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chihuahua0 Since: Jul, 2010
#38026: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:33:29 PM

I sure hope that the news outlets are correct.

It would suck to have another repeat of 2000. tongue

Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#38027: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:34:05 PM

[up][up]Looks like it.

edited 6th Nov '12 8:34:15 PM by Kostya

Theboywonder from Your house Since: Dec, 2011 Relationship Status: A teenager in love
#38028: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:34:22 PM

ROMNEY DIDN"T WRITE A CONCESSION SPEECH. evil grin

Arkasas (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#38029: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:34:35 PM

The odds of another 2000 are pretty unlikely. This will be more like 2004 than any other election.

chihuahua0 Since: Jul, 2010
Thorn14 Gunpla is amazing! Since: Aug, 2010
Gunpla is amazing!
#38031: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:34:48 PM

[up][up][up]

I wonder if he yelled This Cannot Be!!

edited 6th Nov '12 8:35:07 PM by Thorn14

DeviantBraeburn Wandering Jew from Dysfunctional California Since: Aug, 2012
Wandering Jew
#38032: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:34:53 PM

Wait, so these are the official electoral votes?

Sorta. Romney hasn't technically lost yet (its 258 Obama VS 200 Romney), but Obama has a lead in Oregon, Florida, Ohio, and Colorado.

Everything is Possible. But some things are more Probable than others. JEBAGEDDON 2016
Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#38033: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:35:05 PM

[up][up][up][up][up]Where did you hear that?

edited 6th Nov '12 8:35:42 PM by Kostya

Completion oldtimeytropey from Space Since: Apr, 2012
oldtimeytropey
#38034: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:35:22 PM

Improv Romney.

Also: This reelection means so much to LGBT Americans, and with every same-sex marriage amendment on the ballot being voted for in favor of LGBT Americans makes me very excited.

I'm fucking excited.

edited 6th Nov '12 8:35:33 PM by Completion

BearyScary Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: You spin me right round, baby
#38035: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:36:22 PM

I'm so excited, I don't know what to do with my hands anymodfssdhjh

Y'know, The Daily Show and Colbert would have been hella depressing if Obama didn't win.

Do not obey in advance.
randomtropeloser Since: Jan, 2001
#38036: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:36:23 PM

Hey guys, you might as well answer this now because I'll totally ask again later if it gets ignored, but what do you think will happen with all those people who said they'd incite an armed rebellion if Obama won?

Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#38037: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:36:28 PM

Wait... there is no way he couldn't have had something ready. Not in something this close where the math was against him.

Hubris isn't only for Greek myths I guess.

edited 6th Nov '12 8:39:21 PM by Rationalinsanity

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
Thorn14 Gunpla is amazing! Since: Aug, 2010
Gunpla is amazing!
#38038: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:36:50 PM

[up][up]

I tell them to fucking try it.

DeviantBraeburn Wandering Jew from Dysfunctional California Since: Aug, 2012
Wandering Jew
#38039: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:37:03 PM

Wait wait, you're telling me Obama has won all the same states he won last time except for Indiana and North Carolina?

Looks like it. But Obama may lose Virginia and/or Nevada

edited 6th Nov '12 8:38:59 PM by DeviantBraeburn

Everything is Possible. But some things are more Probable than others. JEBAGEDDON 2016
Serocco Serocco from Miami, Florida Since: Mar, 2010 Relationship Status: Faithful to 2D
Serocco
#38040: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:37:44 PM

Wait, all gay marriage amendments were voted yes?

In RWBY, every girl is Best Girl.
Trivialis Since: Oct, 2011
#38041: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:37:58 PM

[up]x3 Actually I would tell them to cut it out and respect the results. I don't want to see anyone dead.

@Theboywonder

Do you have a link?

edited 6th Nov '12 8:38:15 PM by Trivialis

Enthryn (they/them) Since: Nov, 2010
(they/them)
#38042: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:37:59 PM

@Completion: And don't forget that Tammy Baldwin is projected to become the first openly LGBT senator.

Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#38043: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:37:59 PM

Rational Insanity: I don't know. He seemed pretty confident during the debate.

edited 6th Nov '12 8:38:17 PM by Kostya

Arkasas (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#38044: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:38:08 PM

I know this seems minor, but CNN has Obama up in VA with 85% in.

johnnyfog Actual Wrestling Legend from the Zocalo Since: Apr, 2010 Relationship Status: They can't hide forever. We've got satellites.
Actual Wrestling Legend
#38045: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:38:15 PM

Apparently FOX has gone off its meds.

Pity, my cable's out.

I'm a skeptical squirrel
Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#38046: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:38:43 PM

[up]Of course they have. They failed. After four years of lies and slander they realize now that they have failed. All that time, all those manipulated statistics, and that .5 billion dollars they convinced companies to blow on Republicans has gone up in smoke. Of course they're going nuts.

edited 6th Nov '12 8:39:38 PM by Kostya

Linhasxoc Since: Jun, 2009
#38047: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:39:18 PM

Right now I've got Carefree Victory playing in my head. *

edited 6th Nov '12 8:39:50 PM by Linhasxoc

Thorn14 Gunpla is amazing! Since: Aug, 2010
Gunpla is amazing!
#38048: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:39:35 PM

Trump says a revolution needs to happen. [lol]

Arkasas (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#38049: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:40:19 PM

@Thorn: Let us revolt against the tyranny of Trump, and proscribe him to work down the deficit.

DeviantBraeburn Wandering Jew from Dysfunctional California Since: Aug, 2012
Wandering Jew
#38050: Nov 6th 2012 at 8:40:50 PM

Wisconsin is still a toss-up, so I wouldn't count Tammy in just yet.

Also the Republicans beat Bob Kerrey in the Nebraska Senate Election

edited 6th Nov '12 8:41:02 PM by DeviantBraeburn

Everything is Possible. But some things are more Probable than others. JEBAGEDDON 2016

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