2008 U.S. Presidential Campaign Discussion Thread-Part 11 - Page 50

corianderstem · 11-04-2008, 11:56 AM

I just got back. I didn't get a sticker.

But dang, I felt a big swell of pride filling in the circle for Barack Obama and Joe Biden.

MrsSpringsteen · 11-04-2008, 12:04 PM

I already voted

Denny Crane voted for Obama, that has to be a good omen :Pray:

MrsSpringsteen · 11-04-2008, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Irvine511

this is a beautiful picture.
this is the picture of love and acceptance, of overlooking the racial prejudices and difficulties of the time and embracing your grandchild as he is, for who he is, no matter what.

i find this very profound, and very moving. it speaks about the unconditional love and acceptance we all deserve from our parents and grandparents, no matter which paths our lives may take us, whether dizzying heights or terrible lows. we are loved, period.

What a sweet post

U2Fanatic4ever · 11-04-2008, 12:29 PM

i got to my polling place a little after 12noon. no lines whatsoever... piece of cake. took all of 5 min.

woohoo!! Go Obama!

onebloodonelife · 11-04-2008, 12:35 PM

I went in and voted at around 10:30 this morning, wasn't registered (in Minnesota), and got all set up and finished within half an hour.

I have to say it's a pretty amazing feeling to have my first election be one of such importance.

MrsSpringsteen · 11-04-2008, 12:46 PM

(CNN) – John McCain and his aides are still banking on a come-from-behind victory Tuesday, but the GOP's most famous political strategist is forecasting Obama is well positioned to win.

Karl Rove, the man widely credited with engineering President Bush's two successful White House bids, is out with a new map showing the Illinois senator will take the White House in an Electoral College landslide, winning 338 votes to John McCain's 200. That would be the largest Electoral College victory since 1996, when Bill Clinton defeated Bob Dole in a 379-159 rout.

In an Electoral Map posted on Rove's Web site, the Republican mastermind shows Obama victories in several key battlegrounds, including virtually all of the states where polls suggest he currently enjoys a slim advantage. In fact, Rove believes Missouri is the only crucial battleground state McCain will carry, while Obama scores victories in Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Colorado, New Mexico, Minnesota, and Iowa. Rove also thinks Obama will win traditionally-Republican Virginia.

UPDATE: Rove has not made any definitive declarations, and writes some tight states — including Florida — could flip given some polling suggests movement in McCain's direction.

Irvine511 · 11-04-2008, 03:46 PM

voted. took 30 minutes. got free coffee at the 'bucks. had a meeting. am at work and am too nervous to really do anything.

joyfulgirl · 11-04-2008, 03:49 PM

The polls are all dead here. Everyone voted early. I feel like it's been months since I voted. Running errands around town people were greeting each other with "¡Obamanos!" I didn't see any McCain signs anywhere in the whole city.

corianderstem · 11-04-2008, 03:51 PM

I don't recall seeing any McCain paraphernalia in the parts of Seattle I frequent .... which is highly unsurprising.

U2Fanatic4ever · 11-04-2008, 03:53 PM

can i fast forward time please. Where is Hiro when u need him.

Dalton · 11-04-2008, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joyfulgirl

The polls are all dead here. Everyone voted early. I feel like it's been months since I voted. Running errands around town people were greeting each other with "¡Obamanos!" I didn't see any McCain signs anywhere in the whole city.

Where are you again?

Dalton · 11-04-2008, 04:13 PM

Has anyone started pontificating from exit polls yet?

phillyfan26 · 11-04-2008, 04:20 PM

My county is just filled with McCain signs. I still think Obama's going to win our county.

U2Fanatic4ever · 11-04-2008, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dalton

Has anyone started pontificating from exit polls yet?

not yet..

they are fixin to in 36min here on the east coast.

joyfulgirl · 11-04-2008, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dalton

Where are you again?

Northern New Mexico.

U2Fanatic4ever · 11-04-2008, 04:27 PM

was anyone else a part of the exit polls? I was! I haven't been before. But the guy stopped after i walked out and asked if I would fill out the questionnaire so I did.. I am glad I did..

Vincent Vega · 11-04-2008, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by corianderstem

I don't recall seeing any McCain paraphernalia in the parts of Seattle I frequent .... which is highly unsurprising.

Oh yeah. The guy next door is Republican and from Seattle. I had a nice discussion with him at 3am last Saturday when we both came back at about the same time from our Halloween parties. He said he and one of his friends were the only Conservatives surrounded by Democrats.

But he is a nice guy.

deep · 11-04-2008, 04:59 PM

It took me 1/2 an hour to vote this time.

Most times I am in and out in about 5 minutes.

It took me about 5 seconds
to decide to hit the touch screen for Obama.

He gets the benefit of my doubts this time.

In 2012 he must earn my vote.

**Diemen** · 11-04-2008, 05:06 PM

U2Fanatic4ever · 11-04-2008, 05:11 PM

i second that

11-04-2008, 11:56 AM	#981
corianderstem Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 64,498 Local Time: 05:33 AM	I just got back. I didn't get a sticker. But dang, I felt a big swell of pride filling in the circle for Barack Obama and Joe Biden. __________________

11-04-2008, 12:04 PM	#982
MrsSpringsteen Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 28,170 Local Time: 08:33 AM	I already voted Denny Crane voted for Obama, that has to be a good omen :Pray: __________________

11-04-2008, 05:11 PM	#1000
U2Fanatic4ever Blue Crack Addict Join Date: May 2001 Location: nowhere..........man Posts: 20,254 Local Time: 08:33 AM	i second that __________________

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11-04-2008, 12:29 PM	#984
U2Fanatic4ever Blue Crack Addict Join Date: May 2001 Location: nowhere..........man Posts: 20,254 Local Time: 08:33 AM	i got to my polling place a little after 12noon. no lines whatsoever... piece of cake. took all of 5 min. woohoo!! Go Obama!

11-04-2008, 12:35 PM	#985
onebloodonelife Blue Crack Addict Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 15,106 Local Time: 07:33 AM	I went in and voted at around 10:30 this morning, wasn't registered (in Minnesota), and got all set up and finished within half an hour. I have to say it's a pretty amazing feeling to have my first election be one of such importance.

11-04-2008, 12:46 PM	#986
MrsSpringsteen Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 28,170 Local Time: 08:33 AM	(CNN) – John McCain and his aides are still banking on a come-from-behind victory Tuesday, but the GOP's most famous political strategist is forecasting Obama is well positioned to win. Karl Rove, the man widely credited with engineering President Bush's two successful White House bids, is out with a new map showing the Illinois senator will take the White House in an Electoral College landslide, winning 338 votes to John McCain's 200. That would be the largest Electoral College victory since 1996, when Bill Clinton defeated Bob Dole in a 379-159 rout. In an Electoral Map posted on Rove's Web site, the Republican mastermind shows Obama victories in several key battlegrounds, including virtually all of the states where polls suggest he currently enjoys a slim advantage. In fact, Rove believes Missouri is the only crucial battleground state McCain will carry, while Obama scores victories in Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Colorado, New Mexico, Minnesota, and Iowa. Rove also thinks Obama will win traditionally-Republican Virginia. UPDATE: Rove has not made any definitive declarations, and writes some tight states — including Florida — could flip given some polling suggests movement in McCain's direction.

11-04-2008, 03:46 PM	#987
Irvine511 Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 33,395 Local Time: 08:33 AM	voted. took 30 minutes. got free coffee at the 'bucks. had a meeting. am at work and am too nervous to really do anything.

11-04-2008, 03:49 PM	#988
joyfulgirl Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 16,652 Local Time: 06:33 AM	The polls are all dead here. Everyone voted early. I feel like it's been months since I voted. Running errands around town people were greeting each other with "¡Obamanos!" I didn't see any McCain signs anywhere in the whole city.

11-04-2008, 03:51 PM	#989
corianderstem Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 64,498 Local Time: 05:33 AM	I don't recall seeing any McCain paraphernalia in the parts of Seattle I frequent .... which is highly unsurprising.

11-04-2008, 03:53 PM	#990
U2Fanatic4ever Blue Crack Addict Join Date: May 2001 Location: nowhere..........man Posts: 20,254 Local Time: 08:33 AM	can i fast forward time please. Where is Hiro when u need him.

11-04-2008, 04:13 PM	#992
Dalton Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Little hand says it's time to rock and roll. Posts: 15,153 Local Time: 07:33 AM	Has anyone started pontificating from exit polls yet?

11-04-2008, 04:20 PM	#993
phillyfan26 Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 30,343 Local Time: 07:33 AM	My county is just filled with McCain signs. I still think Obama's going to win our county.

11-04-2008, 04:27 PM	#996
U2Fanatic4ever Blue Crack Addict Join Date: May 2001 Location: nowhere..........man Posts: 20,254 Local Time: 08:33 AM	was anyone else a part of the exit polls? I was! I haven't been before. But the guy stopped after i walked out and asked if I would fill out the questionnaire so I did.. I am glad I did..

11-04-2008, 05:06 PM	#999
Diemen Resident Photo Buff Forum Moderator Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Somewhere in middle America Posts: 13,663 Local Time: 07:33 AM

11-04-2008, 04:59 PM	#998
deep Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: A far distance down. Posts: 28,601 Local Time: 04:33 AM	It took me 1/2 an hour to vote this time. Most times I am in and out in about 5 minutes. It took me about 5 seconds to decide to hit the touch screen for Obama. He gets the benefit of my doubts this time. In 2012 he must earn my vote.