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~Come on up for the Rising!~ -- nm - The Calico Cat Coalition Nov 4, 21:23
That music reminded me of Epcot Center -- nm - ty97 Nov 4, 21:23 2
- Yep, very Illuminations sounding -- nm - The Calico Cat Coalition Nov 4, 21:25
- oh man, I was thinking that the whole time. -- nm - Jovian Nov 4, 21:24
damn, should have went and called in sick -- nm - dogbert183 Nov 4, 21:23
That final shot of him was great. -- nm - Spawn Nov 4, 21:23 1
- He wasn't smiling as much...I think he is realizing the weight of the win - amoxy Nov 4, 21:24
Brit Hume is even gushing a little. -- nm - Dr.Vermin, pundit Nov 4, 21:22
See what I meant about backdrops? -- nm - Spawn Nov 4, 21:22
Coleman moved ahead of Franken. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Nov 4, 21:21 3
- Merkley's leading Smith by only 10,000 votes. -- nm - Mop Nov 4, 21:23 1
  - *nervous* -- nm - reluctantcynic Nov 4, 21:38
- This is the only race I care about, other than the Gordon Smith race. -- nm - Redmond Nov 4, 21:22
I also enjoyed Biden telling his Mom not to tell the press who she voted for. -- nm - Spawn Nov 4, 21:21
My hope is by the end of his first term, that there are public tours of the White House again...I want to go see it. -- nm - The Calico Cat Coalition Nov 4, 21:20 1
- They don't do those any more? -- nm - Mop Nov 4, 21:25
So Biden's son gets his seat? -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Nov 4, 21:20 2
- dunno, but could his mom possibly be any cuter? -- nm - kare Nov 4, 21:21 1
  - yeah that got to me. -- nm - Remlik Nov 4, 21:21
coach! -- nm - reluctantcynic Nov 4, 21:20
Give that man a Stanley Cup to hoist over his head. He's earned it! -- nm - Mop Nov 4, 21:19
I'm not sure I've ever seen Mrs Biden before - ty97 Nov 4, 21:18 1
- Jill is the one with facial expressions. -- nm - Reagen Nov 4, 21:21
ok, that did it, now I'm crying. -- nm - loosilu Nov 4, 21:17 3
- i welled. i mean, c'mon. -- nm - citizen b. Nov 4, 21:21
- I'm pleased with the results, and am cautiously optimistic. - ty97 Nov 4, 21:19 1
  - I know, but damn that was cool. -- nm - loosilu Nov 4, 21:21
Oprah was in the crowd. -- nm - Remlik Nov 4, 21:17 8
- "You get a vote! And you get a vote! And you get a vote! You all get votes!!!" -- nm - Max Nov 4, 21:21 1
  - I never say this but...L5 -- nm - David Nov 4, 21:24
- slacker! I pointed that out at the begining of b2 -- (link) - dogbert183 Nov 4, 21:19 [Backboard] 2
  - doh! sorry. -- nm - Remlik Nov 4, 21:20 1
    - ;P -- nm - dogbert183 Nov 4, 21:21
- Yeah, she was interviewed earlier. -- nm - Spawn Nov 4, 21:18
- So was Judy Dench. -- nm - Subversive Nov 4, 21:18 1
  - was she there as head of MI:6? -- nm - Remlik Nov 4, 21:20
with the shots outside of the white house, I'm almost waiting to hear reports of the crowd bursting inside and dragging bush away -- nm - dogbert183 Nov 4, 21:17 4
- under normal circumstances that lawn is wired to the max. -- nm - loosilu Nov 4, 21:19 1
  - Uh, what? -- nm - Maxx Nov 4, 21:26
- Citizen's arrest! -- nm - Flash Mob Nov 4, 21:18
- I'm afraid someone's going to get hurt. -- nm - Mop Nov 4, 21:18
"Congratulations, Barack, I promise you a smooth transition... - George W. Bush Nov 4, 21:17 1
- ...... by the way, I just declared myself dictator -- nm - gwb Nov 4, 21:18
Fuck, can that dude ever deliver a speech. Yes we can... - Subversive Nov 4, 21:17
They just flashed the DC results, which are comical. - Reagen Nov 4, 21:16
Is that bullet proof glass on the sides of him? Too big to be teleprompters. -- nm - Redmond Nov 4, 21:15 7
- australian tv said he's surrounded by bullet proof glass. -- nm - mafic Nov 4, 21:18
- looks like -- nm - zeitgeist, at least my ticket is straight Nov 4, 21:16
- The entire stage area is surrounded by it. Earlier you could see it plainly in the lights. -- nm - Trish Nov 4, 21:16 1
  - Nope. -- nm - Spawn Nov 4, 21:23
- will you stop it? -- nm - loosilu Nov 4, 21:16 2
  - it is!! I saw a side view it was at least 3 inches thick. -- nm - Redmond Nov 4, 21:16 1
    - yes it is. -- nm - loosilu Nov 4, 21:17
I think I have a crush on the President Elect. Is this bad? -- nm - the darcy Nov 4, 21:15 3
- get in line! -- nm - reluctantcynic Nov 4, 21:24
- You have been chosen to stop Redmond. -- nm - Spawn Nov 4, 21:16
- Get in line. -- nm - Mop Nov 4, 21:16
You did good tonight America. - LMS Nov 4, 21:15 6
- We were overdue. -- nm - David Nov 4, 21:17
- We might have messed one up in CA, but over all, a good night. -- nm - ty97 Nov 4, 21:17
- Jackson did that for the cameras. He hates Obama. What's the reaction in England? -- nm - Remlik Nov 4, 21:16 3
  - That was my impression, too. -- nm - Mop Nov 4, 21:21
  - "Americans Finally Remove Their Heads From Their Own Arses" -- nm - Spawn Nov 4, 21:18
  - I'm still in DC, but I'm guessing they're pretty happy. -- nm - LMS Nov 4, 21:17
*hypnotized* -- nm - mara Nov 4, 21:14 2
- *stunned and amazed* -- nm - reluctantcynic Nov 4, 21:16
- I'm the worst smug liberal con_carne knows! - nubby Nov 4, 21:15
I told the wife tonight that the immediate upside for me is that I can't wait to wake up tomorrow... - Dr.Vermin, pundit Nov 4, 21:13 6
- i just get the sene that shit will start getting done again for a change, which will be nice -- nm - pigby voted no on h8 Nov 4, 21:16 3
  - It just occurred to me that if Barack can bring half the efficiency and effectiveness of his campaign to the gov't... - Dr.Vermin, pundit Nov 4, 21:20 2
    - It was an impressively tight and disciplined campaign. Handled potential landmines far better than most. - Name Withheld By Request Nov 4, 21:24 1
      - No, don't think that IM. -- nm - The Obama Campaign Nov 4, 21:30
- The media aren't going to be too optimistic. With the election cycle done, watch for layoffs and cuts over the next six months. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Nov 4, 21:15
- Cynical to the end. - nubby Nov 4, 21:14
My favorite voting story, on NPR, a woman went into labor while in line in Santa Monica, the poll workers let get to the head of the line - zeitgeist, at least my ticket is straight Nov 4, 21:12 1
- And the kis with... MS was it that couldn't get out of the car? -- nm - Spawn Nov 4, 21:13
Fuck. Yes. -- nm - Spawn Nov 4, 21:11
Hmmmm. What do we think of Patreaus vs. Obama in 2012? -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Nov 4, 21:11 19
- without knowing what the world will be like 4 years from now, i imagine he'd be a fool to accept - pigby voted no on h8 Nov 4, 21:14
- BUSH spoiler - nubby Nov 4, 21:13 1
  - Yeah, didn't play off well. (Though Thandie's horrible Condi is definitely the worst.) -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Nov 4, 21:14
- Generals get hero status only when they win the war, Vietnam didn't help Kerry and I'm thinking not McCain either -- nm - zeitgeist, at least my ticket is straight Nov 4, 21:13
- The most interesting question for me at the moment is whether Biden is on the ticket in 2012. - David Nov 4, 21:12 13
  - Has any VP not made it to the second term in the last 100 years? Even Bush the first kept that deadwood -- nm - zeitgeist, at least my ticket is straight Nov 4, 21:14 4
    - More than I can say for those cocksuckers at HBO. nm - ralph wiggum Nov 4, 21:18 2
      - *gasp* - pigby voted no on h8 Nov 4, 21:20 1
        
        It's a blue kind of day! nm - ralph wiggum Nov 4, 21:25
    - Agnew, FDR changed at least once when he replaced with Truman in his last term -- nm - pigby voted no on h8 Nov 4, 21:17
  - When's the last time a sitting Veep was changed up? It's further back than I can recall. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Nov 4, 21:13 5
    - Didn't FDR have like 17 VPs? -- nm - Mel Profit Nov 4, 21:22
    - Roosevelt had three different VP's -- nm - amoxy Nov 4, 21:21 1
      - Yeah, (as tonight has shown) time's have changed a lot in 80 years. I don't think those moves are as acceptable today. - Name Withheld By Request Nov 4, 21:23
    - I'd have to look, because it's certainly rare. - David Nov 4, 21:15 1
      - Feels more like political fan-fiction to me, but maybe. He might just be another Cheney (in the not running way). -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Nov 4, 21:17
  - how do they play that? -- nm - Guy1 Isgoogleneato Nov 4, 21:13
  - agreed. I was thinking that as well. Plus he can't control his mouth. I think he might go into a cabinet position. -- nm - Remlik Nov 4, 21:13
- hmmmm....have to see more of him. -- nm - Remlik Nov 4, 21:12
i guess drudge can't bring himself to post the words -- nm - pigby voted no on h8 Nov 4, 21:11
SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER - DIST 5: Lionel Key (7,664 votes), Carla W. Wright (7,667 votes). - JaxSean Nov 4, 21:11 2
- See??? Every vote *does* make a difference, Sean! - kelly Nov 4, 21:18
- Did you ever see my story about the close vote? In '99 a provincial cabinet minister won by 5 on E-night. Lost by 7 on the recount. - Name Withheld By Request Nov 4, 21:12
Well, one thing seems clear. Nate Silver can name his price. -- nm - nubby Nov 4, 21:09 1
- I almost posted "Biggest Winner of the night: 538.com." -- nm - JaxSean Nov 4, 21:11
looks like NC and IN will go Obama, MO will go McCain - ty97 Nov 4, 21:09 4
- still waiting on Wayne county to call it for IN. -- nm - Remlik Nov 4, 21:10 2
  - Which county is Gary in? -- nm - Diva Nov 4, 21:11 1
    - Lake. 67% for Obama. -- nm - Remlik Nov 4, 21:12
- Yes! -- nm - Spawn Nov 4, 21:10
Ask not what your country can do for you..... -- nm - mara Nov 4, 21:09
I am kinda amazed he doesn't have a constant big grin on his face. - Spawn Nov 4, 21:07
Why is Obama sending me emails thanking me ... then asking for donations? - JaxSean Nov 4, 21:06 9
- Capitlaism. Democracy. Support both. Buy the shirt! -- nm - Spawn Nov 4, 21:11
- See the banner at the left!?! -- nm - Spawn Nov 4, 21:08 6
  - "build Your Website in Minutes. 30-DAY FREE trial" -- nm - mafic Nov 4, 21:23
  - "Password Recovery - $9.95" (nm) - musubi Nov 4, 21:11
  - "5 Tips to Get a Flat Stomache"? -- nm - ty97 Nov 4, 21:10
  - "Get the Look Michelle Obama Wore on The Tonight Show Only from J.Crew. "? -- nm - Mop Nov 4, 21:09
  - the one that is asking me if mccain/palin can win? -- nm - dogbert183 Nov 4, 21:09
  - "read how I lost 90 pounds" -- nm - loosilu Nov 4, 21:08
- 2012 is just 4 years away. -- nm - Mop Nov 4, 21:07
Oregon State's basketball recruiting just got soooo much easier. -- nm - David Nov 4, 21:06 5
- WOO!!!! -- nm - Mop Nov 4, 21:07
- so. very. word. -- nm - reluctantcynic Nov 4, 21:07 3
  - cynicy goodness! - ty97 Nov 4, 21:11 1
    - hi! - reluctantcynic Nov 4, 21:15
  - "You know who was telling me you'd be a great recruit? My brother-in-law. Maybe you've heard of him..." -- nm - David Nov 4, 21:10
Abby Bartlet: "What are you thinking about, Jed?" - nubby Nov 4, 21:06 1
- Bartlett (any episode); "What's next?" -- nm - Remlik Nov 4, 21:07
I am crying and I don't give a damn who knows - amoxy Nov 4, 21:05
free puppies! -- nm - pigby voted no on h8 Nov 4, 21:03
OBAMA'S STEALING A PUPPY CAMMER! -- nm - nubby Nov 4, 21:03
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- Will you marry me? -- nm - Redmond Nov 4, 21:05 1
  - *SMACK* - nubby Nov 4, 21:06
- What's the word on 8? (nm) - musubi Nov 4, 21:05 5
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    - Gah. This dulls the giddiness over the presidential election. - musubi Nov 4, 21:10
    - link or details? -- nm - David Nov 4, 21:09
    - really? wtf? -- nm - dogbert183 Nov 4, 21:06 1
      - it's still way early -- nm - pigby voted no on h8 Nov 4, 21:09
the crowd cheered for mccain. now whos classier? -- nm - Guy1 Isgoogleneato Nov 4, 21:02 8
- right now, you aren't. -- nm - loosilu Nov 4, 21:06 2
  - *ding* (nm) - musubi Nov 4, 21:13
  - ha! -- nm - Guy1 Isgoogleneato Nov 4, 21:11
- *feels another South Park episode coming on* -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Nov 4, 21:03
- Easier to cheer for the loser when you have won. -- nm - Spawn Nov 4, 21:03 2
  - yup -- nm - dogbert183 Nov 4, 21:05
  - 'xactly. -- nm - nubby Nov 4, 21:04
- Your Mom -- nm - Redmond Nov 4, 21:03
quiet applauds at the mention of mccain -- nm - dogbert183 Nov 4, 21:02
Crap, how long has he been speaking? -- nm - mara Nov 4, 21:01 7
- heh. My tivo was behind a little, too. -- nm - Spawn Nov 4, 21:04
- since he was like 2, i reckon -- nm - pigby voted no on h8 Nov 4, 21:02 4
  - Feels like Bill Clinton again. - Spawn Nov 4, 21:05 3
    - wait. this means I can stand to watch SOTU addresses again. -- nm - loosilu Nov 4, 21:06 2
      - Yup. -- nm - mara Nov 4, 21:09 1
        
        This means I wont be embarrassed to travel abroad any more! -- nm - loosilu Nov 4, 21:11
- 3 minutes? -- nm - ty97 Nov 4, 21:02
I know Secret Service is tight for a President and President-Elect. But I wonder just how beefed up it is for him. -- nm - Remlik Nov 4, 21:01 1
- I understand it was double that of other candidates. -- nm - loosilu Nov 4, 21:03
amoxy, when I was boarding a plane in Austin about 1.5 weeks ago, a man was getting on it to go help the Dem movement in Montana - ty97 Nov 4, 21:00 1
- Montana's pretty cool. It's also become one of the states that Californians, sick of high taxes and inflated property rates, have been flocking to. - Trish Nov 4, 21:11
I am getting a little skittish with him standing in front of so many people. - Redmond Nov 4, 21:00 12
- I think everybody getting in had to pass through metal detectors? -- nm - zeitgeist, at least my ticket is straight Nov 4, 21:09 2
  - They make guns that can pass through them. -- nm - Redmond Nov 4, 21:13
  - Yes. -- nm - mara Nov 4, 21:11
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  - Too much 24. Has to be. - the darcy Nov 4, 21:07
  - It's a legitimate concern. -- nm - JaxSean Nov 4, 21:04
  - I heard it three times today. Now it's in my head. -- nm - Redmond Nov 4, 21:03 3
    - Great. Redmond will be the shooter due to mind control. - Spawn Nov 4, 21:06 2
      - The Redmondian Canidate? -- nm - Remlik Nov 4, 21:10
      - *burns my 10 copies of Catcher In The Rye* -- nm - Redmond Nov 4, 21:07
  - seriously -- nm - pigby voted no on h8 Nov 4, 21:03
- Security was pretty tight. -- nm - Spawn Nov 4, 21:01
yes we did!... yes we did!... yes! we! did! -- nm - dogbert183 Nov 4, 20:59

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