Open Thread: Watching...Waiting

by: Kysen

Tue Nov 06, 2012 at 20:45:00 PM EST



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Here we are, Moose...four years later.

I'm excited and nervous.
Hopeful and semi-confident.

I am also thrilled to be here, again, with you silly Moose.

When do you think we will know?
Kysen :: Open Thread: Watching...Waiting
I am curious to see how long the talking heads hold their calls. I wonder who will call the vital States first? Who will be the first to call it for Obama? I would like for it to be NBC via Rachel. /grin

So, here we are again, Moose...I can't imagine being anywhere else.

There is nowhere else (online) I'd rather be.  :P

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Open Thread: Watching...Waiting | 117 comments
11:00 or so (2.00 / 6)
Maybe a little later.
Bloody nerves are so bloody frayed. (2.00 / 5)
Sittin' here all antsy and twitchy. Gonna be a long night. Hope we at least KNOW by the end of it.

Come to me in my dreams, and then
By day I shall be well again!
For so the night will more than pay
The hopeless longing of the day.
It really is this simple: (2.00 / 5)
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when will we know? OR when will it be called? (2.00 / 6)
CA will clinch it, it we win.  But we should know before that,  Say PA and FL are called.  Or if they call OH and FL.  We'll know.  One might even know just if FL is called for the Pres.

The future is unwritten
I think if FL or VA are called for Obama...it is a done deal. (2.00 / 7)
And if NC is called for Obama? It is going to be a THRASHING of Romney...an Obama sweep of all 'Swing' States.

That would be BEAUTIFUL.

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Michigan! (2.00 / 8)
Falls instantly with no fuss on CNN.  For the win.
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Laaaaaaaaaaandslllliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiide!!!!! (2.00 / 6)


Just because they are posting on a progressive site doesn't make them progressives. - John Allen
MI for OBAMA!!! (2.00 / 8)
I guess the trees weren't quite the right height after all.

NY too.

All we need is MN and my home states are swept for the Pres.

The future is unwritten

Ohio (2.00 / 6)
0 55-44 with 27% in.
CNN exits (2.00 / 6)
Wisconsin 52-46 Obama, neither Romney nor Ryan will carry any of their home states

48-48 Colorado

50-43 New Mexico

50-47 Minnesota

All I need to feel better is for PA and ONE of the tighter battlegrounds to be called for us: FL or OH or VA.

The future is unwritten

Florida (2.00 / 6)
A dead heat with 76% of the vote in.
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Broward and Miami-Dade... (2.00 / 3)
Still have lots of lift to come for Obama.
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Obama win (2.00 / 5)
With VA competitive and OH closed, it's just the landslide issue

Yay

Really enjoying this celebration of democracy from the greatest democracy on earth

The p***artist formerly known as 'Brit'

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I'm celebrating with (2.00 / 7)
a pint of Newcastle.

The future is unwritten
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Oh dear (2.00 / 6)
Guinness might be better. I've been at the CNN party here, but it closed at 2, and all I have is some Jack Daniels (don't ask what happened to the rest of my booze)

Raising it to you and fellow Mooq. Amazing. What a terrible four years we've all had to endure, and yet... here we are again.

The p***artist formerly known as 'Brit'

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Good to have ya here for the celebration. (2.00 / 4)
Tomorrow I head a timezone or two east of you. I'll raise a chaw of khat to you (appears I will be obliged) to continue the international feel of things.

"Conway, whom experience had taught that rudeness was by no means a guarantee of good faith, was even less inclined to regard a well-turned phrase as a proof of insincerity."  James Hilton, Lost Horizon
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Khat? Somalia? Afghanistan? Pakistan? (2.00 / 4)
Or would you have to kill me if you told me the truth?

The p***artist formerly known as 'Brit'
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:~) (2.00 / 4)
Tell you when I get back safe and sound.

"Conway, whom experience had taught that rudeness was by no means a guarantee of good faith, was even less inclined to regard a well-turned phrase as a proof of insincerity."  James Hilton, Lost Horizon
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cheers! (2.00 / 5)
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Earth is the best vacation place for advanced clowns. --Gary Busey
 
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Now that is a fine shot! (2.00 / 5)


"Conway, whom experience had taught that rudeness was by no means a guarantee of good faith, was even less inclined to regard a well-turned phrase as a proof of insincerity."  James Hilton, Lost Horizon
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Virginia (2.00 / 3)
Not looking good, sadly.
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prince william county (2.00 / 2)
and loudoun look way outta whack to me.

Earth is the best vacation place for advanced clowns. --Gary Busey
 
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Good Point (2.00 / 2)
Only 11-13% counted there so far.
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Too close to call means... (2.00 / 2)
They can't work it out either

The p***artist formerly known as 'Brit'
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Getting a little nervous about VA (2.00 / 7)
I've been comparing 2008 and 2012 results and it looks like the Prez is running behind his 2008 numbers. Only a few counties have reported all of their votes, so it's still not completely clear.  

This is not a recession. It's a robbery.
I've heard VA is actually going quite well (2.00 / 6)
They're not reporting right now because there are such long lines in NoVA.
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John you're here (2.00 / 5)
Now I can relax

The p***artist formerly known as 'Brit'
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Wouldn't have missed this (2.00 / 2)
for anything.

This is not a recession. It's a robbery.
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i can't peel my eyes off (2.00 / 6)
loudoun and prince william counties in VA.  yo, kysen: i read somewheres that the latino pop. in the former is up 300% in the last decade.  that's a crowd i'd have expected OFA to have micro-targeted for registrations, sporadic voters, etc. to broaden the electorate.  gimmie a local perspective?  how's loudoun gonna turn-out?

Earth is the best vacation place for advanced clowns. --Gary Busey
 
NorVa...is HEAVILY Democratic... (2.00 / 8)
and has only grown in population in past few years.

Same with Hampton Roads (Norfolk/VaBch).

I am still hopin' on VA going to Obama again....and I am all but positive that Kaine will win the Senate.

I've not yet lost my confidence.

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you're my boy, blue! (2.00 / 5)


Earth is the best vacation place for advanced clowns. --Gary Busey
 
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:) (2.00 / 2)


Earth is the best vacation place for advanced clowns. --Gary Busey
 
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VA doesn't look very good to me right now. (2.00 / 3)
I'm holding out hope that there are still some heavily Dem precincts waiting to be counted. They extended voting hours in some of those districts. That could make a big difference.

This is not a recession. It's a robbery.
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Don't give up on VA yet, bro.... (2.00 / 2)
I'm still cautiously optimistic about Obama winning the State.

I am near positive that Kaine will win over Allen for the Senate seat.

Still lots of NorVa to be counted...VERY heavily populated areas..and VERY Democratic.

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Pennsylvania! (2.00 / 7)


The future is unwritten
w00t! (2.00 / 6)


Earth is the best vacation place for advanced clowns. --Gary Busey
 
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FLA seesm likely to be O (2.00 / 7)
Miami Dade is still very uncounted...

Damn you, John King!  I start writing that and he says it..

"Conway, whom experience had taught that rudeness was by no means a guarantee of good faith, was even less inclined to regard a well-turned phrase as a proof of insincerity."  James Hilton, Lost Horizon

Pennsylvania is called for O! Expand that map Mitt. (2.00 / 5)
LOL!

Just because they are posting on a progressive site doesn't make them progressives. - John Allen
Colorado 22% (2.00 / 3)
O 52-46 R.  Nice.
Fox News (2.00 / 7)
just called Wisconsin for the big O!

This is not a recession. It's a robbery.
Not that I ever doubted it. (2.00 / 6)
Heh...

This is not a recession. It's a robbery.
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WE got this! (2.00 / 6)
W000000000T.

Just because they are posting on a progressive site doesn't make them progressives. - John Allen
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If we do, I think it's fair to say (2.00 / 6)
that Latinos have saved the Republic.

10% of the electorate.  Hope Latino organizations manage to flex some muscle on immigration reform going forward.

The future is unwritten

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I'm Guessing... (2.00 / 5)
We're going to just win Florida.
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Uh, dude (2.00 / 6)
If you are going down that road then I'd say we owe more of a debt to African-Americans for saving the Republic.

This is not a recession. It's a robbery.
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The increase in the Latino vote (2.00 / 6)
is the biggest change in the electorate this cycle.

The future is unwritten
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Women! (2.00 / 7)
Women saved the Republic!

(I know what Strummy meant)

We got ourselves a badass coalition.  

Just because they are posting on a progressive site doesn't make them progressives. - John Allen

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and we've all kept (2.00 / 5)
the republic from devouring its women.

The future is unwritten
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True, dat. (2.00 / 6)
Thank you, ladies.

This is not a recession. It's a robbery.
[ Parent ]
Nah Limeys saved the republic (1.67 / 6)
By giving you something to fight against

The p***artist formerly known as 'Brit'
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Like we needed anyone to rile us up. (2.00 / 5)
I think we figured that one out all on our own.

This is not a recession. It's a robbery.
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Meh (2.00 / 3)
But thanks for the legal system.
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only down 1% in NC! (2.00 / 4)
71% in.

Earth is the best vacation place for advanced clowns. --Gary Busey
 
St. Nate notes (2.00 / 7)
that the Pres. is up by 5 with 80% counted in Hillsborough FL, the bellwether county that no candidate has lost and carried the state.

The future is unwritten
Gregory on NBC (2.00 / 6)
just called Bill Clinton Obama's Mariano Rivera.

The future is unwritten
SENATOR ELIZABETH WARREN!!!!!!! (2.00 / 9)


The future is unwritten
And a widening lead on FLA (2.00 / 7)
with pretty well only Miami votes left (60% of those left to count).

And Murdook it done, too.

...It was God's plan.

"Conway, whom experience had taught that rudeness was by no means a guarantee of good faith, was even less inclined to regard a well-turned phrase as a proof of insincerity."  James Hilton, Lost Horizon

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Faux just called (2.00 / 6)
the WI senate race for Baldwin over Thompson. That rates another Yeehah!

This is not a recession. It's a robbery.
And Donnelly takes out Mourdock (2.00 / 8)


The future is unwritten
Tea Party (2.00 / 7)
Idiots.  From Richard Lugar to throwing away the seat.
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Useful idiots. (2.00 / 6)
Useful for us, anyway.

This is not a recession. It's a robbery.
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That is the point of this crazy country. (2.00 / 5)
"Be wrong. In public. Loudly.

"Don't be shy, prove exactly why that is not the thing to do."

It's the benefit of having no shame.

:~)

"Conway, whom experience had taught that rudeness was by no means a guarantee of good faith, was even less inclined to regard a well-turned phrase as a proof of insincerity."  James Hilton, Lost Horizon

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Wait for it... (2.00 / 5)
Sooner or later some Republican moderate is going to count off the lost seats from Tea Party incompetence in a public forum.
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Yep. (2.00 / 5)
They still exist in the wild. They've just been hiding for the past four years.

"Conway, whom experience had taught that rudeness was by no means a guarantee of good faith, was even less inclined to regard a well-turned phrase as a proof of insincerity."  James Hilton, Lost Horizon
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intrade obama 95 (2.00 / 7)
Romney 5.

Goodbye romney...Romney now looking to file a tax revision.

Hey you! (2.00 / 7)
:: hug ::

FORWARD!

Just because they are posting on a progressive site doesn't make them progressives. - John Allen

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Spacey..thanks..we win tonight..again.. (2.00 / 4)

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So if I invest in Romney now I win a lot of $$$? (2.00 / 7)

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I doubt even Romney would buy his own win shares anymore.. (2.00 / 5)

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He'd buy his campaign (2.00 / 7)
sell off its parts for profit, fire all his employees and go out for a juicy porterhouse.

The future is unwritten
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Louis!!!!! (2.00 / 6)
Now the party is complete - and replete with whatever the collective noun is for academics.

The p***artist formerly known as 'Brit'
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Pretty sure that it's either 'pedants' or 'nerds.' (2.00 / 8)


The future is unwritten
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Strum, can you please tell Netanyahu to GFH for me...thanks,, (2.00 / 6)
Good to see you here..
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good to see you as well (2.00 / 2)
The weird thing about Bibi is that EVERYONE tells him that all the time. Even his partners and supporters.  I've never known anyone to be so widely disliked and politically unassailable.

Hoping that Labor can get back up to 20 seats under Yacimovich, even though she's disavowed most of what I liked about her.  But it's a rebuilding season.  Gotta get the nucleus of the team back together and grow it.

The future is unwritten

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Peter, The party never stopped..only the tea party died.. (2.00 / 6)

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Lou Wee Wu! (2.00 / 7)
Dude, good to see you on such a happy night.

:~)

"Conway, whom experience had taught that rudeness was by no means a guarantee of good faith, was even less inclined to regard a well-turned phrase as a proof of insincerity."  James Hilton, Lost Horizon

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Good to see you Blasky (2.00 / 5)

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lou!!!!!!!!!!! (2.00 / 6)
hot damn!

Earth is the best vacation place for advanced clowns. --Gary Busey
 
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The fourth Fog..good to hear from you..what a night (2.00 / 5)

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O up 50,000 votes in FLA. (2.00 / 6)
Just doesn't seem any way for Romney to win FL now. Virtually no counties other than large and blue left to count.

"Conway, whom experience had taught that rudeness was by no means a guarantee of good faith, was even less inclined to regard a well-turned phrase as a proof of insincerity."  James Hilton, Lost Horizon
O up 50,000 votes in FLA. (2.00 / 5)
Just doesn't seem any way for Romney to win FL now. Virtually no counties other than large and blue left to count.

"Conway, whom experience had taught that rudeness was by no means a guarantee of good faith, was even less inclined to regard a well-turned phrase as a proof of insincerity."  James Hilton, Lost Horizon
John King is watching my screen. (2.00 / 8)
Fuck him, I said it first...

"Conway, whom experience had taught that rudeness was by no means a guarantee of good faith, was even less inclined to regard a well-turned phrase as a proof of insincerity."  James Hilton, Lost Horizon
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New Hampshire! (2.00 / 6)
In the bag.
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Dude (2.00 / 7)
you are like 50 times smarter than John King.  He needs a whole editorial staff just to keep up with you.

The future is unwritten
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Winning (2.00 / 8)
Ohio and Florida.  Game over.  Bye, bye Virginia and NC but so it goes.
Yep, about time to celebrate the celebrating. (2.00 / 6)
Sricki?

We win!!

:~)

"Conway, whom experience had taught that rudeness was by no means a guarantee of good faith, was even less inclined to regard a well-turned phrase as a proof of insincerity."  James Hilton, Lost Horizon

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All O does is WIN. (2.00 / 6)


Just because they are posting on a progressive site doesn't make them progressives. - John Allen
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Boring, I know. (2.00 / 6)
But life is chockalocka full of excitement already.

"Conway, whom experience had taught that rudeness was by no means a guarantee of good faith, was even less inclined to regard a well-turned phrase as a proof of insincerity."  James Hilton, Lost Horizon
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Overperforming 2008 (2.00 / 7)
In Ohio.  Republicans went bankrupt.
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I'm still not giving up on Virginia! n/t (2.00 / 2)


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VA looking better (2.00 / 5)


The p***artist formerly known as 'Brit'
Fingers Crossed (2.00 / 5)
Have a bit of ground to make up and even then it will be close.
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John King. (2.00 / 7)
VA - Romney doing better than McCain, but not better enough...

OH and FLA are beyond saving for Romney.

...

...

..

.

"Conway, whom experience had taught that rudeness was by no means a guarantee of good faith, was even less inclined to regard a well-turned phrase as a proof of insincerity."  James Hilton, Lost Horizon

Now mathematically impossible for GOP to take Senate. (2.00 / 7)
That's done.

"Conway, whom experience had taught that rudeness was by no means a guarantee of good faith, was even less inclined to regard a well-turned phrase as a proof of insincerity."  James Hilton, Lost Horizon
You... (2.00 / 6)
Touch-typing too?
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And Akin... (2.00 / 6)
Is down.  Mathematically impossible to lose the Senate.  Read it and weep, Red State.
Whazisname conservative on CNN calls it all for Obama (2.00 / 5)
agreeing with Skeletor about Florida.

"Conway, whom experience had taught that rudeness was by no means a guarantee of good faith, was even less inclined to regard a well-turned phrase as a proof of insincerity."  James Hilton, Lost Horizon
Castellanos (2.00 / 6)
Seemed about to cry.  Carville patted him on the back with a wicked grin.
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Yeah, that's him. (2.00 / 6)
I may have to watch FOX for a few minutes...

hmm, they are running ads...

"Conway, whom experience had taught that rudeness was by no means a guarantee of good faith, was even less inclined to regard a well-turned phrase as a proof of insincerity."  James Hilton, Lost Horizon

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lots of ads... (2.00 / 5)


"Conway, whom experience had taught that rudeness was by no means a guarantee of good faith, was even less inclined to regard a well-turned phrase as a proof of insincerity."  James Hilton, Lost Horizon
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Sorry, wrong FOX (2.00 / 4)
"you can hear the tone among some of our Republican guests, they are feeling pessimistic."

"Conway, whom experience had taught that rudeness was by no means a guarantee of good faith, was even less inclined to regard a well-turned phrase as a proof of insincerity."  James Hilton, Lost Horizon
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Karl Rove, spinning spinning. (2.00 / 4)
Believing Ohio is going to end up GOP. Talking about the geographic size of the rural area.

Spin Spin.

Wow, he never quits.

"Conway, whom experience had taught that rudeness was by no means a guarantee of good faith, was even less inclined to regard a well-turned phrase as a proof of insincerity."  James Hilton, Lost Horizon

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"Is this just math you do to make yourself feel better...?" (2.00 / 4)
FOX host.

Rove: "This is a great Republican victory."

"Conway, whom experience had taught that rudeness was by no means a guarantee of good faith, was even less inclined to regard a well-turned phrase as a proof of insincerity."  James Hilton, Lost Horizon

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"This is going to be a repudiation of the Republican party" (2.00 / 7)
"Republicans are still seen as the party of no..."
Whazziname CNN conservative

Skeletor: "Somebody in the Republican party is going to have to break out of the tea party donald trump bellicose..."


"Conway, whom experience had taught that rudeness was by no means a guarantee of good faith, was even less inclined to regard a well-turned phrase as a proof of insincerity."  James Hilton, Lost Horizon
But can they do it (2.00 / 7)
I feel a cycle of decline coming on - hope not for dissent and good politics

Meanwhile I hear from a very good source.

Hilary 2016

The Republicans will have only won one presidential race in terms of popular vote for 24 years

The p***artist formerly known as 'Brit'

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FOX reporting illegal voting in Ohio (2.00 / 4)
Hamilton County.

Two election judges removed from post "for allowing illegal voting". Unregistered voters allowed to cast ballots.

Look to have FOX beat this drum for a week.

"Conway, whom experience had taught that rudeness was by no means a guarantee of good faith, was even less inclined to regard a well-turned phrase as a proof of insincerity."  James Hilton, Lost Horizon

Peggy Noonan coming up on FOX (2.00 / 7)
This should be fun.

"Conway, whom experience had taught that rudeness was by no means a guarantee of good faith, was even less inclined to regard a well-turned phrase as a proof of insincerity."  James Hilton, Lost Horizon
What the Hell? (2.00 / 5)
What's up with Wisconsin? 23% in R 51-48 O.
It's been called (2.00 / 7)
Probably haven't counted any of Miluakee yet

The future is unwritten
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Probably no Madison or Milwaukee (2.00 / 4)
There's a lot of red outside of those cities and the southern part of the state.
[ Parent ]
Duckworth sends Walsh home (2.00 / 6)
proving that vehement dickishness is not a winning political strategy.

The future is unwritten
North Carolina still in play (2.00 / 5)
Looks like VA and NC could push it to 330 EVs

The p***artist formerly known as 'Brit'
toss in CO and NV (2.00 / 5)
pretty soon threehundredfortyseven

Earth is the best vacation place for advanced clowns. --Gary Busey
 
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New open thread (2.00 / 6)
on FP if anyone is feelin' crowded here. ;)

Come to me in my dreams, and then
By day I shall be well again!
For so the night will more than pay
The hopeless longing of the day.
See you there beloved Hilarybot (2.00 / 4)


The p***artist formerly known as 'Brit'
[ Parent ]
See you there beloved Hilarybot (2.00 / 4)


The p***artist formerly known as 'Brit'
[ Parent ]
Fox just called Ohio (2.00 / 5)
for Obama

This is not a recession. It's a robbery.
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