1357]

What's the problem? We have that type of ballot here in Indiana and it's the simplest one I've ever seen. You draw a line, that's it.

Anyway, so much for the Bradley Effect. McCain may as well concede. California'll give Obama 263, add Oregon, Florida, Arizona, Indiana, whatever, game over.

I was just about to post a separate thing about it but I just saw your reply. Here's a video

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/11/04/palm-beach-ballot-confusi_n_141176.html

I realize for most people its a simple concept just to connect the lines or whatever, but its a lot more easier just to fill in the bubble I would think. Just keep it simple(r).

[InspiredLebowski]

I was just about to post a separate thing about it but I just saw your reply. Here's a video

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/11/04/palm-beach-ballot-confusi_n_141176.html

I realize for most people its a simple concept just to connect the lines or whatever, but its a lot more easier just to fill in the bubble I would think. Just keep it simple(r).
No one listens when your teacher says "read the directions" anymore? There's VERY clear directions with a diagram on the top.

But I'd have no qualms with an easier, I guess, fill in the bubble type design. Get a damned nationwide paper ballot already, have PSAs explaining them all the way leading up to the vote. There's no reason not to.

[ForceOfNature]

What's the problem? We have that type of ballot here in Indiana and it's the simplest one I've ever seen. You draw a line, that's it.

Anyway, so much for the Bradley Effect. McCain may as well concede. California'll give Obama 263, add Oregon, Florida, Arizona, Indiana, whatever, game over.
Not Arizona lol. That's McCain's home state. But yeah, winning California will give Obama 262. And looks like he might win Florida (which has 27 votes), this thing should be tabulated very soon, and we may see who the new president is soon.

[abuC]

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee200/bigbear62/november-4-2008.jpg

[crisoner]

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee200/bigbear62/november-4-2008.jpg


I say change Bill Clinton's shade....

Clinton is the first black president!!!!

:rockon:

[kentatm]

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee200/bigbear62/november-4-2008.jpg

:roll:

racists right now = http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2008-02-06-scanners.jpg

[crisoner]

:roll:

racists right now = http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2008-02-06-scanners.jpg


HA HA HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Not over yet though yall......

GObama!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[InspiredLebowski]

Anyone know what sort of showing Ron Paul's had so far?

[qrich]

Anyone know what sort of showing Ron Paul's had so far?

all I'm interested in since i don't care about the two puppets

[ShowTime LA]

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee200/bigbear62/november-4-2008.jpg
:lol

:applause: :applause:

[kentatm]

Fox is giving Virginia to Obama

:applause:

The heart of the Confederacy has been turned!

[InspiredLebowski]

My god I hate this CNN hologram stuff

[lilojmayo]

Fox is giving Virginia to Obama

:applause:

The heart of the Confederacy has been turned!

wow 400 years ago that was the first state to have slaves, and now 400 years later a black candidate wins the state and wins the election boy have times changed

[kentatm]

My god I hate this CNN hologram stuff

what the hell is that crap?

it looks like the holograms in Star Wars!

[RoseCity07]

HAHHAHAH look at the million people waiting for Obama, and the 30 people waiting for MCcain. LMAO...Obama is the man.

[InspiredLebowski]

I may have a heart attack if Obama really wins Indiana

[ForceOfNature]

:roll:

racists right now = http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2008-02-06-scanners.jpg
LMAO yeah, and they'll look like that after I shoot them in the face.

[AirGauge23]

Polls about to close in California, that should put the nail in the coffin.

[RoseCity07]

You all notice that every major city where all the intelligent people live are democrats. It's all the ignorant hicks that vote for McCain.

Obama is the president. It was over the second he won Ohio.

[ForceOfNature]

I may have a heart attack if Obama really wins Indiana
Get the defribulator ready!

[InspiredLebowski]

CNN officially calls it

Barack Obama is our new president.

[FashionIssues]

obama is president

[IlliniFan]

:banana: :hammertime: :banana:

[SoCalMike]

CNN officially calls it

Barack Obama is our new president.

please check in with us every 10 minutes to ensure you are still alive... :lol




:pimp:

[jjswifty]

:party: :party:

[B-Low]

Now that's what the f*ck I'm talkin bout.

[ForceOfNature]

Congratulations to Barrack Obama! Country needs a change!

:party:


Now that's what the f*ck I'm talkin bout.
What a way to return!

[YAH trick YAH]

Now that's what the f*ck I'm talkin bout.

oh snap

[poorlilrich]

OBAMA FOR PREZ


woop woop


all yall hataz can suck a fat nut
seriously how did people consider mccain, dude cant salute the flag

[FashionIssues]

Now that's what the f*ck I'm talkin bout.
B-LOW!!!!

[jjswifty]

Now that's what the f*ck I'm talkin bout.

:wtf:

[YAH trick YAH]

OBAMA :party:

[Fatal9]

I've have been 100% sure he'd win all week...but I still got goosebumps.

[blasian]

Now that's what the f*ck I'm talkin bout.

B-Low's return>Obama being President

[InspiredLebowski]

please check in with us every 10 minutes to ensure you are still alive... :lol

I'm unsure of if this is a dig or not

[catzhernandez]

B-Low's return>Obama being President
:bowdown:

[RoseCity07]

OMG YES baby....Hell yeah....Obama is the president.:party:

Man I feel good. Time to watch this amazing celebration.

[Jay23]

OBAMA MUTHA****KKAZ

cartmanclone

[MaxFly]

President Elect Obama.... :applause: :applause: :applause:

[catzhernandez]

F-ck, I voted McCain :violin:

[big baller]

OBAMA WIN'S!!!!

[crounsa810]

WTF?? Seriously this was ABC News: Its coming up on 11:00, (dramatic pause) It's now 11:00 ET 8:00 in the west. Polls are closed. Barack Obama is the 44th president of the United states.

Uhhhhh, don't they have to count the votes first?

I think I'm the only one that wanted McCain to win on this forum, oh well.
Congratulation Obama, hopefully he does a good job.

This country is going to hell though, I give it a week before KKK re-unites in the south.

[SoCalMike]

welcome back B-Low.......




:pimp:

[B-Low]

you know i couldn't miss seein Cannonball self destruct :roll:

[FashionIssues]

this is a historic night indeed!

god bless obama and his family, his grandmother.

god bless mccain

[bigkingsfan]

http://s4.tinypic.com/vdi989_th.jpg

[bballer]

america is now officially screwed

[qrich]

[QUOTE=

[statman32]

you know i couldn't miss seein Cannonball self destruct :roll:
:eek:

Did you miss me?


Congrats Obama. This country cant be as bad as it was the last 8 years .

[haterofhaters]

Obama FTW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[statman32]

America is not screwed. We were screwed the last 8 years. Things will only go up.

[B-Low]

Real talk though there's so many people who i wish could be alive to see this moment. So many people who died just so that we might one day see this moment

[statman32]

Mccain doing a good job giving props to Obama. Both are great men.

[Killer_Instinct]

:banana: I'm skipping class tomorrow.

[Phar]

you know i couldn't miss seein Cannonball self destruct :roll:

Hey there.

Anyway, John McCain is showing so much class. He gains so much respect in my book.

Congrats Obama!

[J_Rock3ts]

While the man I voted for didn't win, I'm in awe of the significance of this moment in African-American history.

[ForceOfNature]

Today is a historic day in the United States. First black president ever elected, and also the turn of the nation after such turmoil.

[big baller]

you know i couldn't miss seein Cannonball self destruct :roll:

welcome back, B-Low :applause:

[Richie2k6]

Best believe BET is gonna be going off about this tomorrow 24/7. :oldlol: Congrats Obama.

[ForceOfNature]

Anyway, John McCain is showing so much class. He gains so much respect in my book.
McCain's a pretty classy guy. His supporters in the Phoenix crowd are idiots though, they're not classy at all.

[ShowTime LA]

:applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

[crisoner]

http://www.cdcan.us/images/MartinLutherKingJr/martin-luther-king2.jpg

Dream Realized

God Bless the USA

[MrEncinas]

:cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

[Phar]

McCain's a pretty classy guy. His supporters in the Phoenix crowd are idiots though, they're not classy at all.

Mhm. It really shows how much of a good person he is. But, a lot of people [mostly at my school] probably won't see that and see him as the guy during his campaign (which is unfortunate).

But, yeah. Major props to McCain.

[crisoner]

Today is a historic day in the United States. First black president ever elected, and also the turn of the nation after such turmoil.


I have to disagree with you my friend....

This is a historic day for the world.


:pimp:

[ForceOfNature]

Today is a historic day in the United States. First black president ever elected, and also the turn of the nation after such turmoil.I have to disagree with you my friend....

This is a historic day for the world.


:pimp:
Yeah, when I was typing that sentence, I was deciding whether or not to write world or United States. But it definitely affects the world as well, this is a MAJOR milestone.

[hotsizzle]

I'm so pumped right now.

[B-Diddy=2Easy]

I have to disagree with you my friend....

This is a historic day for the world.


:pimp:

:pimp:

[crisoner]

Yeah, when I was typing that sentence, I was deciding whether or not to write world or United States. But it definitely affects the world as well, this is a MAJOR milestone.


We can also say this is a historic day for MANKIND.


I am speechless right now.....I believe in this country more then ever...and thats saying a whole lot!!!!


YES WE DID!!!!!!!!

[abuC]

I honestly didnt think I'd be alive for this day, it's just a great great day.

[poorlilrich]

Yes We Can *****z

[JEFFERSON MONEY]

Yes We Can *****z

Don't dare uze my trademark.

And btw Hyphy iz dead!