Election Day Thread

by **CFP** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 19:58:14

jerseyhoya wrote:
CFP wrote:Norah O'Donnell (MSNBC) basically just gave Hagan the win over Dole. Wow.

Elizabeth Dole has been dead for a week and a half.

Just kind of surprised it came this early

by **jerseyhoya** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 20:00:04

We're in a world of trouble in Indiana. Running about 20% behind in every county so far from 2004, and we won it by 20% in 2004.

On the other hand, though McConnell is losing right now, a ton of Jefferson County (Louisville) is in, so I think we're in alright shape there.

by **CFP** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 20:01:48

McCain gets Kentucky according to MSNBC

by **kimbatiste** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 20:02:36

CNN calls Kentucky for McCain and Vermont for Obama.

Not surprising but a good sign for Obama that GA cannot be called yet. I remember being a poll observer in GA in 2004 and as soon as we got in the car and turned on the radio they called GA for Bush.

by **MrsVox** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 20:12:04

NR makes me laugh:

A Complete, Foolish Waste Of Time [John Hood]

That's the appropriate description of reading any leaked exit polls with anything other than amused detachment. They are a hopeless guide to what will actually occur when states start counting the votes. Early voting, absentees, and a variety of biases render them useless until they are weighted, later on, by actual vote totals.

by **Houshphandzadeh** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 20:16:26

CNN is making a big deal out some fakeass hologram trick with the reporter. Everyone involved is embarrassed.

by **BigEd76** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 20:20:29

NBC is proud of their virtual reality room green screen thing with Ann Curry. Whatever. Just fill in the red and blue please.

by **pacino** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 20:20:45

if anyone wants to involve themselves in gotcha journalism, i archived the politics threads here

by **CalvinBall** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 20:26:29

This is exciting!! Go Blue!

by **kimbatiste** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 20:34:25

I'm feeling nervous. Been burned too many times before.

by **swishnicholson** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 20:35:29

It's comforting for me to know I won't get too upset whether the Marxist babykiller or the fascist warmonger wins.

On the other hand, this knuckleheaded library funding referendum will mean I going to be peeved anyway.

by **jerseyhoya** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 20:35:29

I think we're going to lose Indiana.

by **swishnicholson** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 20:37:26

jerseyhoya wrote:I think we're going to lose Indiana.

Truly? You're doing ok so far.

by **jerseyhoya** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 20:39:03

swishnicholson wrote:
jerseyhoya wrote:I think we're going to lose Indiana.

Truly? You're doing ok so far.

Just looking at the counties that are in so far. Most McCain is running more than 10% behind Bush so far, and he won the state by 20%. I mean, not by much and it could go either way, but if I had to bet, I'd bet on Obama.

by **jerseyhoya** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 20:47:25

Mitch Daniels has been reelected governor of Indiana, which is nice.

I think McConnell looks OK in Kentucky, which is nice.

The exit polls in VA are cry worthy.

by **Polar Bear Phan** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 20:51:28

McCain's current strategy appears to be to avoid embarrassment. I've received 5 robocalls urging me to vote for him in the past two days (one each from Cindy McCain, John himself, Rudy 9/11, Sarah Palin, and some random person). Two of these were in the past 15 minutes telling me that polls are still open. Look at my location--that should tell you something. I've already voted for Obama, by the way.

by **kimbatiste** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 20:55:32

Polar Bear Phan wrote:McCain's current strategy appears to be to avoid embarrassment. I've received 5 robocalls urging me to vote for him in the past two days (one each from Cindy McCain, John himself, Rudy 9/11, Sarah Palin, and some random person). Two of these were in the past 15 minutes telling me that polls are still open. Look at my location--that should tell you something. I've already voted for Obama, by the way.

Out of curiousity, have you supported McCain in his Senate races?

by **Trent Steele** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 20:56:47

This looks like it's shaping up to be an assbangin'

by **BigEd76** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 20:58:43

21-3 McCain (West Virginia and South Carolina added)

by **Trent Steele** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 21:00:39

PA FOR OBAMA

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