2012 Presidential Campaign

[sterlingice]

All this talk of hour plus long waits is so foreign to me. I've never been anywhere it took longer than about 20 minutes to vote. Tho, again, did early voting this year since it looked like it might be a doozy and I try to get off a little early or get in a little late so I'm not hitting prime voting time.

SI

[bronconick]

538 had Obama at 98.9% over McCain in '08.

[Crapshoot]

It seems surreal and indefensible to me that there are people who want to restrict other voters rights to vote, and justify it.

Look, we can all believe that X % of the American public is idiotic, misinformed, etc etc - but they have the same rights we do, and restricting their access is repulsive.

[stevew]

5-10 mins to vote in PA. My wife went earlier and said it was more like 20. Ultimately could not vote for Obama and felt like Stein was more in line with my belief structure than Johnson.

[Coffee Warlord]

Originally Posted by Crapshoot

It seems surreal and indefensible to me that there are people who want to restrict other voters rights to vote, and justify it.

Look, we can all believe that X % of the American public is idiotic, misinformed, etc etc - but they have the same rights we do, and restricting their access is repulsive.

One might argue that a potential voter who is uninformed and ignorant of the issues at hand before voting has no business having a say in those affairs.

And before you answer, I totally understand (and agree) - it's impossible to accurately and fairly determine who fits into the ignorant/uninformed/blind voting category. I'm just saying it IS frustrating that people just walk in and blindly vote for people/resolutions they know absolutely nothing about. It's not hard to spend an few minutes researching what's on your ballot and what everyone/thing's about.

If there were a way to determine such people in a completely neutral, fair manner (there isn't), I'd support restricting their voting rights.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Originally Posted by Crapshoot

It seems surreal and indefensible to me that there are people who want to restrict other voters rights to vote, and justify it.

That's okay.

It's beyond surreal & indefensible to me that there are people who want fairly weighty matters decided by the least common denominator, and justify it.

"Rights' are an entirely man made construct.

[KWhit]

Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

It's beyond surreal & indefensible to me that there are people who want fairly weighty matters decided by the least common denominator, and justify it.

I know. Too bad we can't outlaw Fox News.

[BishopMVP]

Originally Posted by Crapshoot

It seems surreal and indefensible to me that there are people who want to restrict other voters rights to vote, and justify it.

Look, we can all believe that X % of the American public is idiotic, misinformed, etc etc - but they have the same rights we do, and restricting their access is repulsive.

Is there anyone in this thread (other than Jon, and nothing he says should come as a surprise) arguing this? Or is there some talking head going off about it somewhere?

[Crapshoot]

Jon really. But fair point.

[I. J. Reilly]

The markets seem to be please with whatever is about to happen, for whatever that's worth.

[rjolley]

Took my wife and I under 10 minutes to vote from parking the car to getting back to it. One of the ladies said it was really busy early and they expect a big crowd after 3p.

[Grover]

Originally Posted by KWhit

I know. Too bad we can't outlaw Fox News.

Canada did!

[Arles]

Originally Posted by I. J. Reilly

The markets seem to be please with whatever is about to happen, for whatever that's worth.

If you think Obama is going to win (as many do), short-selling some stock this afternoon/tomorrow morning wouldn't be a bad move.

[I. J. Reilly]

Originally Posted by Arles

If you think Obama is going to win (as many do), short-selling some stock this afternoon/tomorrow morning wouldn't be a bad move.

I’m working the commodities markets instead; I’m long on .30-06 shells for January delivery.

[Grover]

Originally Posted by I. J. Reilly

I’m working the commodities markets instead; I’m long on .30-06 shells for January delivery.

Spoiler

[Crapshoot]

I think the best reason to vote Dem has to be Onion, Joe-Biden articles

Poll Workers Overhear Biden Repeating Phrase 'Banged Her' While Reading Names On Ballot | The Onion - America's Finest News Source

[sterlingice]

Speaking of which, your new President:

'The Onion' Calls Florida, Ohio, Colorado, Pennsylvania For John Edwards | The Onion - America's Finest News Source

SI

[JPhillips]

Originally Posted by Crapshoot

I think the best reason to vote Dem has to be Onion, Joe-Biden articles

Poll Workers Overhear Biden Repeating Phrase 'Banged Her' While Reading Names On Ballot | The Onion - America's Finest News Source

I love the alternate Biden they've created.

[mckerney]

How To Avoid Unbearable Facebook Bullshit On Election Day

[lungs]

If Tammy Baldwin/Tommy Thompson wasn't so close, I'd have voted for the independent candidate Nimrod Y.U. Allen IIII.

[mckerney]

"I Voted" stickers misspelled | www.kfoxtv.com

"I Voted" stickers handed out to voters during early voting have a misspelling.

The phrase "E Pluribus Unum" on the sticker, displayed on the seal of the United States of America, is misspelled.

When I'd read about this I was really hoping they'd spelled it E Pluribus Anus.

[Crapshoot]

Originally Posted by mckerney

"I Voted" stickers misspelled | www.kfoxtv.com



When I'd read about this I was really hoping they'd spelled it E Pluribus Anus.

THE HUMAN BEING MASCOT!

[Radii]

In and out in 10 minutes today to vote, no problem. The early voting location was right next to the post office in my town, and every time I went down there to check my PO Box, the line was 45+ minutes for early voting. Procrastination once again pays off, no lines!

Also, I unsubscribed from r/politics on Reddit so that I can get my cat pictures without the political crazy for a few days. Much like r/atheism over there, its a prime example of a group whose ideas I largely agree with but whose actions make me heavily detest the people on my side.

[Crapshoot]

Radii, you're in an actual state where your votes count!

Also, I have $20 bucks on Obama losing NC to Romney, so please vote accordingly. thx.

[SirFozzie]

First insta-calls:

Vermont - 3 to Obama
Kentucky - 8 to Romney

8-3 to Romney.

[SirFozzie]

NBC and CBS are calling Indiana to Romney.

[Big Fo]

South Carolina has not immediately gone to Romney, I get a few brief moments of state pride.

[GrantDawg]

Originally Posted by Big Fo

South Carolina has not immediately gone to Romney, I get a few brief moments of state pride.

Georgia either, but if it isn't close to a ten point win I'd be shocked.

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

Looks like independents are favoring Romney by 13 points in exit polls in Virginia. Isn't that a bit surprising?

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

Originally Posted by SirFozzie

First insta-calls:

Vermont - 3 to Obama
Kentucky - 8 to Romney

8-3 to Romney.

First flip as well, though not a surprise. Indiana to Romney.

[Young Drachma]

Voting in Wyoming was about as expected. Switched my registration to vote and voted all in about 15 minutes.

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

Talked with the local election head about an hour ago. Said that voting in the KC area would likely exceed the 70% projection they made earlier this week. Said it would be more in the 75-78% range.

[SirFozzie]

And there's CNN with Indiana to Obama. 19-3.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Originally Posted by SirFozzie

And there's CNN with Indiana to Obama. 19-3.

Both Fox & ABC are saying Indiana to Romney ... just FWIW.

First split in projections for the night I guess.

[sabotai]

Think SirFozzie misspoke. CNN has it for Romney (But the electoral votes is right, 19-3)

[SirFozzie]

Yeah, I typed it wrong

West Virginia to Romney. 24-3.

[M GO BLUE!!!]

Originally Posted by SirFozzie

Yeah, I typed it wrong

West Virginia to Romney. 24-3.

So Romney wins the dueling banjoes vote. Surprise, surprise... I tell ya whut.

[SirFozzie]

South Carolina to Romney 33-3.

Mittmentum!

[CrimsonFox]

Voting Problems in Pennsylvania on Vimeo

[DaddyTorgo]

Color me unsurprised...the Old Confederacy (and the Northern Confederacy state of Indiana) go for Romney.

[Swaggs]

Originally Posted by M GO BLUE!!!

So Romney wins the dueling banjoes vote. Surprise, surprise... I tell ya whut.

That's Georgia.

We are Wrong Turn in WV.

[bob]

Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

Color me unsurprised...the Old Confederacy (and the Northern Confederacy state of Indiana) go for Romney.

Not everyone can be as enlightened as Massachusetts.


Seriously how does anyone expect to solve problems if you just call everyone that doesn't agree with you a racist.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Just for those keeping score, somewhat widespread issues reported in Fulton Co, GA today. Name/address mismatches causing which-precinct-am-I problems, occurred all over the county (skews D south, skews R north) so possibly no major impact on either national candidate.

[SirFozzie]

Reporting still four hour lines in VA, even after polls close.

[SirFozzie]

In about 30 seconds, Romney will probably be behind

[DaddyTorgo]

Originally Posted by SirFozzie

Reporting still four hour lines in VA, even after polls close.

That's insane. There really needs to be a total revamp of how we do this whole voting thing.

[DaddyTorgo]

PA & FL "Too Close to Call" but Obama with slim leads

[Big Fo]

So after 8pm all we have on the board is chalk.

[DaddyTorgo]

Angus King projected to win in Maine - that's good.

[Big Fo]

I just heard the name Connie Mack on TV and thought of the baseball man from olden times, I had no idea his great-grandson was running for Senate in Florida (and might lose it seems).