The Official US President Election Thread - Page 39

Mercutio · 11-02-2004, 07:21 PM

You know what would be really funny (but would never happen). All the electorate rep guys didn't care what their region's popular vote was and chose Bush (or Kerry, for that matter). They'd have to get out of the country pretty fast! lol

I heard about 1/2 hour ago on the radio that in the latest exit polls, "Moral Values" was the highest ranking issue at 22%. It was followed by Economy, Terrorism and then Iraq, I believe. That's pretty interesting. I was quite surprised.

***HOBBIT*** · 11-02-2004, 09:24 PM

YES, NJ went for Kerry

Mercutio · 11-02-2004, 11:05 PM

There is a republican stripe right down the middle of the country (ND south to TX). It just looks cool on the map, that's all.

Anybody see Bush hanging out in the White House? He looked kind of calm, considering what event is taking place.

*Come on Bill Lee* I know you can beat Minner! Just a few more Rep. precincts people.
(DE Governor, lol)

BeardofPants · 11-02-2004, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HOBBIT

YES, NJ went for Kerry

YEE-haw!

Guess NJ isn't such a write-off after all.

jerseydevil · 11-03-2004, 12:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BeardofPants

YEE-haw!

Guess NJ isn't such a write-off after all.

kerry only won NJ by 7 points.

But the thing is - kerry just LOST Florida - Hee-haw!!!

BeardofPants · 11-03-2004, 01:01 AM

Buggerit...

***HOBBIT*** · 11-03-2004, 01:12 AM

umm florida has not been called yet, way too close to call. source please. they still have not even counted all the absentee ballots

jerseydevil · 11-03-2004, 01:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HOBBIT

umm florida has not been called yet, way too close to call. source please. they still have not even counted all the absentee ballots

ABC called it after discussing it with Kerry's people and they conceded that Florida was Bush's. BTW - ASBC has had it called for over a half hour now.

***HOBBIT*** · 11-03-2004, 01:18 AM

MSNBC has not called Florida yet.

I think it is way too early to call Florida...

Still a ton of provisional ballots and allegedly 1 million absentee ballots to be counted.

jerseydevil · 11-03-2004, 01:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HOBBIT

MSNBC has not called Florida yet.

I think it is way too early to call Florida...

Still a ton of provisional ballots and allegedly 1 million absentee ballots to be counted.

Bush leads in absentee ballots 4 - 1 though. They know who votes on absentee ballots. You mean to say you know more than the Kerry team who have come on ABC and have said that Florida has gone to Bush?

Colorado has just gone to Bush too.

***HOBBIT*** · 11-03-2004, 01:33 AM

now everyone has called florida for bush.... oh well. i was just being hopeful.

Starr Polish · 11-03-2004, 01:38 AM

A lot of absentee ballots are military votes, and a LOT of those in the military (no matter what Moore tells you) support Bush.

It's entertaining to watch, but I'm not too concerned about who wins. Whoever does, the world will still go on tomorrow, the country will not self-destruct, and prices will still go up, and the war will still be going on.

I dont' like either of them.

Starr Polish · 11-03-2004, 01:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mercutio

You know what would be really funny (but would never happen). All the electorate rep guys didn't care what their region's popular vote was and chose Bush (or Kerry, for that matter). They'd have to get out of the country pretty fast! lol

I heard about 1/2 hour ago on the radio that in the latest exit polls, "Moral Values" was the highest ranking issue at 22%. It was followed by Economy, Terrorism and then Iraq, I believe. That's pretty interesting. I was quite surprised.

This has happened before. It's called an unfaithful electorate, and in 24 states there is no law against it. The 26 states that do have it as illegal have struggled in the past as to whether or not it is a constitutional law.

***Rían*** · 11-03-2004, 01:47 AM

I wanted to report a voter being disinfranchised in California!!!

My daughter's second-grade class voted for president. My daughter was telling me about it, and she said she voted for Bush. Then she said, "Wait a minute - I think I voted for Bush, but maybe I voted for Kerry accidentally - it was confusing!"

Call the lawyers!!!

Pytt · 11-03-2004, 01:54 AM

here in norway i'm up early to watch the last hours of the counting.
and whasington went for kerry!

some norwegian sides says ohio is going to be like florida last year. is that correct? in the meaning they will be the key of whom becomes president.

Starr Polish · 11-03-2004, 02:09 AM

Pytt, you are correct. Ohio basically boiled down to who won the presidency. Kerry had to get it to get the number of electoral votes he needed.

Pytt · 11-03-2004, 02:12 AM

hm. ok. thier's a gap between bush and kerry there, but it's not very big. i hope kerry makes it!

jerseydevil · 11-03-2004, 02:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pytt

hm. ok. thier's a gap between bush and kerry there, but it's not very big. i hope kerry makes it!

It doesn't look promising - well it looks promising for me anyway - most of the counties that they have left are republican counties.

***Jonathan*** · 11-03-2004, 02:54 AM

CNN is now projecting Ohio is "too close to call". Bah, and I have to go to school now. I guess I'll have to wait until later to find out who the next president is. It looks good for Bush though, I'd be surprised if Kerry wins.

jerseydevil · 11-03-2004, 02:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonathan

CNN is now projecting Ohio is "too close to call". Bah, and I have to go to school now. I guess I'll have to wait until later to find out who the next president is. It looks good for Bush though, I'd be surprised if Kerry wins.

I would text message you - but I can't until I get my new cell phone.

11-02-2004, 07:21 PM	#761
Mercutio Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Narnia Posts: 1,656	You know what would be really funny (but would never happen). All the electorate rep guys didn't care what their region's popular vote was and chose Bush (or Kerry, for that matter). They'd have to get out of the country pretty fast! lol I heard about 1/2 hour ago on the radio that in the latest exit polls, "Moral Values" was the highest ranking issue at 22%. It was followed by Economy, Terrorism and then Iraq, I believe. That's pretty interesting. I was quite surprised. __________________ Mike nodded. A sombre nod. The nod Napoleon might have given if somebody had met him in 1812 and said, "So, you're back from Moscow, eh?". Interested in C.S. Lewis? Visit the forum dedicated to one of Tolkien's greatest contemporaries.

11-02-2004, 09:24 PM	#762
*HOBBIT* Saviour of Entmoot Admiral Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: NC/NJ (no longer Same place as bmilder.) Posts: 61,986	YES, NJ went for Kerry __________________ President Emeritus (2000-2004) Private message (or email) me if you need any assistance. I am here to help! "I'm up to here with cool, ok? I'm so amazingly cool you could keep a side of meat in me for a month. I am so hip I have difficulty seeing over my pelvis" - Zaphod Beeblebrox Latest Blog Post: Just Quit Facebook? No One Cares!

11-02-2004, 11:05 PM	#763
Mercutio Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Narnia Posts: 1,656	There is a republican stripe right down the middle of the country (ND south to TX). It just looks cool on the map, that's all. Anybody see Bush hanging out in the White House? He looked kind of calm, considering what event is taking place. Come on Bill Lee I know you can beat Minner! Just a few more Rep. precincts people. (DE Governor, lol) __________________ Mike nodded. A sombre nod. The nod Napoleon might have given if somebody had met him in 1812 and said, "So, you're back from Moscow, eh?". Interested in C.S. Lewis? Visit the forum dedicated to one of Tolkien's greatest contemporaries.

11-03-2004, 01:01 AM	#766
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	Buggerit... __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords

11-03-2004, 01:12 AM	#767
*HOBBIT* Saviour of Entmoot Admiral Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: NC/NJ (no longer Same place as bmilder.) Posts: 61,986	umm florida has not been called yet, way too close to call. source please. they still have not even counted all the absentee ballots __________________ President Emeritus (2000-2004) Private message (or email) me if you need any assistance. I am here to help! "I'm up to here with cool, ok? I'm so amazingly cool you could keep a side of meat in me for a month. I am so hip I have difficulty seeing over my pelvis" - Zaphod Beeblebrox Latest Blog Post: Just Quit Facebook? No One Cares!

11-03-2004, 01:18 AM	#769
*HOBBIT* Saviour of Entmoot Admiral Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: NC/NJ (no longer Same place as bmilder.) Posts: 61,986	MSNBC has not called Florida yet. I think it is way too early to call Florida... Still a ton of provisional ballots and allegedly 1 million absentee ballots to be counted. __________________ President Emeritus (2000-2004) Private message (or email) me if you need any assistance. I am here to help! "I'm up to here with cool, ok? I'm so amazingly cool you could keep a side of meat in me for a month. I am so hip I have difficulty seeing over my pelvis" - Zaphod Beeblebrox Latest Blog Post: Just Quit Facebook? No One Cares!

11-03-2004, 01:33 AM	#771
*HOBBIT* Saviour of Entmoot Admiral Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: NC/NJ (no longer Same place as bmilder.) Posts: 61,986	now everyone has called florida for bush.... oh well. i was just being hopeful. __________________ President Emeritus (2000-2004) Private message (or email) me if you need any assistance. I am here to help! "I'm up to here with cool, ok? I'm so amazingly cool you could keep a side of meat in me for a month. I am so hip I have difficulty seeing over my pelvis" - Zaphod Beeblebrox Latest Blog Post: Just Quit Facebook? No One Cares!

11-03-2004, 01:38 AM	#772
Starr Polish Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Slow down and I sail on the river, slow down and I walk to the hill Posts: 2,389	A lot of absentee ballots are military votes, and a LOT of those in the military (no matter what Moore tells you) support Bush. It's entertaining to watch, but I'm not too concerned about who wins. Whoever does, the world will still go on tomorrow, the country will not self-destruct, and prices will still go up, and the war will still be going on. I dont' like either of them. __________________ “The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.” –Bertrand Russell

11-03-2004, 01:47 AM	#774
*Rían* Half-Elven Princess of Rabbit Trails and Harp-Wielding Administrator (beware the Rubber Chicken of Doom!) Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Not where I want to be ... Posts: 15,254	I wanted to report a voter being disinfranchised in California!!! My daughter's second-grade class voted for president. My daughter was telling me about it, and she said she voted for Bush. Then she said, "Wait a minute - I think I voted for Bush, but maybe I voted for Kerry accidentally - it was confusing!" Call the lawyers!!! __________________ . I should be doing the laundry, but this is MUCH more fun! Ñá ë?* óú éä ïöü Öñ É Þ ð ß ® ç å ™ æ ♪ ?* "How lovely are Thy dwelling places, O Lord of hosts! ... For a day in Thy courts is better than a thousand outside." (from Psalm 84) * * * God rocks! Entmoot : Veni, vidi, velcro - I came, I saw, I got hooked! Ego numquam pronunciare mendacium, sed ego sum homo indomitus! Run the earth and watch the sky ... Auta i lómë! Aurë entuluva! Last edited by Rían : 11-03-2004 at 01:48 AM.

11-03-2004, 01:54 AM	#775
Pytt The Supreme Lord of The Northern Eagles Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: trondheim, norway Posts: 1,388	here in norway i'm up early to watch the last hours of the counting. and whasington went for kerry! some norwegian sides says ohio is going to be like florida last year. is that correct? in the meaning they will be the key of whom becomes president. __________________ Don't Panic!

11-03-2004, 02:09 AM	#776
Starr Polish Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Slow down and I sail on the river, slow down and I walk to the hill Posts: 2,389	Pytt, you are correct. Ohio basically boiled down to who won the presidency. Kerry had to get it to get the number of electoral votes he needed. __________________ “The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.” –Bertrand Russell

11-03-2004, 02:12 AM	#777
Pytt The Supreme Lord of The Northern Eagles Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: trondheim, norway Posts: 1,388	hm. ok. thier's a gap between bush and kerry there, but it's not very big. i hope kerry makes it! __________________ Don't Panic!

11-03-2004, 02:54 AM	#779
*Jonathan* Entmoot Attorney-General, Equilibrating the Scales of Justice, Administrator ♎ Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 3,891	CNN is now projecting Ohio is "too close to call". Bah, and I have to go to school now. I guess I'll have to wait until later to find out who the next president is. It looks good for Bush though, I'd be surprised if Kerry wins. __________________ An unwritten post is a delightful universe of infinite possibilities. Set down one word, however, and it immediately becomes earthbound. Set down one sentence and it’s halfway to being just like every other bloody entry that’s ever been written. ☻

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