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occono from Ireland. Since: Apr, 2009
#37876: Nov 6th 2012 at 7:50:35 PM

Have you tried Modify Headerrs for Firefox?

Dumbo
Saturn Hurr from On The Rings Since: Jun, 2011 Relationship Status: I-It's not like I like you, or anything!
Hurr
#37877: Nov 6th 2012 at 7:51:02 PM

Okay, so in Maryland our two big issues are Question 6 and Question 7. That's Gay Marriage and Casinos, respectively.

Both are at 51% for, with 50% of the ballots cast. So both very close. I said yes to both of those, personally.

ohsointocats from The Sand Wastes Since: Oct, 2011 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
#37878: Nov 6th 2012 at 7:51:21 PM

Not really surprising about that.

The anti-gay-marriage amendment doesn't seem to be passing though, either.

thatguythere47 Since: Jul, 2010
#37879: Nov 6th 2012 at 7:51:22 PM

I don't understand the significance of those (EDIT: The georgia ones from last page) two amendments, care to explain?

edited 6th Nov '12 7:52:12 PM by thatguythere47

Is using "Julian Assange is a Hillary butt plug" an acceptable signature quote?
#37880: Nov 6th 2012 at 7:51:55 PM

@Hilarity: Why are you so upset about those amendments? They look like routine formalities to me.

edited 6th Nov '12 7:54:40 PM by EdwardsGrizzly

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Linhasxoc Since: Jun, 2009
#37881: Nov 6th 2012 at 7:52:20 PM

NBC called Missouri for Romney

Trivialis Since: Oct, 2011
#37882: Nov 6th 2012 at 7:52:37 PM

I personally don't care about casinos... don't really like them actually.

Come on Florida! Why are you hanging on the cliff for so long?

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
#37883: Nov 6th 2012 at 7:52:39 PM

Anyone know a workaround for none US to watch Daily Show? All thease will not be the last polls. Alaska is open an hour after Hawii and California.

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Vampire Hunter
#37884: Nov 6th 2012 at 7:53:04 PM

If Puerto Rico is approved for statehood, the US will switch to a flag with 51 stars which has already been designed just in case. The Senate will expand to 102 Senators adding two from Puerto Rico, and we will have to reorganize the House to account for Puerto Rico's population since the total number of Representatives is fixed at 435. Until then, the Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico becomes its voting representative increasing the total to 436 until the election after the census that accounts for Puerto Rico as we did with Alaska and Hawaii when they were admitted. Puerto Rico will also vote in two Senators for a truncated first terms to represent them in the Senate.

edited 6th Nov '12 7:55:17 PM by GameGuruGG

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thatguythere47 Since: Jul, 2010
#37885: Nov 6th 2012 at 7:53:45 PM

For the rest of you non-us folk regarding the daily show

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bV8rdpF1qZs

this will show you how to get past the region blocking.

edited 6th Nov '12 7:53:59 PM by thatguythere47

Is using "Julian Assange is a Hillary butt plug" an acceptable signature quote?
Fighteer Lost in Space from The Time Vortex (Time Abyss) Relationship Status: TV Tropes ruined my love life
Trivialis Since: Oct, 2011
#37887: Nov 6th 2012 at 7:54:17 PM

Not to sound intrusive, but can we move Puerto Rico talk to its own thread please? smile This topic is already too fast and we shouldn't load more things to it.

#37888: Nov 6th 2012 at 7:55:20 PM

All I want is a link to the actual Puerto Rico results.

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LooseCannon The Groose Is Loose from Everywhere and Nowhere Since: Jun, 2012
The Groose Is Loose
#37889: Nov 6th 2012 at 7:55:41 PM

http://resultados.puertoricodecide.com/2012/elecciones/Plebiscito.aspx Here ya go.

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Arkasas (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#37890: Nov 6th 2012 at 7:56:30 PM

We're five minutes from California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Hawaii.

HilarityEnsues Since: Sep, 2009
#37891: Nov 6th 2012 at 7:57:20 PM

@Grizzly: I just personally favor improving our public schools over bringing in charter schools, though I was definitely exaggerating there. Don't really have an opinion on the second thing; I don't think most people even knew what that was about.

Saturn Hurr from On The Rings Since: Jun, 2011 Relationship Status: I-It's not like I like you, or anything!
Hurr
#37892: Nov 6th 2012 at 7:57:39 PM

And less than three minutes from Indecision 2012 :3

Linhasxoc Since: Jun, 2009
#37893: Nov 6th 2012 at 7:58:11 PM

NBC projects Tim Kaine to defeat George Allen.

occono from Ireland. Since: Apr, 2009
#37894: Nov 6th 2012 at 7:58:36 PM

''Anyone know a workaround for none US to watch Daily Show? All thease will not be the last polls. Alaska is open an hour after Hawii and California. ''

Modify Headers.

Dumbo
Serocco Serocco from Miami, Florida Since: Mar, 2010 Relationship Status: Faithful to 2D
Serocco
#37895: Nov 6th 2012 at 7:58:55 PM

Grizzly: Grayson sponsored the Public Option Act, remained staunchly anti-war in Iraq and Afghanistan, voted for regulation of tobacco products and calls for campaign finance reform, where he wants to reduce corporate spending, if not remove it entirely.

Akin? Staunchly anti-abortion, voted against the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act and supports the right to bear arms as per donations by the NRA. Also called abortion providers "terrorists" and alleged that it was "common practice" for abortion providers to perform abortions on women who were not actually pregnant

That's why I prefer Grayson winning.

In RWBY, every girl is Best Girl.
DrunkGirlfriend from Castle Geekhaven Since: Jan, 2011
#37896: Nov 6th 2012 at 7:59:04 PM

@Hilarity: But charter schools are just another type of public school.

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toonyloon Since: Jul, 2011
#37897: Nov 6th 2012 at 7:59:18 PM

Nevada results are finally starting to come in.

Blueeyedrat Since: Oct, 2010
#37898: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:00:32 PM

[up][up] Meaning they'll also be funded as public schools, stretching the education budget even thinner. I think a similar initiative is up for voting in Washington.

Saturn Hurr from On The Rings Since: Jun, 2011 Relationship Status: I-It's not like I like you, or anything!
Hurr
#37899: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:00:50 PM

OH GOD THAT VOICE.

(you guys know who I'm talking about)

Arkasas (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#37900: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:00:52 PM

CNN is calling California, Hawaii and Washington for the Obvious.


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