Election Day Thread

by **VoxOrion** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 00:02:59

Juan Williams is crying.

by **jerseyhoya** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 00:03:03

VoxOrion wrote:Going to bed.

Congratulations Mr. Obama, and congratulations to his supporters. It's been a cold 8 years for you guys, have one one on me. This is a historic achievement for Obama, and for America. Everyone should be proud. Obama is my president now too, and I'm going to try and respect that better than the folks I criticized over the past eight years for not accepting the same thing of Bush. I hope this serves to calm the conspiracy freaks down a bit and works to level out the bitterness and various derangement syndromes.

Nicely said.

Maybe we can end affirmative action. That'd be a nice side bonus.

by **TenuredVulture** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 00:03:49

jerseyhoya wrote:
TenuredVulture wrote:
jerseyhoya wrote:
VoxOrion wrote:FWIW I've replied no less than three times to Shore, and twice to jeff, and decided each time it wasn't worth the argument.

I'm halfway in between you guys. I think you're more right than they are. I am not sure they've ever met a member of the GOP base, and really have no idea how much they hate McCain. Like really, our base hates him.

I have met members of your base, but I don't know if the hatred is as pervasive as you think.

Let's be honest, Republicans lost for the most part because of the multiple failures of the Bush administration, and a crap economy.

I agree. I don't understand the need to blame Palin. I don't think she helped anything, but it's not like we would have won if he picked someone better.

Lieberman would have led to a total wipeout, same with anyone else pro-choice. Pawlenty? I dunno, changes the map a bit, but might cost you in the South. Romney changes the map again, but still would have caused lots of problems.

by **jeff2sf** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 00:04:03

VoxOrion wrote:
TenuredVulture wrote:
jerseyhoya wrote:
VoxOrion wrote:FWIW I've replied no less than three times to Shore, and twice to jeff, and decided each time it wasn't worth the argument.

I'm halfway in between you guys. I think you're more right than they are. I am not sure they've ever met a member of the GOP base, and really have no idea how much they hate McCain. Like really, our base hates him.

I have met members of your base, but I don't know if the hatred is as pervasive as you think.

Let's be honest, Republicans lost for the most part because of the multiple failures of the Bush administration, and a crap economy.

Would any of these people vote for a Republican ticket that had a pro-choice element?

Any? Of course. Many? Probably. Again, would any libs vote for a pro-lifer for US Senate? They would when the other choice is even crazier.

by **BDawk** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 00:07:54

this is pretty amazing

by **Woody** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 00:08:13

Good luck, Barry. I have a feeling you're gonna need it.

by **TenuredVulture** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 00:09:12

History. I hoped I would see this in my lifetime, but it happened much sooner than I expected.

by **jerseyhoya** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 00:10:32

We're going to lose another Senate race in Louisiana by less than 5%. I hate that dick tease of a state.

by **BigEd76** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 00:15:42

CBS gives Florida to Obama

by **VoxOrion** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 00:16:42

Pretty common summation of what I'm seeing on the righty websites:

There are about 1,460 days until the next Presidential election, and I assume that I will spend approximately the next 1,459 of them opposing Barack Obama. But I’m spending today proud abut what my country has overcome.

by **VoxOrion** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 00:19:39

McCain conceeding now. Has to be the earliest concession speech since Dole, right?

by **ReadingPhilly** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 00:22:03

hottie alert right quick there

by **philliesphhan** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 00:23:01

This McCain speech is pretty good

by **ReadingPhilly** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 00:27:05

PA 29th Senatorial District was won by a guy who died in a car accident a few weeks ago. Special election coming up.

Dave Argall kept his seat in the House. Inconsequential to most (likely all) here, but he's a damn good politician and I'm always happy to see him win.

by **BDawk** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 00:27:21

he should've stopped about 3 mins ago

by **Woody** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 00:27:39

McCain with a good speech but it's really long

by **TenuredVulture** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 00:28:36

Woody wrote:McCain with a good speech but it's really long

But by all rights, he could have waited an hour before even starting.

by **CFP** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 00:30:14

So is it an historic night, or a historic night?

by **The Dude** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 00:31:27

I heard Eagles win the Super Bowl soon

by **jerseyhoya** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 00:32:08

Nice speech.

Beats the hell out of Edwards coming out at 3 AM after they had lost saying they weren't conceding till tomorrow.

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