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OFFICIAL Election Thread

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J.D.
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This is the thread in which to talk about election stuff for the day. In order to keep clutter to a minimum we're going to keep it all in one thread; any other threads pertaining to the election will be deleted, so don't bother making another one, just post it in here!
Nov 4 2008 11:28AM
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skiminnesota
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o its sad, in my town, (i looked at the ticker when i slid my sheet into the machine) only 50% of the population has voted :(

VOTE people!
Nov 4 2008 5:46PM
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timmmy
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obama by a landslide
Nov 4 2008 5:47PM
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skiminnesota
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shit, not population, registered voters**. 


my mom is an election judge so it will be interesting to find out how much of the town votes.


Nov 4 2008 5:48PM
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montageskier
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKTkieAmXvA 
Nov 4 2008 5:50PM
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troublemaker3
Posts: 1954 - Karma: 225

Please watch this video, its short i promise

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ajm5JTf7jZs

Nov 4 2008 5:51PM
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sethski
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plus karma for posting that
Nov 4 2008 5:58PM
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casual
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  Have you even peaked at any politically themed threads in the past three months?  Dozens of debates have ensued that were chock full of references to voting records, interview transcripts, articles, photos, videos, etc. from both McCain and Obama supporters.  Many of those dbates were thoughtful and respectful.

   What makes you think anyone wants to engage you in such a fashion when 1.) You're being an absolute prick, and 2.) you want to throw your hat into the fray on the day of the elecetion?  Fuck off.

Nov 4 2008 5:59PM
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coolhandluke
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that is truly unfortunate.

why can't we have 100% mail-in voting like Oregon?  (and drop boxes at your local city hall if you cannot afford the 42 cent stamp).

i did mail in voting.  you have more time to read the ballot, read the for/against statements on local initiatives, and research the financial backers of the aye/nay statements.  and draw mustaches on everyone's picture in the voters pamphlet.  all in my own kitchen.  thus i did not spend half my day earning $0/hour while standing in a damn line in the rain.
Nov 4 2008 6:03PM
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Ben.
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DEFINITELY the biggest perk right there hahaha
Nov 4 2008 6:04PM
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Fish_Sandwich.
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Word.
My county is all absentee.  Way sick.
Nov 4 2008 6:07PM
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timmmy
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why the hell are you guys debating...too late....not worth it.

obama is about to kill it, its absurd how this is still even a question...he's killing it in every battleground state...youth and black people voting like never before...more dems registering in every state than elephants...going to be sweet.
Nov 4 2008 6:07PM
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Ben.
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ill believe it when i see it
Nov 4 2008 6:08PM
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timmmy
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beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiieeeeeeeeeeee dat.

i'm just happy i don't have to hear mccains lispy ass say "my friendsssssssssssssssssssssssss" again.
Nov 4 2008 6:12PM
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SkierX
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Honestly, the fact that we still have to show up in person to cast a vote in this day and age with all the technological advancements is absurd.

Now if only we could do away with the EC and get a true 3 party system...
Nov 4 2008 6:19PM
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bermbuster49
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i voteddd. hit the republican button and peaaaacedddd.


...ugh, dude i really really really hope Obama doesnt fuck us all over. i hope he relizes the significance of being president.
Nov 4 2008 6:25PM
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SkierX
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No. He just thinks it's a big fun party and is not taking the job seriously or anything.
Nov 4 2008 6:28PM
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drumbumocdp
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he is a smart guy im sure hes figured it out by now. hes didnt graduate 5th from the bottom of his class of 900 like McCain
Nov 4 2008 6:29PM
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drumbumocdp
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double post but i forgot... karma for that my friend
Nov 4 2008 6:30PM
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timmmy
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indiana coming in on cnn.com

http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/results/full/#P
Nov 4 2008 6:37PM
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Funnel
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Arnold would make an awesome president.
Nov 4 2008 6:40PM
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skiminnesota
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i had never seen this video until someone emailed it to me...... i wonder who this guy is voting for? haha
Nov 4 2008 6:42PM
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afton_steeze
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PLEASE LET THAT BE THE CASE.

so if any of you haven't voted, wanna vote McCain for me because i'm not of age?




i almost got jumped today when walking in the 'black side of town' because i was wearing a McCain shirt. /claim.



Nov 4 2008 6:43PM
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afton_steeze
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oh i almost forgot.

i am getting on my knees tonight....














to pray for a republican victory.
Nov 4 2008 6:44PM
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sethski
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Is anyone watching the colbert report?
Nov 4 2008 6:45PM
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skiminnesota
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you know what, Give obama the dam presidency, just give the republicans control of the house and senate. im good with that.

 we just gotta get Newt back in there as speaker of the house.
Nov 4 2008 6:46PM
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freezed
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is this finely crafted satire, or no?
Nov 4 2008 6:51PM
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BravoWhiskey5280
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ha yea... I'd be down with that
Nov 4 2008 6:52PM
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Ben.
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what channel
Nov 4 2008 6:54PM
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casual
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If you beat the shit out of yourself and carve a backwards b on your face, I'll believe you.  That's just like those savage blacks looking to jump patriotic white girls!  Shut the fuck up.
Nov 4 2008 6:55PM
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skiminnesota
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who know's maybe she is a "typical white person"

if Barack had said that to my face i would have popped him right in the jaw.


Nov 4 2008 6:57PM
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MO-gan
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hahaha
that made me laugh
Nov 4 2008 6:57PM
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k-rob
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who gives a fuck? bears are assholes haha
Nov 4 2008 6:59PM
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Pee_and_Ski
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today is only the 4th
Nov 4 2008 7:00PM
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Ben.
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V for Vendetta...
Nov 4 2008 7:01PM
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SkierX
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And it flies JUST over your head!
Nov 4 2008 7:01PM
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sethski
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Well the Colbert Report is over now, but the CNN Election Night In America is on...almost as good.
Nov 4 2008 7:02PM
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Schoellkopf
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Go Vermont.
Nov 4 2008 7:04PM
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Nicholas.
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http://www.foxnews.com/

sorry its fox but they have the best reporting of it right now. and mccain is winning in pop votes.

Nov 4 2008 7:04PM
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timmmy
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no.

who cares about the pop vote?
Nov 4 2008 7:08PM
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canuck
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Ha ha! What did they check for ID? Oh no!
Nov 4 2008 7:09PM
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SkierX
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http://www.nytimes.com/

Much better reporting layout than some sensationalist crap on the homepage.

God damn, even if I was a R I'd think Fox News sucks.
Nov 4 2008 7:11PM
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afton_steeze
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...obviously you don't understand the political fever that is sweeping the nation...
i live in a very liberal part of northern new jersey.

i was booed at, shoved into a parking meter and a fire hydrant, and verbally abused as i walked down the street.

that's what you get for 'speaking out' in my neck of the woods.

Nov 4 2008 7:12PM
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Nicholas.
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umm, the general public? and hes winning in electoral votes too right now...but thats kinda irrellivent right now.
Nov 4 2008 7:12PM
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BravoWhiskey5280
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wow..theres no way that you can argue that fox news is more biased than NY times
Nov 4 2008 7:13PM
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skiminnesota
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haha wanna bet? 

typical defined as racist? nope. 

typical meaning good person, yeap.
Nov 4 2008 7:14PM
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SkierX
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It's INCREDIBLY irrelevant. Even the popular vote is irrelevant.

When 10% of a state is reporting, the info is worthless.
Nov 4 2008 7:14PM
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skier_boy26
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definitely.

people are just waiting to shit themselves on nothing, so it won't matter till all the votes are counted in the close states. got a long way to go.
Nov 4 2008 7:18PM
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PhaedeD
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exit poles, mccain on top for now lol
Nov 4 2008 7:18PM
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SkierX
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NY times is certaily biases, as are all media outlets...

But fuck, Fox news sucks, even for Repubs. Look at their site. It's a sensationalists wet dream.
Nov 4 2008 7:18PM
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skiminnesota
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says the man who claims to have a gun within reach of his bed ;) 


i do however think i will buy a gun when i get a place of my own. if Obama hasn't outlawed them yet.  ;)
Nov 4 2008 7:19PM
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