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CBS is playing music from Armageddon, while showing McCain in the crowd. -- nm - Redmond Nov 4, 20:30 5
- was it the Rock or armageddon? -- nm - Gwaahjo Nov 4, 20:33
- 'Cause I'd miss you, baby, and I don't wanna miss a thing! -- nm - Mop Nov 4, 20:32
- Crimson Tide. -- nm - Reagen Nov 4, 20:31
- I think that was played in the room -- nm - Guigue Nov 4, 20:31 1
  - Now it's Pirates of the Caribbean music. -- nm - Redmond Nov 4, 20:31
WA gov race as tight as last time. -- nm - Reagen Nov 4, 20:29 1
- Any ballots postmarked today will be counted. So, it could be weeks if it's close. -- nm - Redmond Nov 4, 20:30
wow the crowd outside of the White House is super loud. -- nm - Remlik Nov 4, 20:29 1
- are they yelling Eviction Notice Eviction Notice? -- nm - zeitgeist, at least my ticket is straight Nov 4, 20:32
How is the voter turnout looking? do we have a percentage? -- nm - Beaker Nov 4, 20:29 4
- Percentage of what? There's 84 million and counting. -- nm - David Nov 4, 20:30 3
  - percentage of the population... -- nm - Beaker Nov 4, 20:30 2
    - We won't have final results for a while. There were 121 million votes in 2004. -- nm - David Nov 4, 20:32 1
      - (For Bush and Kerry, that is) -- nm - David Nov 4, 20:32
Douchiest. Crowd. EVER. -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Nov 4, 20:28 11
- Compare and contrast Kerry's crowd four years ago. -- nm - nubby Nov 4, 20:33
- it's the same people who yell "GET IN THE HOLE!!!" at golf tournaments...nm - x Nov 4, 20:31
- Some people get pretty disheartened when their candidate loses. - Spawn Nov 4, 20:31 2
  - did I miss something? -- nm - Stephen Nov 4, 20:33 1
    - It was decided that mayo is delicious, and the losers were pretty bitter... -- nm - Guigue Nov 4, 20:33
- Naw...few like that in every crowd -- nm - The Calico Cat Coalition Nov 4, 20:30
- as Sceire said, there are always a few. They've been working their butts off for two years, it's understandable. -- nm - loosilu Nov 4, 20:29 2
  - I won't deem it acceptable, but their are people on both sides that forget tact at times. -- nm - ty97 Nov 4, 20:30 1
    - think about the type of people who are attracted to that line of work. -- nm - loosilu Nov 4, 20:31
- Sour Grapes -- nm - Redmond Nov 4, 20:28
- sounds like there is 10 people... -- nm - Beaker Nov 4, 20:28
CNN giving FL to Obama (is that new?) -- nm - ty97 Nov 4, 20:27
I hope noone boos McCain at Obama's speech -- nm - TWuG Nov 4, 20:27 1
- there's a chance of that since it's easier to be humble when you win, but I still think there will be some -- nm - dogbert183 Nov 4, 20:28
Obama has surpassed fivethirtyeight.com's projection, per CNN: 333 - 155 right now. -- nm - JaxSean Nov 4, 20:27 5
- It's on CNN and cnn.com. -- nm - Mop Nov 4, 20:33
- 348 was the projection...it looks like they might have every state right -- nm - Stewie Nov 4, 20:33
- That's what I'm seeing, too. -- nm - mara Nov 4, 20:27
- or not. what the hell was I looking at? -- nm - JaxSean Nov 4, 20:27 1
  - 522 - 133!!! -- nm - Spawn Nov 4, 20:28
Now, please, go back to Alaska. Do not pass go, do not collect $200. -- nm - TWuG Nov 4, 20:26 1
- Glad to get her back. -- nm - Dr.Vermin, pundit Nov 4, 20:32
Now bring out the pole for Sarah! -- nm - Spawn Nov 4, 20:25 2
- Nailin' Paylin? -- nm - nubby Nov 4, 20:26 1
  - You're neva gonna get it, you're neva gonna get it (my lovin) oh wait, that ain't Bible Spice -- nm - zeitgeist, at least my ticket is straight Nov 4, 20:35
And....he just lost me -- nm - ty97 Nov 4, 20:25 9
- how so? -- nm - Stephen Nov 4, 20:27 8
  - playing up Palin as the future of the party -- nm - ty97 Nov 4, 20:28 7
    - that sould be music to the ears of democrats -- nm - dogbert183 Nov 4, 20:29 6
      - Bush won in 2004. I take nothing for granted. - ty97 Nov 4, 20:31
      - should even -- nm - dogbert183 Nov 4, 20:31
      - Poor Tina Fey, though. -- nm - mara Nov 4, 20:30 3
        
        she said she's done with it. -- nm - Remlik Nov 4, 20:35
        
        Why? I bet Palin does 30 Rock beofre year-end. -- nm - Spawn Nov 4, 20:32
        
        yea, fey deserves more of a challenge than that. when the jokes write themselves... -- nm - dogbert183 Nov 4, 20:31
Now get the hell off my lawn! -- nm - Mop Nov 4, 20:24 1
- L5 -- nm - the darcy Nov 4, 20:33
I wonder if he's relieved to go back to being this McCain. -- nm - ty97 Nov 4, 20:24 2
- He sounds totally relieved. He also sounds like he just wants to get this over with. -- nm - mara Nov 4, 20:27 1
  - I know, huh? When he was giving those angry speeches I felt his heart wasn't in it. -- nm - loosilu Nov 4, 20:30
Drill baby, drill! -- nm - Spawn Nov 4, 20:23 1
- Does that silly bint have to pay back the 150 grand in clothes, now? - Trish Nov 4, 20:26
WOW. -- nm - nubby Nov 4, 20:23
He has been memorizing this speech for weeks. Best speech delivery he has given in months. -- nm - Redmond Nov 4, 20:23 6
- He actually gave a great speech today, one he should have done a month ago. -- nm - David Nov 4, 20:23
- he's relieved. -- nm - loosilu Nov 4, 20:23 2
  - C'mon, Cindy. Let's hit the beach house. -- nm - Mop Nov 4, 20:27 1
    - Which one? -- nm - Cindy Nov 4, 20:28
- Pressure's off. He's actually been pretty loose for a few days. -- nm - Callisto Nov 4, 20:23 1
  - Doing the SNL skit was kinda an admission that it was done. -- nm - Spawn Nov 4, 20:24
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THAT sounds like the guy I wanted to vote for 8 years ago! -- nm - dogbert183 Nov 4, 20:22 2
- agreed. -- nm - Remlik Nov 4, 20:24
- yeah, I'm so disappointed by what happened with his campaign. -- nm - loosilu Nov 4, 20:23
Obama +CO +NV -- nm - Stewie Nov 4, 20:21
Classy. -- nm - Spawn Nov 4, 20:21 2
- it's a good and heartfelt concession speech...nm - x Nov 4, 20:23 1
  - No bitterness, at all. - Spawn Nov 4, 20:26
I want him to yell at these guys and tell them they're why he lost. -- nm - Reagen Nov 4, 20:19 1
- that would have been perfect -- nm - dogbert183 Nov 4, 20:21
crowd just booed McCain's mention that he called Obama. -- nm - Max Nov 4, 20:19 10
- and he stopped them, which was nice -- nm - ty97 Nov 4, 20:20
- you can put lipstick on a redneck, still a redneck -- nm - Gwaahjo Nov 4, 20:20 1
  - I was just experimenting. -- nm - David Nov 4, 20:22
- stay classy republicans -- nm - dogbert183 Nov 4, 20:20 6
  - that often happens, regardless of the losing party -- nm - Stephen Nov 4, 20:26 1
    - true -- nm - dogbert183 Nov 4, 20:33
  - It didn't sound like that many, actually. As many or more clapped at the mention of an African American president. -- nm - Max Nov 4, 20:21
  - most are, actually. As are most Dems -- nm - ty97 Nov 4, 20:20
  - mccain shut 'em down. -- nm - kare Nov 4, 20:20 1
    - *dances with kare* - ty97 Nov 4, 20:21
Of course, the first two words out of his mouth. -- nm - nubby Nov 4, 20:19 3
- MY FRIENDS!! -- nm - Redmond Nov 4, 20:20
- it's a good speech, though. -- nm - loosilu Nov 4, 20:20
- also unsurprising, the idiots that have been at his rallies all campaign long - Gwaahjo Nov 4, 20:19
i give this post on the corner my "delusion of the day" award... - x Nov 4, 20:18
McCain taking the stage -- nm - ty97 Nov 4, 20:18
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- prop 8 is going to cause me an ulcer. - ty97 Nov 4, 20:17 3
  - Prop 102 is going down by 12 pts -- nm - eag Nov 4, 20:19
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    - *cries* -- nm - ty97 Nov 4, 20:18
Jesse Jackson is crying, too. -- nm - David Nov 4, 20:16 1
- yeah but those are tears of anger. -- nm - Remlik Nov 4, 20:18
Looks like Merkley may beat Gordon Smith in Oregon. Nice job, RC. -- nm - Mop Nov 4, 20:16 3
- Boooooo! -- nm - Redmond Nov 4, 20:17 1
  - *SMACK* We do not boo the cynic! -- nm - ty97 Nov 4, 20:19
- I'm offering a hopefully not premature attaboy, rc. -- nm - David Nov 4, 20:17
McCain in 2 minutes -- nm - ty97 Nov 4, 20:15 2
- I want to feel bad for him, but then I remember the last couple weeks of ads. now I'm giddy -- nm - dogbert183 Nov 4, 20:16 1
  - that's gracious -- nm - CQ Nov 4, 20:18
I am currently using my videocamera to record the TV images. I have taken the Obama sign from our yard to put away for safekeeping. - HdnAgnda Nov 4, 20:14 2
- But I want to taunt the racist old biddy across the street -- nm - The Calico Cat Coalition Nov 4, 20:16
- Hmmm... - JaxSean Nov 4, 20:15
Florida goes to Obama -- nm - Redmond Nov 4, 20:13 4
- wow. Has Indiana been called? -- nm - Remlik Nov 4, 20:15 2
  - Too close. -- nm - Spawn Nov 4, 20:15 1
    - as is NC -- nm - ty97 Nov 4, 20:16
- yes! - dogbert183 Nov 4, 20:14
Now let's see what this guys got, because we got a crap load of work to do. -- nm - CQ Nov 4, 20:13 2
- Hopefully he has a big shovel. - Spawn Nov 4, 20:15 1
  - It is gonna be a tough road. -- nm - CQ Nov 4, 20:17
Courtesy of one of my students -- (link) - nubby Nov 4, 20:13 [Image] 1
- the crazy antichrist one? -- nm - dogbert183 Nov 4, 20:14
Congrats to America. It's amazing, but I think I care more about this result than I did about the Canadian one. - Subversive Nov 4, 20:12 2
- I *know* I care more about this one. In our election, all I cared about was ousting my local MP. - Beryllium Nov 4, 20:15
- Well done. -- nm - Spawn Nov 4, 20:13
lamest. duck. ever. -- nm - dogbert183 Nov 4, 20:12
MSNBC: McCain has called to conceed. -- nm - Remlik Nov 4, 20:11
Jaxsean, I think you are going to get your wish, I think Obama will win Florida -- nm - amoxy Nov 4, 20:11 2
- AP called FL for Obama -- nm - TWuG Nov 4, 20:13
- I do too. I wish N. Florida would have gone blue, too. -- nm - JaxSean Nov 4, 20:13
"BRIANMBENDIS: eff you Elisabeth Hasselbeck" -- nm - David Nov 4, 20:11 2
- HAHAH! Where did he say that? -- nm - Remlik Nov 4, 20:12 1
  - He's on Twitter. -- nm - David Nov 4, 20:12
ST Poll: Are you crying tears of joy? - TWuG Nov 4, 20:10 24
- No, but no tears of anguish, either. -- nm - Dr.Vermin, pundit Nov 4, 20:21
- Probably the most nationalistic pride I've ever felt -- nm - Stewie Nov 4, 20:15
- 8 years worth of a sigh of relief. proud of the country. -- nm - kare Nov 4, 20:15
- My "black friend" from work just called me celebrating. He's ecstatic. I teared up for him. -- nm - JaxSean Nov 4, 20:14
- no. but I sighed a great big sigh of relief. -- nm - Remlik Nov 4, 20:13
- Can't stop, and I think I made Crash get some dust in his eyes too. - Trish Nov 4, 20:13
- no, but am surprisingly emotional. -- nm - loosilu Nov 4, 20:12
- Yes -- nm - sgtmike Nov 4, 20:12
- I'm not crying but I am grinning like a fool. I thought we were smart enough as a people to not fall into old traps and we didn't. -- nm - David Nov 4, 20:12
- i've been more moved by shampoo commercials...nm - x Nov 4, 20:12
- I am very happy. - Jovian Nov 4, 20:12
- No, I expected it. -- nm - mara Nov 4, 20:12
- Yes I am - amoxy Nov 4, 20:11
- I voted for Obama. That said, I don't think he is going to be ALL THAT. - Redmond Nov 4, 20:11 1
  - I would have voted for socks the cat as long as it wasn't another bushie, I think BO is more than that -- nm - zeitgeist, at least my ticket is straight Nov 4, 20:13
- No. -- nm - nubby Nov 4, 20:11
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- Trying not to. -- nm - Mop Nov 4, 20:11
- No. I had zero doubt of this. - Spawn Nov 4, 20:11 3
  - My complete confidence has been driving Kim crazy. - David Nov 4, 20:14 1
    - I've been remarkably anxiety free for over a month. Tonight was just vindication. -- nm - TWuG Nov 4, 20:17
  - word to your IM, never thought I would ever say that -- nm - dogbert183 Nov 4, 20:13
- it's pineapple juice. these can's burst every time I open one. -- nm - Max Nov 4, 20:11
- NO! it's dust -- nm - dogbert183 Nov 4, 20:10
oh crap, does that mean I have to pay my back taxes now? -- nm - joe the unlicensed plumber Nov 4, 20:10 2
- lets not forget some pertinent questions about a plumber's license -- nm - zeitgeist, at least my ticket is straight Nov 4, 20:12
- More than that. I hope you've got 4 acres and a mule. 'Cause it's time to pay up. -- nm - Mop Nov 4, 20:10
Slate V: An update to "Live Imitates West Wing" -- (link) - nubby Nov 4, 20:09 1
- (Life, not Live) -- nm - nubby Nov 4, 20:10
Just breathe. -- nm - Spawn Nov 4, 20:08
John McCain is a great American and I thank him for his service. - Remlik Nov 4, 20:08 19
- I hope he goes back to the man he was -- nm - dogbert183 Nov 4, 20:10 1
  - Indeed. -- nm - David Nov 4, 20:11
- Absolutely. -- nm - nubby Nov 4, 20:10
- And I still think he would be a good Sec of Defense -- nm - The Calico Cat Coalition Nov 4, 20:09 14
  - he'd be great. Or I'd ask if he'd serve as head of Veteran Affairs and give him power to help our Vets. -- nm - Remlik Nov 4, 20:10 10
    - Vets have plenty of help. -- nm - Spawn Nov 4, 20:11 9
      - uh, no they do not. -- nm - loosilu Nov 4, 20:13 8
        
        I have known a half dozen that live off of their benefits. Very well. -- nm - Spawn Nov 4, 20:17 7
        
        there are many who have been served less than well. -- nm - loosilu Nov 4, 20:28 4
        
        Like anything, you figure out how to work the system. -- nm - Spawn Nov 4, 20:29 3
        
        and if you're not able, you get forgotten. -- nm - loosilu Nov 4, 20:30 2
        
        Kinda like life. - Spawn Nov 4, 20:35
        
        As with every living thing on the planet. -- nm - Dr.Vermin, pundit Nov 4, 20:34
        
        yeah, I'm thinking of the Walter Reed fiasco. -- nm - Remlik Nov 4, 20:23 1
        
        a whole lot of suicides as well, among those returning from Iraq. -- nm - loosilu Nov 4, 20:29
  - Except he and Obama have a very different point of view on Iraq. -- nm - Redmond Nov 4, 20:10 1
    - But McCain has already shown he can change his direction if necessary. -- nm - Spawn Nov 4, 20:12
  - I disagree. Totally erratic personality. -- nm - Mop Nov 4, 20:10
- word -- nm - Spawn Nov 4, 20:08
Heh. Twitter just broke. -- nm - Dubya Nov 4, 20:08

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