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I *hate* CNN International -- nm - ty97 Nov 4, 10:01 2
- have a snaps and chill out :) -- nm - DaneDukeNuuk Nov 4, 10:02
- Yeah, the place hasn't been the same since I quit working there... ;) {nm} - Banzai! Nov 4, 10:01
i voted at my local QFC grocery store on friday. our county went all absentee. it was kind of weird. some nice volunteers still gave me my "i voted" - kare Nov 4, 10:00
Women's hands 'harbour more bugs' -- (link) - DaneDukeNuuk Nov 4, 10:00
Final 538 analysis puts Obama at a 98.9% chance of winning. -- nm - TWuG Nov 4, 09:59
LYC: Five spots in front of me at my polling station... - Mr. Havens Nov 4, 09:59 6
- Kick him in the knee for "Gerry". -- nm - Diva - I voted! Nov 4, 10:01 3
  - "Diva says hi" -- nm - prayformojo Nov 4, 10:01 1
    - heh-heh! -- nm - Diva - I voted! Nov 4, 10:06
  - hee hee! - kelly Nov 4, 10:01
- Kick him in the head for remaking Psycho. -- nm - Will Hunting Nov 4, 09:59 1
  - You two are so cute -- nm - Mr. Havens Nov 4, 10:02
Subby poll: Expressions that make you want to punch people... -- nm - Andie Nov 4, 09:58 8
- lemme axe you a question. -- nm - Max Nov 4, 10:12
- middle aged white bread dudes + "peace out" -- nm - kare Nov 4, 10:02
- Not so much the phrase as the pronunciation, "Carry Oh Key". (nm) - musubi Voted For Change 2 weeks ago Nov 4, 10:01 1
  - Also, the "Kid, your face is [fill in the blank]." Riles up my hatey. (nm) - musubi Voted For Change 2 weeks ago Nov 4, 10:02
- There are a number of them. :) Another which comes to mind is when people say "How's Mike today?" to me. - Subversive Nov 4, 10:01
- My wife says "groves" when she means "droves." My best friend says "flustrated", kind of a mashup of "flustered" and "frustrated" -- nm - TWuG Nov 4, 10:01
- "my bad..." - Mel Profit - Votetastic! Nov 4, 10:00
- i used to know someone who said "Talk atcha later." i HATED it. -- nm - Andie Nov 4, 09:59
This guy at my work likes to use the expression "Roger Dildo, in and out" - Subversive Nov 4, 09:54 4
- Welcome to Alberta. -- nm - Beryllium Nov 4, 09:56 1
  - Come for the red, stay for the necks. -- nm - Subversive Nov 4, 09:57
- you should. -- nm - Andie Nov 4, 09:56
- *baffled* (nm) - musubi Voted For Change 2 weeks ago Nov 4, 09:55
If Mrs. Palin says "maverick" one more time, I am going to die of alcohol poisoning -- nm - Mr. Havens Nov 4, 09:52 2
- The historic 2008 election drinking game says historic -- (link) - DaneDukeNuuk Nov 4, 09:54
- I know. They're like terrible cigarettes. -- nm - Qale Nov 4, 09:53
*Changes the subject*: I've given it chance after chance this season, but Pushing Daisies turned into a lousy show. It plain sucks. -- nm - rollo Nov 4, 09:48 9
- You have no soul. -- nm - TWuG Nov 4, 10:02
- I don't care what happens with Chuck and Ned, or Cod's daughter. Olive is the only interesting character. The weekly plots are thin. -- nm - rollo Nov 4, 10:00
- About 10x too quirky for it's own good. -- nm - Will Hunting Nov 4, 09:52 3
  - WRONG!! - kelly Nov 4, 09:57 2
    - I agree. I do like it a lot becuase of it's quirkyness. -- nm - JaxSean - I Voted, dammit Nov 4, 10:02
    - It could totally be that without being garish colored and sickeningly sweet. -- nm - Will Hunting Nov 4, 09:58
- You are wrong. Just wrong. (nm) - musubi Voted For Change 2 weeks ago Nov 4, 09:52
- *Force Choke* [nm] - Mel Profit - Votetastic! Nov 4, 09:49
- *rethinks his position on stoning* -- nm - The Calico Cat Coalition Nov 4, 09:49
Interesting piece on participation in exit polls. - Loyola Nov 4, 09:47 1
- And they wonder why the results of the exit polls are how they are...and they blame the "liberal media" - The Calico Cat Coalition Nov 4, 09:49
now: cult of personality earworm - prayformojo Nov 4, 09:46 2
- ~and during the few moments that we have left, I want to talk right down to earth, in a language here that everybody can understand~ -- nm - Remlik Nov 4, 09:51 1
  - fires up opening guitar rift -- nm - i'm not dead yet ! Nov 4, 10:49
I just spent 50$ buying comics on ebay... but my Doom Patrol (Morrison's run) is almost complete! - celedhrymandias Nov 4, 09:45 3
- what about the Bruno Premiani DP issues? -- nm - peglegpete Nov 4, 09:46 1
  - That would be significantly more expensive, I think. -- nm - celedhrymandias Nov 4, 10:01
- *Force Choke* -- nm - Darth Pusherman Nov 4, 09:45
What would the electoral college numbers be if today's election had been between Obama and Cheney? -- nm - Max Nov 4, 09:39 13
- I'm still waiting for W. to announce himself Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme American of the Dictatorship of America -- nm - Mr. Havens Nov 4, 10:01
- 0 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 -- nm - Dano voted Nov 4, 09:48
- 415ish to 125ish. - Will Hunting Nov 4, 09:46
- Cheney: 534 Obama: 4 (nm) - Diebold Voting Tabulations Nov 4, 09:42 3
  - "five thirty nine? that can't POSSIBLY be right!" -- nm - Beryllium Nov 4, 09:43 2
    - *Force Choke* -- nm - Darth Cheney Nov 4, 09:43 1
      - Collapses. -- nm - Harry Whittington si Nov 4, 09:46
- 312.5 to 1 -- nm - DaneDukeNuuk Nov 4, 09:41
- Cheney *might* take Wyoming. Oklahoma and Utah would probably still be red. Every thing else? Robin's egg blue. -- nm - TWuG Nov 4, 09:41 2
  - Idaho? Texas? -- nm - Roger More Nov 4, 09:42 1
    - Idaho maybe. Not Texas. -- nm - Don Homer Nov 4, 09:42
- Cheney just might have been the first person to get a negative EC score -- nm - The Calico Cat Coalition Nov 4, 09:40 1
  - Beat me to it -- nm - amoxy Nov 4, 09:41
Aha, the secret to ABCs video player is to watch in standard def. -- nm - Amy--I tried 3 times! Nov 4, 09:36 1
- I attended a conference with an ABC guy showed the new video player and basically promised it was as cool as Obama. - Mop - I voted! Nov 4, 09:38
Reagen, I didn't realise they were voting for Congress in this election, I thought it was just for Senators and the President. Can I change my - Loyola Nov 4, 09:36 14
- for future reference, the US House members run for reelection every 2 years -- nm - The Calico Cat Coalition Nov 4, 09:38 13
  - more elections more people can get the pension -- nm - DaneDukeNuuk Nov 4, 09:40
  - which means they get to spend about 6 months actually getting shit done before they're back on the campaign trail. -- nm - znufrii Nov 4, 09:38 1
    - In some districts. In some districts where competition is light, campaigning isn't the reason they don't get sh** done. (nm) - musubi Voted For Change 2 weeks ago Nov 4, 09:41
  - Thanks, must have had a brain freeze about that, Senators every 4 years? -- nm - Loyola Nov 4, 09:38 8
    - It just gets overshadowed every time there's a presidential election. People only care about voting for Congress every four years -- nm - Roger More Nov 4, 09:40 5
      - disagree... they are closely related. It's important to see which party controls the House and Senate. -- nm - loosilu - I Voted! Nov 4, 09:42 4
        
        I am half-joking. But if ST was my only source of info about America, I woulodn't have known that Congress was being elected today -- nm - Roger More Nov 4, 09:44 3
        
        like *THAT* would be you'r only problem :) -- nm - DaneDukeNuuk Nov 4, 09:57
        
        well, individual races are not usually of interest to everyone. -- nm - loosilu - I Voted! Nov 4, 09:45 1
        
        And in this election, a Democrat House majority is seen as a given. - Roger More Nov 4, 09:50
    - 6 -- nm - znufrii Nov 4, 09:39 1
      - and they're staggered. One third of the Senate gets elected every 2 years. -- nm - loosilu - I Voted! Nov 4, 09:40
  - "Again? This crazy country!" -- nm - Roger More Nov 4, 09:38
Kristen at Eonline on the Heroes shakeup...Bryan Fuller to return (goodbye Pushing Daisies).... - Remlik Nov 4, 09:34 3
- I keep forgetting to write to EW to see if Zachary Quinto is the first actor to be prominently featured in two consecutive covers. The week before - HdnAgnda Nov 4, 09:46
- What good do deaths do if they never actually die? -- nm - Will Hunting Nov 4, 09:36 1
  - I know. btw...New X-men Vol 3(the Morrison run) is coming out soonish. -- nm - Remlik Nov 4, 09:37
Here's a map of all of the election-night parties in CA. Dems, Rep & Ind. Free drinks. - jnine Nov 4, 09:32 2
- Hmmm, Harbor Blvd, Costa Mesa.....tempting :) -- nm - MojaveMeg (who voted absentee) Nov 4, 09:36
- I know. . . -- (link) - jnine Nov 4, 09:32
Stoning victim 'begged for mercy' -- (link) - DaneDukeNuuk Nov 4, 09:30 16
- What would you expect them to say? "C'mon you pussies you call THAT a throw? Hit me harder - I dare you!!!"? -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Nov 4, 10:02
- Why are you judging their culture? There is a long traditional of stoning within their community. Just because it's different is no reason to judge. - Name Withheld By Request Nov 4, 09:42 3
  - ah, I was wondering when Normative Ethical Relatvism would rear its ugly head. :) -- nm - znufrii Nov 4, 09:44 2
    - I read an interesting line on a blog last week. "Why is it that people who believe in evolution have so much difficulty with the notion that maybe... - Name Withheld By Request Nov 4, 09:59 1
      - Well, the answer to that question is simple. - znufrii Nov 4, 10:00
- People still do this?!? -- nm - znufrii Nov 4, 09:36 2
  - Capital punishment, but with voter participation. So you could say it's demcoracy in action -- nm - Roger More Nov 4, 09:43
  - "People"? well, that's debateable -- nm - The Calico Cat Coalition Nov 4, 09:38
- savages. -- nm - Mel Profit - Votetastic! Nov 4, 09:33 4
  - Word -- nm - zombie Hiroshima victims Nov 4, 09:42 3
    - Tangent: The end of "Doctor Atomic" is simply soul-shattering - znufrii Nov 4, 09:54
    - The only reason Toyko wasn't the target because it had been obliterated by millions of single, small bombs. - Mel Profit Nov 4, 09:48
    - non sequiter of the year award! -- nm - The Calico Cat Coalition Nov 4, 09:44
- "All I said was 'this piece of fish is good enough for jehovah.'" (nm) - musubi Voted For Change 2 weeks ago Nov 4, 09:31 2
  - You say Jehovah one more time and you'll be in deep trouble. -- nm - VMan Nov 4, 09:32 1
    - Jehovah, Jehovah, Jehovah! (nm) - musubi Voted For Change 2 weeks ago Nov 4, 09:33
those voting booths are quite intimidating -- nm - Gwaahjo Nov 4, 09:26 1
- Tell me about it! -- nm - Homer Simpson Nov 4, 09:33
nmb colin - con_carne Nov 4, 09:26 7
- no, i suggested zombie joker -- nm - colin Nov 4, 09:51
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  - We saw a Winehouse. -- nm - Mel Profit - Votetastic! Nov 4, 09:42
  - i saw 2 Winehouses, 1 Palin, and two Jokers (both in the nurse outfit.) -- nm - Andie Nov 4, 09:36 2
    - Re-post -- (link) - con_carne Nov 4, 09:38 [flickr] 1
      - heh, nice. -- nm - Andie Nov 4, 09:45
  - I was regular Joker, but people love that character so much, I got treated like a celebrity by total strangers :-) -- nm - con_carne Nov 4, 09:33
I'm rooting for this dude at the WSOP November Nine table. - Will Hunting Nov 4, 09:25 2
- I really should do a little research and pick a pony to cheer for. - Name Withheld By Request Nov 4, 09:30 1
  - I'm going with Demidov. Rheem's the best player but he's a shorter stack. Demidov is really good and 2nd stack. -- nm - Will Hunting Nov 4, 09:33
play that funky music white boy. -- nm - tRuMaN - is it over yet? Nov 4, 09:24
CDN$ keeps on rocking. -- nm - Shaun Nov 4, 09:21
bin Laden's son applies for political assylum in Spain -- (link) - znufrii Nov 4, 09:21
*cancels out Qale's vote* -- nm - colin Nov 4, 09:18 3
- Considering GA has been a red state for a while, wouldn't it be more like I'm cancelling out yours? -- nm - Qale Nov 4, 09:32
- That's what you think -- nm - Evil Diebold Nov 4, 09:20 1
  - With Diebold, I wouldn't be too surprised if Bush wins Ohio again tonight -- nm - The Calico Cat Coalition Nov 4, 09:23
It's not Obama that annoys me... - Banzai! Nov 4, 09:18 42
- Obama is the new john Lennon -- nm - DaneDukeNuuk Nov 4, 09:35
- I mock Obama probably more than McCain, so take that for what you will. -- nm - Qale Nov 4, 09:33 3
  - I'm actually not really annoyed by anyone on ST. It's real live witnessing that makes me say that. And your comment - Banzai! Nov 4, 09:37 2
    - I'm still a child that mocks the person he's in love with. As for the witnessing, it's part of the African-American culture. - Qale Nov 4, 09:53
    - I think he's easier to mock becuase of the "rock star" quality, as opposed to the "politician" quality of McCain. -- nm - JaxSean - I Voted, dammit Nov 4, 09:42
- When people look back at the defining moments of the last 100 years in terms of public figures, Obama falls into a select group. - JaxSean - I Voted, dammit Nov 4, 09:29
- Remlik will get laid during an Obama administration. -- nm - crash davis Nov 4, 09:26 8
  - Remlik gets laid during any administration. It's the keeping part of the equation that is fouled up. -- nm - Remlik Nov 4, 09:32
  - and pixie too -- nm - crash davis Nov 4, 09:26 6
    - This will be part of Obama -- nm - Mel Profit - Votetastic! Nov 4, 09:34 1
      - never mind. - Mel Profit - Votetastic! Nov 4, 09:36
    - He's a politician, not a magician. -- nm - loosilu - I Voted! Nov 4, 09:31
    - Now you're just being ridiuclous. (nm) - musubi Voted For Change 2 weeks ago Nov 4, 09:29 1
      - It could happen! -- nm - crash davis Nov 4, 09:30
    - ummm, there's a two term limit, right? -- nm - zork Nov 4, 09:28
- i just wonder if in two years people will already start getting anxious to get him out. sometimes the bloom fades quickly -- nm - zork Nov 4, 09:25 3
  - If he's shown to be inexperienced and flawed, most likely. If not, probably not. - Will Hunting Nov 4, 09:29
  - I'm curious as well. Hey, under Bush, the economy was booming for a good 6-7 years! {nm} - Banzai! Nov 4, 09:26 1
    - if by "booming" you mean "had one of the weakest post recession recoveries since world war two" maybe....nm - x Nov 4, 09:53
- Barack Obama is your new bicycle! -- (link) - znufrii Nov 4, 09:25 1
  - good link -- (link) - znufrii Nov 4, 09:25
- Fear itself is afraid of Barack Obama. (nm) - musubi Voted For Change 2 weeks ago Nov 4, 09:23
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  - you would. -- nm - znufrii Nov 4, 09:26 6
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      - You two fight like you have been husband and wife for a long time - amoxy Nov 4, 09:29 4
        
        znu is the wife, obvie. -- nm - loosilu - I Voted! Nov 4, 09:38 1
        
        ~all I am is...just a housewife~ -- nm - znufrii Nov 4, 09:39
        
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        husbands never do -- nm - Roger More Nov 4, 09:32
  - Yes. People are projecting their hopes onto him. "Cult of Personality" -- nm - con_carne Nov 4, 09:24 3
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      - While your message is right, I really believe that the people who treat Obama messianicly is in the vast minority. - musubi Voted For Change 2 weeks ago Nov 4, 09:31 1
        
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- It's just a reflection of the pessimism and doubt people have had for so many years. I'll take it over apathy anyday. -- nm - HdnAgnda Nov 4, 09:23 2
  - Just a heads-up - Banzai! Nov 4, 09:25 1
    - No worries. I understood your post to be more generalized in nature. -- nm - HdnAgnda Nov 4, 09:29
- Obama can divide by 0. -- nm - VMan Nov 4, 09:22
- Obama once struck out the side in an inning on 2 pitches. (nm) - musubi Voted For Change 2 weeks ago Nov 4, 09:20 3
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  - he must have been going against the Mets -- nm - pigby Nov 4, 09:21 1
    - ...in September -- nm - Dano voted Nov 4, 09:22
Im all for having 2 days of voting and and polls closing at the same time - eag Nov 4, 09:18 3
- I'm all for election day being on a Saturday or Sunday like every other dang country -- nm - con_carne Nov 4, 09:23 1
  - 6am - 9pm on saturday and sunday -- nm - eag Nov 4, 09:24
- don't you keep the same polling officers for the entire duration? you couldn't do that with 24 hour polls. -- nm - Andie Nov 4, 09:21
So, now that that election thing is out of the way, what do we do now? - musubi Voted For Change 2 weeks ago Nov 4, 09:17 4
- Secret Stalker assignments go out this weekend! start thinking up polls and hints for things you like. -- nm - Andie Nov 4, 09:22
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  - It's either that or TT Boyfriend Draft '08. (nm) - musubi Voted For Change 2 weeks ago Nov 4, 09:18 1
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A woman from Cary, NC (where I work) was one of the five winners to be in the front row in Chicago tonight. -- nm - HdnAgnda Nov 4, 09:17 1
- Historic! -- nm - con_carne Nov 4, 09:22
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[an error occurred while processing this prime directive] -- nm - Qale Nov 4, 09:15
Word. -- nm - Jim Nov 4, 09:14 3
- Perfect. -- nm - lileve Nov 4, 09:32
- Dildo? -- nm - Don Homer Nov 4, 09:15 1
  - So that's where you went with your I Voted sticker. -- nm - HdnAgnda Nov 4, 09:18

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