http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/frontpage/comments/election-day-open-thread/ LIVEBLOG: US election voting and results Despite the record turnout in early voting, most of American hasn't voted yet. All that changes today as polls open on the east coast and the deluge begins. Check here for your state's poll hours. Obama's in the lead, 32 to 15, courteous of 12am polls in New Hampshire, though this lead is expected to change. Already voted? Voting today? Post your experience here. Need help getting through the day? Check out the International Society of Super Villians' Election Day Survival Guide. en-us brandonb Copyright 2008 2008-11-04T;10:43:59+00:00 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/215/ I can't stop smiling. Wed, 05 Nov 08 14:54:20 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/15/ This morning, Obama has a slight lead on W's 2004 62 million vote "mandate." V. interested to see what participation figures look like when the dust has settled. Wed, 05 Nov 08 13:22:43 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/210/ Yes, what a night indeed. Wed, 05 Nov 08 08:16:11 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/20/ PRESIDENTIAL RACE Needed to Win: 270 | Electoral Votes Remaining: 29 WinnerObama Electoral Votes 349 Popular Vote 52% 58,392,961 McCAIN Electoral Votes 160 Popular Vote 47% 52,785,219 Incredible celebration here in NYC. Watched the Obama acceptance speech with friends, tears pouring down our cheeks. What an historic day. Needed to Win: 270 | Electoral Votes Remaining: 29

WinnerObama
Electoral Votes 349
Popular Vote 52%
58,392,961

McCAIN
Electoral Votes 160
Popular Vote 47%
52,785,219

Incredible celebration here in NYC. Watched the Obama acceptance speech with friends, tears pouring down our cheeks. What an historic day.]]> Wed, 05 Nov 08 07:47:53 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/15/ http://www.theonion.com/content/news/nation_finally_shitty_enough_to http://www.theonion.com/content/news/nation_finally_shitty_enough_to]]> Wed, 05 Nov 08 06:43:30 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/102/ Exit polling looks bad for Stevens - hooray for rejecting corruption! Don Young's House seat looks closer. Wed, 05 Nov 08 06:08:13 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/90/ A very solemn moment, no celebration, but an acknowledgment of 'yes, we have come far, but there is work remaining to be done.' There were many calls to name Obama Lincoln's successor, but I've remained hesitant. Tonight, he became the needed bookend to Lincoln's work. What he does with it remains to be seen, but the opportunity and vision is there. America has seized an opportunity tonight, one that is worthy of the promise of the nation, and of her people. I hope that she sees it through, and grabs hold of her progressive spirit that has lain dormant for too long. What happens now is up to him. I'm proud of him, but do not envy him. Yet, the possibility is there, and that is an achievement in itself.
There were many calls to name Obama Lincoln's successor, but I've remained hesitant. Tonight, he became the needed bookend to Lincoln's work. What he does with it remains to be seen, but the opportunity and vision is there.

America has seized an opportunity tonight, one that is worthy of the promise of the nation, and of her people. I hope that she sees it through, and grabs hold of her progressive spirit that has lain dormant for too long.

What happens now is up to him. I'm proud of him, but do not envy him. Yet, the possibility is there, and that is an achievement in itself.]]> Wed, 05 Nov 08 05:33:38 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/102/ NBC is talking about the idea of an Obama government making public sector employment desirable to so many more people. I've already seen it with some of my peers who are considering leaving their high paying private sector job for public service. Wed, 05 Nov 08 05:31:13 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/196/ Wow, great speech. I think I get it now, all that talk about "hope." Wed, 05 Nov 08 05:30:15 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/210/ Wow. What a great speech by Obama. This is a great night, horns are hooting in downtown L.A and it sounds like folks are celebrating. Wed, 05 Nov 08 05:26:07 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/246/ There's a lot of honking around here after the speech by Obama. I'm going to go to sleep dreaming of that wonderful first family and their new puppy. Oh man, this is a beautiful night.
I'm going to go to sleep dreaming of that wonderful first family and their new puppy. Oh man, this is a beautiful night.]]> Wed, 05 Nov 08 05:21:46 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/129/ And now we can rest. Good night all, sleep well. Wed, 05 Nov 08 05:18:16 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/216/ Ebony and Ivory would have been nice when Biden walked out. Ebony and Ivory would have been nice when Biden walked out.]]> Wed, 05 Nov 08 05:18:15 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/94/ That was a beautiful moment. Wed, 05 Nov 08 05:16:25 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/102/ stevis couldn't pull it out stevis couldn't pull it out]]> Wed, 05 Nov 08 05:06:59 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/216/ Sasha and Malia, you have earned the new puppy that is coming to the White House! Sasha and Malia, you have earned the new puppy that is coming to the White House!]]> Wed, 05 Nov 08 05:04:18 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/129/ Hushnow, the President is on. Wed, 05 Nov 08 04:59:32 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/94/ Here he is. The next president.
The next president.]]> Wed, 05 Nov 08 04:58:11 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/177/ A year ago, I would have laid odds that we'd be looking at President Giuliani tonight. I've never been happy to be so wrong. Wed, 05 Nov 08 04:57:56 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/15/ Man, I wasn't feeling it at first, but I can totally start to feel the centuries of hope black folks have had leading up to this day. Wow, this is overpowering. leading up to this day. Wow, this is overpowering.]]> Wed, 05 Nov 08 04:55:13 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/129/ Also, I'd like to take a moment to recognize the accomplishments of an entirely new Democratic election machine, built from the ground up. I haven't been proud of my party like this in ages. I can't even convince my boss to let me re-write an existing and complex piece of software from scratch. Obama and Dean just said, fuck it: we can do it faster and better if we give all these smart people with good ideas a blank slate and let 'em rip. It really is a new day, revolution, morning in America. Finally.
I can't even convince my boss to let me re-write an existing and complex piece of software from scratch. Obama and Dean just said, fuck it: we can do it faster and better if we give all these smart people with good ideas a blank slate and let 'em rip.

It really is a new day, revolution, morning in America. Finally.]]> Wed, 05 Nov 08 04:54:25 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/210/ I can't believe it. Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful. John McCain's speech was classy and honorable. If only his campaign had been. Wed, 05 Nov 08 04:49:49 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/15/ Yup. I praised Dean earlier on MetaChat. Wed, 05 Nov 08 04:49:30 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/15/ I'm waiting for Obama's acceptance speech. "SUCKERS!" SUCKERS!"]]> Wed, 05 Nov 08 04:48:12 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/129/ 50 STATES, BITCHES. Not to dis Obama, but Howard Dean is the fucking man.
Not to dis Obama, but Howard Dean is the fucking man.]]> Wed, 05 Nov 08 04:47:09 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/102/ Franken is back up with the Hennepin numbers coming in - go Al, go! Wed, 05 Nov 08 04:38:32 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/177/ ABC calls Florida for Obama! Wed, 05 Nov 08 04:36:18 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/129/ Just heard Bush called Obama to congratulate him. I'd love to hear Harry Scherer's take on that one. Wed, 05 Nov 08 04:36:02 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/129/ Capt. Renault : Seriously. The first thing Mrs. Butterstick noticed about that speech as well. I was like, "oh hey there John. Where you been?" Wed, 05 Nov 08 04:33:01 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/130/ I hate to be cruel, but it always seems that JohnMcCain's mom is more animated and alive than Cindy McCain. Wed, 05 Nov 08 04:32:28 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/90/ John McCain was pure class in his speech. I wish we saw more of this John McCain over the past few years.
I wish we saw more of this John McCain over the past few years.]]> Wed, 05 Nov 08 04:30:47 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/133/ I appreciated McCain's concession speech. Wed, 05 Nov 08 04:30:44 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/80/ I'm really confused. What is going on with the chanting/booing? Wed, 05 Nov 08 04:28:19 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/216/ NY Times can't resist the middle name. They're doing it to avoid confusion with all the write-in votes for Barack Ralph Obama. NY Times can't resist the middle name.

They're doing it to avoid confusion with all the write-in votes for Barack Ralph Obama.]]> Wed, 05 Nov 08 04:27:29 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/102/ Hennepin County is only 17% in - Franken will need a great showing there to pull this one out. Wed, 05 Nov 08 04:26:58 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/129/ Now were they booing Palin? It's literally like I can hear the GOP tearing itself apart in the background. Wed, 05 Nov 08 04:26:10 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/216/ McCain is giving a classy speech. Wed, 05 Nov 08 04:26:00 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/129/ Wish I could make out those hecklers better. Last time I heard these McCain fans chanting U-S-A they were drowning out protestors who snuck into the RNC. Now they use it on themselves when John can't control the hecklers.
Last time I heard these McCain fans chanting U-S-A they were drowning out protestors who snuck into the RNC. Now they use it on themselves when John can't control the hecklers.]]> Wed, 05 Nov 08 04:25:19 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/102/ Franken has slipped behind by 5,000 votes with a 1/3 in. Wed, 05 Nov 08 04:24:02 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/80/ His tone is kinda odd, no? Wed, 05 Nov 08 04:21:29 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/80/ McCain on speaker in Chicago. Congratulating Obama. Special significance... wonder if he's going to get a dig in.
Special significance... wonder if he's going to get a dig in.]]> Wed, 05 Nov 08 04:20:12 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/15/ McCain supporters are booing Obama's name. Classy. Wed, 05 Nov 08 04:19:39 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/129/ Still can't control a crowd John? Wed, 05 Nov 08 04:19:35 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/177/ I can't wait to see the participation numbers, and I'm still worried about CA Prop 8. I'm with you on both counts. I can't wait to see the participation numbers, and I'm still worried about CA Prop 8.

I'm with you on both counts.]]> Wed, 05 Nov 08 04:18:59 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/130/ NY Times can't resist the middle name. Senator Obama Will Win Presidency The New York Times projects that Barack Hussein Obama will be elected the 44th president of the United States, sweeping away the last racial barrier in American politics with ease. Read More: http://www.nytimes.com/?emc=na
Senator Obama Will Win Presidency

The New York Times projects that Barack Hussein Obama will be
elected the 44th president of the United States, sweeping
away the last racial barrier in American politics with ease.

Read More:
http://www.nytimes.com/?emc=na]]> Wed, 05 Nov 08 04:18:40 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/208/ And here's McCain. Wed, 05 Nov 08 04:18:34 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/94/ Thanks, I'm watching. Wed, 05 Nov 08 04:18:31 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/80/ http://www.barackobama.com/live/ I like CSPAN's crowd shots better though. http://www.barackobama.com/live/

I like CSPAN's crowd shots better though.]]> Wed, 05 Nov 08 04:18:23 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/80/ Actually the Obama feed is much smoother than CPSAN's. Figures. These people don't mess around. Wed, 05 Nov 08 04:17:44 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/80/ I am searching for a live feed that is less choppy than CSPAN. Seems the Obama site might get overwhelmed though. Wed, 05 Nov 08 04:16:20 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/210/ Yeah I want Prop 8 to be defeated and then that'll make my night. Wed, 05 Nov 08 04:15:35 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/102/ Williams said McCain called Obama... Wed, 05 Nov 08 04:15:32 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/208/ CNN says McCain will speak in 2 minutes. Wed, 05 Nov 08 04:15:17 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/129/ Yeah, is it Conceed O'Clock in Phoenix yet? Wed, 05 Nov 08 04:14:44 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/102/ Prop 8 exit polls, for whatever they are worth, look promising. Prop 8 exit polls, for whatever they are worth, look promising.]]> Wed, 05 Nov 08 04:14:11 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/129/ He's up 7K votes with 94% in Indiana now too. Wed, 05 Nov 08 04:14:09 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/94/ Please post here if someone starts making speeches. The boyfriend is playing video games on the TV, but swears he'll pause for a speech. Wed, 05 Nov 08 04:13:19 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/20/ OBAMA HAS WON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! People screaming out the windows here in Hell's Kitchen, helicopters circling overhead, neighbors opening their doors shaking hands, everybody getting and making calls. HE WON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm going out to dance in the street!
People screaming out the windows here in Hell's Kitchen, helicopters circling overhead, neighbors opening their doors shaking hands, everybody getting and making calls. HE WON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm going out to dance in the street!]]> Wed, 05 Nov 08 04:11:44 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/64/ WOW!!!!!!!!! WOW!!!!!!!!!]]> Wed, 05 Nov 08 04:09:57 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/210/ Is McCain going to concede soon? It's still early in L.A and I'd like to go out. Wed, 05 Nov 08 04:09:47 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/15/ I can't wait to see the participation numbers, and I'm still worried about CA Prop 8. Wed, 05 Nov 08 04:08:59 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/129/ Holy shit, hang on North Carolina! 90% in and Obama up by 2K votes! Wed, 05 Nov 08 04:08:34 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/80/ Well, if he is secretly a Muslim socialist leading a new generation of black militantism, things are about to get pretty interesting. Or, he's about to give a very good but very American speech that is none of those things. SUSPENSE BUILDS. is secretly a Muslim socialist leading a new generation of black militantism, things are about to get pretty interesting. Or, he's about to give a very good but very American speech that is none of those things. SUSPENSE BUILDS.]]> Wed, 05 Nov 08 04:07:46 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/129/ Bill Bennet just confirmed every foul thing I've ever thought of him. Wed, 05 Nov 08 04:06:34 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/216/ Florida goes to BARACK HUSSEIN HOPEBAMA Wed, 05 Nov 08 04:06:08 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/94/ Is McCain going to speak? Wed, 05 Nov 08 04:05:29 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/15/ Stewart called it for Obama. Wed, 05 Nov 08 04:04:17 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/102/ The McCain feed looks like a funeral. Wed, 05 Nov 08 04:03:50 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/129/ What on earth is CNN covering in LA? Wed, 05 Nov 08 04:03:42 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/215/ NBC too Wed, 05 Nov 08 04:03:34 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/90/ PBS called it for Obama. And there we are, ladies and gentlemen -- a more perfect Union.
And there we are, ladies and gentlemen -- a more perfect Union.]]> Wed, 05 Nov 08 04:02:57 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/177/ CNN calls it as well. Wed, 05 Nov 08 04:01:35 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/210/ BBC CALLED IT FOR OBAMA Wed, 05 Nov 08 04:01:09 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/80/ The crowd just got quite excited in Chicago. Wed, 05 Nov 08 04:00:41 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/102/ Tivo confirms it - there was definitely a belch. Wed, 05 Nov 08 03:59:24 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/60/ I hear McCain is to speak in five minutes. Conceding before they call AZ for Obama?
Conceding before they call AZ for Obama?]]> Wed, 05 Nov 08 03:59:01 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/102/ I think one of the guys on MSNBC just belched. Wed, 05 Nov 08 03:58:28 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/90/ David Brooks has called it for Hopey -- that's good enough! Wed, 05 Nov 08 03:57:58 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/210/ Yeah you're right Tehanu. Still, it's an image... Wed, 05 Nov 08 03:56:37 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/216/ Nebraska splits its electoral votes. I think it's McCain 3, Obama 2. Wed, 05 Nov 08 03:55:35 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/80/ I doubt those guys cry. I think they just get angrier, and I don't want to see that. Wed, 05 Nov 08 03:51:43 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/132/ What the fuck is a freeper, and will I regret googling it? Is it better to know and regret, than to never know at all? What the fuck is a freeper, and will I regret googling it?

Is it better to know and regret, than to never know at all?]]> Wed, 05 Nov 08 03:51:26 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/210/ Thanks milkrate. I just took a look at free republic and they're calling VA and FL. They're just giving up. Is Bill O'Reilly on Fox tonight? How about Sean Hannity? I want to taste their tears. Wed, 05 Nov 08 03:50:37 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/80/ Do not seek out the Freep, Eideteker. They are a very bad kind of crazy. Wed, 05 Nov 08 03:49:30 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/216/ Eideteker, NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! *leaps across room, catches projectile*
NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

*leaps across room, catches projectile*]]> Wed, 05 Nov 08 03:49:26 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/208/ FOX is showing VA as blue. I'm not sure what that means since they're showing CA as red. Wed, 05 Nov 08 03:48:18 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/90/ (If I have my time zones right.) Wed, 05 Nov 08 03:48:03 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/15/ What the fuck is a freeper, and will I regret googling it? Wed, 05 Nov 08 03:47:47 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/90/ Gramps is gonna speak in about 15 minutes. Wed, 05 Nov 08 03:47:44 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/215/ NPRs giving VA to Obama, too Wed, 05 Nov 08 03:45:59 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/102/ For a little dose of what's going on in the other side - the other, other side - check out the freepers. Wed, 05 Nov 08 03:45:53 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/210/ BBC says that FOX has given VA to Obama Wed, 05 Nov 08 03:44:52 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/216/ grapefruitmoon, When our son was about eight months old, my wife and I both got the stomach flu one day. We spent the day lying on the floor while our son crawled over us. So it can be done....
When our son was about eight months old, my wife and I both got the stomach flu one day. We spent the day lying on the floor while our son crawled over us. So it can be done....]]> Wed, 05 Nov 08 03:44:02 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/196/ Palin's getting ready to speak, what's up with that? Wed, 05 Nov 08 03:43:17 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/80/ Great photo. Great photo.]]> Wed, 05 Nov 08 03:42:53 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/208/ Two year olds don't understand democracy. They are fascist dictators. Hmmm...I guess two year-olds can't be threatened with military school, huh?
Two year olds don't understand democracy. They are fascist dictators.

Hmmm...I guess two year-olds can't be threatened with military school, huh?]]> Wed, 05 Nov 08 03:42:02 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/195/ I figured McCain was "No Hopey," not "Mopey," but that works too. Wed, 05 Nov 08 03:41:03 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/90/ I need somebody to call this, as this bottle of Asti ain't gonna drink itself, and I have Court in the morning... Wed, 05 Nov 08 03:38:38 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/246/ Yeah, my boss has been warned I'll be hungover tomorrow regardless of results. My boss is two years old and would be very upset if I came in tomorrow and had to explain that nap time was going to have to last ALL DAY. Two year olds don't understand democracy. They are fascist dictators. Yeah, my boss has been warned I'll be hungover tomorrow regardless of results.

My boss is two years old and would be very upset if I came in tomorrow and had to explain that nap time was going to have to last ALL DAY.

Two year olds don't understand democracy. They are fascist dictators.]]> Wed, 05 Nov 08 03:37:27 +0000 http://www.politicalfilter.com/content/member/129/ I am actually flipping back and forth between Decision: 2008 and Indecision: 2008 right now. God bless cable. Wed, 05 Nov 08 03:37:12 +0000