NationStates Jolt Archive

with 2% in, Florida is 57% to 43% in favor of Obama

I was told there will be a lot of swinging back and forth expected there before anything´s conclusive.

Woah. Kay Hagin has a lead over Elizabeth Dole in North Carolina!

Yea, I heard that Dole is already preparing her concession speech.

which states can split electoral votes?

Is CNN's map set to auto-update? 'Cause whenever I refresh it myself it takes forever to load.

which states can split electoral votes?

The only state I know of is Maine.

Speak up speak up!!

I am NOT liking those virginia numbers.

The only state I know of is Maine.

That because most of Americans are using it tonight.

They're like a bunch of football hooligans, cummon Obama united!!

CNN says 1% of NC is in. I've got 16% from the North Carolina State Board of Elections (http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NC/7937/12009/en/summary.html), and it's a much different picture.

Obama 57.28% , McCain 42.01%

Senator Hagan 58.32%, Dole 39.07%

They're like a bunch of football hooligans, cummon Obama united!!

Nah, much less violence in football. :D

I am NOT liking those virginia numbers.

I have a feeling that this is going to be a looonnnggg night.

Who wants coffee?

*puts on a pot*

Dude, the numbers are phenomenal. The turnout.

With 3% reporting in FL, the number of votes in is around 10% of the vote in 2004. Now, it could bigger precints have reported earlier, but I think it looks telling.

Why am I getting all riled up for this?!:eek2:

I am NOT liking those virginia numbers.

It's 6% reporting. Did you see the exit polls? Considerable lead for Obama.

Why am I getting all riled up for this?!:eek2:

Because it's important and exciting. :D

It's 6% reporting. Did you see the exit polls? Considerable lead for Obama.

they said the same in Ohio 4 years ago :p don't trust exit polls.

they said the same in Ohio 4 years ago :p don't trust exit polls.

That what I've been saying since 2004....no one ever listens to me until it's too late.

*pouts*

I have a feeling that this is going to be a looonnnggg night.

Who wants coffee?

*puts on a pot*

Yo Will, gimme a cup!
*twitters*
I am all jittery!

Obama is 58%/42% in Florida with 10% in. Probably Miami precincts reporting, giving him an early bump.

they said the same in Ohio 4 years ago :p

Wrong sometimes is not the same as wrong in general.

And, like I said, it's 6%. I'll start worrying when we're still at 57/42 at 30%.

Virginia State Board of Elections (http://www.sbe.virginia.gov/cms/Election_Information/Election_Results/Index.html) has results broken out by district and locality if you want to delve into it.

I'm betting that polls in NoVA are still processing long lines. These are rural numbers.

which states can split electoral votes?

Nebraska and Maine.

South Carolina to McCain.

Georgia Election Results (http://sos.georgia.gov/elections/election_results/2008_1104/swall.htm).

These are easy to google, and your information would be fresher than the damn networks. If you really want to follow the votes, go to the source.

South Carolina has been called for McCain. 16 to 3.

North Carolina may go to Obama

South Carolina to McCain by CNN's projections, despite the fact that McCain is losing 44 to 55 with only 1% reporting.


Really? You're going to call that?

Why am I getting all riled up for this?!:eek2:

same reason why people get riled up about sports when they don't like sports.

it's the atmosphere and momentum.

MSNBC widget
S Carolina to McCain
Obama 57% McCain 42%
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DOH??

Pennsylvania to obama!

big results are in, hold on, updating main thread.

Really? You're going to call that?

Come on, Obama has a snowball's chance in hell of winning South Carolina.

same reason why people get riled up about sports when they don't like sports.

it's the atmosphere and momentum.

*sits on JuNii´s lap* The camaraderie and what not.
Tampa´s leaning Obama?

Pennsylvania to obama!

PA polls just closed 4 minutes ago, too early to call.

So far no surprises.

Come on, Obama has a snowball's chance in hell of winning South Carolina.

But still...come on. They called MA without a single vote actually being counted and reported.

Keep it in your pants, cable news.

But still...come on. They called MA without a single vote actually being counted and reported.

Keep it in your pants, cable news.

Hmm, if they report this while in BDSM gear.....

OK, so, they'll call SC (Admittedly very red), but they won't call Alabama? :p
Nice.

Front thread updated. I will NOT add PA until I see real numbers.

McCain under performing Bush according to CNN.

Hmm, if they report this while in BDSM gear.....

I swear I´ll relocate to the US.:eek:

Texas has reported. Leaning McCain!

Florida is looking more and more blue.

North Carolina may go to Obama

May?

Per the NC BOE (http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NC/7937/12091/en/summary.html) site, with 20% of the vote in, Obama is ahead 55/45.

Looking at the reporting counties, that's a RURAL vote. None of the heavily populated counties around Raleigh, Charlotte, Asheville, Greensboro, etc have weighed in yet.

I'm calling NC as an Obama blowout.

McCain under performing Bush according to CNN.

in VA and FL, both major states.

VA has BAAAAAD numbers for Obama right now, but apparently it's mostly rural, and Bush did better in those areas than McCain is right now.

May?

Per the NC BOE (http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NC/7937/12091/en/summary.html) site, with 20% of the vote in, Obama is ahead 55/45.

Looking at the reporting counties, that's a RURAL vote. None of the heavily populated counties around Raleigh, Charlotte, Asheville, Greensboro, etc have weighed in yet.

I'm calling NC as an Obama blowout.

That would be a surprise, would it not?

This one came as a shocker to me...

West Virginia is leaning Obama.:eek2:

May?

Per the NC BOE (http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NC/7937/12091/en/summary.html) site, with 20% of the vote in, Obama is ahead 55/45.

Looking at the reporting counties, that's a RURAL vote. None of the heavily populated counties around Raleigh, Charlotte, Asheville, Greensboro, etc have weighed in yet.

I'm calling NC as an Obama blowout.

Ok, NC to Obama, one battleground state down.

That would be a surprise, would it not?

a NC win would be surprising, a blow out would be surprising.

Nash County, NC, has reported that 70,581 votes have been cast in a county of 64,759 registered voters.

That's 108.99 % of voters. There might be a few bugs in this system yet ...

Obma leading in Ohio currently with 67%.

Nash County, NC, has reported that 70,581 votes have been cast in a county of 64,759 registered voters.

That's 108.99 % of voters. There might be a few bugs in this system yet ...Another not-surprise surprise! :p

Texas apparently flipped Democrat on the last update.

obama's lead in florida is slipping but still strong +8 at 54%/46% with a quarter reporting in.

Texas apparently flipped Democrat on the last update.

Don't you just love it when they rush these things to be the first to announce it?

That's why I'm not getting too worked up about it. Hopefully we'll know the results tomorrow morning.

http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/results/president/

Nash County, NC, has reported that 70,581 votes have been cast in a county of 64,759 registered voters.

That's 108.99 % of voters. There might be a few bugs in this system yet ...

Hee. Just a few, perhaps. :tongue:

Ok, NC to Obama, one battleground state down.

The numbers are not that decisive. Frisbeeteria's site now has 52-47, with 21/100 counties "partially reporting."

Virginia is scaring me.

Texas apparently flipped Democrat on the last update.

THAT'S not going to hold for much longer.

Nash County, NC, has reported that 70,581 votes have been cast in a county of 64,759 registered voters.

That's 108.99 % of voters. There might be a few bugs in this system yet ...

They just had a REALLY good turnout...

Virginia is scaring me.

Oh, calm down, Nervous Neo. :tongue:

down to 6% lead in Florida with 30% in.

Virginia is scaring me.

Democracy in action Art, Democracy in action.

THAT'S not going to hold for much longer.

Yeah, wealthy oil owners leaning towards Obama... not buying that.:D

Virginia is scaring me.

Virginia is still only reporting rural votes, I believe. We haven't seen much from the Democrat strongholds.

That's my impression, at least.

Virginia is scaring me.

They probably haven't gotten the urban areas in. Calm down, good sir.

So the BBC has called Pennsylvania for Obama, yet CNN have no figures for there yet?

But say Virginia actually goes to McCain, how bad an effect could this one state have?

Yeah, wealthy oil owners leaning towards Obama... not buying that.:D

Hey, we want energy independence... that means more buying for us of good old, American oil!

So the BBC has called Pennsylvania for Obama, yet CNN have no figures for there yet?

The BBC knows nothing!:eek:

down to 6% lead in Florida with 30% in.

The exit polls (yes, I know) for Florida are scarily close.

49-49 among men, 50-48 Obama among women.

So the BBC has called Pennsylvania for Obama, yet CNN have no figures for there yet?

CNN isn't using exit poll data on battleground states.

The BBC knows nothing!:eek:

I am inclined to agree.

The exit polls (yes, I know) for Florida are scarily close.

49-49 among men, 50-48 Obama among women.

hey that's fine, 2% is a win :p But I'll wait to see.

Virginia is scaring me.

Time for your valium already?

*sits on JuNii´s lap*

screw CNN and FOXNEWS!

I got the best "Coverage" :)

hey that's fine, 2% is a win :p But I'll wait to see.

isn't 2% still within the range for a recount? :tongue:

Nash County, NC, has reported that 70,581 votes have been cast in a county of 64,759 registered voters.

That's 108.99 % of voters.

Looks like a recording error. Nash is back down under 50% as NC approaches 30% reporting.

isn't 2% still within the range for a recount? :tongue:

*covers JuNii mouth with a rag dipped in cholorform and knocks JuNii out*

Shh...don't give the Republicans any idea, do you want a repeat of 2000?

*covers JuNii mouth with a rag dipped in cholorform and knocks JuNii out*

Shh...don't give the Republicans any idea, do you want a repeat of 2000?

:eek:
Wil!

isn't 2% still within the range for a recount? :tongue:

not really, no. Generally less than one half of one percent.

:eek:
Wil!

*starts dipping another rag* Want to be next?

There's is a reason I'm obessed with the SAW movies. *crooked grin*

:eek:
Wil!

No worries. I spent several years building up a resistance to cholorform.



or was that Iocane powder?

CNN has it at 53% Obama, 47% McCain. With 30% of precincts reporting.
Edit: Make that 33%. Same split.

*starts dipping another rag* Want to be next?

There's is a reason I'm obessed with the SAW movies. *crooked grin*

*squeals and scurries away*
I want to see the final results, so no thank you.

Anybody planning to switch over to Comedy Central for the Daily Show/Colbert Report special?

New Hamp to Obama!

NH has been called for Obama.

New Hamp to Obama!

Only on 9%, though... patience, padawan.

New Hamp to Obama!

NH has been called for Obama.

Is this surprising?

BBC just called Alabama and Arkansas for McCain

Is this surprising?

well...McCain targeted it, and if Obama was going to lose ANY state that Kerry won, it would have been New Hampshire.

BBC just called Alabama and Arkansas for McCain

Hardly suprising.

BBC just called Alabama and Arkansas for McCain

Do you have sky or virgin? They have the CNN channel, you're better off watching that.

Anybody planning to switch over to Comedy Central for the Daily Show/Colbert Report special?

When's that going to be on?

*Shoots Wilgrove with Taser*
how dare you chase away my most excellent coverage!

BBC just called Alabama and Arkansas for McCain

What do the Brits know about American politics? :p

BBC just called Alabama and Arkansas for McCain

The BBC is Satan himself!:eek2:

when's that going to be on?

10-11 est.

The BBC is Satan himself!:eek2:

Nah, just stupid. :D

VA BOE reports:

John McCain and Sarah Palin 658,082 52.54%
Barack Obama and Joe Biden 580,539 46.35%

Precincts Reporting:
1,059 of 2,496 (42.42%)

Voter Turnout:
1,252,332 of 4,912,971 active voters (25.49%)
1,252,332 of 5,034,660 total voters (24.87%) Votes by County/City
Still not clear where these ballots are coming from, but given the disparity between precinct % and voter %, I'm guessing rural districts.

Well, it's looking really bad for gay rights (and unmarried opposite-sex couples' rights) in Florida.

CNN has 60-40 for the amendment there, and that's from the crowd currently leaning for Obama.

Anybody planning to switch over to Comedy Central for the Daily Show/Colbert Report special?

Hell fucking yeah.

Do you have sky or virgin? They have the CNN channel, you're better off watching that.

Freeview unfortunately, but I'm watching the CNN website

So far things look bad for my "Georgia for Obama" optimistic projection, but none of the networks have called GA yet. Maybe the early votes are getting counted last?

Anyone know the results on Prop 8 in California?

Anyone know the results on Prop 8 in California?

Voting is still on in California. They won't report any results there until much later tonight.

Voting is still on in California. They won't report any results there until much later tonight.

K, I'm hoping it fails....I hope it has an Epic Fail....I'm hoping it goes down in flame.

Mainly because of the YouTube video of those two annoying kids singing about why I should vote yes on Prop 8...even though I'm in North Carolina.

Does anybody know a site where we can see ALL the votes for ALL the candidates? Even write-ins?

That would be really kick ass.

Just a little comedy. (http://www.theonion.com/content/video/voting_machines_elect_one_of)

well, it's time for me to go.

for those celebrating a victory... have a glass for me.

for those wallowing in defeat... have a glass for me.

So far things look bad for my "Georgia for Obama" optimistic projection, but none of the networks have called GA yet. Maybe the early votes are getting counted last?

Not too surprised. The fact that GA even looked like it might be a tossup is progress, though. But still - we'll have to wait and see.

So far things look bad for my "Georgia for Obama" optimistic projection, but none of the networks have called GA yet. Maybe the early votes are getting counted last?
MSNBC just called it.
Anyone know the results on Prop 8 in California?

Dude, it's not even 6pm here yet.

K, I'm hoping it fails....I hope it has an Epic Fail....I'm hoping it goes down in flame.

Mainly because of the YouTube video of those two annoying kids singing about why I should vote yes on Prop 8...even though I'm in North Carolina.

what song were they singing? "Every Sperm is Sacred"? :p

with 40% of the precincts reporting, Obama is up 4% in florida.

Where are you looking, Neo?

Me and my BIG mouth. The networks have started calling Georgia for McCain.

what song were they singing? "Every Sperm is Sacred"? :p

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=LlItG4raicA

Remember, it's for the children...

Pennsylvania to obama!!!!!!!!!!!!

When will the Daily Show/Colbert Report thing be on?

and THERE IT IS. CNN called PA for Obama.

Pennsylvania for Obama.

DS/CR will be on 10-11 o'clock EST.

DS/CR will be on 10-11 o'clock EST.

So in about one hour fifteen minutes from now?

As long as Chambliss loses in GA it'll be all good.

and THERE IT IS. CNN called PA for Obama.

I think they were just waiting for the first batch of results, to have a pretext.

Wait...how can they call PA when there's only two rural county reporting?

Wait...how can they call PA when there's only two rural county reporting?

Exit polling shows a massive blowout.

As long as Chambliss loses in GA it'll be all good.

The numbers went by a while ago and he's killing, unfortunately. I don't know how much is reporting, though.

Exit polling shows a massive blowout.

Exit polls also showed Kerry winning....

I'd though they'd at least be more careful with the battleground states, I guess not...

I'm going back to House M.D.

*grumbles*

Lead's decreasing for Obama in Florida.
51% Obama/48% McCain.
41% of precincts.

Breaking news on MSN.com: Hagen defeats Dole in N.C.

Exit polls also showed Kerry winning....

I'd though they'd at least be more careful with the battleground states, I guess not...

I'm going back to House M.D.

*grumbles*

And were reliable in most places except for Ohio. Ohio was the exception among the rule even in that election.

FL was uncalled because Obama's big lead was in the early voting. It's going to be tight.

Not liking the way VA is looking, either. Things look good here in NC, though. NPR has already called the Senate race for Kay Hagan.

And were reliable in most places except for Ohio. Ohio was the exception among the rule even in that election.

Sorry, but with only two counties reporting in PA, I don't think anyone should be calling it yet.

So Florida looks real close, but if Obama stays on course in Ohio that doesn't really matter now he has Pen right?

Wait...how can they call PA when there's only two rural county reporting?They called Maine with like 25 votes confirmed. Magic I say! Or Exit polls.

Exit polling shows a massive blowout.

I'm guessing they also look at pre-election polls. NPR has called Obama in Washington, D.C., even though they have no results yet. In Virginia only 25% of the precincts were reported when they declared Warner the Senate winner, again because he had a sizable lead in the previous polls. If these Pennsylvania counties were places Obama was not expected to win, they may just add them to the places where he was considered a shoe-in.

So Florida looks real close, but if Obama stays on course in Ohio that doesn't really matter now he has Pen right?

If NC jumps, Ohio and Virginia don't matter. All he needs to do is pick up all the others that he's projected to get and he wins.

FL was uncalled because Obama's big lead was in the early voting. It's going to be tight.

Not liking the way VA is looking, either. Things look good here in NC, though. NPR has already called the Senate race for Kay Hagan.

Well that's good news, given the vitriol Dole has been spewing the past few weeks.

Sorry, but with only two counties reporting in PA, I don't think anyone should be calling it yet.

Those are the actual election results. What it's being called on is exit polling, which is different.

And besides, exit polling IS extremely reliable, because all it's asking people to do is report on something they just did. That's why it's so much more reliable than regular polling, and why it was such a shocker it was way off in Ohio.

I'm pretty sure that Ohio + Pennsylvania = win.

They called Maine with like 25 votes confirmed. Magic I say! Or Exit polls.

Gotta love news channel like CNN....

I'm pretty sure that Ohio + Pennsylvania = win.

It is, but OH is way too soon to call.

Gotta love news channel like CNN....I wonder if they are just making up for the 2000 Florida fiasco. Blue, red, blue, red.

I'm pretty sure that Ohio + Pennsylvania = win.

pennsylvania and pretty much ANY swing state at this point is a win. Check my election post at the start of this thread.

I hope that at 9:00 Michigan will be called for Sen. Obama. The Republicans here broke with McCain and started bringing up Rev. Wright.

It is, but OH is way too soon to call.

They seemed all too close except for my home state...sigh.

pennsylvania and pretty much ANY swing state at this point is a win. Check my election post at the start of this thread.

Yeah, I saw that post and it made my head explode.

pennsylvania and pretty much ANY swing state at this point is a win.

PA + VA? Assuming that only VA crosses over, that's 273 - 265 McCain, isn't it? Same with the other low teen states.

Am I missing something?

Those are the actual election results. What it's being called on is exit polling, which is different.

And besides, exit polling IS extremely reliable, because all it's asking people to do is report on something they just did. That's why it's so much more reliable than regular polling, and why it was such a shocker it was way off in Ohio.

Kyr, don't. It's not reliable. It's an attempt at random sampling, but the problem is that traditionally certain demographics refuse to answer so you don't get a good sampling. It's been wildly unreliable in the past and it's methods are questionable. There's a good article about it on 538 if you want to read up on it.

pennsylvania and pretty much ANY swing state at this point is a win. Check my election post at the start of this thread.

Yeah i read it. All very confusing, Brit politics makes much more sense, win enough seats and your there

PA + VA? Assuming that only VA crosses over, that's 273 - 265 McCain, isn't it? Same with the other low teen states.

Am I missing something?

277 Oba I believe, if everything stays the way it should. (including a New Mexico and Iowa pickup from Kerry, which is pretty certain)

Dude, I'm pretty much going to eat and go to bed. I'm sick and I'm tired (literally) and McCain is getting beaten like the petulant child he is.

As a general question, can someone tell me how expat votes work? I work with an american expat and he said he would be voting but i didn't have a chance to get him to elaborate

Kyr, don't. It's not reliable. It's an attempt at random sampling, but the problem is that traditionally certain demographics refuse to answer so you don't get a good sampling. It's been wildly unreliable in the past and it's methods are questionable. There's a good article about it on 538 if you want to read up on it.

Oh. :(

Drat.

Alabama called for McCain.

Is Obama supposed to be doing a speech soon?

Alabama called for McCain.With 1% of the precincts reporting, and McCain is losing in the state so far? No, thanks.

Ahh, not sure if I want to go to bed or not! It's 2am, but I have nothing to get up for tomorrow. Do you guys reckon it's worth staying up?

Rhode Island, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and New York all called for Obama.

Wyomming and North Dakota called for McCain.

Obama now at 174. Less than a hundred, and McCain needs more than 200.

It's bizarre watching CNN say they have about 1% of votes returned in Alabama, with a slight advatage to Obama... and see them calling it for McCain.

Not that I think they're wrong. I won't be at all surprised to see Alabama go red. I just find it funny when they call it based on that kind of evidence.

As a general question, can someone tell me how expat votes work? I work with an american expat and he said he would be voting but i didn't have a chance to get him to elaborate
Simple enough, said expat (Like myself) makes a request of his/her country clerk back home to send an absentee ballot. Said ballot is mailed over, you mark down whom you're voting for, and mail it back before Nov. 4th.

If you happen to live next to a US Consulate or Embassy, you can drop your ballot off with them and they'll send it home for free in a diplomatic pouch, but since the closet embassy to me is 3 hrs away, I just used airmail and had to get JapanPost to accept the overly large envelope.

North Dakota, noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo, I believed in you! :(

Rhode Island, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and New York all called for Obama.

MSNBC is calling Kansas, N. Dakota and Wyoming for Skeletor as well.

With 1% of the precincts reporting, and McCain is losing in the state so far? No, thanks.

Come on, 1% of precincts are reporting right now in MD, and they called it fifty minutes ago. Some states, we know.

It's bizarre watching CNN say they have about 1% of votes returned in Alabama, with a slight advatage to Obama... and see them calling it for McCain.

Not that I think they're wrong. I won't be at all surprised to see Alabama go red. I just find it funny when they call it based on that kind of evidence.

it depends on where the 1% is. If it's Birmingham and Obama's not sweeping, then it's pretty safe to call as Obama's going to get ran badly in the redneck parts of the state. In a lot of places though the red, more sparsely populated parts of the state report in first, as they have less ballots to count and process.

Come on, 1% of precincts are reporting right now in MD, and they called it fifty minutes ago. Some states, we know.But Georgia is McCain at 61% with 30% of the precincts reporting, and they still won't call it. Doesn't make any sense to call a state with so little data.

Fox just called Obama to win Ohio...

not to nitpick Neo Art, but slight typo. The OP states that Alabama was called for OBAMA but the number update shows you meant Mccain
*proceeds to nitpick*

Fox just called Obama to win Ohio...I think hell just froze over.

BBC just called Georgia for McCain

I think hell just froze over.

Cooooolllld . .. . Sossossso Coooooooollllld!
*Involuntary Shivering*

But Georgia is McCain at 61% with 30% of the precincts reporting, and they still won't call it. Doesn't make any sense to call a state with so little data.

Maybe the exit polls there were closer.

Fox just called Obama to win Ohio...

That's victory, if it holds. It's over.

I was curious about how NC was looking... Hagen has been declared by MSNBC (which is awesome news)... but... Holy Shit! District 4 Democrats taking 75% (51% reported)?

I think hell just froze over.

I know what you mean, I thought GOP would get Ohio and Democrats would get Indiana but seems I've got it wrong.

I think hell just froze over.It's a 60 O/ 40 M/ 5 P split.
O- for future reference is Obama.
M - for future reference is McCain.
P - for future reference is precincts.

Assuming Obama wins CA, WA, OR, and HI, Obama currently only needs 19 electorals. Not too shabby. Ohio would give Obama the win, given these 4 other states.

Fox just called Obama to win Ohio...

I felt a great disturbance in the Force, as if millions of Repblicans suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced. I believe something awesome has happened.

not to nitpick Neo Art, but slight typo. The OP states that Alabama was called for OBAMA but the number update shows you meant Mccain
*proceeds to nitpick*

quite right, and fixed. It was a McCain win.

Maybe the exit polls there were closer.



That's victory, if it holds. It's over.

I love the fact that Fox called it. They're also calling New Mexico for Obama.

I felt a great disturbance in the Force, as if millions of Repblicans suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced. I believe something awesome has happened.

Marry me?

Ar-Kansas called for Skeletor. Still waiting on N.C. though, they said he was running Raleigh (Wake County) hard.

I felt a great disturbance in the Force, as if millions of Repblicans suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced. I believe something awesome has happened.

I believe you may be right

A bit of MA news:

Income tax will remain (currently, 70% in favor). No results yet on decriminalization of marijuana or banning dog racing

+4 Dem in senate races so far.

Ar-Kansas called for Skeletor. Still waiting on N.C. though, they said he was running Raleigh (Wake County) hard.

Just to clarify, who do you mean by Skeletor? I haven't been on NS for aaages...
And they think Florida may have gone to Obama (maybe).

NC 52% Obama to 47 McCain, with 33% reporting.

Marry me?

I'm sorry, but the ways of a Jedi do not allow me to love. Or marry. In fact, being a Jedi kind of sucks.

I'm sorry, but the ways of a Jedi do not allow me to love. Or marry. In fact, being a Jedi kind of sucks.

You're not the first one to use that excuse.



....:(

join the dark side, we have cookies!(and you can marry/love all you want, until you unwillingly kill off your lover but still)

on topic, hope Kansas eventually swings obama.

I know what you mean, I thought GOP would get Ohio and Democrats would get Indiana but seems I've got it wrong.Actually, I was more shocked that Fox called a toss up state this early for Obama. Especially Ohio.

join the dark side, we have cookies!(and you can marry/love all you want, until you unwillingly kill off your lover but still)
What kind of cookies?

Just to clarify, who do you mean by Skeletor? I haven't been on NS for aaages...
And they think Florida may have gone to Obama (maybe).

I'm calling McCain Skeletor, both for his evil, and for their resemblance.

Wow, obama up by 4% in Florida and it's half way done.

I'm calling McCain Skeletor, both for his evil, and for their resemblance.

Right, much better. Don't we have a name for Obama? I mean, that's just favouritism.

quite right, and fixed. It was a McCain win.

lol sorry. Your doing an awesome job!

whatever kind you want!

still don't get how you can say a state is going to go one way when 0-1% of the prescient have reported.

Georgia has been called for McCain.

What kind of cookies?They gave me white chocolate macadamia. With nuts.
They were so good. :( *ashamed*

Wow, obama up by 4% in Florida and it's half way done.So happy about that. My county is currently going for Obama. Makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

Chambliss looks set to win, unfortunately. 57% to 39% (on 34% reporting). Not surprising - Georgia looks like it's going for McCain at almost 2-to-1, but it's a bit sad.

Georgia has been called for McCain.Finally.

On another note, I just realized that I haven't seen a campaign commercial in hours. That's a real, REAL, relief.

They gave me white chocolate macadamia. With nuts.
They were so good. :( *ashamed*
Hmm, very temping. Truly I do not know the power of Dark Side baking...

BTW, MSNBC is reporting that Arizona is too close to call right now.

Yup, McCain's in danger of losing his home state.

On another note, I just realized that I haven't seen a campaign commercial in hours. That's a real, REAL, relief.That is the real victory.

Georgia has been called for McCain.

That's like saying the sky is blue, to be fair.

On another note, I just realized that I haven't seen a campaign commercial in hours. That's a real, REAL, relief.

:hail:

dam kansas just got called for mccain(with only 1% of precincts really?), hope boyada wins.

That's like saying the sky is blue, to be fair.

Oddly enough, the "Big Sky" states are all predicted to go red...strange.

That is the real victory.Trust! :D

Hmm, very temping. Truly I do not know the power of Dark Side baking...

BTW, MSNBC is reporting that Arizona is too close to call right now.

Yup, McCain's in danger of losing his home state.You know, they haven't reported a single party change state yet, on CNN.

West Virginia just got called for McCain.

Oddly enough, the "Big Sky" states are all predicted to go red...strange.

Solid proof that America is a backwards country.

MSNBC called Ohio for Obama. Last McCain fan out the door, turn off the lights, it's over.

Damn, West Virginia to McCain.

MSNBC just called Ohio for Obammer.

MSNBC called Ohio for Obama. Last McCain fan out the door, turn off the lights, it's over.

BBC just called it as well.

*Raising hand of ignorance*

This may have been asked and answered before, but as I haven't and won't read all 31 pages oh this thread I would like to know.

Now I saw when the closed the polls for a bunch if East/Mideast (excuse the incorrect terminology) states, all the TV stations automatically called the states who was going to win and added it to their electoral vote tally.

What I want to know is how can they call a state when only a small percentage of the votes have been counted and only a small number of precincts are reporting?

This isn't like it was 1-2 hours after they had closed but straight away, I would like to know how and why and if they are accurate to look at?

Could it not be possible that they may be wrong in some of these changing it?

If they are so sure why do they wait until the moment the booths have closed? When they could call it 5 minutes or an hour before they are called.

bbc just now called ohio for obama

MSNBC called Ohio for Obama. Last McCain fan out the door, turn off the lights, it's over.

I'm waiting for CNN to say it. But they just said "big projection coming up"

CNN is about to call it as well.

Damn, West Virginia to McCain.

It doesn't matter anymore, if Obama HAS won Ohio then it's over.

MSNBC called Ohio for Obama. Last McCain fan out the door, turn off the lights, it's over.
Wait for it.

*Raising hand of ignorance*

This may have been asked and answered before, but as I haven't and won't read all 31 pages oh this thread I would like to know.

Now I saw when the closed the polls for a bunch if East/Mideast (excuse the incorrect terminology) states, all the TV stations automatically called the states who was going to win and added it to their electoral vote tally.

What I want to know is how can they call a state when only a small percentage of the votes have been counted and only a small number of precincts are reporting?

This isn't like it was 1-2 hours after they had closed but straight away, I would like to know how and why and if they are accurate to look at?

Could it not be possible that they may be wrong in some of these changing it?

If they are so sure why do they wait until the moment the booths have closed? When they could call it 5 minutes or an hour before they are called.

Exit polls, and tradition. There's basically no way some candidates win some states. It's a given.

dam kansas just got called for mccain(with only 1% of precincts really?), hope boyada wins.

4% of KS precincts counted here (next door to KS), and they're going about 75% for McCain, so it's pretty easy to call. Boyda's race is still coming up as too close to call.

And ABC is calling Ohio for Obama, w00t!

I'd assume its so that they don't make any last minute voters say screw it, the other candidate won already anyway.(for the timing of the results)

Yup, Ohio is to Obama. Looking good for him, he's at 195 projected, without Californians 55 votes in yet. He needs twenty more to win.

North Carolina and Virginia are less than 2% apart on the candidates.
Holy shit.

*Raising hand of ignorance*

This may have been asked and answered before, but as I haven't and won't read all 31 pages oh this thread I would like to know.

Now I saw when the closed the polls for a bunch if East/Mideast (excuse the incorrect terminology) states, all the TV stations automatically called the states who was going to win and added it to their electoral vote tally.

What I want to know is how can they call a state when only a small percentage of the votes have been counted and only a small number of precincts are reporting?

This isn't like it was 1-2 hours after they had closed but straight away, I would like to know how and why and if they are accurate to look at?

Could it not be possible that they may be wrong in some of these changing it?

If they are so sure why do they wait until the moment the booths have closed? When they could call it 5 minutes or an hour before they are called.

If I'm not mistaken, they also take into consideration the population density of those reporting precincts. If major cities are included/represented, they're more likely to call it with any degree of certainty. If it's mostly rural precincts, they tend to wait. (I might be making that up, but that's been my observation over the years.)

Florida still running real close - lawyer fest later?

This is killing my nerves!

with 70% of Virginia reporting, Obama has brought it a very close run, 49% to 50% in favor of McCain, and with 50% in in Florida, he leads by 3 points.

VA is not so scary any more....

Arizona is being called as tied - has a candidate ever lost their home state?

This is killing my nerves!
I know how you feel, and I've got to go teach so I'll have 45 minutes of no news.

Ja ne!

Florida still running real close - lawyer fest later?

Probably. Always is a bit of a joke isn't it?

Arizona is being called as tied - has a candidate ever lost their home state?

Yes. It's not too terribly uncommon, really, but it'll still be an awesome surprise if Arizona goes blue.

Arizona is being called as tied - has a candidate ever lost their home state?

It's happened before. It's basically a sign of defeat.

With 1% of the precincts reporting, and McCain is losing in the state so far? No, thanks.
If McCain can't win Alabama, he should go on tv and say he quits.

It's happened before. It's basically a sign of defeat.
Well Gore lost his, but he was a Democrat from a red state. McCain is a war hero with a several decade senate term from a state that usually goes toward the same party he is. It would really hurt to lose his home state.

And McCain pretty much has no chance of winning by now - he has to win every swing state and every leaning Democrat state to overcome Obama, and it isn't really swinging that way, but no telling yet.

Indiana, and Missouri, are slightly leaning McCain.

Nex Mexico called blue. Obama is so far landsliding it 200-85.

Arizona is being called as tied - has a candidate ever lost their home state?

Kerry? Gore? I think it was Gore, didn't carry Tennessee.

If McCain can't win Alabama, he should go on tv and say he quits.

He should have done that last week...

and that's it. CNN just called Ohio for Obama.

Game over.

Ohio goes to Obama, CNN says.

Arizona is being called as tied - has a candidate ever lost their home state?Al Gore?

well then, an old crazy war maniac who's diying on us, or the insane tard who dosnt no what hes doing, as well as being socialist... theres allways Ralph Nadar