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[mj1108]

A comment on abcnews.com:

Obama is not the president. He is an evil man and he will bring America down. This election was never about the economy or the health care, it was about our spiritual future as a nation. When President Bush leaves office, people will realize just how good they had it. He was not perfect, but he was a man of God. Every single person who voted for obama should be forever sorry. It is on the democrats heads now; no more blaming the Republicans. He is a muslim, he is here illegally, he has supported people who killed Christians, and he is nothing but talk. He is a deciever who will bring nothing but termoil on this nation. He will allow terrorism and he will be nothing but trouble. I sure hope that we Christians come together and remain God's people. He is our only hope and our strength!!! May God have mercy on us and help us!!!!!! GOD IS LORD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
krbbup 12:52 AM

:lol

 

[HylianTom]

I dunno. I still think we will have to rely on Kennedy to not be stupid, unless one of Alito/Thomas/Roberts/Scalia retire.

True. What I mean is, Obama's justices will be a part of the majority opinion in favor of equality.

 

[reilo]

Oh shit.

Obama within 12K in Missouri. GOGOGOGO

 

[WickedAngel]

holy fuck. GA is saying 3.1 million voted (w/95% reporting)....

3.3 million voted in 2004

2 million people early voted.


this is HUGE

I am fucking pissed about this. They may have turned a blue state red and that is bullshit, even if we won nationally.

 

[electricpirate]

There's was one moment in this campaign that will probably stick with me the rest of my life.

When my life and I left the phonebanks in Harlem on the final sunday, some of the post church crew was rolling in. As I left, I gave my seat to a little old black lady. When I walked by her she gave my arm a squeeze. Not as a thank you; they didn't need me there, they barely had room in that office as is. Instead this was an expression of common purpose, a sign that two people who couldn't be more different were here for the same thing.

 

[GhaleonEB]

Uh.

Typo. Meant gay marriage.

 

[Phoenix]

Asian stocks have been surging since the announcement of Barrack becoming president.

 

[Lemonz]

Fuck my state.

Those only saving grace is that this will get challenged in court and may not be allowed to become part of California's constitution.

 

[xabre]

I don't think these have been called yet but going over the map it seems Obama will get Indiana and will probably hang on in North Carolina. Hey may just barely scrape home in Missouri as well giving a final total of 375 EVs.

 

[Cloudy]

BTW the hug between Palin and McCain at the end was pathetic. I bet he hates her :lol

 

[Frester]

I'm not sure if it'd been discussed at all, but Prop 2 in Maryland (slot machines) passed.

 

[Tamanon]

Man, Drudge sure cleaned his page up REAL QUICK once Obama was announced the winner.:lol

 

[BobLoblaw]

I haven't looked yet, but have there been any Fox meltdowns yet?

 

[ElectricBlue187]

Man, Drudge sure cleaned his page up REAL QUICK once Obama was announced the winner.:lol

CHOSEN

 

[speculawyer]

Edit: How can California be so Bassakwards. What's up with Prop. 8

Oh come on . . . I don't think any other state has had such a proposition lose yet. At least this one was close.

It will be reversed within 10 years.

That sad .. . . I am very disappointed. :-(

At least the parental notification thing on abortion seems to have lost. And I was surprised how an animal rights thing passed by a huge margin . . . WTF?

People care more about farm animals than about gay people. :-(
http://www.sfgate.com/election/races/2008/11/04/?tsp=1

 

[reilo]

I don't think these have been called yet but going over the map it seems Obama will get Indiana and will probably hang on in North Carolina. Hey may just barely scrape home in Missouri as well giving a final total of 375 EVs.

To put that into perspective:

Clinton won with 379 EVs in 1996 in his re-election bid.

Also, Obama has more votes in the popular vote right now by a +5mil margin, than Clinton did total.

 

[harSon]

Jesus, FoxNews must hate Nader to defend Obama as they did :lol

 

[Oliver.S]

I am proud of you, USA.

Greetings from Germany.

 

[Rikyfree]

I never got the homophobia term. I am not afraid of gay people. I actually have gay friends, yet do not agree with gay marriage. Does that mean I'm afraid of gay people?
/sarcasm.

 

[thefit]

Yep... it's so fucked up that all those Mormons came over here from Utah to fund this bullshit prop. If it passes, that big LDS church on Wilshire Blvd in LA will probably be a popular vandalism target.

Its actually on Santa Monica blvd, and I've been antsing for that goddamn golden statue for some time know. I'm drunk.

 

[electricpirate]

So now that I have a second.. two things.

1) I cried. I never cry at anything. When Jesse Jackson was tearing up I couldnt help it, I lost it.

2) I am so fucking proud to be an American tonight. I've always been patriotic but this is one of those affirming moments that lets you know your faith was well placed. America. Fuck yea.

How'd your chart's + shots party go?

 

[Wes]

 

[TheClimaxan]

According to my former employer the Greensboro News and Record, Obama leads by 22,000 votes with 99% in NC.

MY GOD. We might have done it!

www.news-record.com

 

[Stoney Mason]

Nice job Poli-Gaf. It's been a fun ride. Thanks to all those who volunteered and donated for Obama and Democrats. I couldn't be more proud or happy at this moment. We need to stay involved and continue to vote and stay involved and make our voices heard and demand the country we want. This is hopefully just the first step. We get to do it all again in 4 years.

Later Guys. Off to bed.

 

[MaddenNFL64]

BTW to change the Cali state constitution, dont you need 60%, or is that just the federal constitution?

 

[Shiggie]

 

[Archer]

Man, Drudge sure cleaned his page up REAL QUICK once Obama was announced the winner.:lol

Yep.

 

[GhaleonEB]

CHOSEN

A snarky asshole, even in defeat. :lol

 

[Frank the Great]

So what happens with Biden's Senate seat? Does it go to the guy who was challenging him?

Democratic governor appoints a replacement, who will hold the seat until the next election.

 

[Slavik81]

Cheers, my American friends.
You were lucky enough to have a fantastic candidate and you elected him. I am deeply impressed.

I wish McCain ran a better campaign. You started this year with two fantastic choices. But I guess since you could only choose one that it doesn't really matter anyways.

 

[Mecha_Infantry]

Sorry if old, but lol @ b Chan

 

[tak]

On the plus side, I should have more free time now that this election is over (dang you PoliGAF, eating my free time!)

 

[thekad]

If that's true, then Georgia could have been a lot closer then we thought.

Obama killed McCain in early voting. If only 3 million people voted today, that's an Obama win.

 

[Y2Kev]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLppb9d3QaQ

COLUMBIA MANIA!!!

 

[Fatalah]

I feel like we've had a HUGE influx of newcomers tonight. The thread moved a mile a minute-- it's finally slowing down now.

I can't believe he did it. We did it. I have a President I can look up to again. This is all too much to take in. A President the world admires.

I can't wait. I CAN'T WAIT.

I want to be one of those people with a frame of the President's portrait in my dining room.

 

[MiiMarioMii]

Obama is destined for greatness. Hell yeah!

 

[Gruco]

Okay, I'm giving up on Bachmann, what a load of crap

Key races left:

Franken
Burner
Prop 8
Martin / GA
Run up the margin in NC/IN/Omaha/MY
Stevens

Anything else?

 

[Screaming_Gremlin]

Oh shit.

Obama within 12K in Missouri. GOGOGOGO

That is the fun part of watching Missouri elections. You usually never know who is going to win until the last vote is counted (unless it is someone extremely popular like soon to be Gov. Nixon). The Republican will usually take a fairly early and large lead, and then as the St. Louis, Kansas City, and Columbia vote comes in it tightens up and becomes anyone's game.

 

[seat]

Oh shit.

Obama within 12K in Missouri. GOGOGOGO

I hope so. That would make me proud to be a new Missourian.

 

[Brobzoid]

how's shit looking for Franken? CNN tells me he's behind 2%.

Dole is getting smashed, woohooo.

 

[BobLoblaw]

Those only saving grace is that this will get challenged in court and may not be allowed to become part of California's constitution.

While I'm only opposed to gay marriage being called "marriage," I do hope that this gets rescinded in courts. Removing existing rights is never a good thing.

 

[electricpirate]

BTW to change the Cali state constitution, dont you need 60%, or is that just the federal constitution?

just the federal. In CA to pass a bond measure you need 60%, to change the fucking constitution you just need 50%.

Explain that shit to me.

 

[MWS Natural]

So happy things are looking good! Can anyone put a funny McCain face on my avatar for the celebration aftermath?:lol

Anyone?

 

[painey]

betfair.com just paid out on Obama next President £633.22 fucking get in there!!

 

[chubigans]

I only hope that 20 years from now, homophobia is as accepted as interracial marriage.

It absolutely won't be.

Racial prejudice was always wrong...people who called themselves religious yet were prejudiced against others were too blind to see how wrong their actions were when it came to the basic principles of the bible & basic Religious law.

Gay rights/marrage, however, isn't defined in the bible either as wrong (neither is racial prejudice if you want to get technical) but it is interpreted as completely immoral/wrong. Could the day come that people might, as some would put it, take off their blinders and accept gay rights? Maybe. I really, really doubt it though.

I think the fact that many assume gay people already equals sex/immoral conduct (no interpretation here: the bible is absolutely against sex before marriage) that they should not "taint" the sanctity of marriage as well. Universal gay rights have a much larger hill to climb, and I'm willing to bet it won't be done in anyone's lifetime here on GAF.

As a Catholic myself, well, I'll never vote for gay rights, but I won't be protesting against them either. Who am I to judge.

 

[CharlieDigital]

 

[TheClimaxan]

how's shit looking for Franken? CNN tells me he's behind 2%.

Dole is getting smashed, woohooo.

Dole.....Dole....HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!

NC laughs in the face of Dole.

 

[Jasoco]

A comment on abcnews.com:



:lol

This is why I'm not religious anymore. Ignorant bullshitters.

 

[Phoenix]

If that's true, then Georgia could have been a lot closer then we thought.

Is has become "un-called"...

96% reporting with its

John McCain 1,788,426 53%
Barack Obama 1,515,192 46%
Bob Barr -L 25,687 1%

 

[Ventron]

Anyone have a youtube clip of the japanese coverage of this election where apparently they made the candidates' photos smile when they got more EV's? :lol