2008 U.S. Presidential Campaign Discussion Thread 12: T=zero

[LemonMelon]

so, what time do you expect to know Obama has won? I've got to go out to the shops for a few hours, but I don't want to miss anything

I have no idea. Alaska's polls close at 1 AM EST (5 hours from now), with most others closing at or before midnight. So yes, by midnight (barring a deadlock in PA, OH, or some other key state), we should have an idea of where things are going. But I am personally not expecting a conclusive answer until the morning.

 

[Tiger Edge]

I was so embarrassed after the 2004 election. Don't blame me - I voted for Kerry.

I have that bumper sticker, but I never put it on my car. It's in my "political relics box" with my Kerry button and sign.

 

[dazzledbylight]

they said a while ago that two pockets are heavily Dem, and neither of those have reported yet.

*gasp*

:CROSSEDFINGERS:

thanks VP!

I'm leaving in just afew mins... (place is shutting down) wiLl be hopping over severL PLACES FOR ELECTION NIGHT PARTIES....

may drop in later at net cafe to (hopefully) ***CELEBRATE*** !!!

 

[dazzlingamy]

This democracy thing is pretty hard for you to grasp, isn't it.

I understand, I just don't GET IT. It just makes me sad for those people thats all, because well its obvious isn't it!

 

[Zoots]

Obama is leading in both NC and SC! Please let this continue! ray:

Waiting on Ohio!

 

[ramblin rose]

CBS has McCain with 21 EV. They seem to be making projections more aggressively.

 

[corianderstem]

I wish Dan Rather would come back and do his awesome nonsense-talk for every election.

 

[dazzledbylight]

I'm nervous as heck, I can't imagine how you Americans are feeling!

try these smilies -----

 

[namkcuR]

Obama is leading in both NC and SC! Please let this continue! ray:

Waiting on Ohio!

South Carolina was called for McCain. No surprise there.

 

[indra]

I'm looking at you, Ohio, to redeem yourselves for 2004.

Me too. C'mon Ohio!! I know you can do it. Do it for eekie!

 

[Dalton]

U2Dem, what the hell? I asked you to deliver VA.

 

[joyfulgirl]

U2Dem, what the hell? I asked you to deliver VA.

I'm guessing NoVA isn't reporting yet?

 

[ladywithspinninghead]

CBS has McCain with 21 EV. They seem to be making projections more aggressively.

You'd think they would have learned after 2000.

And Dan Rather that night was hilarious!

 

[LemonMelon]

Obama is leading in both NC and SC! Please let this continue! ray:

Waiting on Ohio!

SC is going with McCain. I predict NC will lean towards Obama and remain there. He performed impressively in NC during the primaries, which certainly is a good sign, if nothing else.

Ohio won't be decided until MUCH later.

 

[U2DMfan]

Wolf Blitzer reads those graphics, I tell ya.
And he is deliberate about it as well.

Really serves the purpose of the visuals.

 

[dazzledbylight]

I understand, I just don't GET IT. It just makes me sad for those people thats all, because well its obvious isn't it!

da

some people here and I'm sure some elsewhere in the Wolrd will vote against their economic interests for other reasons..../values......

 

[Dalton]

I'm guessing NoVA isn't reporting yet?

No, not yet.

 

[corianderstem]

It's 4:55. I'm breaking out the alcohol.

 

[Varitek]

i like this indiana stuff...margins and such HAHA

i am soooooooooo bipolar right now

 

[Varitek]

dindingvoteralert, SC for mccain, surprise!

 

[Tiger Edge]

My Hillary-loving friend just admitted that she voted McCain.

 

[Varitek]

"2 minutes and 4 seconds"

NYT has NH for obama, which isn't a big surprise.

 

[Varitek]

My Hillary-loving friend just admitted that she voted McCain.

what state?

 

[U2DMfan]

The Dagobah System has gone for McCain according to CNN's hologram.

 

[Badyouken]

I'm Canadian. Yet this is probably the most excited and nervous I've been for an election in a long time (probably since the Québec referendum in 95).

The whole world will be affected by this choice, to some extent. Can't wait to see how it unfolds!

 

[dazzledbylight]

My Hillary-loving friend just admitted that she voted McCain.

BAH!!!

 

[corianderstem]

The Dagobah System has gone for McCain according to CNN's hologram.

I look forward to the Star Wars jokes continuing throughout the night.

 

[Tiger Edge]

what state?

FL, unfortunately.

 

[namkcuR]

The Dagobah System has gone for McCain according to CNN's hologram.

Alderaan has gone for Obama.

Tatooine is too close to call.

 

[Lila64]

South Carolina »
7:56 p.m. EST, Nov 4 '08
County Results | Map
McCain 11,912 44%
Obama 14,830 55%
1% of precincts reporting

according to CNN, so how can you say SC goes to McCain?