Election 2008 Open Thread
November 4th, 2008
Obama has won the Presidential Election
Comment: Not to race to a finish here but if you REALLY want to go to bed tonight but want to be confident you know who won, I can safely say Obama will pull it off. With Ohio & Penn in his corner, it is nearly impossible for this to go McCain’s direction.
Comment #2: Dems will not get 60 votes in the Senate.
Results
Obama
Virginia
Iowa
Ohio
Minnesota
NY
RI
Michigan
Wisconsin
New Mexico
Pennsylvania
New Hampshire
Mass
Maryland –
Illinois
D.C.
Connecticut
Maine
NJ
Deleware
Vermont
McCain
Nebraska
Utah
Texas
Louisiana
Kansas
North Dakota
Wyoming
Georgia
Alabama
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Tennesee
South Carolina
West Virginia goes
Kentucky goes
Other races
Governorships
Republican governor Mitch Daniels will win Indiana
Senate (Turnovers)
NM Tom Udall (D) picks up Republican Senate
Keanne Shaheen (D) picks up NH
Kay Hagen (D) picks up NC
Mark Warner (D) picks up Virginia
First exit polls
Economy top issue 56% for Obama 42% support McCain
Late Deciders
Indiana – Obama 52%, McCain 45%
Ohio – Obama 54%, McCain 39%
Virginia – Obama 44%, McCain 55%
White Men
Indiana Obama 44%, McCain 54%
Ohio – Obama 47%, McCain 51%
Virginia – Obama 39%, McCain 58%
New voters making up 10% of voters today
Breakdown of new voters by state & preferance
Indiana – Obama 73% McCain 27%
Ohio – Obama 69% McCain 31%
Virginia – Obama 63% McCain 36%
Reminder:The Associated Press reminds us after today there will be 77 days until the new president is sworn in… Long lines greet some voters… Abortion, same sex marriage and other issues are on ballots today around the country… Newsweek asks why crime wasn’t an issue this year… Kenyan’s plan parties for possible Obama win
Fox reports on alleged attempt by men dressed in blank panthers uniforms to intimidate voters
Dirty Congressional Politics?: Watching some heated words being tossed in NY-26 Congressional race at my other blog 26th District.
Reminder: 11 states electing governors
11:00 am – Wet weather is causing some problems with ballots in Virginia… Voter survey’s litter Interstate in Florida… How Obama is using text messaging for turnout
Happening Now: Republican poll watchers tossed out, a repeat of 2004 election shenanigans?…. McCain sues over overseas military ballots… Lawsuits and disputes in Virginia & Colorado …. Obama wins Dixville Notch the first vote… Karl Rove sees a win for Obama
6:20 am – Good morning all. I just voted, no problems as usual around here.
Posted in Election 2008 | 30 Comments »
November 4th, 2008 at 7:29 am
well, never heard of you but was looking for a non-partisan election day blog. First thing I saw was a misleading ad for McCain so I guess this ain't no non-partison site. byeeee
November 4th, 2008 at 7:57 am
You're not supposed to be so blind with patriotism that you can't face reality. Wrong is wrong, no matter who says it. —-Malcolm X
McCain and Obama are the same animal. Listen to their rhetoric. What happened to the anit-war Obama who now can't wait to send more soldiers to Afghanastan? Where's the supposedly moderate McCain of last year? Both of their words are code to the ruling elites who put them in the race. It will be business as usual either way. Wrong is wrong.
Vote for a REAL change:
Jerry White, Pres.
Bill Van Auken, V.Pres.
Socialist Equality Party
November 4th, 2008 at 9:01 am
Sorry but I don't control the advertising that directly, as I note on the About page I just let it run.
November 4th, 2008 at 9:37 am
Filthadelphia is at it again
November 4th, 2008 at 11:25 am
Americans cannot afford four more years of the same economic and overseas activities. It is well known that Republican imcumbants run up our national debt and are very wasteful with our tax money. I do not believe that we can win a war in Iraq or in any middleeast country. I have a friend that comes from overseas. He says that the United States is looked upon as a bully who pushes what they want on everyone.
Think about this, would you be all about freedom if the United States military had killed your family with bombings. Don't get me wrong, I support our troops. I wish the leadership that sent the troops to Iraq would have thought before acting. Why aren't we in Afghanistan where the terrorists are located.
November 4th, 2008 at 12:50 pm
New Hampshire doesn't ID voters anyone with a piece of mail with a New hampshire address can walk up register to vote and vote. I'm gonna run over to the closest abandoned apartment building and Vote over & over again.
November 4th, 2008 at 12:55 pm
“Randy Albrecht” you must have gotten an old ballot bush can't run for a thirrd term
November 4th, 2008 at 12:57 pm
“Randy Albrecht” you must have gotten an old ballot bush can't run for a thirrd term
November 4th, 2008 at 2:49 pm
Anyone fed up with political phone calls and people knocking on your door
I was getting so many phone calls to the point it was annoying and I ended up taking the phone of the hook so I could get some work done as I operate a small business out of my home. Not to mention two visits to my door in the middle of a busy work day.
The straw that broke the camels back when I go to the store and a stranger comes up to me and asks if I voted for Obama.
I didn't appreciate one bit having Obama supporters invade my personal space an time.
Needless to say Obama lost my vote thanks to his pushy tactics
November 4th, 2008 at 3:28 pm
We need to make sure to get the vote out. We cannot have Obama in office, him and his black panther friends will ruin our country.
November 4th, 2008 at 5:58 pm
Stupid question but how is it possible for analysts to predict a percentage of white and black votes when no where on the ballot did it ask my race, nor was my name on the ballot?
November 4th, 2008 at 6:29 pm
From Exit polling. They ask people as they are coming out who they are etc. Then use that sample to estimate the overall vote.
November 4th, 2008 at 7:38 pm
The country is making a huge mistake….HUGE! Military members everything are having a big injustice done to them…as well as the middle class.
November 4th, 2008 at 7:52 pm
how can they say obama won ohio with only 20% of votes in?
November 4th, 2008 at 8:17 pm
CHANGE!… What will be left in our pockets. Today was my first vote in our nations great democracy, and maybe the last demorcratic election we have. Tanner i agree with you, this is crazy how theyre calling states so early. the LIBERAL media is being hopeful.
November 4th, 2008 at 8:34 pm
come on people lets use our freedom of speech while we still have it!!!
November 4th, 2008 at 8:36 pm
I voted for Ron Paul ?
November 4th, 2008 at 8:39 pm
Does any one know what the constitution means by Freedom of Speech?
November 4th, 2008 at 8:42 pm
I guess not ? ?
November 4th, 2008 at 8:42 pm
whatever it means, obama doesnt know it. we are in grave danger
November 4th, 2008 at 9:13 pm
Barack Obama was just elected 44th president of the United States. I am speechless!!!
November 4th, 2008 at 9:33 pm
Coming Attractions under Obama: Higher Taxes, companies going out of business or going over seas, 30% unemployment, 20% interest rates
November 4th, 2008 at 9:42 pm
Now that Obama has won Americans need to get their heads out of the sand, stop hating each other and focus on how to work together for a better America. The days of the 50s and 60s are over lets come together as one people, one land, and one president whom we support and respect. Even if you don't respect him you have to allow him a chance to do his job the best he knows how.
November 4th, 2008 at 10:09 pm
Lets all just thank God that our new president can't do a whole lot without congress and the senate. Lets all pray that congress and the senate have more moral values. We need to start flooding our congressmen, senators and representatives NOW. We need to stop worrying so much about what MADONNA, BRITTANY SPEARS & other celebs are doing and start paying more attention to what our government is doing. Remember, we all ignored Madeline Murray O'Hare and thought she was a flake, but our children can not pray in school.
I'm stunned that despite the fact that this man is pro-abortion, pro-homosexuality & legalizing prostitution that this many people still voted for him. What does this say about the morality of our country? Skin color has nothing to do with this. WRONG IS WRONG.
November 4th, 2008 at 10:15 pm
I agree with you. One state only had 5% of the votes in and the electorial votes were already cast. I really don't think that the popular votes count for anything. I think that the electorial votes are cast however they see fit .
November 4th, 2008 at 10:18 pm
I was tempted to vote for Ralph Nader. Bless his heart- his name has been on every presidential ballot for the past several elections.
November 4th, 2008 at 10:35 pm
What about what MLK said “not be judged by the color of their skin but the content of their character.” Nothing about Obama's stand on the moral issues has impressed me.
November 5th, 2008 at 8:37 pm
Obama is not even black. He is not the first African American president, he is the 1st Bi Racial president. He was born of a african american father and a white mother.
November 6th, 2008 at 7:12 pm
I have an idea. How about everyone stop making up lies!!!! Taxes will go up no more under Obama than under McCain, Unless your wealthy, and if you are, tough, you can afford it!!!!
Second of all, I do not care if Obama is Black, White, Hispanic, or anything else. Our people, your friends, relatives, and co-workers have elected him with the popular vote and the electoral college! He is our president and soon to be a great one. I truely beleive that he has the people of this nation in his mind and heart! IT IS TIME FOR CHANGE!!!
If you are stuck on race. Get over it!
If you are stuck in your party. Get over it!
If you are stuck in religion. Get over it!
And finally, if you are threatening to move to Canada over a presidential election (no matter what your reason may be). Just shut up and go. You obviously do not hold American Ideals nor do you have faith in your countrymen who elected him. Do us all the favor! Good bye!
November 11th, 2008 at 7:44 am
Being Pro-Choice does not make you Pro-Abortion. Read a book and stop making accusations that are not true.
Just because you think it's wrong does not mean everyone thinks it wrong. Get over yourself.