The Final US Election Thread

**JAG** · 11-05-2008, 04:20

Originally Posted by CountArach

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

No surprise there! haha

**JAG** · 11-05-2008, 04:24

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** · 11-05-2008, 04:30

Originally Posted by 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.

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

**Koga No Goshi** · 11-05-2008, 04:31

Originally Posted by CountArach

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** · 11-05-2008, 04:48

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** · 11-05-2008, 04:50

Originally Posted by KukriKhan

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** · 11-05-2008, 04:50

Originally Posted by 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.

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** · 11-05-2008, 04:59

Originally Posted by KukriKhan

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.

**Banquo's Ghost** · 11-05-2008, 05:05

So there it is.

President-elect Obama.

I've read this reflection several times, but it bears repeating.

It is an extraordinary tribute to the American Revolution's ability to reinvent itself in every generation, that the 44th President could have been owned as a piece of property by the first 16.

The United States are truly the most astonishing, wonderful country in this world. God Bless her, and all her citizens.

**Strike For The South** · 11-05-2008, 05:12

I just read a facebook status that says and I quote

s leaving the country. Preferably Italy

**Divinus Arma** · 11-05-2008, 05:13

Ugh. Listening to the commentators. "Black" this and "black" that. Its fricken black history year. Civil rights blah blah blah. What a crock. Get over it. I hate how these **** just keep seperating us on race. I hate it.

I just don't want to hear it. And I voted for the guy.