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Let the fun begin ... IT'S ELECTION DAY!

jimed14jimed14 Posts: 9,488
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It's midnight on the east coast, and if memory serves me correctly, there's a town in NH (Dixville Notch) that is casting their votes RIGHT NOW.

Here we go ....
"You're one of the few Red Sox fans I don't mind." - Newch91

"I don't believe in damn curses. Wake up the damn Bambino and have me face him. Maybe I'll drill him in the ass." --- Pedro Martinez
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  • CHANGEinWAVESCHANGEinWAVES Posts: 10,169
    jimed14 wrote:
    It's midnight on the east coast, and if memory serves me correctly, there's a town in NH (Dixville Notch) that is casting their votes RIGHT NOW.

    Here we go ....
    would be more exciting if other states didn't already have early voting:)
    but I get ur excitement!
    "I'm not present, I'm a drug that makes you dream"
  • jimed14jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    CHANGEinWAVES wrote:
    would be more exciting if other states didn't already have early voting:)
    but I get ur excitement!


    can you imagine how long lines would be today if they didn't have early voting?

    I'm curious to see how long the lines are in Pennsylvania, where there is no early voting.
    "You're one of the few Red Sox fans I don't mind." - Newch91

    "I don't believe in damn curses. Wake up the damn Bambino and have me face him. Maybe I'll drill him in the ass." --- Pedro Martinez
  • wolfbearwolfbear Posts: 3,965
    I'm optimistic and hopeful, but we'll have to see. :) I'm not too sure that the polls are correct for numerous reasons. :( Tomorrow night will be interesting to say the least! :D
    "I'd rather be with an animal." "Those that can be trusted can change their mind." "The in between is mine." "If I don't lose control, explore and not explode, a preternatural other plane with the power to maintain." "Yeh this is living." "Life is what you make it."
  • CommyCommy Posts: 4,984
    can't wait. I hear there were 6 hour early voting lines back east somewhere...hopin its not the norm.
  • jimed14jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    if anyone wants to read about Dixville Notch ...

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dixville_Notch,_New_Hampshire

    Midnight voting tradition
    Elections in New Hampshire

    Dixville Notch is best known in connection with its longstanding middle-of-the-night vote in the U.S. presidential election, including during the New Hampshire primary (the first primary election in the U.S. presidential nomination process). In a tradition that started in the 1960 election, all the eligible voters in Dixville Notch gather at midnight in the ballroom of The Balsams. The voters cast their ballots and the polls officially are closed one minute later. The result of the Dixville Notch vote in both the New Hampshire primary and the general election are traditionally broadcast around the country immediately afterwards.
    "You're one of the few Red Sox fans I don't mind." - Newch91

    "I don't believe in damn curses. Wake up the damn Bambino and have me face him. Maybe I'll drill him in the ass." --- Pedro Martinez
  • Fighting HellfishFighting Hellfish Posts: 3,170
    we should be hearing from Dixville Notch shortly. (I think that's the name of the town that votes at midnight)
  • CHANGEinWAVESCHANGEinWAVES Posts: 10,169
    jimed14 wrote:
    can you imagine how long lines would be today if they didn't have early voting?

    I'm curious to see how long the lines are in Pennsylvania, where there is no early voting.
    that's where I am....So I'll let u know!! I'm sure I'll be posting from my phone while standing in them!
    "I'm not present, I'm a drug that makes you dream"
  • fugawzifugawzi Posts: 879
    I just heard on CNN that Obama won that county 15-6 I think. First time it's gone Democrat in a long time.
    West Palm 2000 I & II/West Palm '03/Tampa '03/Kissimmee '04/Vic Theater '07/West Palm '08/Tampa '08/NYC MSG I & II '08/Philly Spectrum III & IV '09/Cleveland '10/Bristow '10/PJ20 I & II 2011/Pensacola '12/Pittsburgh '13/Denver '14
  • CommyCommy Posts: 4,984
    In case anything goes wrong and you live in a swing state...check this out.

    http://stealbackyourvote.org/
  • wolfbearwolfbear Posts: 3,965
    jimed14 wrote:
    if anyone wants to read about Dixville Notch ...

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dixville_Notch,_New_Hampshire

    Midnight voting tradition
    Elections in New Hampshire

    Dixville Notch is best known in connection with its longstanding middle-of-the-night vote in the U.S. presidential election, including during the New Hampshire primary (the first primary election in the U.S. presidential nomination process). In a tradition that started in the 1960 election, all the eligible voters in Dixville Notch gather at midnight in the ballroom of The Balsams. The voters cast their ballots and the polls officially are closed one minute later. The result of the Dixville Notch vote in both the New Hampshire primary and the general election are traditionally broadcast around the country immediately afterwards.
    Very interesting! I love it! Thanks for sharing. :)
    "I'd rather be with an animal." "Those that can be trusted can change their mind." "The in between is mine." "If I don't lose control, explore and not explode, a preternatural other plane with the power to maintain." "Yeh this is living." "Life is what you make it."
  • g under pg under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,200
    The Town went Democrat for the first time since a long time ago.

    Peace
    *We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti

    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
    .....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


  • jimed14jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    g under p wrote:
    The Town went Democrat for the first time since a long time ago.

    Peace

    I hope it's a sign of things to come!
    "You're one of the few Red Sox fans I don't mind." - Newch91

    "I don't believe in damn curses. Wake up the damn Bambino and have me face him. Maybe I'll drill him in the ass." --- Pedro Martinez
  • fugawzifugawzi Posts: 879
    I can't believe this day is here. After all the shit of the last 4 years. I remember back in '04 being so disappointed Bush got elected and thinking 4 years is such a long time. A lot has changed for me since then.
    West Palm 2000 I & II/West Palm '03/Tampa '03/Kissimmee '04/Vic Theater '07/West Palm '08/Tampa '08/NYC MSG I & II '08/Philly Spectrum III & IV '09/Cleveland '10/Bristow '10/PJ20 I & II 2011/Pensacola '12/Pittsburgh '13/Denver '14
  • jimed14jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    fugawzi wrote:
    I can't believe this day is here. After all the shit of the last 4 years. I remember back in '04 being so disappointed Bush got elected and thinking 4 years is such a long time. A lot has changed for me since then.

    I think it's going to be a lot like Christmas or the Superbowl ... the hype and anticipation is even better than the actual event ... and when it's all over ... no one will have any idea of what to do with themselves.
    "You're one of the few Red Sox fans I don't mind." - Newch91

    "I don't believe in damn curses. Wake up the damn Bambino and have me face him. Maybe I'll drill him in the ass." --- Pedro Martinez
  • wolfbearwolfbear Posts: 3,965
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dixville_Notch,_New_Hampshire

    24 voters
    Obama 15
    McCain 6
    Nader 3

    I can't imagine and I live in a fairly small town. 24 voters? I like it though. :)
    "I'd rather be with an animal." "Those that can be trusted can change their mind." "The in between is mine." "If I don't lose control, explore and not explode, a preternatural other plane with the power to maintain." "Yeh this is living." "Life is what you make it."
  • jimed14jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    November 4, 2008 12:12 a.m. EST

    Matthew Borghese - AHN Editor
    Dixville Notch, NH (AHN) - The town of Dixville Notch, New Hampshire, with a population of around 75 people and only 21 registered voters, has picked Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) to be the next president of the United States. Obama defeated Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) by a margin of 15 votes to 6.

    Dixville Notch, which opens its polls for voting at midnight Eastern time on Monday evening, has been the first town to tally its ballots in the country for decades.

    During the primaries Republican voters in Dixville Notch picked McCain to win with a four vote majority; McCain also went on to win New Hampshire overall. Obama was also lucky in Dixville Notch, winning the 10 vote primary with seven votes - but ended up losing the Granite State to rival Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY).

    Dixville Notch has a Republican history, voting for President George W. Bush in 2000 and 2004, while previously voting for both President George H.W. Bush in 1992 and Bob Dole in 1996.



    Larry King just stated the last time a Democrat won was Hubert Humphry in '68
    "You're one of the few Red Sox fans I don't mind." - Newch91

    "I don't believe in damn curses. Wake up the damn Bambino and have me face him. Maybe I'll drill him in the ass." --- Pedro Martinez
  • CHANGEinWAVESCHANGEinWAVES Posts: 10,169
    jimed14 wrote:
    I think it's going to be a lot like Christmas or the Superbowl ... the hype and anticipation is even better than the actual event ... and when it's all over ... no one will have any idea of what to do with themselves.
    Maybe there actually will be REAL news on the news stations:p
    "I'm not present, I'm a drug that makes you dream"
  • fugawzifugawzi Posts: 879
    wolfbear wrote:
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dixville_Notch,_New_Hampshire

    24 voters
    Obama 15
    McCain 6
    Nader 3

    I can't imagine and I live in a fairly small town. 24 voters? I like it though. :)

    I heard Nader didn't get any votes. He got 3?
    West Palm 2000 I & II/West Palm '03/Tampa '03/Kissimmee '04/Vic Theater '07/West Palm '08/Tampa '08/NYC MSG I & II '08/Philly Spectrum III & IV '09/Cleveland '10/Bristow '10/PJ20 I & II 2011/Pensacola '12/Pittsburgh '13/Denver '14
  • wolfbearwolfbear Posts: 3,965
    fugawzi wrote:
    I heard Nader didn't get any votes. He got 3?
    Well, it is Wikipedia, so....;)
    "I'd rather be with an animal." "Those that can be trusted can change their mind." "The in between is mine." "If I don't lose control, explore and not explode, a preternatural other plane with the power to maintain." "Yeh this is living." "Life is what you make it."
  • jimed14jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    CHANGEinWAVES wrote:
    Maybe there actually will be REAL news on the news stations:p

    ha, what's that? :D
    "You're one of the few Red Sox fans I don't mind." - Newch91

    "I don't believe in damn curses. Wake up the damn Bambino and have me face him. Maybe I'll drill him in the ass." --- Pedro Martinez
  • g under pg under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,200
    fugawzi wrote:
    I can't believe this day is here. After all the shit of the last 4 years. I remember back in '04 being so disappointed Bush got elected and thinking 4 years is such a long time. A lot has changed for me since then.

    I can remember 2004 I was dissappointed and CRUSHED but after a couple days I bounced back and figured there's going to be light at the end of this endless tunnel of BUSH.

    The light might be shining tonight, get out and vote. I'm STILL hearing Rev Wright commercials.

    Peace
    *We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti

    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
    .....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


  • g under pg under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,200
    fugawzi wrote:
    I heard Nader didn't get any votes. He got 3?

    I heard 0 for Nader too.

    Peace
    *We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti

    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
    .....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


  • LONGRDLONGRD Posts: 6,036
    My local newspaper poll.

    Who do you think will be our next president?
    Total Votes = 427
    Obama- 75.87 %
    McCain - 24.12 %

    EDIT: I live in Western Massachusetts. Pretty much most of New England is Democratic with exception to New Hampshire, a swing state.
    PJ- 04/29/2003.06/24,25,27,28,30/2008.10/27,28,30,31/2009
    EV- 08/09,10/2008.06/08,09/2009
  • heartdesireheartdesire Posts: 430
    jimed14 wrote:
    November 4, 2008 12:12 a.m. EST

    Matthew Borghese - AHN Editor
    Dixville Notch, NH (AHN) - The town of Dixville Notch, New Hampshire, with a population of around 75 people and only 21 registered voters, has picked Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) to be the next president of the United States. Obama defeated Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) by a margin of 15 votes to 6.

    Dixville Notch, which opens its polls for voting at midnight Eastern time on Monday evening, has been the first town to tally its ballots in the country for decades.

    During the primaries Republican voters in Dixville Notch picked McCain to win with a four vote majority; McCain also went on to win New Hampshire overall. Obama was also lucky in Dixville Notch, winning the 10 vote primary with seven votes - but ended up losing the Granite State to rival Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY).

    Dixville Notch has a Republican history, voting for President George W. Bush in 2000 and 2004, while previously voting for both President George H.W. Bush in 1992 and Bob Dole in 1996.



    Larry King just stated the last time a Democrat won was Hubert Humphry in '68

    Very cool! Thanks for sharing! : )
    "i'm a dedicated insomniac" ~ ev nyc beacon 6/22
  • jimed14jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    just saw this over at politico ... makes me a little more positive about Virginia!

    http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/1108/Closing_strong.html?showall


    (90,000?!?!)
    "You're one of the few Red Sox fans I don't mind." - Newch91

    "I don't believe in damn curses. Wake up the damn Bambino and have me face him. Maybe I'll drill him in the ass." --- Pedro Martinez
  • CommyCommy Posts: 4,984
    jimed14 wrote:
    ha, what's that? :D
    http://www.therealnews.com/
  • ACCBootlegGoddessACCBootlegGoddess Posts: 4,250
    I'm not even American and I'm both excited and nervous about tomorrow night.

    Please vote Obama!! ESP if you live in Ohio or Florida!!!!
    "Rock and roll is something that can't be quantified, sometimes it's not even something you hear, but FEEL!" - Bob Lefsetz
  • jimed14jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    ACCBootlegGoddess wrote:
    I'm not even American and I'm both excited and nervous about tomorrow night.

    Please vote Obama!! ESP if you live in Ohio or Florida!!!!

    or Virginia, or Pennsylvania, or Indiana, or New Hampshire, New Mexico, Nevada, Colorado, Misourri or .....

    ooops, I think I was channeling Howard Dean right there ....
    "You're one of the few Red Sox fans I don't mind." - Newch91

    "I don't believe in damn curses. Wake up the damn Bambino and have me face him. Maybe I'll drill him in the ass." --- Pedro Martinez
  • ACCBootlegGoddessACCBootlegGoddess Posts: 4,250
    jimed14 wrote:
    or Virginia, or Pennsylvania, or Indiana, or New Hampshire, New Mexico, Nevada, Colorado, Misourri or .....

    ooops, I think I was channeling Howard Dean right there ....


    Ya I know about the other swing states but the 2 I mentioned are the ones that gave the shithead his 2 presidencies so if they can get their heads out of their asses and vote Obama then MAYBE just MAYBE the US can see some REAL change!
    "Rock and roll is something that can't be quantified, sometimes it's not even something you hear, but FEEL!" - Bob Lefsetz
  • jimed14jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    ACCBootlegGoddess wrote:
    Ya I know about the other swing states but the 2 I mentioned are the ones that gave the shithead his 2 presidencies so if they can get their heads out of their asses and vote Obama then MAYBE just MAYBE the US can see some REAL change!


    it's amazing how many non Americans follow our election when the reverse, well, I can garauntee the VAST majority of Americans don't watch other elections.
    "You're one of the few Red Sox fans I don't mind." - Newch91

    "I don't believe in damn curses. Wake up the damn Bambino and have me face him. Maybe I'll drill him in the ass." --- Pedro Martinez
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