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PoliGAF Election Day 2008 Thread of A New Dawn in America (OBAMA ELECT)
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kkaabboomm
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greepoman said:
not in post conviction alaska
and apparently not in the oregon senate race either
Synth_floyd
Banned
I voted Bob Barr!
I've never been happier to be wrong about something GAF. I thought the Democrats were crazy to have a black leader going into the election as I thought the U.S. would never elect a black president. I actually felt pride and joy last night watching from Canada. It's like the U.S. has turned a corner. Great job and a great victory. 8 years of hell is almost at an end, let's hope Bush doesn't start a new war before he leaves office.
artredis1980
Banned
greepoman said:
West Virginia was closer than polls suggested while Virgnia was not
TomServo said:
Chris Matthews made a good point on this last night. Just a few years ago these propositions would have passed with huge margins. In 2008 they barely passed.
IMO, in just a few more years we will be beyond this bigotry. Just give it more time; history is on our side.
Watching both address their camps is just so weird. On the one side Obama's seem so full of joy and acknowledging McCain whilst McCain's just seem like they want blood. Even when he's telling them ''no, no...no''. Anyway McCain seems a nice guy but i'm kind of intrigued to see what Obama is going to do for america, it's nice that he has the chance.
Synth_floyd
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The only solace in all these anti-gay marriage laws passing is that just like the bigotry against minorities has faded with time, so it will against homosexuals. It's a shame they'll have to wait for it though.
Youta Mottenai
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reilo said:
Links please!Vangellis said:
The Lulz gods must be offered up! :lol
typhonsentra
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In Florida it largely came down to the people backing the amendment spending millions on ads lying about what the amendment actually does.
Skellig Gra
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I think you are way wrong on that one my friend. I believe millions of people think everything will just get better because he is/will be in office.JzeroT1437 said:
artredis1980
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Florida: RCP nailed it!
NC: RCP underrepresented Obama
MO: RCP nailed it!
IN: RCP underrepresented Obama
GA: RCP underrepresented McCain
AZ: RCP underrepresented McCain
VA: RCP had it wrong, it came down to 0.3 points not +4.4 Obama
OH: RCP had it wrong again, Obama had a bigger victory than polls
CO: RCP nailed it
NV: RCP nailed it
PA: Obama destroyed the polls, he was up 15 points, not 6 points than polls suggested
NM: RCP nailed it
NC: RCP underrepresented Obama
MO: RCP nailed it!
IN: RCP underrepresented Obama
GA: RCP underrepresented McCain
AZ: RCP underrepresented McCain
VA: RCP had it wrong, it came down to 0.3 points not +4.4 Obama
OH: RCP had it wrong again, Obama had a bigger victory than polls
CO: RCP nailed it
NV: RCP nailed it
PA: Obama destroyed the polls, he was up 15 points, not 6 points than polls suggested
NM: RCP nailed it
Crayon Shinchan
Aquafina Fanboy
Synth_floyd said:
It's a bit ironic though, that black americans are the ones voting against gay marriage though.
C'mon people... don't you understand the common bond of oppression and civil rights here?!
What if the proposition was one of segregation and set in the 60's? Because that shit happened yo!
Synth_floyd
Banned
I was hoping the LP would get more support after the Ron Paul movement but unfortunately it seems like they got the usual ~0.5%. Maybe if Obama expands the government's powers a lot more then some legit small government conservatives will run against him in 2006. Still with the Dems winning the Presidency, and both houses of Congress during a time of economic crisis, it seems a lot like 1932 again.
Justin Bailey
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Ok so what's going on in NC. Are they doing a recount and in what counties?
Synth_floyd
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Crayon Shinchan said:
Being anti-gay is EXACTLY the same as being anti-black or anti whatever. It's crazy that people are so ignorant.
bengraven
Member
So happy I'm in tears, but it's going to be hard around here.
Reality stepped in the second my girlfriend woke up.
Her parents and uncle and aunt are basically planning on cutting us off financially and emotionally because of this. Her aunt and uncle didn't speak to her other aunt for over 6 months because this aunt talked shit about Bush last year.
and at the same time.
Reality stepped in the second my girlfriend woke up.
Her parents and uncle and aunt are basically planning on cutting us off financially and emotionally because of this. Her aunt and uncle didn't speak to her other aunt for over 6 months because this aunt talked shit about Bush last year.
and at the same time.ZeroTolerance
Junior Member
BARACK OBAMA WILL BE OUR FIRST PRESIDENT WHO'S GOOD AT BASKETBALL AND DANCING
colbert and jon stewart
colbert and jon stewart
I'm absolutely elated this morning. Elated that Obama is actually going to be our next president. Elated that America didn't let me down. Elated that my horse finally came in first for once. Elated and shocked that my home state (IN) actually went for Obama.
It's time to get to work, but I'm going to savor this today.
It's time to get to work, but I'm going to savor this today.
Femmeworth
Banned
Wait, Prop 8 might actually pass? Fuck.
Crayon Shinchan
Aquafina Fanboy
Synth_floyd said:
I'm not sure if you're attacking me here...
but I'm just saying that black people should've seen reflected in the struggles of gay people, the struggles they've had in the past and continue to a large degree to still have. Even though we've just put a black man into the white house, we've still a long way to go, to redressing the civil issues that plague them and other maligned minority groups.
In other words, I'm a little disappointed by their lack of empathy.
Guybrush Threepwood
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I hope GAF isn't afraid to call out Obama if he doesn't deliver on his promises.
Aaronology
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Synth_floyd said:
No, it isn't exactly the same. But it's close enough that your point still stands. It's really sad that so many people can submit to bigotry and not even realize it.
lastendconductor
Put your snobby liquids into my mouth!
Gay people have the same rights than everybody else.lawblob said:
artredis1980
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1-D_FTW said:
you are right, the voters surged in the last minute it seems
Wes said:
Because that's the Senate rules. The whole point of a filibuster is to delay the passage of a law when you don't have enough votes to beat it. What would be the point of even having the filibuster if the same majority it took to pass the bill could also be used to end debate?
Grizzlyjin
Supersonic, idiotic, disconnecting, not respecting, who would really ever wanna go and top that
lawblob said:
That is the problem. Obviously people know you don't choose your race, but there are still a ton of folks that think you choose to be gay or that it is a failing of values. Blah blah blah.
Guybrush Threepwood
Banned
Proposition 8 is unconstitutional anyway.
I really hope it doesn't last very long.
I really hope it doesn't last very long.
DKnight said:
What universe do you live on? You are 100% WRONG.
Gay people have less rights under many laws when it comes to ability to alienate property, devise insurance beneficiaries, designate beneficiaries under POD contracts, designate health care proxies, living wills, etc.
Federal and state laws exist that specifically preclude gay people from certain rights that straight people have.
norinrad21
Banned
Why are you guys slacking?
I still have not seen any captures of the two hot ladies, mid 30s at Obama's speech. WTF GAF?
I still have not seen any captures of the two hot ladies, mid 30s at Obama's speech. WTF GAF?
Spainkiller
the man who sold the world
Has anybody got a link to Obama's speech?
Guybrush Threepwood
Banned
Why would you vote for Bob Barr?
He's not even a real libertarian.
He's not even a real libertarian.
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