Official 2008 Election Night Thread

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Postby Rspaight » Tue Nov 04, 2008 9:08 pm

Jeff T. wrote:So over all it's 70% Obama to 30% McCain or something like that.

I think when that holds up over the entire country it is called a "landslide."


That won't happen. If he wins by more than 10% it'll be a landslide.
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Postby Rspaight » Tue Nov 04, 2008 9:10 pm

It's starting to smell like McCain pulls out VA, but Obama might get IN. Which is bad for McCain.
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Postby Jeff T. » Tue Nov 04, 2008 9:15 pm

Rspaight wrote:It's starting to smell like McCain pulls out VA, but Obama might get IN. Which is bad for McCain.


I'm getting frozen screens at MSNBC due to volume I'd guess. But from the looks of it there, Obama can still pull in VA.

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Postby Rspaight » Tue Nov 04, 2008 9:17 pm

It's not over yet in VA, but it seemed like it should have been easier than this based on the polling.
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Postby Rspaight » Tue Nov 04, 2008 9:19 pm

Bottom line right now: it's still very close in a bunch of states. And McCain has to win ALL of them. If Obama grabs one (or two in a couple scenarios), it's over.
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Postby Aftermath » Tue Nov 04, 2008 9:20 pm

The popular vote has been within a percentage point on MSNBC and CNN. :shock:

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Postby Beatlesfan03 » Tue Nov 04, 2008 9:20 pm

I'd feel a lot more comfortable with a red state call for us soon.
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Postby Rspaight » Tue Nov 04, 2008 9:21 pm

Beatlesfan03 wrote:I'd feel a lot more comfortable with a red state call for us soon.


Yeah. Give me IN, NC, FL, OH or VA. Any of those would practically ice it. And none of them look out of reach.
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Postby Jeff T. » Tue Nov 04, 2008 9:23 pm

Beatlesfan03 wrote:I'd feel a lot more comfortable with a red state call for us soon.


You mean "a" or a couple or a few more RED states?

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Postby Rspaight » Tue Nov 04, 2008 9:23 pm

And as I speak, OH is called for Obama. Thank Jeebus.
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Postby Jeff » Tue Nov 04, 2008 9:23 pm

Florida is definitely within reach and I'm optimistic about Ohio at this point.

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Postby David R. Modny » Tue Nov 04, 2008 9:23 pm

51% to 47% in Ohio at this point - Obama. From a local cut-in.

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Postby Beatlesfan03 » Tue Nov 04, 2008 9:24 pm

:shock:
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Postby Beatlesfan03 » Tue Nov 04, 2008 9:24 pm

MSNBC calls Ohio for Obama!
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Postby Jeff T. » Tue Nov 04, 2008 9:25 pm

Rspaight wrote:And as I speak, OH is called for Obama. Thank Jeebus.


Until the lawsuits start to fly. Let's hope there is not a dirty backroom deal going on.