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mitchell_pgh · Nov 3, 2004, 01:40 AM

Originally posted by rhansen_x:
Not smokin'. Actually working. Getting updates on the web. No tv. This sucks. I was really looking forward to watching the election with all of our unbiased media coverage

Actually, this is the most even handed TV coverage I've seen in years. If this was 2000, they would have called it by now...

The web and TV are basically saying the same thing...

Joshua · Nov 3, 2004, 01:40 AM

Originally posted by itai195:
Are you surprised?

It looks like there's still a lot of votes from urban areas in Ohio to count, so there's still hope.

The major urban center that's trending Kerry (Cuyahoga) has reported around 75%. Most of the other Kerry counties have reported in.

The real question in Ohio will be the provisional and absentee ballots.

Shaddim · Nov 3, 2004, 01:41 AM

Fox just called Ohio for Bush.

djohnson · Nov 3, 2004, 01:41 AM

Fox News projecting Ohio for Bush

rhansen_x · Nov 3, 2004, 01:42 AM

The tube saying anything about PA?

Shaddim · Nov 3, 2004, 01:45 AM

Originally posted by rhansen_x:
The tube saying anything about PA?

PA went to Kerry a couple hours ago.

rhansen_x · Nov 3, 2004, 01:46 AM

Looking at all that red on the maps, I did not realize there were that many millionaires, Catholics and hunters.

ender2002 · Nov 3, 2004, 01:47 AM

i dont understand the entire absentee ballot concept. can someone give me a quick summary of it?

rhansen_x · Nov 3, 2004, 01:48 AM

Absentee ballots = votes added to states where the count for re-election are in the challengers favor.

mitchell_pgh · Nov 3, 2004, 01:49 AM

Originally posted by Joshua:
The major urban center that's trending Kerry (Cuyahoga) has reported around 75%. Most of the other Kerry counties have reported in.

The real question in Ohio will be the provisional and absentee ballots.

Very true... the thing is... if the numbers keep trending about the same... the absentee ballots won't make much of a difference unless there are around a million absentee ballots with a majority going toward Kerry.

There is also some Democratic hope that Cleveland slides VERY heavy on the Kerry side. But as many are saying... it's getting rather thin...

sideus · Nov 3, 2004, 01:49 AM

Ohio being called for Bush.

djohnson · Nov 3, 2004, 01:49 AM

Originally posted by ender2002:
i dont understand the entire absentee ballot concept. can someone give me a quick summary of it?

If you are not in the state at the time of voting, or say you are in college away from home, you ask for a ballet and they mail you one. You then fill it in and send it back on time and have your vote counted.

CD Hanks · Nov 3, 2004, 01:49 AM

Originally posted by rhansen_x:
Looking at all that red on the maps, I did not realize there were that many millionaires, Catholics and hunters.

Please, stop posting in this thread if you're not going to contribute anything except pointless jabs and useless quips. I know I'm not a mod/admin, but this thread has remained civil, and can continue to be so if you stop.

I'm being as polite as I can be.

rhansen_x · Nov 3, 2004, 01:50 AM

Web sites haven't declared Ohio (yet). (cnn or fox)

Buckaroo · Nov 3, 2004, 01:51 AM

Fox News just called Ohio for Bush

rhansen_x · Nov 3, 2004, 01:52 AM

Not trying to offend. Trying to add a little humor.

mitchell_pgh · Nov 3, 2004, 01:52 AM

Originally posted by rhansen_x:
Absentee ballots = votes added to states where the count for re-election are in the challengers favor.

True, but it would have to be a large number of ballots with a very large number going towards Kerry. I'm not saying it's impossible... but I'm somewhat confident that we will receive a decision without having to wait weeks.

djohnson · Nov 3, 2004, 01:54 AM

Isn't there usually a higher percentage of Republican absentee vs Democrat?

rhansen_x · Nov 3, 2004, 01:56 AM

Are the votes from the troops overseas counted in with the states as absentees ahead or do we need to wait?

mitchell_pgh · Nov 3, 2004, 01:56 AM

Originally posted by Buckaroo:
Fox News just called Ohio for Bush

Fox News Called the Final:

Bush 2,937
Kerry -2

sideus · Nov 3, 2004, 01:57 AM

Websites now are stating Bush Wins.

rhansen_x · Nov 3, 2004, 01:58 AM

Bush 4 away? That's what FoxNews.com is reporting....

OldManMac · Nov 3, 2004, 01:58 AM

Originally posted by Buckaroo:
Fox News just called Ohio for Bush

They're the only one. Too early.

mitchell_pgh · Nov 3, 2004, 01:58 AM

Originally posted by djohnson:
If you are not in the state at the time of voting, or say you are in college away from home, you ask for a ballet and they mail you one. You then fill it in and send it back on time and have your vote counted.

It's also important to remember that the military votes absentee.

djohnson · Nov 3, 2004, 02:00 AM

AK goes to Bush per Fox News

mitchell_pgh · Nov 3, 2004, 02:02 AM

It's basically official.

It would be nice if Bush officially won... and probably will.

sideus · Nov 3, 2004, 02:03 AM

Originally posted by djohnson:
AK goes to Bush per Fox News

And CNN.

djohnson · Nov 3, 2004, 02:05 AM

Originally posted by mitchell_pgh:
It's basically official.

It would be nice if Bush officially won... and probably will.

I am waiting until then so I can sleep peacefully tonight.

rhansen_x · Nov 3, 2004, 02:05 AM

WI is still close. Looks like the Packer win over the Redskins isn't going to matter.

Zimphire · Nov 3, 2004, 02:06 AM

It's pretty much over folks.

Bush has another 4 years.

spacefreak · Nov 3, 2004, 02:06 AM

Originally posted by KarlG:
They're the only one. Too early.

MSNBC called Ohio for Bush as well.

d4nth3m4n · Nov 3, 2004, 02:06 AM

worst photochop ever?

rhansen_x · Nov 3, 2004, 02:08 AM

Congrats Bush supporters!

Can we be a united country again? Remember how it felt to be united after that terrible day in Sept of 2001?

djohnson · Nov 3, 2004, 02:08 AM

Iowa

667,445 Bush
667,428 Kerry

Zimphire · Nov 3, 2004, 02:08 AM

Originally posted by d4nth3m4n:
worst photochop ever?

THEY ARE EYE BEAMING EACH OTHER!!!11!!

CD Hanks · Nov 3, 2004, 02:08 AM

Originally posted by d4nth3m4n:
worst photochop ever?

Granted, I know that's Ohio, but it looks like they compressed in a trash compactor the whole country and that is the end result.

sideus · Nov 3, 2004, 02:09 AM

Originally posted by rhansen_x:
Congrats Bush supporters!

Can we be a united country again? Remember how it felt to be united after that terrible day in Sept of 2001?

Why do you have to bring Sept. 11th up?

CD Hanks · Nov 3, 2004, 02:09 AM

Originally posted by rhansen_x:
Can we be a united country again? Remember how it felt to be united after that terrible day in Sept of 2001?

Oh yeah. All we need is another 3000+ people to die.

vmpaul · Nov 3, 2004, 02:09 AM

Originally posted by rhansen_x:
WI is still close. Looks like the Packer win over the Redskins isn't going to matter.

LOL. Yeah, I think the Red Sox winning skewed all the normal early indicators.

rhansen_x · Nov 3, 2004, 02:09 AM

Looks like a bad Godzilla effect.

d4nth3m4n · Nov 3, 2004, 02:10 AM

Originally posted by djohnson:
Iowa

667,445 Bush
667,428 Kerry

i can make up a lot of numbers as well, how about a source there bucko?

rhansen_x · Nov 3, 2004, 02:11 AM

CD Hanks, that's not what I meant. My God. Don't you think the country is better off united rather being totally partisan (like it has been during this election - moreso than any election I remember).

Zimphire · Nov 3, 2004, 02:13 AM

Originally posted by rhansen_x:
CD Hanks, that's not what I meant. My God. Don't you think the country is better off united rather being totally partisan (like it has been during this election - moreso than any election I remember).

Well the left will be less petty about Bush now that there isn't another election for him to win. So the partisan stuff will go to the wayside for all but the most zealous of political clowns.

Here is hoping anyhow.

Captain Obvious · Nov 3, 2004, 02:14 AM

I am not quite ready to say its over because I know the attorneys haven�t gotten involved yet and I smart enough to know not to put much faith in the numbers so early. But why have all the democrats become so quiet over the past hour? And all of the Europeans, shouldn�t they just be waking up around now? Where are they?

huh,

Zimphire · Nov 3, 2004, 02:14 AM

Originally posted by Captain Obvious:
I am not quite ready to say its over because I know the attorneys haven�t gotten involved yet and I smart enough to know not to put much faith in the numbers so early. But why have all the democrats become so quiet over the past hour? And all of the Europeans, shouldn�t they just be waking up around now? Where are they?

huh,

Hiding.

djohnson · Nov 3, 2004, 02:15 AM

Originally posted by d4nth3m4n:
i can make up a lot of numbers as well, how about a source there bucko?

Sure thing, thought he numbers are a little different now.

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

CD Hanks · Nov 3, 2004, 02:15 AM

Originally posted by rhansen_x:
CD Hanks, that's not what I meant. My God. Don't you think the country is better off united rather being totally partisan (like it has been during this election - moreso than any election I remember).

Indeed I do. But to cite 9/11 isn't a very bright thing to do...

CRASH HARDDRIVE · Nov 3, 2004, 02:15 AM

Whoosh.
I'm just glad it's FINALLY almost over. Now we maybe we can all get on with something else for a change, other than election bullcrap.

Err... the only problem is, election 2008 will start next week.

sideus · Nov 3, 2004, 02:15 AM

Bush wins.

rhansen_x · Nov 3, 2004, 02:17 AM

Can you think of any other event that united us to the degree it did?