# 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:** 31
**Author:** ![Gangster\_Octopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a8b319/32.png) [@Gangster\_Octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gangster_Octopus)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-election-day-2012-thread-11-6-12/640045/601 "2012-11-07T04:31:26Z")
Gangster Octopus has declared that Nate Silver is the winner of the election. ---
**Author:** ![Curiosity\_Kills\_Her](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8c91f0/32.png) [@Curiosity\_Kills\_Her](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Curiosity_Kills_Her)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-election-day-2012-thread-11-6-12/640045/602 "2012-11-07T04:31:43Z")
> [@RandMcnally](#): > > I bet Romney is already directing his accountant to amend his tax return. I laughed. ---
**Author:** ![alphaboi867](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alphaboi867/32/3898_2.png) [@alphaboi867](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alphaboi867)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-election-day-2012-thread-11-6-12/640045/603 "2012-11-07T04:32:15Z")
> [@China\_Guy](#): > > …Faux just called Ohio for Obama I actually unblocked Fox News just so I could watch them call it. 🙂 Now the only think left to see who win’s the popular vote. > [@RandMcnally](#): > > Now on to the California propositions. Anyone have a good site for results? Screw California, I want to know how the marriage-equality measures faired in Maine, Maryland, & Washington. Elephant beating up donkey, I love you Steven Colbert. ---
**Author:** ![Try2B\_Comprehensive](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/try2b_comprehensive/32/65_2.png) [@Try2B\_Comprehensive](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Try2B_Comprehensive)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-election-day-2012-thread-11-6-12/640045/604 "2012-11-07T04:32:17Z")
Yay! Let’s give Obama a break, then get back to work. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-election-day-2012-thread-11-6-12/640045/605 "2012-11-07T04:32:39Z")
> [@Dob](#): > > Maybe romney should have written a concession speech… I’m hoping he faces an empty chair while giving it. ---
**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, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-election-day-2012-thread-11-6-12/640045/606 "2012-11-07T04:33:25Z")
i’m glad to see that no matter how much money was thrown around by a few, the many were not bought. really, really, encouraging. ---
**Author:** ![gaffa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e68b1a/32.png) [@gaffa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gaffa)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-election-day-2012-thread-11-6-12/640045/607 "2012-11-07T04:34:22Z")
> [@alphaboi867](#): > > Screw California, I want to know how the marriage-equality measures faired in Maine, Maryland, & Washington. …and how pot is doing? ---
**Author:** ![AnalogSignal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/analogsignal/32/1085_2.png) [@AnalogSignal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AnalogSignal)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-election-day-2012-thread-11-6-12/640045/608 "2012-11-07T04:34:28Z")
Faux News is getting really weird. Check it out. ---
**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, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-election-day-2012-thread-11-6-12/640045/609 "2012-11-07T04:34:45Z")
> [@alphaboi867](#): > > I actually unblocked Fox News just so I could watch them call it. 🙂 Now the only think left to see who win’s the popular vote. > > Screw California, I want to know how the marriage-equality measures faired in Maine, Maryland, & Washington. > . They’re going the right way (assuming you want marriage equality). Tight, of course, but I think we could see all three decided in favor of equality. Has Ryan’s district been called? How about Alan West in Florida? ---
**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, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-election-day-2012-thread-11-6-12/640045/610 "2012-11-07T04:34:49Z")
> [@AnalogSignal](#): > > Faux News is getting really weird. Check it out. It’s amazingly trippy… loving it. ---
**Author:** ![WolfpackJeep](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpackjeep/32/2921_2.png) [@WolfpackJeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WolfpackJeep)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-election-day-2012-thread-11-6-12/640045/611 "2012-11-07T04:34:59Z")
Why is CNN so shouty? I can’t understand what they’re talking about. ---
**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, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-election-day-2012-thread-11-6-12/640045/612 "2012-11-07T04:35:13Z")
> [@Gangster\_Octopus](#): > > Gangster Octopus has declared that Nate Silver is the winner of the election. “Girly man” that, you fucking troglodytes! ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-election-day-2012-thread-11-6-12/640045/613 "2012-11-07T04:35:44Z")
This is odd… just turned on Faux News and the anchor team split up. The camera is following this one anchor and the halls _are totally silent_. And the anchor is pigeon-toed. And she’s challenging her own teams call re: Ohio. I feel sorry for the poor guys she’s interrogating. ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-election-day-2012-thread-11-6-12/640045/614 "2012-11-07T04:35:46Z")
And as mentioned just a few posts ago, now Virginia shows up with Obama going ahead, What took you so long? ---
**Author:** ![Love\_Rhombus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/love_rhombus/32/10694_2.png) [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-election-day-2012-thread-11-6-12/640045/615 "2012-11-07T04:36:03Z")
Is it weird that I feel a little bad for Mitt Romney? Maybe I’m too softhearted. ---
**Author:** ![Balance](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ccd318/32.png) [@Balance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Balance)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-election-day-2012-thread-11-6-12/640045/616 "2012-11-07T04:36:42Z")
> [@Belowjob2.0](#): > > With a rusty chainsaw. What did that poor chainsaw ever do to you? ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-election-day-2012-thread-11-6-12/640045/617 "2012-11-07T04:37:30Z")
It’s Karl Rove vs. the Faux News Decision Desk! Coming up, after this break. (Really, check it out - it’s pretty damned funny.) ---
**Author:** ![Raintitan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e99b99/32.png) [@Raintitan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Raintitan)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-election-day-2012-thread-11-6-12/640045/618 "2012-11-07T04:37:49Z")
> [@AnalogSignal](#): > > Faux News is getting really weird. Check it out. Wow, really weird. This is going to get better… ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 4:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-election-day-2012-thread-11-6-12/640045/619 "2012-11-07T04:38:15Z")
Fox News right now is _hilarious_. ---
**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, 4:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-election-day-2012-thread-11-6-12/640045/620 "2012-11-07T04:38:32Z")
msnbc reported that trump is a bit upset by the election reports. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-election-day-2012-thread-11-6-12/640045.md?page=30) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-election-day-2012-thread-11-6-12/640045.md?page=32)