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Akio123 November 4th, 2008 1:00 PM

I'm at my university and registered back in New York, so I did my absentee ballot and voted for Obama a couple weeks ago. Not exactly exciting, but I still voted!^^

Red1530 November 4th, 2008 4:43 PM

I voted for the first time today at my former high school. I was in and out with my mother in five minutes, most of which was chatting with a poll worker. My father voted the previous day because he is a poll worker in a different voting district. Also here is a link to streaming returns.

Aurafire November 4th, 2008 5:47 PM

First results are coming in....Kentucky has gone to McCain, while New Hampshire and Pennsylvania, a key battle ground state, have gone to Obama. Based on early numbers, it's not looking good for McCain. (Not like we expected anything else XD)

Fate Falls November 4th, 2008 5:55 PM

As expected, Obama got his state of Illinois. Go us! =]

Samurai X November 4th, 2008 6:07 PM

Well, this election is pretty much over. Obama has 174 according to most places and he will get 55 more in California for sure, not to mention all of his other predicted wins. Looks like we know who the next president will be, not that we didn't already.

GunSaberSeraph November 4th, 2008 8:06 PM

Election Results

Barrack Obama has been declared presidential elect by winning 284 electoral votes.

Yamikarasu November 4th, 2008 8:11 PM

FINALLY!!!

BARRACK OBAMA!

Rinnosuke November 4th, 2008 8:12 PM

YES BARACK OBAMA Is President!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Geeked November 4th, 2008 8:13 PM

Yep, I'm happy as heck..
OBAMA FOR YOUR MAMA!

Emii November 4th, 2008 8:16 PM

..so I hope Obama will be as good as everyone thinks. Honestly, I've heard alot of religious people saying stuff that scares the crap out of me. although I'm not really the most religious person.. I hope nothing bad like that is true. I hope he'll be a good pesident. ^_^

Memory November 4th, 2008 8:17 PM

YES! He won! Of course if you've been reading this thread I'm sure you already know that. :x
I KNEW IT! I've known for a month Obama would win.

BrandoSheriff November 4th, 2008 8:19 PM

woo!!!

Obama is president!!!
like the last person said, i'm happy as heck! this is a wonderful day ppl! for 400 years, since the dawn of presidency, the presidents have all been white. but finally, a man has made history as the first African-American president!
i almost cried tears of joy when i saw the results.

take that McCain! :P

Volkner's Apprentice November 4th, 2008 8:21 PM

All I can say is, I sure hope Obama can accomplish most of what he wants to. If he seems to be able to, more power to him. Otherwise it's going to be a long, cold 4 years of more "so!?! is it done yet!? Your amazing plan to fix the US!?!"

wolf November 4th, 2008 8:26 PM

Obama is president... I hoped for McCain, but oh well... Obama can handle well I suppose...

GunSaberSeraph November 4th, 2008 8:28 PM

I'm still sort of in disbelief, but now I know that I've have truly witnessed history. For the first time in history, America has elected an African-American president. If Obama can live up to his promises, i'm sure the next four years will be one of the greatest presidencies in this country's history.

Emii November 4th, 2008 8:28 PM

Aw, McCain sounds so sad.. I get sad when I hear sad people XD

revelp8 November 4th, 2008 8:30 PM

obama is number 44, but he is number one with being the 1st african american president. woot woot.

Her November 4th, 2008 8:31 PM

Best. Election. Ever.

Obama deserves to be the president of the USA, and to be the first African-American, epic.

Catsupper November 4th, 2008 8:32 PM

Obama FTWW

I knew he would win

Venia Silente November 4th, 2008 8:32 PM

Great!

Finally it looks like the US will have a decent President. I hope David Palmer Barack Obama can instaurate the countermeasures needed to fix that bureauratic mess. In practical terms I highly doubt so, but when we look at the hardships and the achievements that have marked the history of african-american US Presidents so far, one can only hope.

Now let's hope he next President is either a woman, a transgenic, an indocumented immigrant or a mystery writer. Little by little the US will recover its bright, common sense will reach again the brains of the people, and the absurdities of the Monroe Doctrine will be finally left behind.

Oh... by the way... I originally rooted for Hillary. Still, right now I'm more than happy.:D

BakingBluePotatoe November 4th, 2008 8:34 PM

Guess what McCain did:

MCCAIN CONCEDED THE ELECTION


So I guess that means:

Obama IS OFFICIALLY The President.


God Bless this Country. I'm so damn proud of Virginia.
I'm just shocked that Florida was a blue state. 0.o

wolf November 4th, 2008 8:34 PM

Eh, Obama is a fine president. I was leaning to McCain, but Obama does not seem to bad. The only thing I didn't like about him was that he takes all the money from the people who work for it and gives it to people that need to work more, I might be wrong.

Azzurra November 4th, 2008 8:34 PM

I hope that Obama can go through with his promises for America, and change the US for the better.

I was sure he would win anyway, though.

Mooshykris November 4th, 2008 8:40 PM

Now, let's wait to see if anyone besides me actually LIKED of feels sorry for McCain!

~Mooshykris

Guest123_x1 November 4th, 2008 8:45 PM

I'm not expecting much better in an Obama administration, especially when it comes to economics, social programs, and foreign policy. Same would've been for McCain.

I made this banner and used it in my signature on some other message boards I post to (including the Michigan Radio and TV Buzzboard)
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c140/ottermi619/moreofthesame2.png

According to libertarian columnist and writer Lew Rockwell on his LRC Blog at LewRockwell.com:
Quote:

Bush Defeated

That is the one clear message of this election. Like Herbert Hoover, W. is paying the price for a Fed depression he helped ignite. Actually, not like Hoover, since he was a man of peace. Bush is covered in innocent blood.
Anthony Gregory is also responding to the whipping of the GOP:
Quote:

Ha ha, Republicans

I'm already dreading Democratic monopoly government. And yet, I have to laugh at the Republicans right now.

After 40 years, you finally captured Congress in '94. You worked with Clinton to expand the government. You covered up his crimes.

Six years later, you got the presidency. For eight years now, you've had it all. You've doubled the national debt in less than a decade. You've slaughtered a million people. You've torn the soul out of the Bill of Rights.

Today, Americans said no to your ridiculous character politics and politics of fear of the other.

Today, Americans decided they didn't want at least your particular type of sick warmongering.

Today, they said they don't trust you with their wallets any more than anyone else.

Today, they decided they hated you so much, they'd even prefer the Democrats to you. Hahahahaha.

Sometimes we have forgotten how bad the Republicans are. No matter how bad the future is, let us not forget again.


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