The 2012 "Election" thread

[sunny]

In case you weren't aware, Left Gatekeeper Amy CIA Goodman is covering via livestream tonight til 1 AM Eastern. Just saw Chris Hedges in-studio, FWIW...

I'm stoned and watching all these crazy networks.

Pass that over here, Luther.

Please.

Over here too please!

Yep, only thing left to do tonight, innit...

*hfffffffffffff* & turn it around & *sssth* up that little bit that's escaping out the lit end (like a boss) & turn it back around &...

passsssssssssssss...

Thanks for the link, psynapz. I might catch some of it if I can stay awake.

Cute doggie. I'll take her home.

[Lottie McLotsaluck]

CBS is saying Obama to win New Hampshire, Wisconsin, and PA; also Ohio leaning toward Obama.
At first I thought Romney would steal the election, was almost willing to bet money I don't have on it. Now though, I have no effing clue!

[Elvis]

The "results" reporting is such bullshit.

I'm simultaneously getting

"Romney 153 / Obama 123" .. then updated to "Obama 143"
and
"Obama 158 / Romney 154"

That's holding for several minutes now...

while politico.com "via NBC" has Obama winning with 280 electoral votes. never mind, that was earlier, this afternoon.

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[bks]

Romney seems to be running away with FLA now, and magically closing the huge initial gap in Ohio, even though just looking at the county map, most uncounted votes are now in Cuyahoga county. Magic!

Take a Valium, Doc

I have Obama up by a razor thin margin (19K or so) in FL with 85% of the vote counted.

And BO still up 5.3% in OH with abt 30% reported.

Very good night at this point for Dems when you throw in the victories by Warren and Donnelly.

[2012 Countdown]

The 'show' will soon be over, and by next week the train will be at the next station, moving right along.
I refrained from posting as to not be called a vote suppressor. Not to worry I say, Obama will win. Big deal.

Now we can get on to the more realistic possibility of change with looking toward Dec. 21st.

Still hope Warran, Grayson, etc. get in.

[Luther Blissett]

Does anyone have a source for Stein's share of the vote in reporting counties / states?

[lupercal]

NPR calls PA for Obama, that's encouraging.. Ohio, Florida, and Virigiona still up in the air .. EVs (electoral votes, 270 needed to win): Obama 149, Romney 160..

Dem Eliz Warren has defeated Scott Brown in Mass to take back Ted Kennedy's senate seat... also Luger's senate seat has gone to a Dem, Chris Murphy. I guess those are encouraging.. Still a little nervous though

[sunny]

Santa Rosa County, FL hasn't reported any results yet. What's up with that?

They can flip this thing on a dime. They've done it before in 2k, which was a much more egregious theft than '04.

Hoo boy, granny better bolt the doors if Mittens wins the popular vote and BO wins the electoral college.

[Elvis]

CBS has exit poll data (of unknown qualities) here:

http://www.cbsnews.com/election-results-2012/exit.shtml?state=US&race=P&jurisdiction=0&party=G

[bks]

Does anyone have a source for Stein's share of the vote in reporting counties / states?

have her at about .3 to .4 of a percent (judging on FL, PA and OH)

Running even with Roseanne Barr in FL

[lupercal]

BO well ahead in PA with 61% reporting and that was Donnelly not Murphy who just won an Indiana senate seat, oops..

[Lottie McLotsaluck]

There will be some broke-ass bookies if Obama loses, thats for sure. Intrade has him at around 94% to win -last time I looked.

[Belligerent Savant]

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Following the mainstream narrative for a moment, it seems unless Romney wins Florida this spectacle is in the bag for Barry.

Of course, the networks will do all they can to delay calling Florida for as long as possible... gotta keep it close!

[sunny]

Cynthia Boaz ‏@cynthiaboaz

.@TheBradBlog Did u see that Rove is on FOX predicting 50-48% Romney victory in Ohio? Trying to create plausible deniability for vote theft?
Retweeted by Brad Friedman

[Iamwhomiam]

In NY, we're watching a few races closely, at least locally. Though not in my district, the Gibson-R vs Schreibeman-D Congressional contest is one of concern, Schreibman being the hopeful. In my Congressional District, Tonko-D vs Dieterich-R will see Tonko hold-off the challenger. Tonko is a fine man I respect immensely. (Most unusual for a politician.) One of the rare 'good guys' (or a convenient prop kept in place to keep alive some semblance of a functioning system?)
Of course, the US Senate race of Gillibrand-D vs challenger Wendy Long-R is very important nationally and Gillibrand will most likely hold her seat, which is a good thing for everyone.

Of our State Assembly and Senate races that taking place in my district is interesting and may not go to my liking, but I'm praying it does. My district was recently redrawn by our Republican-controlled Senate to favor builder-developer Republican George Amedore who's running against another genuine good guy, Democrat Cecelia Tkaczyk. Close, it seems now. A lifetime of really good work, really, against a guy who represents all that is wrong in this world in so very many ways.

Even on the radio, can't stand the prognosticator commentaries. Really who needs it. Just tell my if I'll need my rifle.

Somebody say sumpin about a pipe?