US Election 2008

[Tan]

If you can tell me one good thing that the government does well I'll give you a fucking medal.

Attend to their own selfish personal agendas with remarkable efficiency all in the name of the greater good of the nation.

I prefer silver vs gold please. 

I said "GOOD" thing.

That IS a good thing. Everyone seems to place blame on the government for all of their petty day to day problems instead of owning up some responsibility for them. If the government was "just" in the eyes of the ignorant who can't see past their own nose let alone the big picture, the world would explode from sheer repressed anguish alone!

Being the whipping boy for everything from gas prices & roads to acne & hemorrhoids is an important job. They spend years and millions in campaigning so you'll blame them for every slight you experience in life. If they have broad backs and sturdy legs to support everyone's grief, they'll be re-elected a second time. That's a tough cross to bear no? 

[Sirgin]

I'm confused. Is the election today or tommorow?

[Tondog]

I'm confused. Is the election today or tommorow?

Today. Right at this moment. The polls close at 8 PM tonight in every time zone. We should hopefully know who the president is late tonight or early tomorrow...barring any situations that may arise.

[Sirgin]

I'm confused. Is the election today or tommorow?

Today. Right at this moment. The polls close at 8 PM tonight in every time zone. We should hopefully know who the president is late tonight or early tomorrow...barring any situations that may arise.

Okay that's good to hear. I'll probably hear the news when I wake up tommorow.

[Tondog]

I'm confused. Is the election today or tommorow?

Today. Right at this moment. The polls close at 8 PM tonight in every time zone. We should hopefully know who the president is late tonight or early tomorrow...barring any situations that may arise.

Okay that's good to hear. I'll probably hear the news when I wake up tommorow.

Again, hopefully. There may be contests and arguments over the results (see the 2000 election) or it may be over tonight (see the 2004 election), it all depends on how close it is and if one of the candidates wants to be a jerk about losing on a narrow margin. However, I don't think it's going to be close. Obama is probably going to win.

Another thing, Sirgin, I don't know if you know this or not, but the newly elected president won't start working until January 20, when he gets inaugurated. So, we have another three months of Bush after this.

[Sirgin]

Another thing, Sirgin, I don't know if you know this or not, but the newly elected president won't start working until January 20, when he gets inaugurated. So, we have another three months of Bush after this.

Yeah, I knew about that but I thought it was January 1. Has it always been the 20th? Seems like such a random date to me...

[NES_Rules]

I'm confused. Is the election today or tomorrow?

Today. Right at this moment. The polls close at 8 PM tonight in every time zone. We should hopefully know who the president is late tonight or early tomorrow...barring any situations that may arise.

I heard there was problems with the electronic voting as of 8:30 this morning. Ohio is offering the choice of paper ballots or electronic voting, which I think is just asking for problems.
I think this election will be very similar to the one in 2000.

[BadEnoughDude]

Did my part today. I was expecting the precinct to be a zoo. I walked in, registered, voted, and was on my way in less than 10 minutes.

Good work, St. Paul.

[The Metamorphosing Leon]

There's going to be sooooooo much fraud talk if this is even remotely close.

[BadEnoughDude]

Oh, you better believe it. I'll bet money on the fact that it will be close, too.

[TraderJake]

So, who thinks their will be a massive riot in Chicago tonight if Obama loses? One million people are projected to attend the celebration in Grant Park. That's a lot of rioters if he loses.

[The Metamorphosing Leon]

So, who thinks their will be a massive riot in Chicago tonight if Obama loses? One million people are projected to attend the celebration in Grant Park. That's a lot of rioters if he loses.

What are you on about? Is this a serious threat or are you just being racist?

I have a little more faith in this country than that--although maybe I shouldn't. Maybe I should go smash some storefronts if McCain loses

[TraderJake]

So, who thinks their will be a massive riot in Chicago tonight if Obama loses? One million people are projected to attend the celebration in Grant Park. That's a lot of rioters if he loses.

What are you on about? Is this a serious threat or are you just being racist?

I have a little more faith in this country than that--although maybe I shouldn't. Maybe I should go smash some storefronts if McCain loses

Yes.... because all Democrats are black.... you read a wee bit too far into that.

[BadEnoughDude]

Yes.... because all Democrats are black....

Duh. How else was he supposed to take that?!

[Sirgin]

Polls are closed in Kentucky and.....hmmm I fogot the name. I think it was Indiana (something with an "I" for sure, maybe Illinois)

Mccain was leading with over 60% in Kentucky (but only 1% of the votes counted, I think) and Obama was leading with 55% in Indiana. Obviously those numbers can still change.


Pfft, stupid time zones, I wish I didn't have to go to bed so I could follow the election results. But it's already 1:00PM so I'm off to bed.