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Logic · Nov 2, 2004, 11:10 PM

Originally posted by Hugi:
Argh, the "battle state" results are coming in too slowly, and tomorrow's work day is approaching too fast .

Same here!!!

torsoboy · Nov 2, 2004, 11:14 PM

it's only 8pm here...

mo · Nov 2, 2004, 11:16 PM

CNN called Missouri for Bush, so never mind. Still no metro results in, but they must feel good about their exit polls.

Voch · Nov 2, 2004, 11:17 PM

Originally posted by mo:
CNN called Missouri for Bush, so never mind. Still no metro results in, but they must feel good about their exit polls.

CBS News just did, too.

Voch

y0y0 · Nov 2, 2004, 11:27 PM

I hate to say this, but what I thought would happen, seems to be happening: Bush is winning. Oh well, four more years. Good thing I'm not gay and not planning on having an abortion.

Shaddim · Nov 2, 2004, 11:31 PM

Originally posted by y0y0:
I hate to say this, but what I thought would happen, seems to be happening: Bush is winning. Oh well, four more years. Good thing I'm not gay and not planning on having an abortion.

not over yet, though, Michigan IS surprising me (Ohio and Fla. haven't).

Zimphire · Nov 2, 2004, 11:31 PM

Originally posted by MacNStein:
Yeah, we carried our states, not much we can do beyond that.

Doesn't look like we have to do anything else really.

vmarks · Nov 2, 2004, 11:33 PM

Originally posted by Zimphire:
Doesn't look like we have to do anything else really.

It isn't over until someone's inaugurated. Don't be so reassured.

Buckaroo · Nov 2, 2004, 11:33 PM

Well, I'm not sure yet what the final results will because although 85% of Florida precincts are reporting in, it does not indicate how many voters are in the last 17%.

Anyhow, Bush has a 5% lead with 85% of precincts reporting.

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=inde...fl_0_0_1.shtml

Zimphire · Nov 2, 2004, 11:35 PM

Originally posted by vmarks:
It isn't over until someone's inaugurated. Don't be so reassured.

I know I know.

I shouldn't.

Kerry COULD win.

...

Shaddim · Nov 2, 2004, 11:38 PM

Originally posted by Zimphire:
I know I know.

I shouldn't.

Kerry COULD win.

...

Don't get cocky. I hate eating crow after doing a good amount of crowing.

Joshua · Nov 2, 2004, 11:51 PM

Originally posted by Buckaroo:
Well, I'm not sure yet what the final results will because although 85% of Florida precincts are reporting in, it does not indicate how many voters are in the last 17%.

Anyhow, Bush has a 5% lead with 85% of precincts reporting.

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=inde...fl_0_0_1.shtml

I believe the major Demcratic counties are Miami-Dade, Palm Beach, and Broward. Those counties have reported in 94%, 72%, and 87%.

vmpaul · Nov 2, 2004, 11:52 PM

CNN, MSNBC just called Pennsylvania for Kerry.

That's big.

icruise · Nov 2, 2004, 11:52 PM

CNN just called Pennsylvania for Kerry.

Shaddim · Nov 2, 2004, 11:57 PM

Originally posted by vmpaul:
CNN, MSNBC just called Pennsylvania for Kerry.

That's big.

It's been expected for the last 6 hours, and the Republicans conceeded it about 3 hours ago. Gore won it in 2000, no big surprise. Michigan has Bush ahead so far, now THAT is a surprise.

icruise · Nov 3, 2004, 12:02 AM

California for Kerry, as expected. Things are closing up more than they seemed for a while. Bush 197, Kerry 188.

Shaddim · Nov 3, 2004, 12:03 AM

Originally posted by Icruise:
California for Kerry, as expected. Things are closing up more than they seemed for a while. Bush 197, Kerry 188.

The exit polls have been off by quite a bit, worse than in recent memory. I really wonder about that.

sideus · Nov 3, 2004, 12:04 AM

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- White House sources are telling UPI that they believe George W. Bush will win Ohio and be re-elected president of the United States.

All data has Ohio leaning Bush.

icruise · Nov 3, 2004, 12:06 AM

White House sources? I think I'll wait on that.

djohnson · Nov 3, 2004, 12:07 AM

How come nobody said Idaho for Bush?

CD Hanks · Nov 3, 2004, 12:07 AM

Heh, Fox is reporting 144 Electoral votes for Kerry while everyone else is reporting 188. All agree on Bush's 197 right now.

Shaddim · Nov 3, 2004, 12:08 AM

Originally posted by djohnson:
How come nobody said Idaho for Bush?

89% for Bush... it's the Republican "DC" of the Mid-West.

TETENAL · Nov 3, 2004, 12:09 AM

Sat.1 is now reporting 199-219. Now they're saying it's not looking bad for Bush.

Zimphire · Nov 3, 2004, 12:10 AM

It hasn't been looking bad for Bush all night.

Shaddim · Nov 3, 2004, 12:11 AM

Originally posted by CD Hanks:
Heh, Fox is reporting 144 Electoral votes for Kerry while everyone else is reporting 188. All agree on Bush's 197 right now.

Fox isn't calling very many states until t least 50% of precincts report in. It's a good thing, IMO.

djohnson · Nov 3, 2004, 12:11 AM

Originally posted by TETENAL:
Sat.1 is now reporting 199-219. Now they're saying it's not looking bad for Bush.

Yup. All of the reports I am hearing and reading online are starting to favor Bush. I am guessing they will call Florida and Ohio once they hit 99% and both will go Bush.

TETENAL · Nov 3, 2004, 12:11 AM

Originally posted by Zimphire:
It hasn't been looking bad for Bush all night.

Earlier tonight they said Kerry is going to win.

sideus · Nov 3, 2004, 12:12 AM

Can Kerry lick Bush?

sideus · Nov 3, 2004, 12:13 AM

Originally posted by TETENAL:
Earlier tonight they said Kerry is going to win.

We all know Zogby is an idiot.

icruise · Nov 3, 2004, 12:14 AM

Originally posted by sideus:
We all know Zogby is an idiot.

Maybe, but unless I am mistaken all of Zogby's calls on the states so far have been correct.

djohnson · Nov 3, 2004, 12:15 AM

AZ is for Bush now.

hyteckit · Nov 3, 2004, 12:15 AM

Ah man, with 94% of ballots counted, it doesn't look good for Kerry in Florida even thought the exit polls show that Kerry might take Florida by a narrow margin.

Buckaroo · Nov 3, 2004, 12:17 AM

Originally posted by hyteckit:
Ah man, with 94% of ballots counted, it doesn't look good for Kerry in Florida even thought the exit polls show that Kerry might take Florida by a narrow margin.

That's not 94% of the votes, thats 94% of the preceints reporting.

djohnson · Nov 3, 2004, 12:17 AM

I think 300,000 is a comfortable lead for Bush. Much better than 2000!

Buckaroo · Nov 3, 2004, 12:18 AM

Even though, the only real Democrat counties are over 90% counted.

Florida is definetly BUSH country.

xi_hyperon · Nov 3, 2004, 12:21 AM

Kerry's on top in Michigan now, although only 30% of precincts have reported.

hyteckit · Nov 3, 2004, 12:22 AM

Ohio looks good for Kerry. If Kerry takes Ohio, it's bye bye for Bush.

mikellanes · Nov 3, 2004, 12:25 AM

Originally posted by hyteckit:
Ohio looks good for Kerry. If Kerry takes Ohio, it's bye bye for Bush.

Thats what I have it down to, if Kerry wins either FL or OH he's in... hopefully.

CD Hanks · Nov 3, 2004, 12:25 AM

Originally posted by MacNStein:
Fox isn't calling very many states until t least 50% of precincts report in. It's a good thing, IMO.

Makes sense to me.

Shaddim · Nov 3, 2004, 12:31 AM

Originally posted by hyteckit:
Ohio looks good for Kerry. If Kerry takes Ohio, it's bye bye for Bush.

Bush is up by 4%, so far, with 61% of precincts reporting. Bush should feel good about Ohio, given the trend.

djohnson · Nov 3, 2004, 12:33 AM

Originally posted by hyteckit:
Ohio looks good for Kerry. If Kerry takes Ohio, it's bye bye for Bush.

How does it look good for Kerry???

Bush 1,763,684 52%

Kerry 1,628,481 48%

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

xi_hyperon · Nov 3, 2004, 12:34 AM

Originally posted by mikellanes:
Thats what I have it down to, if Kerry wins either FL or OH he's in... hopefully.

Where do you see that? I'm seeing that Bush is ahead there at this point.

icruise · Nov 3, 2004, 12:36 AM

Originally posted by djohnson:
How does it look good for Kerry???

Bush 1,763,684 52%

Kerry 1,628,481 48%

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

They did say on CNN that the urban precincts are coming in later in Ohio (usually it's the opposite). So that could bode well for Kerry.

Joshua · Nov 3, 2004, 12:36 AM

Originally posted by djohnson:
How does it look good for Kerry???

Bush 1,763,684 52%

Kerry 1,628,481 48%

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

Solidly Democratic Cuyahoga (where Cleveland is located) has only reported in 52%. Kerry is winning 63% / 37% there.

I still think Kerry will have a tough time winning Ohio, though.

djohnson · Nov 3, 2004, 12:37 AM

Guess we just have to wait and see!

CD Hanks · Nov 3, 2004, 12:40 AM

Stupid question: does anyone know the official policy if and when it turns out to be a pretty much down the middle tie?

djohnson · Nov 3, 2004, 12:46 AM

Originally posted by CD Hanks:
Stupid question: does anyone know the official policy if and when it turns out to be a pretty much down the middle tie?

If neither candidate get the required 270, it goes to the House and Senate. One elect the Pres the other the VP. Oh and it is the newly elected Congress as well.

CD Hanks · Nov 3, 2004, 12:49 AM

Originally posted by djohnson:
If neither candidate get the required 270, it goes to the House and Senate. One elect the Pres the other the VP. Oh and it is the newly elected Congress as well.

Hmm...that's rather interesting...

djohnson · Nov 3, 2004, 12:51 AM

Originally posted by CD Hanks:
Hmm...that's rather interesting...

Yup. With Republicans picking up seats in each house, if it does tie, Bush will more than likely win. Anyone know if this has ever happened before?

mikellanes · Nov 3, 2004, 12:51 AM

Originally posted by xi_hyperon:
Where do you see that? I'm seeing that Bush is ahead there at this point.

Re-Read? I dunno