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Zimphire · Nov 3, 2004, 02:17 AM

Originally posted by CRASH HARDDRIVE:
Err... the only problem is, election 2008 will start next week.

Yeah! That person that is running in 2008 that is on the left. HE SUCKS!

I hear he did coke on Hillary Clinton's girdle.

Twice.

rhansen_x · Nov 3, 2004, 02:17 AM

2008: Hillary vs. McCain.

CD Hanks · Nov 3, 2004, 02:18 AM

Originally posted by rhansen_x:
Can you think of any other event that united us to the degree it did?

Pearl Harbor.

djohnson · Nov 3, 2004, 02:19 AM

Originally posted by rhansen_x:
2008: Hillary vs. McCain.

A woman... great....

CD Hanks · Nov 3, 2004, 02:19 AM

Originally posted by Zimphire:
Yeah! That person that is running in 2008 that is on the left. HE SUCKS!

I hear he did coke on Hillary Clinton's girdle.

Twice.

HOT

rhansen_x · Nov 3, 2004, 02:19 AM

Agreed - for my Dad's generation.

djohnson · Nov 3, 2004, 02:20 AM

Iowa keeps increasing for Bush. Now at a >4000 lead

http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2004/pag.../00/index.html

PacHead · Nov 3, 2004, 02:21 AM

It ain't over until the fat lady sings, but it's looking pretty damn good I'd say. 269 for Bush now on 2 of the 3 networks. That would mean he's, hmm, lemme see, 1 away.

Logic · Nov 3, 2004, 02:21 AM

Doesn't really matter now but NH goes to Kerry according to BBC.

Zimphire · Nov 3, 2004, 02:22 AM

I am just glad Bush is going to win the popular vote too this time around.

That way, no popular vote whiners the next 4 years.

Spliffdaddy · Nov 3, 2004, 02:25 AM

wow. It's just us Republicans in here.

Seems the liberals have evaporated.

If it's any consolation, I know how they feel right about now.

8 years ago I felt exactly the same way.

I lived through it. Just barely.

djohnson · Nov 3, 2004, 02:25 AM

NM keeps growing in separation as well.

http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2004/pag.../00/index.html

spacefreak · Nov 3, 2004, 02:26 AM

Something odd is going on in Ohio. The % of precincts reporting has been stuck at 89% for almost an hour now.

Spliffdaddy · Nov 3, 2004, 02:26 AM

Originally posted by spacefreak:
Something odd is going on in Ohio. The % of precincts reporting has been stuck at 89% for almost an hour now.

ack

no wonder.

You're looking at CNN.

With 97% of precincts reporting results with a 3+% margin of victory, they still wouldn't call Bush the winner of florida.
BUT
With 47% of precincts reporting and a 1% margin of victory, CNN declared the winner to be Kerry in another state.

There are some long faces at CNN. Reality is something they're trying to avoid.

rhansen_x · Nov 3, 2004, 02:26 AM

Didn't vote for Bush, don't consider myself a liberal.

ender2002 · Nov 3, 2004, 02:26 AM

9/12

???

vmpaul · Nov 3, 2004, 02:27 AM

Hey, I'm around. It's only 10:30 out here.

I was getting better updates here than TV. This thread was moving faster than a MacWorld Keynoter.

TETENAL · Nov 3, 2004, 02:27 AM

If Bush wins I'm going to be disappointed.

Logic · Nov 3, 2004, 02:27 AM

Originally posted by spacefreak:
Something odd is going on in Ohio. The % of precincts reporting has been stuck at 89% for almost an hour now.

There's still hope!!

k, probably not....

sideus · Nov 3, 2004, 02:28 AM

Ohio link.

http://election.sos.state.oh.us/resu....aspx?race=PP#

itai195 · Nov 3, 2004, 02:29 AM

I'm here, not much to add.

djohnson · Nov 3, 2004, 02:29 AM

Originally posted by TETENAL:
If Bush wins I'm going to be disappointed.

Why? The people have spoken. Is that not good enough for you? Not attacking, just a question...

Spliffdaddy · Nov 3, 2004, 02:30 AM

Originally posted by TETENAL:
If Bush wins I'm going to be disappointed.

It's just another emotion. I'm sure you'll be fine.

rhansen_x · Nov 3, 2004, 02:30 AM

Guess us Cheezzeheads don't matter.

djohnson · Nov 3, 2004, 02:32 AM

Iowa spread now at 7000 for Bush.

http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2004/pag.../00/index.html

spacefreak · Nov 3, 2004, 02:32 AM

Originally posted by Logic:
There's still hope!!

And just as I posted that, another 1% reported bringint the total to 90% of precincts, and it looks like Bush added another 10,000 to his margin.

Meanwhile, the Kerry campaign is now stating that Ohio is not over - that the votes haven't been counted. 3,000 lawyers and 27,000 campaign workers are on standby in Ohio (where almost 70% of ballots are the old fashined punch cards) waiting for Kerry's call.

rhansen_x · Nov 3, 2004, 02:33 AM

Ohio '04 = Florida '00?

RAILhead · Nov 3, 2004, 02:33 AM

Dems are saying they won't concede Ohio -- even though they're in the hole over 100,000 votes.

Here we go...

Spliffdaddy · Nov 3, 2004, 02:34 AM

All eyes on Iowa. It's the new Florida.

Logic · Nov 3, 2004, 02:35 AM

Originally posted by spacefreak:
And just as I posted that, another 1% reported bringint the total to 90% of precincts, and it looks like Bush added another 10,000 to his margin.

Meanwhile, the Kerry campaign is now stating that Ohio is not over - that the votes haven't been counted. 3,000 lawyers and 27,000 campaign workers are on standby in Ohio (where almost 70% of ballots are the old fashined punch cards) waiting for Kerry's call.

Yup, Bush will win Ohio. Can't see anything else happening.

But how many lawyers and campaign workers do you think the Bush camp have in Ohio waiting for the fight.

sideus · Nov 3, 2004, 02:35 AM

Boston, MA - Kerry-Edwards campaign manager Mary Beth Cahill released the following statement:

"The vote count in Ohio has not been completed. There are more than 250,000 remaining votes to be counted. We believe when they are, John Kerry will win Ohio."

Cue the circus music...

djohnson · Nov 3, 2004, 02:36 AM

So what if Bush gets enough states that Ohio does not matter?

Buckaroo · Nov 3, 2004, 02:37 AM

I believe that Bush will win Nevada, New Mexico, Iowa and maybe Hawaii (long shot).

He might also win Wisconsin. Without Wisconson, that will give him 286 to 290 (depending on Hawaii), and with Wisconson, it will give him as many as 300.

Logic · Nov 3, 2004, 02:37 AM

Kerry down less than 100k votes according to BBC in Ohio. Still too much of a difference.

Spliffdaddy · Nov 3, 2004, 02:38 AM

Originally posted by Buckaroo:
I believe that Bush will win Nevada, New Mexico, Iowa and maybe Hawaii (long shot).

He might also win Wisconsin. Without Wisconson, that will give him 286 to 290 (depending on Hawaii), and with Wisconson, it will give him as many as 300.

ditto.

Ohio shouldn't matter.

rhansen_x · Nov 3, 2004, 02:38 AM

Wisconsin as of 12:35 central...

Kerry 1,117,965 50%
Bush 1,093,352 49%

djohnson · Nov 3, 2004, 02:38 AM

MN went to Kerry per Fox News

Randman · Nov 3, 2004, 02:39 AM

Grasping at straws. I truly hope the Kerry camp doesn't prolong it. The election is over. Both men, both parties need to strive to smooth ruffled feathers and bring things together again.

But, you're right. Where are the anti-American bashers right now?

Logic · Nov 3, 2004, 02:40 AM

Originally posted by djohnson:
MN went to Kerry per Fox News

CBS as well.

Buckaroo · Nov 3, 2004, 02:40 AM

Originally posted by Logic:
Kerry down less than 100k votes according to BBC in Ohio. Still too much of a difference.

If you look at all of the uncounted precincts in Ohio, you will notice that there are also many that lean towards Bush. This delutes any gains he may gain from Cuyahoga.

Spliffdaddy · Nov 3, 2004, 02:40 AM

Washington DC = 90% Kerry

That's really all you need to know.

Just vote for whoever the citizens of DC don't vote for, and you're extremely likely to make the right decision.

vmpaul · Nov 3, 2004, 02:40 AM

Originally posted by rhansen_x:
Ohio '04 = Florida '00?

I don't think so. I think we're seeing the media trying to keep up interest in the contest.

Kerry shouldn't concede until he's sure but it looks like he could win OH and still lose because of other states.

spacefreak · Nov 3, 2004, 02:41 AM

Originally posted by RAILhead:
Dems are saying they won't concede Ohio -- even though they're in the hole over 100,000 votes.

My concern is that only 2% of the precincts have reported in the last 90 minutes, and there has been no explanation as to what the holdup is. For some odd reason.

Update on CNN is that a few planes of more lawyers have left Logan airport in Boston and are headed to Ohio prepared to litigate.

Spliffdaddy · Nov 3, 2004, 02:42 AM

By the way

who owes me twenty bucks if Bush wins?

sideus · Nov 3, 2004, 02:42 AM

New Ohio link.

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=index2&cid=1252

rhansen_x · Nov 3, 2004, 02:42 AM

vmpaul - unfortunately, I'm not in front of the tube so I have no clue what the media is trying to hype up. I'm getting most of my info from this forum, cnn and foxnews.

spacefreak · Nov 3, 2004, 02:42 AM

Originally posted by Spliffdaddy:
Washington DC = 90% Kerry

And the same voters elected 3-time crackhead Marion Barry to city council.

Randman · Nov 3, 2004, 02:43 AM

Hmm, people are saying Hillary in 2008, but did people forget about Gore?

A Gore-someone vs McCain-Powell/Guiliani ticket would be quite interesting indeed.

rhansen_x · Nov 3, 2004, 02:43 AM

Has Dan Rather given the Presidency to Dukakis yet?

mo · Nov 3, 2004, 02:44 AM

Oh geez. The Ohio secretary of state is on CNN, explaining that they won't count absentee/provisional for 11 days. He says it's the law. I sure hope I'm misunderstanding him.

Unless Iowa or WIsconsin break soon, I might as well go to bed. I don't think I'm gonna see concessions and celebrations tonight, which is regrettable.