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Re: We're all gonna rock to the rules that I make -- Election 2008
« Reply #390 on: November 04, 2008, 05:20:57 PM »
Quote from: mshray on November 04, 2008, 04:02:07 PM
very first results of the day:

with 3% of Indiana precincts reporting it's Obama 50-48.
with 9% of Kentucky precincts rporting it's McCain 51-48.

Polls closed 2 mins ago in VT, VA, SC, KY, IN & GA.

I voted about 40 mins ago -- walked right in, no wait at all.  Glued to MSNBC, and they've given PA to Obama.  McCain practically lived there for the last week. Oops!
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Re: We're all gonna rock to the rules that I make -- Election 2008
« Reply #391 on: November 04, 2008, 05:38:29 PM »
Quote from: mshray on November 04, 2008, 03:55:21 PM
moving this over from the 10@10 thread this morning:
Quote from: Wayback on November 04, 2008, 11:32:40 AM
Quote from: darryl on November 04, 2008, 11:19:36 AM
Right -- KGO-TV at 11 last night mentioned in the teaser that "it might be in violation of some federal voting laws", but then didn't follow-up, simply saying Starbucks and Krispy Kreme were giving away free coffee and donuts to anyone who voted.
But another story I heard or read said you didn't even have to vote, just go up and ask.
I believe the fine print in the Starbucks commercial said "Just walk up and say 'I voted' and receive a free brewed coffee."  So I guess they saying they don't care if you lie.
Yes, I believe the law is no gifts in exchange for a specific vote (person or measure), but promoting the general idea of voting is probably okay, but just as in any other contest: "no purchase necessary."

Here's what the NY Times has to say about election freebies.  Be sure to read to the end.


got my free 12oz (aka "tall") coffee from Starshmuck's just a little while ago.  Need it to propel through the night here at work.  I asked for the coffee and the guy said "Do you have the sticker?"     I did, so I'm caffeinated.  I wonder what woulda happened if I said, "No..." 
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Re: We're all gonna rock to the rules that I make -- Election 2008
« Reply #392 on: November 04, 2008, 05:43:59 PM »
It's amazing how different each network projects. Fox News had 2 Demo gains that MSNBC and CNN didn't have yet. As of 5:30, Fox had Hagan over Dole in NC and Shaheen beating Sanunu in NH. They also had PA going to Obama 15 minutes before CNN did. All 3 major cable news networks had different numbers for the electoral vote.
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Re: We're all gonna rock to the rules that I make -- Election 2008
« Reply #393 on: November 04, 2008, 05:50:26 PM »
Quote from: SFGuy on November 04, 2008, 05:43:59 PM
It's amazing how different each network projects. Fox News had 2 Demo gains that MSNBC and CNN didn't have yet. As of 5:30, Fox had Hagan over Dole in NC and Shaheen beating Sanunu in NH. They also had PA going to Obama 15 minutes before CNN did. All 3 major cable news networks had different numbers for the electoral vote.

Sounds as if NPR and Fox are using the same analysts. As soon as the 8pm polls closed on the east coast (PA, NC, NH, several others) NPR called like 7 states for Obama and 2 for McCain. And shortly after gave the NC senate seat to Hagan. They're now saying the Demos have picked up three seats in the senate: the two mentioned above and the Virginia seat vacated by John Warner.
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Re: We're all gonna rock to the rules that I make -- Election 2008
« Reply #394 on: November 04, 2008, 06:16:16 PM »
The Dem governor of Michigan, Jennifer Granholm, totally RAWKS! I wanna see her go one-on-one with Palin. Granholm'd mop the floor with Caribou Barbie.
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Re: We're all gonna rock to the rules that I make -- Election 2008
« Reply #395 on: November 04, 2008, 06:21:43 PM »
Eliz Dole loses her re-election bid for her NC Senate seat.

"aw, crap..."
she ran a desperate sleazy ad calling her opponent 'godless' which backfired.   Eat it, beeyotch!
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Re: We're all gonna rock to the rules that I make -- Election 2008
« Reply #396 on: November 04, 2008, 06:28:11 PM »
Fox News then MSNBC projected Obama winning Ohio. CNN as of 6:28PM has not projected yet.
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Re: We're all gonna rock to the rules that I make -- Election 2008
« Reply #397 on: November 04, 2008, 07:27:32 PM »
If the coverage you're watching is getting a little dry (and you have cable), switch over to BBC-America--their take on things is a kick. For instance, they just interviewed noted political analyst Eddie Izzard!
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Re: We're all gonna rock to the rules that I make -- Election 2008
« Reply #398 on: November 04, 2008, 07:51:30 PM »
Quote from: urth on November 04, 2008, 07:27:32 PM
If the coverage you're watching is getting a little dry (and you have cable), switch over to BBC-America--their take on things is a kick. For instance, they just interviewed noted political analyst Eddie Izzard!

Ha! thanx for the tip -- gotta love an anchor named David Dimbleby. Positively a Pythonesque name.
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Re: We're all gonna rock to the rules that I make -- Election 2008
« Reply #399 on: November 04, 2008, 08:02:33 PM »
time to celebrate for President-elect Obama!

Now it's time to start watching prop 8
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Re: We're all gonna rock to the rules that I make -- Election 2008
« Reply #400 on: November 04, 2008, 08:03:14 PM »
It's official -- NBC gives Obama CA, OR and WA, putting him over the top.

Everybody: Huge. Sigh. of. Relief.

At the party in Chicago's Grant Park they just played "Signed Sealed and Delivered". LOL!
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Re: We're all gonna rock to the rules that I make -- Election 2008
« Reply #401 on: November 04, 2008, 08:07:14 PM »
Welcome, President Obama.  We're putting our trust in you - please lead with wisdom.
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Re: We're all gonna rock to the rules that I make -- Election 2008
« Reply #402 on: November 04, 2008, 08:13:20 PM »
Stewart and Colbert are doing their "Indecision 2008" thang on Comedy Central right now.
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Re: We're all gonna rock to the rules that I make -- Election 2008
« Reply #403 on: November 04, 2008, 08:16:26 PM »
Quote from: Gazoo on November 04, 2008, 08:07:14 PM
Welcome, President Obama.  We're putting our trust in you - please lead with wisdom.

Indeed and amen.  He's up to 333 Electoral Votes at the moment -- NBC just gave him Florida.
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Re: We're all gonna rock to the rules that I make -- Election 2008
« Reply #404 on: November 04, 2008, 08:18:03 PM »
Quote from: RGMike on November 04, 2008, 08:13:20 PM
Stewart and Colbert are doing their "Indecision 2008" thang on Comedy Central right now.
they're just re-running the live hour they just did.  It was kind of cool to see the announcement on Comedy Central.
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