# The official election day 2012 thread: 11/6/12 **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [November 6, 2012, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-election-day-2012-thread-11-6-12/640045 "2012-11-06T04:11:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 13
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-election-day-2012-thread-11-6-12/640045/241 "2012-11-07T01:59:35Z")
I was half-watching CNN earlier, but I didn’t hear the whole ad. Was there some sort of ad from a guy with a thick Russian accent who said something to the extent of he lived through the Soviet Union and Obama scared him, therefore he’s voting Romney? Weird commercial, only half-saw it, and only ran once. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-election-day-2012-thread-11-6-12/640045/242 "2012-11-07T02:00:29Z")
Florida is a fascinating state to watch. Not only is it very close, but you can use the CNN map to see the counties and how far along they are. The Miami metro area is heavily Obama, and still hasn’t been totally added up yet. But the panhandle is Romney and some countries havent reported at all, though they have fewer people… ---
**Author:** ![DxZero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@DxZero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DxZero)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-election-day-2012-thread-11-6-12/640045/243 "2012-11-07T02:02:46Z")
> [@SenorBeef](#): > > I was half-watching CNN earlier, but I didn’t hear the whole ad. Was there some sort of ad from a guy with a thick Russian accent who said something to the extent of he lived through the Soviet Union and Obama scared him, therefore he’s voting Romney? Weird commercial, only half-saw it, and only ran once. He “lived in a socialist country” so he knows what its like to have no incentive to work and thats why he’s voting Republican. I want to throw a dictionary at him. ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-election-day-2012-thread-11-6-12/640045/244 "2012-11-07T02:03:04Z")
Michigan for Obama. My cat is halfway to being safe. ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-election-day-2012-thread-11-6-12/640045/245 "2012-11-07T02:03:22Z")
I have a new way to see that New Mexico is not recognized as a state. On MSNBC, Rachel called New Mexico for Obama and it came up as Nebraska. ---
**Author:** ![RandMcnally](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b782af/32.png) [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-election-day-2012-thread-11-6-12/640045/246 "2012-11-07T02:03:24Z")
> [@SenorBeef](#): > > I was half-watching CNN earlier, but I didn’t hear the whole ad. Was there some sort of ad from a guy with a thick Russian accent who said something to the extent of he lived through the Soviet Union and Obama scared him, therefore he’s voting Romney? Weird commercial, only half-saw it, and only ran once. I’ve seen that one before. He pretty much just says Socialism is bad and Obamacare is socialist. ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-election-day-2012-thread-11-6-12/640045/247 "2012-11-07T02:03:42Z")
> [@RickJay](#): > > Florida is a fascinating state to watch. Not only is it very close, but you can use the CNN map to see the counties and how far along they are. The Miami metro area is heavily Obama, and still hasn’t been totally added up yet. But the panhandle is Romney and some countries havent reported at all, though they have fewer people… Yeah this is definitely the story of the night so far. ---
**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 7, 2012, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-election-day-2012-thread-11-6-12/640045/248 "2012-11-07T02:03:53Z")
i believe he is hungarian. obama pulled mich!! romney lost both “his” states. he gave obama 27 electorials! 123 to 152 now. ---
**Author:** ![Jas09](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d07c76/32.png) [@Jas09](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jas09)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-election-day-2012-thread-11-6-12/640045/249 "2012-11-07T02:03:53Z")
The quick call on Michigan has to be a good sign. Exit polls: tied in CO, O+3 in Minnesota (too close for comfort, and doesn’t bode well for WI). ---
**Author:** ![Uncle\_Jocko](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/uncle_jocko/32/2932_2.png) [@Uncle\_Jocko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncle_Jocko)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-election-day-2012-thread-11-6-12/640045/250 "2012-11-07T02:04:10Z")
> [@Jonathan\_Chance](#): > > Michigan for Obama. My cat is halfway to being safe. Yeah, a quick call there, as soon as the polls closed. I guess adaher’s take on Romney sneaking up in Michigan falls by the wayside. ---
**Author:** ![C6541](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/90db22/32.png) [@C6541](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C6541)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-election-day-2012-thread-11-6-12/640045/251 "2012-11-07T02:04:30Z")
So far the electoral map is lining up nicely with Nate Silver’s model map ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-election-day-2012-thread-11-6-12/640045/252 "2012-11-07T02:04:36Z")
> [@SenorBeef](#): > > I was half-watching CNN earlier, but I didn’t hear the whole ad. Was there some sort of ad from a guy with a thick Russian accent who said something to the extent of he lived through the Soviet Union and Obama scared him, therefore he’s voting Romney? Weird commercial, only half-saw it, and only ran once. He’s Hungarian. Stupid ad, stupid man, with no understanding of what he’s actually lived through. ---
**Author:** ![bengangmo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/50afbb/32.png) [@bengangmo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bengangmo)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-election-day-2012-thread-11-6-12/640045/253 "2012-11-07T02:04:38Z")
CNN has updated - Romney 88:78 as of now… ---
**Author:** ![Jas09](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d07c76/32.png) [@Jas09](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jas09)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-election-day-2012-thread-11-6-12/640045/254 "2012-11-07T02:04:54Z")
Although now the exit poll in WI is O+6… very odd, but I guess that’s how margins of error work. ---
**Author:** ![Uncle\_Jocko](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/uncle_jocko/32/2932_2.png) [@Uncle\_Jocko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncle_Jocko)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-election-day-2012-thread-11-6-12/640045/255 "2012-11-07T02:05:10Z")
Also exit polls show Obama with 52% in both NM and WI. Keep it going! ---
**Author:** ![Hero\_From\_Sector\_7G](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/65b543/32.png) [@Hero\_From\_Sector\_7G](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hero_From_Sector_7G)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-election-day-2012-thread-11-6-12/640045/256 "2012-11-07T02:05:42Z")
Fox News has a [green check mark](http://www.foxnews.com/politics/elections/2012-election-results) by Romney, which I believe indicates they are predicting him to win. Romney 154 Obama 123 Edit: The green check is for Alabama ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-election-day-2012-thread-11-6-12/640045/257 "2012-11-07T02:05:52Z")
> [@DxZero](#): > > He “lived in a socialist country” so he knows what its like to have no incentive to work and thats why he’s voting Republican. I want to throw a dictionary at him. Do you remember enough about it to find it on youtube? I’d like to see it again ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-election-day-2012-thread-11-6-12/640045/258 "2012-11-07T02:06:01Z")
Yahoo is reporting\*\* Michigan\*\* is won for Obama. ---
**Author:** ![Belowjob2.0](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Belowjob2.0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Belowjob2.0)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-election-day-2012-thread-11-6-12/640045/259 "2012-11-07T02:06:09Z")
> [@Uncle\_Jocko](#): > > Yeah, a quick call there, as soon as the polls closed. I guess adaher’s take on Romney sneaking up in Michigan falls by the wayside. Reality is that which does not go away even though you choose not believe it. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Kozmik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8dc957/32.png) [@Kozmik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kozmik)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-election-day-2012-thread-11-6-12/640045/260 "2012-11-07T02:07:11Z")
CNN reports… Obama wins Michigan; Romney wins Texas. Still waiting on Virginia… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-election-day-2012-thread-11-6-12/640045.md?page=12) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-election-day-2012-thread-11-6-12/640045.md?page=14)