# 2008 Presidential Election Results Thread. See it here as they come in. **URL:** \ **Category:** Great Debates\ **Created:** [November 4, 2008, 12:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031 "2008-11-04T12:25:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 25
**Author:** ![Bosstone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@Bosstone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosstone)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/481 "2008-11-05T03:33:28Z")
> [@Phlosphr](#): > > Sooo when does Obama go on in Chicago\>? Probably not until he has at least 270 confirmed. He’s been cool-headed the entire campaign season, no reason to blow that now. ---
**Author:** ![Onomatopoeia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/onomatopoeia/32/4145_2.png) [@Onomatopoeia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Onomatopoeia)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/482 "2008-11-05T03:33:42Z")
> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > Why the hell are you watching our elections, Sassenachs? It’s 3:22 there, isn’t it? Go to bed. The good guys won. > > I’d just like to extend my condolences to Skald The Rhymer, who [perhaps fortunately] won’t be the first black man to rule [del]the world[/del] America. Yeah, **Skald** , where are you? What do you have to say for yourself? 😉 …maybe your father voted for Obama after all. Hah! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/483 "2008-11-05T03:34:02Z")
> [@Frank](#): > > The ruling was that since his crime was not one of “moral turpitude”, that he can vote. How utterly ridiculous. He was convicted of making false official statements, which is almost by definition a crime of moral turpitude. :mad: Oh well, wrong thread. Back to the happy happy joy joy! ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/484 "2008-11-05T03:34:11Z")
> [@Phlosphr](#): > > Sooo when does Obama go on in Chicago\>? I’ve heard midnight, local time. I suspect it all depends on when McCain concedes, though. ---
**Author:** ![ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/485 "2008-11-05T03:35:34Z")
This is the first time in the past year and 8 months that I’ve wanted to have TV service, but at least the power came back on so I could get online. Anyone know where the best online video coverage of Grant Park is supposed to be? ---
**Author:** ![newcrasher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b3f665/32.png) [@newcrasher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/newcrasher)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/486 "2008-11-05T03:36:13Z")
[GOD BLESS AMERICA!](http://www.riverbills.com/pic_of_the_day/053005_red_white_blue.JPG) 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/487 "2008-11-05T03:36:31Z")
> [@jsgoddess](#): > > Okay, the bishop on MSNBC almost made me cry. I didn’t catch his name. Bishop T.D. Jakes of The Potter’s House. Don’t be too overwrought; Jakes is a great guy, AFAIK, but The Potter’s House is a little bit cultish. ---
**Author:** ![AHunter3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ahunter3/32/368_2.png) [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/488 "2008-11-05T03:36:37Z")
Al Franken is at least not having his ass handed to him by Norm Coleman in Minnesota. He’s slightly ahead and Hennepin County (Minneapolis, right?) is barely reporting any numbers yet. ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/489 "2008-11-05T03:37:14Z")
Wait until our polls close, damn it! ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/490 "2008-11-05T03:37:57Z")
I heard from a nurse who is married to a cop who is the liason officer between CPD and the Secret Service that he will arrive “around midnight”. Take that for what it’s worth. ---
**Author:** ![pepperlandgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f17d59/32.png) [@pepperlandgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pepperlandgirl)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/491 "2008-11-05T03:38:24Z")
I’m at work right now, watching MSNBC streaming online, and reading this thread and about 3 other blogs and…fuck, this is happening. I mean, it’s really fucking happening. I’m going to hold off real celebrations until the west coast closes, but…fuck. And I know that nobody cares about Utah, but Obama is going to out perform Kerry by double digits, and District 1 might go blue. ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/492 "2008-11-05T03:39:41Z")
> [@ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies](#): > > This is the first time in the past year and 8 months that I’ve wanted to have TV service, but at least the power came back on so I could get online. Anyone know where the best online video coverage of Grant Park is supposed to be? I want to know this as well. I’m now on MSNBC and getting glimpses. Rockefeller Center in NYC looks cool with the map on the ice. ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/493 "2008-11-05T03:40:15Z")
yeah! hold on… alaska doesn’t close until tomorrow eastern time (1am). ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/494 "2008-11-05T03:40:16Z")
> [@John\_Mace](#): > > It means nothing. You just saw what you wanted to see. I’ve been flipping back and forth between MSNBC and FOX, and FOX is almost as pessimistic for McCain as MSNBC is. > > Think about it. What possible reason could they have to try and make their election predicting ability look faulty? Especially this late in the game. Really? [Screen grab of their online map a few moments ago showing California as a red state.](http://tuckerfan.googlepages.com/foxmap.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/495 "2008-11-05T03:41:01Z")
Looks like changing the location on my profile did the trick. Yee haw! ---
**Author:** ![River\_Hippie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/river_hippie/32/26_2.png) [@River\_Hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/River_Hippie)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/496 "2008-11-05T03:41:53Z")
Thanksgiving dinner with my Repub family is going to be more fun this year. ---
**Author:** ![Spavined\_Gelding](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/958977/32.png) [@Spavined\_Gelding](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spavined_Gelding)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/497 "2008-11-05T03:43:30Z")
Virginia called for Obama by Fox per PBS! ---
**Author:** ![Lightray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lightray/32/391_2.png) [@Lightray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lightray)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/498 "2008-11-05T03:43:32Z")
Dang, CNN’s online election map is seesawing NC, IN, and MO back and forth, back and forth. _Never_ thought MO would be in contention. Sheesh. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/499 "2008-11-05T03:44:42Z")
FOX just called VA for Obama. MSNBC still holding out. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031/500 "2008-11-05T03:45:49Z")
> [@Spavined\_Gelding](#): > > Virginia called for Obama by Fox per PBS! Well, about _time_ someone called Virginia! I just ran down the list of which counties have how many precincts left, and it’s overwhelmingly Obama territory. Fuck it, **I** call Virginia for Obama. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031.md?page=24) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-presidential-election-results-thread-see-it-here-as-they-come-in/471031.md?page=26)