Election Day Thread

by **jerseyhoya** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 01:38:44

I think Norm Coleman might win. St. Paul is all in. Minneapolis still has some to go, and there's a lot of Duluth out, but there are some Republican parts out as well.

by **TenuredVulture** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 01:39:07

pacino wrote:BTW, Arkansas just approved a ban on gay adoption. Christ. Prop 8 in CA is winning with 15% reporting...ugh

Michigan now has medical marijuana. Washington has doctor-assisted suicide.

Abortion restriction measures failed in Colorado and South Dakota. Gay marriage banned in Florida and Arizona.

Actually, what we did in Arkansas was ban cohabiting, but unmarried couples from adopting or being foster parents.

by **philliesphhan** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 01:39:38

so much for change

by **philliesphhan** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 01:41:32

I can't believe Prop 8 was even allowed to be voted on
Dumb ass people caring about shit that has nothing to do with them

by **jerseyhoya** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 01:43:15

philliesphhan wrote:I can't believe Prop 8 was even allowed to be voted on
Dumb ass people caring about $#@! that has nothing to do with them

Why even have elections? Let's just appoint judges via IQ tests! Let them run everything.

by **TenuredVulture** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 01:44:35

jerseyhoya wrote:
philliesphhan wrote:I can't believe Prop 8 was even allowed to be voted on
Dumb ass people caring about $#@! that has nothing to do with them

Why even have elections? Let's just appoint judges via IQ tests! Let them run everything.

You have to admit though that california's initiative and referundum system is pretty fucked, and a dumbass way to govern.

by **philliesphhan** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 01:44:44

jerseyhoya wrote:
philliesphhan wrote:I can't believe Prop 8 was even allowed to be voted on
Dumb ass people caring about $#@! that has nothing to do with them

Why even have elections? Let's just appoint judges via IQ tests! Let them run everything.

How the hell does people being allowed to marry the person of their choice affect you?

by **pacino** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 01:44:46

it really is ridiculous though.

anyway, marin county has barely reported, so there's that. the inland empire is overwhelmingly voting yes, and LA, Ventua and Santa Barbara have a lot more yes votes than I figured they would.

by **phdave** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 02:17:52

Prop 8 numbers are moving in the right direction. Still only 10% from LA County so far.

by **dajafi** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 02:23:13

Man I am tired. But happy, and proud.

McCain gave a tremendous speech. Obama too. I think he grasps that this was, incredibly enough, the easy part.

I hope the Republicans understand where this came from and draw the correct lesson, though I doubt they will; rather than understanding this as a rejection of Bush and "Bushism," they'll probably conclude that if only they'd done more red-baiting and Wright-baiting--"the Full Palin"--they would have won.

In all, though, a great night, albeit one that will be considerably less great if the abhorrent Prop 8 passes in CA.

by **jerseyhoya** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 02:35:32

philliesphhan wrote:
jerseyhoya wrote:
philliesphhan wrote:I can't believe Prop 8 was even allowed to be voted on
Dumb ass people caring about $#@! that has nothing to do with them

Why even have elections? Let's just appoint judges via IQ tests! Let them run everything.

How the hell does people being allowed to marry the person of their choice affect you?

It doesn't, and I support gay marriage. I prefer my laws to be made by legislatures and not judges.

by **CalvinBall** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 02:37:01

Nebraska voted to end affirmative action.

by **Polar Bear Phan** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 02:39:29

All of North Carolina's precincts have been counted, yet it remains "too close to call" for some unknown reason.

by **phdave** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 02:48:00

16.2% LA county in and I can't believe there are still more Yes votes than no. Hopefully that will change and will be the difference.

by **phdave** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 02:58:36

Wow. Coleman up by less than 2,000 votes with 89% reporting.

by **jerseyhoya** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 03:02:47

I can't believe my drunk ass is sitting here rooting for Ted Stevens and Don Young at 2 in the morning.

I mean, both are basically criminals. Only one has been convicted though.

by **jerseyhoya** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 03:16:33

There's so much of Duluth still to report. Coleman is in a lot of trouble. Still winning though.

That said, the other stuff still to come in is in MN-03 and MN-06, which are GOP districts.

Really gonna be a nail biter.

by **Polar Bear Phan** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 03:33:20

The difference in Missouri is 398 votes right now, although it appears the outstanding votes are in Republican areas.

Also, Obama is absolutely kicking McCain's ass in Nevada right now (with a lot of votes still remaining to be counted). Seriously, New Jersey is closer in percentage terms than Nevada right now.

by **jerseyhoya** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 03:38:04

Al Franken is going to be a Senator. I mean, Jesus Christ.

At least Mary Jo Kilroy isn't going to Congress.

by **jerseyhoya** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 03:40:34

I can't believe Ted Stevens might actually win. What a fucking joke. I'll trade you that seat for Minnesota...or Oregon...or New Hampshire...

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