Final results thread

[gambit]

Oprah was crying. I don't think I've seen a black face that wasn't crying.

[cured]

What a speech by Obama. Pure inspiration at a time when we could surely use it.

[gambit]

Okay, not to take away from Obama's big win, but how about some other races.

Currently, Prop 8 in California is winning, but not by much, and not every vote has been counted there.

Coleman and crazy lady Bachmann are winning in Minnesota.

Hagan beat Dole in North Carolina.

Still waiting on Stevens in Alaska.

Currently, 56 Democrats in the Senate, 40 Republicans.

[gambit]

http://www.indecision2008.com/video/...videoId=189985

If anyone wants to know what Montana is like, here ya go!

[nosajmunson]

I don't care how cheesy this sounds or if this is the wrong thread of whatever:

I am so happy about what we have done as a country. We have elected a man that I think is the closest canidate to perfect in this day and age for this country.
I am proud to say I volunteered for his campaign for the past 16 months.

The sheer numbers show a wave has swept across this country.
A 3+ million popular vote lead and possibly before the night is over 350(!?) Electoral votes. That is more than a "squeaker". That shows how many people in this country are ready to change our country's course.
I am not a sappy person, but Obama's speech moved me to tears.

All of the craziness of this election season is behind us. We only have the future in front of us and this is a future we get to shape.

-Jason

[cured]

Looks like Obama won North Carolina AND Indiana, as well. That should leave the total tally at 364 electoral votes, which is an absolute demolition.

[gambit]

Some other ballot measures across the country.

Arizona: Ban on gay marriage wins.
Arkansas: Ban on gay couples adopting children wins.
California: Prop 4 on abortion limits is losing.
Colorado: Human Life Begins at Conception is losing horribly.
Florida: Ban on gay marriage winning.
Michigan: Allow stem cell research wins.
South Dakota: Abortion limits loses.
Washington: Allow doctor-assisted suicide wins.

[Troy McClure]

Originally Posted by gambit

Some other ballot measures across the country.

Arizona: Ban on gay marriage wins.
Arkansas: Ban on gay couples adopting children wins.
California: Prop 4 on abortion limits is losing.
Colorado: Human Life Begins at Conception is losing horribly.
Florida: Ban on gay marriage winning.
Michigan: Allow stem cell research wins.
South Dakota: Abortion limits loses.
Washington: Allow doctor-assisted suicide wins.

I'm not happy with AZ's Prop 102 - Define marriage amendment winning. In Arizona, same-sex marriage was already not allowed / recognized. Two years ago, we defeated a similar ballot measure. This time around, the Prop 102 supporters are making a state Constitution law defining what marriage is. Basically our state constitution is now a dictionary.

Jason

[gambit]

The same happened to Montana in 04.

[gambit]

Indiana finally went blue.