Election Night Thread

brianlux

I was sort of kidding about you guys being my TV tonight but now I'm serious. I have a digital converter and the last channel just gave out- FOX. Not that I was getting the best news there anyway. So thanks for updates here.

polaris_x

Newch91 wrote:

norm wrote:

"The Rape guy lost"
"Which one?"

Your party has serious issues if people have to ask "Which one?"

I just spit out my drink!

dancepartner

Dirtie_Frank wrote:

EZ1221C wrote:

Also, here's to hoping Colorado/Washington/Oregon legalizes it and Maine/Maryland/Washington legalizes gay marriage

I voted to legalize gay marriage in MD. Why should straight couples be the only misserable ones in MD?

Ha. funny!

Newch91

:shock: :shock:

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/mich ... 24476.html

Michigan man dies, is revived at poll—and makes sure he voted

During early voting in Southfield Township in Michigan on Monday, even a near-death experience couldn't keep one elderly voter away from the polls.

Ty Houston was filling out his absentee ballot at the township offices when an elderly woman near him started screaming.

"I was filling out the form as were an elderly couple sitting at a nearby table," Houston, 48, told the Detroit News on Tuesday. "His wife, who was helping him fill out the ballot, asked him a couple of questions but he didn't respond. She screamed for help, and I went over to see what I could do."

A registered home-care nurse, Houston responded immediately, moving the victim to the floor and assessing the situation. "He was dead," Houston said. "He had no heartbeat, and he wasn't breathing."

He started performing CPR, and a few minutes later the man started breathing again. He had a tracheotomy tube in his throat, but could speak."He knew his name and his wife's name," Houston said.

But the victim's first question after his near-death experience took everyone by surprise. "Did I vote?" he asked astonished onlookers.The man's wife tried to reassure him that it wasn't important, but Houston says the man responded that only two things were important: "That I love you and that I finished what I came here to do—vote."

They checked. He had.

EMS arrived on the scene and took the couple to William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, the Detroit News reported. Though the county clerk, Sharon Tischler, confirmed the event, neither she nor Houston knew the name of the victim or his wife.

Houston said he's glad he decided to vote when he did. "It was God's divine word that I be there," he said. "Originally, I was just going to skip the ballot and just go to lunch that day."

dancepartner

brianlux wrote:

I was sort of kidding about you guys being my TV tonight but now I'm serious. I have a digital converter and the last channel just gave out- FOX. Not that I was getting the best news there anyway. So thanks for updates here.

You are in the sticks!

BinauralJam

Newch91 wrote:

norm wrote:

"The Rape guy lost"
"Which one?"

Your party has serious issues if people have to ask "Which one?"

I just spit out my drink!

dancepartner

brianlux wrote:

I was sort of kidding about you guys being my TV tonight but now I'm serious. I have a digital converter and the last channel just gave out- FOX. Not that I was getting the best news there anyway. So thanks for updates here.

Okay. I already said — you really are in the sticks!
Now, I see that was posted? Dammit! Ps. Frangelica is very good tonight!

brianlux

dancepartner wrote:

brianlux wrote:

I was sort of kidding about you guys being my TV tonight but now I'm serious. I have a digital converter and the last channel just gave out- FOX. Not that I was getting the best news there anyway. So thanks for updates here.

Okay. I already said — you really are in the sticks!
Now, I see that was posted? Dammit! Ps. Frangelica is very good tonight!

You are in the sticks![/quote]

Somewhat. It's mostly due to the ridge that CA Hwy 49 runs along that's in the way. I'm waiting for them to bulldoze it so I can watch all that great day-time TV.

Cliffy6745

And Romney needs to pretty much win out

Cliffy6745

Newch91 wrote:

:shock: :shock:

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/mich ... 24476.html

Michigan man dies, is revived at poll—and makes sure he voted

During early voting in Southfield Township in Michigan on Monday, even a near-death experience couldn't keep one elderly voter away from the polls.

Ty Houston was filling out his absentee ballot at the township offices when an elderly woman near him started screaming.

"I was filling out the form as were an elderly couple sitting at a nearby table," Houston, 48, told the Detroit News on Tuesday. "His wife, who was helping him fill out the ballot, asked him a couple of questions but he didn't respond. She screamed for help, and I went over to see what I could do."

A registered home-care nurse, Houston responded immediately, moving the victim to the floor and assessing the situation. "He was dead," Houston said. "He had no heartbeat, and he wasn't breathing."

He started performing CPR, and a few minutes later the man started breathing again. He had a tracheotomy tube in his throat, but could speak."He knew his name and his wife's name," Houston said.

But the victim's first question after his near-death experience took everyone by surprise. "Did I vote?" he asked astonished onlookers.The man's wife tried to reassure him that it wasn't important, but Houston says the man responded that only two things were important: "That I love you and that I finished what I came here to do—vote."

They checked. He had.

EMS arrived on the scene and took the couple to William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, the Detroit News reported. Though the county clerk, Sharon Tischler, confirmed the event, neither she nor Houston knew the name of the victim or his wife.

Houston said he's glad he decided to vote when he did. "It was God's divine word that I be there," he said. "Originally, I was just going to skip the ballot and just go to lunch that day."

Heard about this story earlier. How incredible? Is the dude okay?

The Juggler

it's over folks. this has been one of the most uninspired elections i can remember. romney had no shot. with all the issues this country is facing and an unemployment rate teetering on 8%, for the republicans not to be able to capitalize on this, it has to tell them something. simply put, this country is devoid of leaders.

given what i do for a living (mortgages), my main issue was housing (which was unbelievably barely mentioned during this 2 year, never ending, election process). HARP and the hope for HARP 3 was why i went against my normal intuition and voted for the incumbent.

Cliffy6745

Colorado going to Obama according to The Denver Post

peacefrompaul

"Don't ask me about plan F"

Cliffy6745

peacefrompaul wrote:

"Don't ask me about plan F"

Ha, yep. Not a lot of pundits on CNN yet

Cliffy6745

Looks like marriage equality in Maine is a go

gimmesometruth27

wow akin speech was a little heavy on the jesus talk. he did appear to be gracious in defeat. mccaskill speech has a super enthusiastic crowd. people are fired up here in st louis.

brianlux

What's happn'in? I have zero reception.

comebackgirl

Cliffy6745 wrote:

Looks like marriage equality in Maine is a go

:clap:

Newch91

Cliffy6745 wrote:

Looks like marriage equality in Maine is a go

:thumbup: :clap:

gimmesometruth27

Cliffy6745 wrote:

Looks like marriage equality in Maine is a go

:fp:









just kidding!!!


great job maine voters!