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Midgetsnowman Since: Jan, 2010
#37801: Nov 6th 2012 at 7:18:38 PM

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Mathematically, thats very bad for Romney. Not Obama.

also pretty sure wisconsin was called for Obama

edited 6th Nov '12 7:19:13 PM by Midgetsnowman

Silasw A procrastination in of itself from A handcart to hell (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
A procrastination in of itself
#37802: Nov 6th 2012 at 7:19:14 PM

[up][up][up][up][up] Wis is called blue by some places. I think someone said it had something to do with Romney needing citys that he didn't get.

edited 6th Nov '12 7:19:54 PM by Silasw

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Serocco Serocco from Miami, Florida Since: Mar, 2010 Relationship Status: Faithful to 2D
Serocco
#37803: Nov 6th 2012 at 7:19:17 PM

Grayson hasn't done anything like that Taliban Dan ad this time around.

edited 6th Nov '12 7:19:45 PM by Serocco

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Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#37804: Nov 6th 2012 at 7:19:32 PM

Huh? BBC says Obama is likely to take Wisconsin.

DeviantBraeburn Wandering Jew from Dysfunctional California Since: Aug, 2012
Wandering Jew
#37805: Nov 6th 2012 at 7:20:48 PM

HEY GUYS!

PUERTO RICO JUST VOTED TO BECOME A STATE!

Everything is Possible. But some things are more Probable than others. JEBAGEDDON 2016
DrunkGirlfriend from Castle Geekhaven Since: Jan, 2011
#37806: Nov 6th 2012 at 7:21:04 PM

@Deviant: Awesome!

"I don't know how I do it. I'm like the Mr. Bean of sex." -Drunkscriblerian
#37807: Nov 6th 2012 at 7:21:09 PM

@Serroco: So in that case I assume you will be fine with Akin running in '14?

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GigglesMcYummy wobbledewopple wob woppl from Ohio Since: Jan, 2012 Relationship Status: Reincarnated romance
wobbledewopple wob woppl
#37808: Nov 6th 2012 at 7:21:26 PM

I'm surprised Obama is winning here. Not just because of what I mentioned earlier about everyone in my town seemingly being Republicans, but because of past years where Ohio was usually a red state.

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Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#37809: Nov 6th 2012 at 7:21:31 PM

Deviant: Wait what! Source!?

edit: Damn, now we have to ruin our nice round number of fifty states. What's the flag going to look like now?

edited 6th Nov '12 7:22:02 PM by Kostya

Arkasas (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#37810: Nov 6th 2012 at 7:21:32 PM

Nobody has called Wisconsin for Romney; the only ones who aren't calling it from Obama is CNN.

terlwyth Since: Oct, 2010
#37811: Nov 6th 2012 at 7:21:34 PM

CNN and Huff Post both said Romney has a lead over 51%,although only 17% of precincts are in,so this could change.

But then again,it didn't change in Virginia

Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#37812: Nov 6th 2012 at 7:21:58 PM

Sounds like CNN is already saying Romney is done.

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
RadicalTaoist scratching at .8, just hopin' from the #GUniverse Since: Jan, 2001
scratching at .8, just hopin'
#37813: Nov 6th 2012 at 7:22:04 PM

INDEPENDENCIA! VIVA EL PUERTO RICO LIBRE!tongue

If they get statehood I wish them the best.

Share it so that people can get into this conversation, 'cause we're not the only ones who think like this.
Serocco Serocco from Miami, Florida Since: Mar, 2010 Relationship Status: Faithful to 2D
Serocco
#37814: Nov 6th 2012 at 7:22:33 PM

Running for office is different from winning, Grizzly.

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Discar Since: Jun, 2009
#37815: Nov 6th 2012 at 7:25:54 PM

Please, let's not have another Grayson derail. That was just embarrassing.

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#37816: Nov 6th 2012 at 7:26:44 PM

@Serroco: Your point being? Grayson is winning.

[up] There's no reason for anyone to be embarrassed, as far as I can see. He's scum and we agreed that he was.

edited 6th Nov '12 7:27:54 PM by EdwardsGrizzly

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Trivialis Since: Oct, 2011
#37817: Nov 6th 2012 at 7:27:03 PM

Puerto Rico voted for statehood? Man, that's historic if that gets accepted.

Doesn't Congress have to vote on it, though? I wonder how that will turn out...

DrTentacles Cephalopod Lothario from Land of the Deep Ones Since: Jul, 2012 Relationship Status: Having tea with Cthulhu
Cephalopod Lothario
#37818: Nov 6th 2012 at 7:27:38 PM

Yeah. Even if you agree with him, dude's sleezy. But let's talk about Pueto Rico!

Will we have to change our flag? Merge the Dakotas? What are they going to lean? What will this do to the senate/house?

DeviantBraeburn Wandering Jew from Dysfunctional California Since: Aug, 2012
Wandering Jew
#37819: Nov 6th 2012 at 7:27:43 PM

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I so want to link a Charlie Sheen video now.

edited 6th Nov '12 7:27:56 PM by DeviantBraeburn

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Silasw A procrastination in of itself from A handcart to hell (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
A procrastination in of itself
#37820: Nov 6th 2012 at 7:28:36 PM

We got links on Puerto Rico?

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Serocco Serocco from Miami, Florida Since: Mar, 2010 Relationship Status: Faithful to 2D
Serocco
#37821: Nov 6th 2012 at 7:29:37 PM

Grizzly: My point was that I answered your question. You asked if I was fine with Akin running again in 2014. I answered that based on the idea of Akin running again, not winning.

edited 6th Nov '12 7:30:17 PM by Serocco

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Arkasas (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#37822: Nov 6th 2012 at 7:29:39 PM

Puerto Rico would presumably have two senators and one congressman. Yes, we'd have fifty-one states, no, we wouldn't merge the Dakotas. It's probably lean Democratic, primarily because many Puerto Ricans are non-Cuban Hispanics.

DeMarquis (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#37823: Nov 6th 2012 at 7:29:40 PM

As of 10:30 pm, google is telling me Puerto Rico is too close to call.

I'm done trying to sound smart. "Clear" is the new smart.
Swish Long Live the King Since: Jan, 2001
Long Live the King
#37824: Nov 6th 2012 at 7:29:55 PM

Everyone is reporting Wisconsin is Obama. With good reason.

The reason why the statement was made is likely because, at this moment, Romney is leading the state 51-48 with 30% reporting.

This is why you don't trust the numbers until roughly midnight... Because they are probably not going to stay the same over the course of the night...

Silasw A procrastination in of itself from A handcart to hell (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
A procrastination in of itself
#37825: Nov 6th 2012 at 7:29:59 PM

Huff have called New Mexico for Obama (as I belive have the BBC)

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