The Final US Election Thread

[CountArach]

No Congressmen/women from New England for the Reps... I mean, that is crazy.

Yeah, the Kos is going crazy:
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/1...829/688/653237

[JAG]

Yeah, the Kos is going crazy:
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/1...829/688/653237

No surprise there! haha

[JAG]

One great piece of news - the abortion proposals in South Dakota and Colorado have been obliterrated.... Brilliant. It further shows that it is possible attitutes are changing. I dunno, good none the less.

[CountArach]

One great piece of news - the abortion proposals in South Dakota and Colorado have been obliterrated.... Brilliant. It further shows that it is possible attitutes are changing. I dunno, good none the less.

The next test is if California will vote down the gay marriage ban.

[Koga No Goshi]

The next test is if California will vote down the gay marriage ban.

I've been checking the state website but apparently they aren't going to release anything until the polls are closed in 29 minutes.

[KukriKhan]

I just want to put up my feeling of humble, slightly-astonished gratitude at the interest of non-US orgahs in our messy, lo-o-o-ng, nasty, convoluted electoral system.

I'm stunned to realize that some of you are up beyond midnight to watch results.

The system isn't perfect. And it's certainly not efficient. But it does work. And it works without gunmen in the streets, or tanks on the corner, or elections called off at the last minute by a governing faction, or results quashed by the incumbent. And in January, the Old Boss will shake hands with the New Boss on Pennsylvania Avenue, and we'll continue.

I've kept the TV off for now. Any numbers yet on projected voter turnout? I'm actually more interested that we get up nearer 80% of registered voters suiting up and showing up, than on the actual POTUS results. If we can get more citizens to exercise their franchise, I'll feel like my own (tiny) sacrifices in the military, and the HUGE sacrifices of millions of others, won't be for naught.

[CountArach]

I've kept the TV off for now. Any numbers yet on projected voter turnout? I'm actually more interested that we get up nearer 80% of registered voters suiting up and showing up, than on the actual POTUS results. If we can get more citizens to exercise their franchise, I'll feel like my own (tiny) sacrifices in the military, and the HUGE sacrifices of millions of others, won't be for naught.

65% is the only statistic I've read, and that was only speculative.

[Koga No Goshi]

I just want to put up my feeling of humble, slightly-astonished gratitude at the interest of non-US orgahs in our messy, lo-o-o-ng, nasty, convoluted electoral system.

I'm stunned to realize that some of you are up beyond midnight to watch results.

The system isn't perfect. And it's certainly not efficient. But it does work. And it works without gunmen in the streets, or tanks on the corner, or elections called off at the last minute by a governing faction, or results quashed by the incumbent. And in January, the Old Boss will shake hands with the New Boss on Pennsylvania Avenue, and we'll continue.

I've kept the TV off for now. Any numbers yet on projected voter turnout? I'm actually more interested that we get up nearer 80% of registered voters suiting up and showing up, than on the actual POTUS results. If we can get more citizens to exercise their franchise, I'll feel like my own (tiny) sacrifices in the military, and the HUGE sacrifices of millions of others, won't be for naught.

Kukri, LA County is reporting upwards of 70%. And that's huge--- not only are we a state that typically votes after the election is already decided, but also usually have much lower turnout both because of that and because of the perception that CA is predecided anyway.

[Banquo's Ghost]

I'm stunned to realize that some of you are up beyond midnight to watch results.

It's just about to turn 4 am here. Yes, we're all mad, but it's compelling.