There are so many things that have happened in our recent history – things that have changed the world, things that change the definition of destiny, things that change who we think we can be, what we think we can achieve, things that change the boundaries of what is and is not. The West Wing gave us a glimpse of what it could be like. Season 7 took us though the Primaries with Matt Santos the minority candidate and into the general election under the guiding hand of Josh Lyman as they set the stage for Barack Obama and David Axelrod.
Reality kicked in on the 10th February 2007 when Obama announced his national campaign at the place where just some 149 years earlier, Abraham Lincoln delivered his “House Divided” speech. A primary campaign sometimes referred to as the ‘Never Ending Story’ took us through to the 3rd. June when Obama was nominated as the presumptive candidate therein setting the stage for the national campaign between Barack Obama and John McCain.
Today is Sunday the 2nd. November 2008, just a couple of days away from the most important political moment in my life. Within 72 hours we will be watching the numbers rolling in. But unlike every other election – the substance and the implications of this election are tectonic in nature.
Today we wait with bated breath.
Tom Delay is such a hater
Fox has Obama on 180 electoral votes to McCain 81
175 – 70 on MSNBC
If the Texas vote is smaller booths, Repugs are in trouble. BUT, it is only 2%.
McCain 65k ahead in Virginia with 55% done
CNN is showing New Mexico as a Democrat senate projection.
Four pickups in the senate. New Hampshire.
EV’s 174 Obama 49 McCain.
Broward County, Florida
2004: Kerry 453,873 64%, Bush 244,674 35%
2008: Obama 293,723 73%, McCain 107,826 27% (19% of precincts reporting)
McCain wins Georgia
North Carolina looks set to go Obama.
Plus the Senate seat.
Plus the Governorship.
North Carolina is the State of Jesse Helms.
Times are a changin’
Duval County, Florida
2004: Bush 220,190 58%, Kerry 158,610 42%
2008: McCain 176,293 50%, Obama 175,025 50% (80% of precincts reporting)
Obama with 15% lead in Ohio. 8% counted.
37% in NCObama up by 100000
North Carolina looks very good.
18000 behind in Virginia, with 67% counted
So far so good. Poss ‘n’ me are the only bloggers with laptops that’s why we’ve been a bit quiet. yeah, H, NC looks senasational for the dems. The “atheist: Hagen got up over the hateful Dole. Havn’t seen any figures on AK yet.
Miami-Dade County, Florida
2004: Kerry 409,732 53%, Bush 361,095 47%
2008: Obama 303,609 60%, McCain 204,097 40% (18% of precincts reporting)
Popular vote still surprisingly close!
ROTFLOL
On crikey live blog
Someone;
What does GOP stand for?
Spam Box;
Get Obama Party
Onya Spammy
Ecky, you’ll enjoy this, Schmidt getting questioned on NYTimes blog:
Q: What were the hardest things you faced?
A: The global economic collapse in the middle of September occurring at a time when we were ahead in the race, dropping the right track number to roughly five, six, seven percent, which are numbers I don’t think will ever be seen again in any of our lifetimes, it was very difficult. It was a bad economic environment throughout the election, where people were angry at the incumbent party and at the end of the day, I don’t think there’s another Republican the party could have nominated that could have made this a competitive race the way that John McCain did… The president’s approval numbers, you know, were not helpful in the race. But the party as a whole is unpopular with the American people and that was a big albatross.
Q: And the pick of Palin for you guys? Are you happy with that?
A: You know, well uh, I’m not going to do… there’ll be time for all the post-mortem in the race.
Q: But are you happy with what she’s done for the ticket?
A: I think that, you know, I think well know in a few hours what the results are, you know and I, there’ll be a time for all the post mortem parts of it. That’s not this afternoon before the polls close.
….oh, so sad, ain’t it?
919 asanque Yes I’m surprised about that. So far the only surprise is Virginia, still time for that. Everything else is on song.
Ohio to Obama!
The Republican shit machine is crashing and burning.
and there aint no stench lke burning shit.
McCain is gone. Dole is gone. The GOP is gone.
I love the smell of shit burning in the evening….or lunchtime as is the case in Bris.
*I am Ferny and I approve this message*
Anyone got any news on that wingnut Bachmann from Minnesota?….Poss?…GWV?…anyone?
On the popular vote, remember that New York and California have huge populations and will go overwhelmingly to Obama. They have not been counted yet.
195 to 85
925 – Harry
I don’t think there are any results out for House in Minnesota yet
Obama closing fast Virginia!
ok thx asanque….thought some early news may be in.
must be patient lol
McConnell holds Kentucky. 60 senate now nearly impossible.
926 David Gould Thanks, that makes sense.
Orange County, Florida
2004: Kerry 193,354 50%, Bush 192,539 50%
2008: Obama 262,655 60%, McCain 177,876 40% (97% of precincts reporting)
Gotta go for a couple of hours, so fun Ticksters!
Go Obama…lookin’ good in Florida, Pennsylvania, Ohio and even Virginia is incredibly close.
And yes Ferny, we can smell it from here, the stench of death. Can Minnie Moose field dress the GOP carcass I wonder?
I love the CNN computer screen! That’s how the Window’s 7 works. I want one!
CNN calls OHIO for the kid.
Ohio called for Obama.
Obama coming home like a train in Virginia.
Florida and NC looking good. Indiana not gone yet.
Gurgle…gurgle….gurgle
EVs – 194 to 69!
(CNN)
194 EV’s to 69.
200 – 90 on MSN
7000 behind in Virginia with 28% to go
60000 behind in Indiana, and it looks like slipping away.
30% to go
Too bad 538.com is down or erratic
NC closing
64k ahead for Obama with 50% counted
US ambassador to Australia resigns! Yes, one down.
Is Obama underperforming overall considering the polls and ground game?
Neck and neck in Virginia!
945 No!
Indiana 25% to go, 25000 behind
947 – Chris B
But the 400+ EV is gone
McCain and Palin have already left their war-room and have arrived at their piss-up…or piss-on…ready to drown their sorrows.
LANDSLIDE
Still quite a few favourable counties to come including Lake in Indiana which is only 70/30 to Obama.
Anyone brave enough to call Indiana yet?
6000 behind in Virginia.
25% to go
The US ambassador to Australia was George Bush’s best friend.
Obama is going to come close to 400, though. Chris B was right; I was dead wrong.
949 asanque Yeah, the 60 senate looks a bit weak. But who cares! Apart from David.
Yes David but not quite enough. Must by myself a USA badge. Those anti Americans will have to watch out!
Nate Silver calls the election for Obama!
955
Hat tip to DG
200-124 on MSN
I did think Obama would pick up a couple of other black southern states.
Texas to McCain
my hunch
VA & NC – Obama
IN – McCain
Maine and Georgia are slipping away in the senate. But Obama can win some over by giving them a job.
Obama ahead in Virginia!
Virgina now 50-50
Indiana looks dusted.
7000 behind in Indiana with 82% counted.
Any American parties in Melbourne?
sorry asanque, now 50-49 Obama
33000 ahead in NC with 66% counted.
965 asanque YES!
Obama streaks to the lead in Virginia.
CNN gives Iowa to Obama
207 to 129 on MSN
160k ahead in Florida with 62% in
McCain ahead in Missouri by 30k, 17% in
5000 behind in Indiana, 84% in
896
GhostWhoVotes Says:
November 5th, 2008 at 11:51 am
“In Indiana, with the votes to come in from Lake County (East Chicago) and the remainder from Marion County (Indianapolis) and the minor pro-Repub vote from the rural precincts left, I believe Obama will win by at least 50,000 votes.”
I’m still certain of a Obama victory in Indiana.
Gaffhook @ 920
Thanks
Lake County almost exhausted though
Alex Castellanos…the GOP guy on CNN(who by the way i like listening to…at least he is sane) just said that all the GOP need to win this election now is 9 seats on the Supreme Court hahaha
Repugs on CNN …All we need is 9 supreme court judges and we could have won this.
Bachmann ahead by 5% with 25% counted
snap Harry
NC tightening only 12k ahead
Franken off to a good start in MN senate.
207-135 on MSN
Florida and Virginia looking good.
N Carolina looking shaky.
Indiana a near dead heat. Obama was in Indiana yesterday. Damn those guys are good.
McCain was in Penn and Iowa lol
ABC Radio called it for Obama. Says McCain simply can’t win without a crossover state like Penn, which is now safe for Obama. Ohio now looks like Obama’s, as do Virginia and Florida.
Yippee! I think it’s the greatest win for People Power since Cory Aquino beat Marcos in the Philippines in 86.
Have fun people!
Just want to make sure I have the wording right before I post this at PB
have I got it right?
Update on close states:
Obama 39k ahead in Virginia – 11% to go
McCain 3.5k ahead in Indiana- 12% to go
Obama 4k ahead in NC – 20% to go
McCain back in front in Indiana 50-49
It’s a knife edge
First Dog just called it for Obama
So it’s time to pop the fizz…………..Whoopee!!!!
Mccain now ahead in NC
Spammy
Don’t forget he forecast the recession as well and they all laughed at him
Sounds good Spam Box. Carr needs to have his arrogance curtailed… but I wouldn’t count on it. Expect him to tell us all how much better Hillary would have done and therefore why he is still right, even though he predicted Obama to lose the primary and the general. I know, there’s no logic to it, but it somehow fits together in his ignorant rightest elitist mind.
Obama has won, no doubt. It’s an historic day.
I expect to get shot down with some clever cutting remark, but fuck-him I don’t care, it needs to be said
HuffPo has called it for Obama
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/
Spam Box
Tell him from me. 3 simple words. You were wrong.