The 2008 Election Day LIVE Thread

[nittanyalum]

I loved your post, MC.

And babypinkFL, I hope you don't mind, but I stole this out of your siggy, it's too good to leave covered as a link!

[christiangirl]

Originally Posted by nittanyalum

I loved your post, MC.

And babypinkFL, I hope you don't mind, but I stole this out of your siggy, it's too good to leave covered as a link!

Awesomeness.


I won't even lie. I'm the most stoic person I know. I can hold my emotions like some can hold their breath. But I got a little misty twice yesterday--once when some idiot was throwing around the n-word and talking about "white power" (). Then again, when the screen flashed who the new president will be. I no longer care about morons who are stuck in their hateful ways, they don't mean anything to me. Those who are interested in uniting to make a better country and a better world for us all are the important ones. I've been invested in Obama, but now I'm just invested in AMERICA as a whole.

[sthrnsweetie007]

Originally Posted by nittanyalum

I LOVE IT!!!!! this is just AWESOME!!!!!

[the rocketeer]

The day has come for me, I only use my vehicle for working, and even then, not really all that much.

[AGDee]

Is CNN ever going to call North Carolina or Missouri?

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by AGDee

Is CNN ever going to call North Carolina or Missouri?

Maybe not. In NC, unofficial results show Obama ahead of McCain by about 12,000 votes. There are about 40,000 provisional ballots that have to be counted, and that is not a quick process.

Historically, at least, around 65% of provisional ballots turn out to be eligible and are counted. They have tended to break at around the same percentages as the "regular" votes.

With a 12,000-vote difference and 40,000 provisional ballots to be counted, I don't blame the news services for holding off.

Originally Posted by ASTalumna06

If Obama can do what he proclaimed in that speech - reach across partisan lines and unite the country - it will be a good 4 years. The nation, rather than coming together only after a tragedy, needs to be reminded that they can also come together after a victory. I voted for McCain, but I would like to view this election's outcome as a win for the United States.

The people standing in the crowd last night should be an example of how we should all feel. And not toward Barack Obama, but toward the U.S. We are lucky that we live here, that we can elect our leader, and that we can change things for the better if we so choose.

The people across the world are watching. And as much as I now hate this word, it's time for a CHANGE.

Amen.

[AGDee]

Yeah, I finally found a North Carolina newspaper site that explained that. CNN just seems to have this map out there hanging with no explanation at all why it's still got two grey states!

[nittanyalum]

*sappy moment crash* And McCain voters, turn away, the sickly sweetness of this will likely turn your stomach....

I missed this moment last night, but just ran across this picture -- how cute is this?!?

[agzg]

I'm excited for little kids in the white house. And they get a puppy! That's gonna be fun!

[Kevin]

Those substantive issues of American government weigh heavily on you, I see.

Puppies!!

[agzg]

Originally Posted by Kevin

Those substantive issues of American government weigh heavily on you, I see.

Puppies!!

Hey, I've already weighed the issues, picked my candidate, and cast my ballot.

Now, my vote goes to puppies.

My dog, Lucky, btw, is running for President in 2012. In dog years, Lucky is older than McCain (in human years) by a long shot.

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by alphagamzetagam

My dog, Lucky, btw, is running for President in 2012. In dog years, Lucky is older than McCain (in human years) by a long shot.

I'll bet he doesn't handle those calls at 3 A.M. very well at all.

[agzg]

Originally Posted by Kevin

I'll bet he doesn't handle those calls at 3 A.M. very well at all.

Actually, he's so old that his time frame is flipped. He's usually up most of the night, then sleeps between eating and going outside during the day. If Lucky wins the entire country's gonna have to switch to his nocturnal schedule - can you imagine the old farts in Congress working from 9pm to 8am instead of the other way around???

[MysticCat]

About the puppies: One of the commentators (forget which one) on FoxNews this morning warned, good-naturedly, that this was the one campaign promise above all others that Obama had better not break.

Seriously, or at least a little more seriously, it'll be nice to see children (not older teens or college-age kids, but children) in the White House again. The Obama kids are about the same ages as my kids, and my kids are enjoying thinking about kids their age living in the White House.

[UGAalum94]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

About the puppies: One of the commentators (forget which one) on FoxNews this morning warned, good-naturedly, that this was the one campaign promise above all others that Obama had better not break.

Seriously, or at least a little more seriously, it'll be nice to see children (not older teens or college-age kids, but children) in the White House again. The Obama kids are about the same ages as my kids, and my kids are enjoying thinking about kids their age living in the White House.

Yeah, I really like Obama's family.

I participated in an ongoing online political survey during election season, and view of the candidates family life was something we rated. (I don't know why.) Every time the Obamas got much higher scores from me that the McCains.

I think the Obama girls (who are total cuties and I don't mean just appearance) are one of those incidental benefits of his win for me. I'm also looking forward to less politically charged cover stories in Harpers and the Atlantic. I can't wait!

Oh, and the puppy.