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Joesolo Indiana Solo Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
Indiana Solo
#37926: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:09:45 PM

romney looks like he's gonna win NC, but obama seems to have iowa ohio and florida.

EDIT- florida's closer now, though. romney caught up a bit...

edited 6th Nov '12 8:10:21 PM by Joesolo

I'm baaaaaaack
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
#37927: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:10:42 PM

I forgot that american TV had so many adds...

“And the Bunny nails it!” ~ Gabrael “If the UN can get through a day without everyone strangling everyone else so can we.” ~ Cyran
chihuahua0 Since: Jul, 2010
#37928: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:10:55 PM

Is Fox News reporting a lead for Romney or Obama?

Joesolo Indiana Solo Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
Indiana Solo
#37929: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:10:59 PM

[up][up]yea, it sucks.

edited 6th Nov '12 8:11:06 PM by Joesolo

I'm baaaaaaack
Trivialis Since: Oct, 2011
#37930: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:11:03 PM

I would rather say bad character integrity but with certain admirable policy choices (if you agree with him).

Grizzly has a point though. Merely voting for things you favor isn't everything.

johnnyfog Actual Wrestling Legend from the Zocalo Since: Apr, 2010 Relationship Status: They can't hide forever. We've got satellites.
Actual Wrestling Legend
#37931: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:11:16 PM

I am currently switching between Jon Stewart and porn while drinking Coke. Any more American, and I'd grow a Chuck Norris beard.

I'm a skeptical squirrel
Serocco Serocco from Miami, Florida Since: Mar, 2010 Relationship Status: Faithful to 2D
Serocco
#37932: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:11:23 PM

According to CBS, George Allen conceded to Tim Kaine.

In RWBY, every girl is Best Girl.
rmctagg09 The Wanderer from Brooklyn, NY (Before Recorded History) Relationship Status: I won't say I'm in love
The Wanderer
#37933: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:11:34 PM

I see Akin lost.

Hugging a Vanillite will give you frostbite.
storyyeller More like giant cherries from Appleloosa Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
More like giant cherries
#37934: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:11:35 PM

I went to a public charter school and it was awesome. Of course, that's probably due to the individual charter school.

Blind Final Fantasy 6 Let's Play
Couchpotato20 Will kill you from Hell Since: Apr, 2011
Will kill you
#37935: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:11:38 PM

Good game Mittney

"I don't give a rat's ass about going to hell. I guess it's because I feel like I'm already there." -Mugen
johnnyfog Actual Wrestling Legend from the Zocalo Since: Apr, 2010 Relationship Status: They can't hide forever. We've got satellites.
Actual Wrestling Legend
#37937: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:12:45 PM

"Akin has been legitimately raped." — Jon Stewart

I'm a skeptical squirrel
BearyScary Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: You spin me right round, baby
#37938: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:12:46 PM

Any more American and I'd grow a Chuck Norris beard.

[lol]

edited 6th Nov '12 8:13:57 PM by BearyScary

Do not obey in advance.
Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#37939: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:13:02 PM

Goodbye Akin. You will not be missed.

[up][up]Okay that's a little uncalled for.

edited 6th Nov '12 8:13:15 PM by Kostya

Serocco Serocco from Miami, Florida Since: Mar, 2010 Relationship Status: Faithful to 2D
Serocco
#37940: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:13:21 PM

Denver Post calls Colorado for Obama.

In RWBY, every girl is Best Girl.
LostAnarchist Violence Is Necessary! from Neo Arcadia Itself Since: Sep, 2011
Violence Is Necessary!
#37941: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:13:48 PM

Mother. Fucking. JUSTICE!!!

Pack up and go to Hell, Akin - thta's where you belong!

Legitimate rape... You had it comin' just for that.

edited 6th Nov '12 8:14:34 PM by LostAnarchist

This is where I, the Vampire Mistress, proudly reside: http://liberal.nationstates.net/nation=nova_nacio
Trivialis Since: Oct, 2011
#37942: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:14:03 PM

Two of three tax propositions in California have been crushed.

Joesolo Indiana Solo Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
Indiana Solo
#37943: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:14:18 PM

Im getting a kick out of the MSN map. california is blue and set for obama, but only 6,000 votes are in, 4000 of which are for romney so it shows "67% romney 30% obama" with obama leading. [lol]

I'm baaaaaaack
NickTheSwing Since: Aug, 2009
#37944: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:14:31 PM

I...really see nothing wrong with that Alan guy.

His, well, lies are not something I'd frown on him for.

Its not like I'm any more truthful than him, really.

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
#37945: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:14:44 PM

Iowa has been called for Obama by Huff Post.

“And the Bunny nails it!” ~ Gabrael “If the UN can get through a day without everyone strangling everyone else so can we.” ~ Cyran
Arkasas (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#37946: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:14:45 PM

CNN called Iowa and New Mexico. Speaking as a Chicagoan, we're going crazy.

EDIT: CNN called Oregon for Obama, someone's called Missouri for Romney.

edited 6th Nov '12 8:15:50 PM by Arkasas

johnnyfog Actual Wrestling Legend from the Zocalo Since: Apr, 2010 Relationship Status: They can't hide forever. We've got satellites.
Actual Wrestling Legend
#37947: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:15:16 PM

I seriously feel like donning a sailor hat and Big Damn Kissing a female passerby.

I'm a skeptical squirrel
toonyloon Since: Jul, 2011
#37948: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:15:17 PM

MSNBC says that Obama's won.

chihuahua0 Since: Jul, 2010
#37949: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:15:32 PM

I find it amusing that we only note Akin for that one comment.

Not that his other policies are any better.

In any case, it was a close scare, but a certain win.

occono from Ireland. Since: Apr, 2009
#37950: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:16:07 PM

Ohio getting called for Obama, Obama wins.

Dumbo

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