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Benzgirl 11-04-2008 10:17 PM
Cnn...
Obama 174
McCain 64

Still can't call Florida

agzg 11-04-2008 10:17 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by aephi alum (Post 1740273)
Connecticut went to Obama (no shock there).

Looks like there won't be a constitutional convention for another 20 years. (A very contentious issue. Once every 20 years, the electorate votes on whether to have a constitutional convention. If a convention is held, it then proposes changes, and the electorate votes on each of the proposed changes. A lot of people were worried that gay marriage and abortion rights would go out the window if there were a convention.)

My House race is still too close to call. No Senate race here this year.
I voted no on ours.

christiangirl 11-04-2008 10:18 PM
Okay, someone help me with this: If the win is determined by electoral votes, why is it so important that the people vote? I used to know this one, but I'm drawing a blank.

agzg 11-04-2008 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Benzgirl (Post 1740274)
New sig?
I used to say that ALL THE TIME. Or "Later tater tot."

AGDee 11-04-2008 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by christiangirl (Post 1740278)
Okay, someone help me with this: If the win is determined by electoral votes, why is it so important that the people vote? I used to know this one, but I'm drawing a blank.
Because the electoral votes are supposed to reflect how the people in that state voted.

PM_Mama00 11-04-2008 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by AGDee (Post 1740280)
Because the electoral votes are supposed to reflect how the people in that state voted.
It should be thrown out and just use a popular vote. Seriously. Doesn't matter though... the votes in my house were cancelled out lol.

Benzgirl 11-04-2008 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by AGDee (Post 1740280)
Because the electoral votes are supposed to reflect how the people in that state voted.
48 states have adopted winner-take-all system. Maine and Nebraska use a tiered system where a single elector is chosen within each Congressional district.

Candidates can fail to get the most votes in the nationwide popular vote in a presidential election and still win that election.

Benzgirl 11-04-2008 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by PM_Mama00 (Post 1740281)
It should be thrown out and just use a popular vote. Seriously. Doesn't matter though... the votes in my house were cancelled out lol.
If that were the case, Gore would have won in 2000 and we wouldn't have endured at least the first four years of W.

Benzgirl 11-04-2008 10:24 PM
OBAMA JUST TOOK OHIO


according to ABC

Obama 195
Mc Cain 76

AGDee 11-04-2008 10:25 PM
Looks like we're getting medical marijuana. Two of my co-workers' husbands are unemployed (Chrysler and Pfizer) and a couple of us are single moms so we all decided we'd become licensed growers if it passes :) What a great second job, eh? LOL

Our other big controversial one, embryonic stem cell research with invitro embryos that are going to be thrown away, which I thought would fail big, is very close.

BetteDavisEyes 11-04-2008 10:30 PM
I'm antsy about this whole thing but one that really hits is California's Prop 8. I'm watching Presidential coverage and also my local news regarding the same-sex marriage act. NO on prop 8! :D

/end rant of a "socialist baby killer" :rolleyes:

No joke. Someone called me that when they found out I was voting Obama.

AGDee 11-04-2008 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Benzgirl (Post 1740284)

according to ABC

Obama 195
Mc Cain 76


NBC gave it to him too

KSigkid 11-04-2008 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by BetteDavisEyes (Post 1740288)
I'm antsy about this whole thing but one that really hits is California's Prop 8. I'm watching Presidential coverage and also my local news regarding the same-sex marriage act. NO on prop 8! :D

/end rant of a "socialist baby killer" :rolleyes:

No joke. Someone called me that when they found out I was voting Obama.
One of my Facebook friends (an Obama voter) called me a "Fascist pig who doesn't care about people," and wrote me a message with a whole lot of curse words when she found out I was voting McCain. It was quite possibly the rudest email I've ever received.

Idiocy exists on both sides.

nittanyalum 11-04-2008 10:35 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Benzgirl (Post 1740284)
OBAMA JUST TOOK OHIO


according to ABC

Obama 195
Mc Cain 76
CNN just called it too!
http://planetsmilies.net/party-smiley-551.gif

agzg 11-04-2008 10:36 PM
This just in from my sister-in-law (a HARDCORE OBAMA supporter, also an Alpha Gam!) via text message:

"This is such an orgasm of a night for me haha watching the coverage is like porn ha!"

KSUViolet06 11-04-2008 10:38 PM
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Originally Posted by KSigkid (Post 1740295)
One of my Facebook friends (an Obama voter) called me a "Fascist pig who doesn't care about people," and wrote me a message with a whole lot of curse words when she found out I was voting McCain. It was quite possibly the rudest email I've ever received.

Idiocy exists on both sides.
It's as if sending you mean messages and "articles" from websites such as (example) www.nobamanoway.com or www.morelikejohnmcant.com are really going to change your mind at this stage in the game.

KSigkid 11-04-2008 10:41 PM
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Originally Posted by KSUViolet06 (Post 1740298)
It's as if sending you mean messages and "articles" from websites such as (example) www.nobamanoway.com or www.morelikejohnmcant.com are really going to change your mind at this stage in the game.
Exactly - or, the fact that I'm a Republican is some sort of personal flaw. It's annoying, and I already get a lot of crap being a Republican in New England. I don't need my "friends" sending me really nasty messages.

I just told her that she was entitled to her opinion, and that I would hope she would respect my opinion, even if she didn't agree with it.

LeslieAGD 11-04-2008 10:44 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by AGDee (Post 1740285)
Looks like we're getting medical marijuana. Two of my co-workers' husbands are unemployed (Chrysler and Pfizer) and a couple of us are single moms so we all decided we'd become licensed growers if it passes :) What a great second job, eh? LOL

Our other big controversial one, embryonic stem cell research with invitro embryos that are going to be thrown away, which I thought would fail big, is very close.
Do you mind me asking how you voted on Prop2? I'm surprised it's so close...I hope it passes, but I also thought it would be a huge "no."

AGDee 11-04-2008 10:48 PM
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Originally Posted by LeslieAGD (Post 1740304)
Do you mind me asking how you voted on Prop2? I'm surprised it's so close...I hope it passes, but I also thought it would be a huge "no."
Well, I work for the health system with the most research dollars without being connected to a University (in our state) so it was a no-brainer, big fat Yes for me. My only concern with it is the last part about there being no more restrictive regulation on it ever. That part seems a little shady, but I decided it was more benefit than bad. I thought the commercials against it would really freak people and that it would lose big. It's so close.

ZTAngel 11-04-2008 10:49 PM
Obama just got New Mexico. I want to know Florida's results. My new home in Georgia went to McCain but I'm curious what happens in the state I grew up in.

AGDee 11-04-2008 10:52 PM
If it wasn't so darn cold, I'd probably enjoy living in Minnesota. Jesse Ventura one year, now it looks like Al Franken is going to win. They have fun with their politics.

fivethirtyeight.com just posted:

Obama to Become Next President

!

Tinia2 11-04-2008 10:53 PM
This blast from the past was just posted on fivethirtyeight.com
It is from Tue Nov 02, 2004 at 05:11:01 PM PST and it is about Sen. Obama winning his Senate seat. Check out the comments:
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2004/1.../6703?detail=f

AGDee 11-04-2008 10:57 PM
fivethirtyeight is getting so much traffic they can't get their posts posted!

Benzgirl 11-04-2008 10:59 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by AGDee (Post 1740312)
If it wasn't so darn cold, I'd probably enjoy living in Minnesota. Jesse Ventura one year, now it looks like Al Franken is going to win. They have fun with their politics.

fivethirtyeight.com just posted:

Obama to Become Next President

!
Who will play Al on SNL???

nittanyalum 11-04-2008 11:03 PM
Jon Stewart & Stephen Colbert are live on Comedy Central for the next hour.

AGDee 11-04-2008 11:03 PM
NBC called Iowa for Obama!

By the way Benzgirl, I credit you with getting Ohio ;)

PM_Mama00 11-04-2008 11:04 PM
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Originally Posted by LeslieAGD (Post 1740304)
Do you mind me asking how you voted on Prop2? I'm surprised it's so close...I hope it passes, but I also thought it would be a huge "no."
I voted yes on 2. I lost my aunt to cancer. If there is a way to find a cure, as long as it's humane, I'm for it. Those embryos are just going to be thrown out. If they can be used for good, then they should be.

nittanyalum 11-04-2008 11:04 PM
I'm just loving how much more blue is creeping into the middle of the map.

Benzgirl 11-04-2008 11:06 PM
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Originally Posted by AGDee (Post 1740321)
NBC called Iowa for Obama!

By the way Benzgirl, I credit you with getting Ohio ;)
Thank you! I've been passing around the Obama Birthday Card all weekend.:D

Benzgirl 11-04-2008 11:07 PM
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Originally Posted by nittanyalum (Post 1740323)
I'm just loving how much more blue is creeping into the middle of the map.
So what is with Indiana in the middle of the blue???

Obama - 207
McCain - 89

OneTimeSBX 11-04-2008 11:07 PM
i am wetting my PANTS over here lol!!!!

AGDee 11-04-2008 11:08 PM
Arizona is too close to call??? Montana, too close to call???? I think I'll watch the rest of this from bed. I think it's basically over :)

AGDee 11-04-2008 11:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Benzgirl (Post 1740325)
So what is with Indiana in the middle of the blue???

Obama - 207
McCain - 89
It *is* where the KKK was founded...

agzg 11-04-2008 11:10 PM
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Originally Posted by AGDee (Post 1740332)
Arizona is too close to call??? Montana, too close to call???? I think I'll watch the rest of this from bed. I think it's basically over :)
I'm not sleepin' 'til I see the president elect's speech.

They're already calling him "President Obama" on CNN. But that's CNN.

ETA: Yay for bickering on CNN.

SWTXBelle 11-04-2008 11:11 PM
My mother's big fear is that some crazy person is going to kill Obama, and we'll have President Biden.

Benzgirl 11-04-2008 11:11 PM
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Originally Posted by alphagamzetagam (Post 1740335)
I'm not sleepin' 'til I see the president elect's speech.

They're already calling him "President Obama" on CNN. But that's CNN.

ETA: Yay for bickering on CNN.
You stay up and catch it. I'll watch it on You Tube....tomorrow. Good night, ladies.

OneTimeSBX 11-04-2008 11:12 PM
dear god,

obama doesnt HAVE to win AZ, but it would be nice?

love, OneTime

KSigkid 11-04-2008 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by OneTimeSBX (Post 1740340)
dear god,

obama doesnt HAVE to win AZ, but it would be nice?

love, OneTime
A little greedy, aren't we?

agzg 11-04-2008 11:16 PM
Goodnight to all of you that are turning in - I'll stay up and keep watch for ya!

*And not like Sarah Palin watching the Russians. I promise.

OneTimeSBX 11-04-2008 11:17 PM
lol well i got up at 4 to be at the polls here in Richmond at 5...if McCain gets VA im gonna blow a fuse!

i dont call it greedy, i call it...hopeful?


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