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11/04/2008 09:25:36 PM · #930

Originally posted by yanko:

LOL @ CNN with their holographic reporter.

I don't care if it's totally random and ridiculous that they can't see it, I LOVE their crazy holographic reporter and "magic map" :)

citymars

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11/04/2008 09:25:36 PM · #931

FOX and MSNBC have just announced that Obama wins Ohio.

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11/04/2008 09:28:05 PM · #932

Originally posted by citymars:

FOX and MSNBC have just announced that Obama wins Ohio.

BBC / AP just agreed with that.

ETA: And Pennsylvania for Obama (BBC/AP)

Message edited by author 2008-11-04 21:29:15.

Blue Moon

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11/04/2008 09:28:55 PM · #933

I'm totally freaking out right now. I'm 98% sure Obama will win at least the electorate vote (he has 175 and McCain has 52) but I'm still sitting at the "election center" at my college looking on 2 computers, a projected screen of CNN, and checking updates on my phone. I have to go to class now and I don't know what I'm gonna do...probably skip out early :p

11/04/2008 09:28:59 PM · #934

what is this holographic reporter of which you speak-- I guess I gotta switch to cnn for a second-- (watching the nbc broadcast-- lokks awesome in HD)-- lmao-- commenting on HD for an election-- bot the graphics that are absent from the SD broadcast are top notch

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11/04/2008 09:33:10 PM · #935

Originally posted by buzzrock:

it's not up right now but they had a desk where things were projected onto and the reporter pressed thing on a screen and it would put things on the desk and the camera moved around to different angles. It's a little shakey but they had the white house and the senated seats and a graph projected on the desk and it looked pretty realist. It's just funny because the reporters can't see what's showing up on the table

Message edited by author 2008-11-04 21:34:09.

11/04/2008 09:34:50 PM · #936

Originally posted by Blue Moon:

Originally posted by buzzrock:
what is this holographic reporter of which you speak-- I guess I gotta switch to cnn for a second-- (watching the nbc broadcast-- lokks awesome in HD)-- lmao-- commenting on HD for an election-- bot the graphics that are absent from the SD broadcast are top notch

it's not up right now but they had a desk where things were projected onto and the reporter pressed thing on a screen and it would put things on the desk and the camera moved around to different angles. It's a little shakey but they had the white house and the senated seats and a graph projected on the desk and it looked pretty realist. It's just funny because the reporters can't see what's showing up on the table

Ohh like a green screen background thingy

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11/04/2008 09:45:26 PM · #937

ABC is predicting alot earlier than then the rest of the coverage--- blah-- turning them off..

citymars

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11/04/2008 09:47:58 PM · #938

Originally posted by buzzrock:

ABC is predicting alot earlier than then the rest of the coverage--- blah-- turning them off..

Agreed -- it is too early.

Prash

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11/04/2008 09:48:50 PM · #939

CNN just ran through a scenario where even if McCain bags ALL of whats left on the board (except California, Oregon, and Washington), he still would fall short of the magic 270 number. Still a projection though... and knowing past elections, *anything* is possible.

ETA: Both are surprisingly close in popular votes to this moment.

Message edited by author 2008-11-04 21:50:16.

one2one

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11/04/2008 10:01:35 PM · #940

It's in the bag for the Dems. Congrats to the US for choosing what seems to be the right man for the current times. Hope he brings more stability in the US and abroad. I most certainly hope he aint no dirty liar like the rest of them. ;]

Let the festivities begin!

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11/04/2008 10:07:50 PM · #941

Originally posted by Jac:

So I give you the exclusive right to start a new thread right now -- announcing Obama as the President Elect of the United States-- ( I double dog dare ya) :)

yanko

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11/04/2008 10:12:55 PM · #942

Originally posted by buzzrock:

Originally posted by Jac:
It's in the bag for the Dems. Congrats to the US for choosing what seems to be the right man for the current times. Hope he brings more stability in the US and abroad. I most certainly hope he aint no dirty liar like the rest of them. ;]

Let the festivities begin!

So I give you the exclusive right to start a new thread right now -- announcing Obama as the President Elect of the United States-- ( I double dog dare ya) :)

It is over. Obama is already at 207 and with what's left he's on pace for over 300, which is 30 more than he needs.

Message edited by author 2008-11-04 22:13:38.

citymars

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11/04/2008 10:15:50 PM · #943

I may cry (with happiness and relief).

11/04/2008 10:18:39 PM · #944

Okay Yanko now gets the rights to post the first thread announcing Obama as the next president elect-- lol

Hey -- I'm just yanking your chains-- I in fact voted for Obama, I just am wondering who has the balls to commit to a new thread.. :)

posthumous

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11/04/2008 10:20:03 PM · #945

Originally posted by Prash:

CNN has called 207 electoral votes for Obama.

Now add the definite democrat states: California, Oregon, Washington and Hawaii.

That gives Obama 284 electoral votes. The election is won, my friends.

K3Master

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11/04/2008 10:21:34 PM · #946

Originally posted by posthumous:

Originally posted by Prash:
CNN just ran through a scenario where even if McCain bags ALL of whats left on the board (except California, Oregon, and Washington), he still would fall short of the magic 270 number. Still a projection though... and knowing past elections, *anything* is possible.

ETA: Both are surprisingly close in popular votes to this moment.

CNN has called 207 electoral votes for Obama.

Now add the definite democrat states: California, Oregon, Washington and Hawaii.

That gives Obama 284 electoral votes. The election is won, my friends.

I dunno. I have this horrible feeling that California is going Red.

Prash

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11/04/2008 10:22:30 PM · #947

Originally posted by K10DGuy:

Originally posted by posthumous:

Originally posted by Prash:
CNN just ran through a scenario where even if McCain bags ALL of whats left on the board (except California, Oregon, and Washington), he still would fall short of the magic 270 number. Still a projection though... and knowing past elections, *anything* is possible.

ETA: Both are surprisingly close in popular votes to this moment.

CNN has called 207 electoral votes for Obama.

Now add the definite democrat states: California, Oregon, Washington and Hawaii.

That gives Obama 284 electoral votes. The election is won, my friends.

I dunno. I have this horrible feeling that California is going Red.

If thats the case, I am moving to the east coast:-)

BeeCee

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11/04/2008 10:22:53 PM · #948

Yanko doesn't get to! Somebody else has to say what Yanko's already said, then HE gets to start the new thread. That's the Yankoing rule of DPC.

Phil

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11/04/2008 10:22:58 PM · #949

Originally posted by Spazmo99:

Originally posted by Phil:
I guess some were too busy baa baaing to see the fact that I said I didn't agree with his policies and they aren't the reason I'm voting for him.

Oh well.

I understand why you voted for him.

I just don't think that's the way to break away from 2 party rule.

Actually, it's the only way.

If he got 5% of the popular vote then the Libertarians would receive the same funding as the dems and repubs along with a podium at the debates in 2012. I don't see any other feasible way, do you?

Message edited by author 2008-11-04 22:23:56.