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[BuddyKnuckles]

Well FBG Obama supporters (and trolls like KAA and Stat), we've made it to election day (basically) without a major event. No Al Queda tapes, no swift boat GOP BS (though they certainly have tried), no catastrophic terror attack. Those were probably the only things that could have saved the GOP this election cycle, regardless of who was running. McCain's only hope now is that the Dems simply dont show up and vote. While that is certainly possible, i just dont see the Dems failing to show up this time around.

on the eve of the most important election of our time (certainly since the 60s), i am officially letting the guard down and allowing my optimism to take hold. Sure, it could still come back and bite me, but I also think it will allow me to enjoy tomorrow night even more so than if i was pessimistically cautious all night. yes, feel free to use this post in your sigs if the unthinkable happens tomorrow

ETA: life is good once you put KAA and Stat on ignore

 

[Neofight]

Well FBG Obama supporters (and trolls like KAA and Stat), we've made it to election day (basically) without a major event. No Al Queda tapes, no swift boat GOP BS (though they certainly have tried), no catastrophic terror attack. Those were probably the only things that could have saved the GOP this election cycle, regardless of who was running. McCain's only hope now is that the Dems simply dont show up and vote. While that is certainly possible, i just dont see the Dems failing to show up this time around. on the eve of the most important election of our time (certainly since the 60s), i am officially letting the guard down and allowing my optimism to take hold. Sure, it could still come back and bite me, but I also think it will allow me to enjoy tomorrow night even more so than if i was pessimistically cautious all night. yes, feel free to use this post in your sigs if the unthinkable happens tomorrowETA: life is good once you put KAA and Stat on ignore

You are obviously not a baseball player. Apologies to the Dude.

 

[Orange Crush]

Well FBG Obama supporters (and trolls like KAA and Stat), we've made it to election day (basically) without a major event. No Al Queda tapes, no swift boat GOP BS (though they certainly have tried), no catastrophic terror attack. Those were probably the only things that could have saved the GOP this election cycle, regardless of who was running. McCain's only hope now is that the Dems simply dont show up and vote. While that is certainly possible, i just dont see the Dems failing to show up this time around. on the eve of the most important election of our time (certainly since the 60s), i am officially letting the guard down and allowing my optimism to take hold. Sure, it could still come back and bite me, but I also think it will allow me to enjoy tomorrow night even more so than if i was pessimistically cautious all night. yes, feel free to use this post in your sigs if the unthinkable happens tomorrowETA: life is good once you put KAA and Stat on ignore

JINX!:turnclockwisethreetimes::turncounterclockwisethreetimes::knockonwood::grabsaltandthrowovershoulderhew!

 

[Trey]

I'm just sort of in a state of admiration towards this thread right about now. Adonis & company who were on this train so long ago, I give major props to.

Never in a million years thought I would be casting by vote for Barack Obama tomorrow and yet here it is.

It's kind of amazing when you think about it.

 

[Orange Crush]

One of my complaints with him is his energy policy. He is big on coal liquification as a substitute for oil. Replacing one fossil fuel with another doesn't seem like a win to me. Just to nitpick a bit.Oh yeah and nice job. That's a great post.

I decided to go back and read the first page of this thread, just to see what things were like 22 months ago. This post by NCC really stood out in the light of the last minute "controversy" with Obama and coal. Here's NCC criticizing Obama for being too pro-coal!

 

[Neofight]

Another great story from the ground in GA, courtesy of the guys at 538.

On the Road: Atlanta, Georgia

"I got dog-tired beyond Macon and woke up Dean to resume. We got out of the car for air and suddenly both of us were stoned with joy to realize that in the darkness all around us was fragrant green grass and the smell of fresh manure and warm waters. "We're in the South!"

– Jack Kerouac, “On the Road”

If there is one shocker on election night in the presidential race, cast your eyes to Georgia. 1,994,990 people voted early in Georgia. 3,301,875 total voted in Georgia's presidential race in 2004. Let that sink in.

"The pullout was greatly exaggerated," began Caroline Adelman, Georgia Communications Director, Obama for America. The pullout, of course, refers to the publicized redistribution of Obama staffers to other states when it appeared the Illinois Senator had no chance to win. Obama's skeleton staff of 53 is at least four times bigger than any other Democratic presidential effort in Georgia's history. Adelman, who's been involved here for the last five elections, estimated for us that even Bill Clinton, who won the state in 1992, only had a dozen staffers.

With 33 offices and 175 separate staging locations, at least one in every one of Georgia's 159 counties, Obama's operation seemed shockingly energetic for a state not on most pundit radars. With roughly 550,000 new voters registered and an exceptionally motivated volunteer base, the infrastructure of the organization was already in place when many organizers were shifted to other states.

Adelman credited wunderkind field operator Alex Lofton, now in Ohio, with setting up the infrastructure before he was considered too valuable not to have in a more competitive state. "He opened up all the offices, he trained all the kids, did conference calls twice a day," Adelman explained. "He was 23 and doing things in a way twice his age couldn't accomplish." Such are Obama's young brilliant organizers the campaign's great underwritten story.

"Really, in Georgia, that's all we needed," Adelman said. "The rest of it was neighbor to neighbor. People needed to see people in their own neighborhood" talking about Barack Obama. "The only place we were hurt was surrogate visits."

Indeed, Obama is doing better with white voters in Georgia than either Kerry or Gore. In early voting, African-American voting was 35%. 25% is the historic level. As for totals after election day comes and goes, Adelman said, "anything over 30% and we're gonna win."

As the interview progressed just around the noon hour yesterday, we found ourselves pressed by a steady stream of volunteers elbowing us out of the way to get to the phones. In a flash, an already buzzing office grew packed. Volunteers think Obama is going win Georgia.

We asked about the insanely long lines, and whether that would hamper voting. First, we learned, Barack Obama has "Comfort Teams," which are all volunteer forces who don't campaign, but simply bring water, hot chocolate and snacks. "No campaigning, no materials," Adelman said, just making sure the people who have to wait in long lines aren't hungry or thirsty.

Second, McCain voters, who exist in smaller percentages in Obama-heavy precincts, may not have the same determination to spend all day in line the way Obama's voters have shown. That's the flip side of Republican failure to provide enough voting machines in Democratic-heavy districts when Democratic voters refuse to be deterred. It hurts some Republican vote as well, particularly since Republican base enthusiasm for John McCain (Huckabee won the Republican primary) is tepid at best.

What Adelman has already seen in terms of voter determination and quiet peace at the long lines, she admitted, had already brought her and other staff to tears a time or two. "Mayor Franklin and Congressman Lewis have been helping encourage people to stay in line," and 50-60 people in metro Atlanta alone have helped with the Comfort Teams.

We pressed Adelman on why outside observers should feel confident that Georgians will stay in line, as long as it takes. Adelman paused for a moment, looking for a way to capture the intangible. Finally, with the air of a woman who'd seen early voters up close, she shrugged.

"I just think our voters are going to stand in line

The more I hear about these states and the organizational efforts, the more proud I become of everyone who played a part in their own, small way.

 

[BuddyKnuckles]

Well FBG Obama supporters (and trolls like KAA and Stat), we've made it to election day (basically) without a major event. No Al Queda tapes, no swift boat GOP BS (though they certainly have tried), no catastrophic terror attack. Those were probably the only things that could have saved the GOP this election cycle, regardless of who was running. McCain's only hope now is that the Dems simply dont show up and vote. While that is certainly possible, i just dont see the Dems failing to show up this time around. on the eve of the most important election of our time (certainly since the 60s), i am officially letting the guard down and allowing my optimism to take hold. Sure, it could still come back and bite me, but I also think it will allow me to enjoy tomorrow night even more so than if i was pessimistically cautious all night. yes, feel free to use this post in your sigs if the unthinkable happens tomorrowETA: life is good once you put KAA and Stat on ignore

You are obviously not a baseball player. Apologies to the Dude.

 

[Homer J Simpson]

Note the date.

 

[JZilla]

Wait a second, I thought this big bad biased pro-Obama board we were on here...?BTW, can't anybody come up with just a few topics that are actually pro-McCain?

Obama to bankrupt coal industryBreak out your bicycles and sweat pantsObama Tax Cut Renege Time CapsuleWho will really end up with a tax cut?More thug tactics from the Obama campaignlast Saturday in Pueblo, ColoradoThe Reason I'm Voting for McCain and why now is not the right time for ObamaVoters in Coal country...has the tide turned away from Obama is there one person in the media that has the guts to ask WTH he's talking about here, exactly?How "comfortable" are you with Obama? Poll ONLY for Obama voters or recent defectors Biden Offers His Take on GirlsHow can President Obama distinguishbetween good advice and bad advice? King Obama........Is this all about making History or what?

gllll tomorrow, everybody

 

[Smeagol]

I predict 347 electoral votes for Mr. Obama

 

[timschochet]

If Barack Obama is elected as expected tommorow, there are two people he should thank over all others:

The first is Hillary Clinton. I think she blew this election through a series of strategic errors, beginning with her support for the Iraq war, then followed by her misunderstanding of the importance of caucuses, etc. Hillary was a natural to be the President in 2009 and it remains a shocking upset that she is not.

But much more importantly, the person who really should get the thanks from Obama is George W. Bush. It is simply astonishing to realize just what a disaster this presidency has been for America. No matter who you are voting for tommorow, here's one thing we can ALL celebrate: a farewell to the current guy in office. And I say this will all respect: good riddance.

 

[JZilla]

If Barack Obama is elected as expected tommorow, there are two people he should thank over all others:The first is Hillary Clinton. I think she blew this election through a series of strategic errors, beginning with her support for the Iraq war, then followed by her misunderstanding of the importance of caucuses, etc. Hillary was a natural to be the President in 2009 and it remains a shocking upset that she is not.

Not really. Hillary turned out to be not very likable. It's a cult of personality, dude. ba-now na-now na-now na-NOW

 

[Gr00vus]

If Barack Obama is elected as expected tommorow, there are two people he should thank over all others:The first is Hillary Clinton. I think she blew this election through a series of strategic errors, beginning with her support for the Iraq war, then followed by her misunderstanding of the importance of caucuses, etc. Hillary was a natural to be the President in 2009 and it remains a shocking upset that she is not.

Not really. Hillary turned out to be not very likable. It's a cult of personality, dude. ba-now na-now na-now na-NOW

She's not everything you want to be?Did she tell you one and one makes three?

 

[cosjobs]

I predict 347 electoral votes for Mr. Obama

358

 

[krista4]

Well FBG Obama supporters (and trolls like KAA and Stat), we've made it to election day (basically) without a major event. No Al Queda tapes, no swift boat GOP BS (though they certainly have tried), no catastrophic terror attack. Those were probably the only things that could have saved the GOP this election cycle, regardless of who was running. McCain's only hope now is that the Dems simply dont show up and vote. While that is certainly possible, i just dont see the Dems failing to show up this time around. on the eve of the most important election of our time (certainly since the 60s), i am officially letting the guard down and allowing my optimism to take hold. Sure, it could still come back and bite me, but I also think it will allow me to enjoy tomorrow night even more so than if i was pessimistically cautious all night. yes, feel free to use this post in your sigs if the unthinkable happens tomorrowETA: life is good once you put KAA and Stat on ignore

JINX!:turnclockwisethreetimes::turncounterclockwisethreetimes::knockonwood::grabsaltandthrowovershoulderhew!

 

[craigboy]

My wife made me canvass for Obama; here's what I learned

Charlotte, N.C. – There has been a lot of speculation that Barack Obama might win the election due to his better "ground game" and superior campaign organization.

I had the chance to view that organization up close this month when I canvassed for him. I'm not sure I learned much about his chances, but I learned a lot about myself and about this election.

Let me make it clear: I'm pretty conservative. I grew up in the suburbs. I voted for George H.W. Bush twice, and his son once. I was disappointed when Bill Clinton won, and disappointed he couldn't run again....

I've learned that this election is about the heart of America. It's about the young people who are losing hope and the old people who have been forgotten. It's about those who have worked all their lives and never fully realized the promise of America, but see that promise for their grandchildren in Barack Obama. The poor see a chance, when they often have few. I saw hope in the eyes and faces in those doorways.

My wife and I went out last weekend to knock on more doors. But this time, not because it was her idea. I don't know what it's going to do for the Obama campaign, but it's doing a lot for me.

 

[Jeremy]

My wife made me canvass for Obama; here's what I learned

Charlotte, N.C. – There has been a lot of speculation that Barack Obama might win the election due to his better "ground game" and superior campaign organization.

I had the chance to view that organization up close this month when I canvassed for him. I'm not sure I learned much about his chances, but I learned a lot about myself and about this election.

Let me make it clear: I'm pretty conservative. I grew up in the suburbs. I voted for George H.W. Bush twice, and his son once. I was disappointed when Bill Clinton won, and disappointed he couldn't run again....

I've learned that this election is about the heart of America. It's about the young people who are losing hope and the old people who have been forgotten. It's about those who have worked all their lives and never fully realized the promise of America, but see that promise for their grandchildren in Barack Obama. The poor see a chance, when they often have few. I saw hope in the eyes and faces in those doorways.

My wife and I went out last weekend to knock on more doors. But this time, not because it was her idea. I don't know what it's going to do for the Obama campaign, but it's doing a lot for me.

The stories of the Obama ground game have been incredible and often very moving. I just have to believe that the blood, sweat and tears of these great people trumps robocalls, Karl Rove tactics, and stunts like Sarah Palin and Joe the Plumber. It just has to. I don't know what I'll do if it doesn't. Sometimes the good things have to be rewarded instead of the negative stuff. Less than 12 hours until I vote and 24 until we might get an idea of what's going to happen. I'm feeling a mixture of hope, excitement and dread. I know I should feel confident based on the data, but I witnessed 62 million people choose 4 more years of GW Bush in 2004, so I'm having a hard time with putting my faith in the people again this time around.

 

[fluorescent walkway]

Jesus, Palin on the stump referring the the "Democrat Party". What the hell is the matter with her? She doesn't want some measure of credibility going forward?

 

[HellToupee]

If Barack Obama is elected as expected tommorow, there are two people he should thank over all others:The first is Hillary Clinton. I think she blew this election through a series of strategic errors, beginning with her support for the Iraq war, then followed by her misunderstanding of the importance of caucuses, etc. Hillary was a natural to be the President in 2009 and it remains a shocking upset that she is not.

Not really. Hillary turned out to be not very likable. It's a cult of personality, dude. ba-now na-now na-now na-NOW

Hillary had huge negatives with mainstream democrats and moonbats hated her for not backing down on her vote on Iraq

 

[Oof!]

My wife made me canvass for Obama; here's what I learned

Charlotte, N.C. – There has been a lot of speculation that Barack Obama might win the election due to his better "ground game" and superior campaign organization.

I had the chance to view that organization up close this month when I canvassed for him. I'm not sure I learned much about his chances, but I learned a lot about myself and about this election.

Let me make it clear: I'm pretty conservative. I grew up in the suburbs. I voted for George H.W. Bush twice, and his son once. I was disappointed when Bill Clinton won, and disappointed he couldn't run again....

I've learned that this election is about the heart of America. It's about the young people who are losing hope and the old people who have been forgotten. It's about those who have worked all their lives and never fully realized the promise of America, but see that promise for their grandchildren in Barack Obama. The poor see a chance, when they often have few. I saw hope in the eyes and faces in those doorways.

My wife and I went out last weekend to knock on more doors. But this time, not because it was her idea. I don't know what it's going to do for the Obama campaign, but it's doing a lot for me.

Not sure how this liberal, pinko, commie thing ever connected to Obama. My voting record is precisely along your lines, with a long history of supporting the likes of George Will, Ayn Rand, Reagan, etc. Here I am 100% in Obama's corner.

The mistakes conservatives made here was underestimating Obama's crossover appeal. To characterize his supporters as only made up of the far left wing was, in short, pretty stupid.

 

[adonis]

Jesus, Palin on the stump referring the the "Democrat Party". What the hell is the matter with her? She doesn't want some measure of credibility going forward?

The American peoples memory is very short. She will have all this behind her in a year with even a decent PR team. She'll have her makeover and will be back in force.

 

[Arsenal of Doom]

PM polling update from 538:

Today's Polls, 11/3 (PM Edition)

With fewer than six hours until voting begins in Dixville Notch, New Hampshire, the national polling picture has cleared up considerably. Barack Obama is on the verge of a victory, perhaps a decisive victory, in the race for the White House.

The national polls have all consolidated into a range of roughly Obama +7. That is right about where our model sees the race as well, giving Obama a 6.8 point advantage in its composite of state and national polling. Our model notes, however, that candidates with large leads in the polls have had some tendency to underperform marginally on election day, and so projects an Obama win of 6.0 points tomorrow.

Far more important, of course, is the race for 270 electors. It appears almost certain that Obama will capture all of the states won by John Kerry in 2008. Pennsylvania, while certainly having tightened somewhat over the course of the past two weeks, appears to be holding at a margin of about +8 for Obama, with very few remaining undecideds. Obama also appears almost certain to capture Iowa and New Mexico, which were won by Al Gore in 2000. Collectively, these states total 264 electoral votes, leaving Obama just 5 votes shy of a tie and 6 of a win.

Obama has any number of states to collect those 5 or 6 votes. In inverse order of difficulty, these include Colorado, Virginia, Nevada, Ohio, Florida, North Carolina, Missouri and Indiana. Obama is the signficant favorite in several of these states; winning any one of them may be fairly difficult for John McCain, but winning all of them at once, as John McCain probably must do, is nearly impossible.

McCain's chances, in essence, boil down to the polling being significantly wrong, for such reasons as a Bradley Effect or "Shy Tory" Effect, or extreme complacency among Democratic voters. Our model recognizes that the actual margins of error in polling are much larger than the purported ones, and that when polls are wrong, they are often wrong in the same direction.

However, even if these phenomenon are manifest to some extent, it is unlikely that they are worth a full 6-7 points for McCain. Moreover, there are at least as many reasons to think that the polls are understating Obama's support, because of such factors as the cellphone problem, his superior groundgame operation, and the substantial lead that he has built up among early voters.

McCain's chances of victory are estimated at 1.9 percent, their lowest total of the year.

Our final polling update of the campaign will follow in the early afternoon tomorrow.

 

[Fennis]

Barack Obama just called my house. I think he was looking for my wife.

 

[Futility]

at kaa's banning.

 

[krista4]

at kaa's banning.

Call me crazy, but I didn't mind kaa. He seemed at least to be trying to make a point, unlike someone like Statorama.

 

[bear]

Jesus, Palin on the stump referring the the "Democrat Party". What the hell is the matter with her? She doesn't want some measure of credibility going forward?

Palin appeals to people who think being stupid is a positive thing. These people breed faster than smart people so I wouldn't underestimate her.

 

[Desert_Power]

at kaa's banning.

What did he do?

 

[phthalatemagic]

at kaa's banning.

What did he do?

Not nearly as much as what some Obamaide drinkers do. But we know the deal here.

 

[tommyGunZ]

guess I'll be celebrating Obama's victory on another board.

enjoy tomorrow fellas!

 

[Neofight]

Obama wins first two results of the election:

Dixville Notch, NH, gives us (per tradition) our first real results of the 2008 election:Obama: 15 McCain: 6 In 2004:Bush 19 Kerry 7 Good start, huh? Especially considering this little hamlet in the middle of nowhere (pop. 75) is quite Republican:2000:Bush 21 Gore 5 1996ole 18 Clinton 8 1992:Bush 15 Perot 8 Clinton 2 1988:Bush 34 Dukakis 3Hart's Location, NH2008 Presidential Election Results: * Barack Obama: 17 * John McCain: 10 * Ron Paul: 2 (write-in) If someone wants to update me on the history of this town, I'll post it here.Update: In 2004, Bush beat Kerry here 16-14.Update: Voting history:2000 election: Bush 17, Gore 13 1996 election: Dole 13, Clinton 12

 

[BuddyKnuckles]

Jesus, Palin on the stump referring the the "Democrat Party". What the hell is the matter with her? She doesn't want some measure of credibility going forward?

The American peoples memory is very short. She will have all this behind her in a year with even a decent PR team. She'll have her makeover and will be back in force.

Heard on CNN tonight that they are already spinning it to blame everything on her "handlers". uhhh, her handlers didnt make her attempt to appeal to the lowest common denominator.

 

[BuddyKnuckles]

Jesus, Palin on the stump referring the the "Democrat Party". What the hell is the matter with her? She doesn't want some measure of credibility going forward?

Palin appeals to people who think being stupid is a positive thing. These people breed faster than smart people so I wouldn't underestimate her.

its funny because its true. Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups

 

[NCCommish]

at kaa's banning.

What did he do?

Not nearly as much as what some Obamaide drinkers do. But we know the deal here.

And what would that deal be exactly? This should be good for a laugh. BTW KAA/BGP/PaiMei has quite a track record and that figures in.

 

[Giant Wooden Badger]

Mega line already in Richmond, VA and I got here at 5:30. UGH.

 

[djcolts]

RCP Update of national polls:

RCP Average Obama +7.8

Marist Obama +9

Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby Obama +11

FOX News Obama +7

NBC News/Wall St. Jrnl Obama +8

IBD/TIPP Obama +8

Rasmussen Reports Obama +6

Gallup Obama +11

Diageo/Hotline Obama +5

CBS News Obama +9

ABC News/Wash Post Obama +9

Ipsos/McClatchy Obama +7

CNN/Opinion Research Obama +7

GWU/Battleground Obama +6

Pew Research Obama +6

To put this in perspective - Obama's highest ever spread in this race is +8.2. Any "tightening" in the polls talked about by the national media is basically nonsense.

 

[flufhed]

Another great story from the ground in GA, courtesy of the guys at 538.

On the Road: Atlanta, Georgia

"I got dog-tired beyond Macon and woke up Dean to resume. We got out of the car for air and suddenly both of us were stoned with joy to realize that in the darkness all around us was fragrant green grass and the smell of fresh manure and warm waters. "We're in the South!"

– Jack Kerouac, “On the Road”

If there is one shocker on election night in the presidential race, cast your eyes to Georgia. 1,994,990 people voted early in Georgia. 3,301,875 total voted in Georgia's presidential race in 2004. Let that sink in.

"The pullout was greatly exaggerated," began Caroline Adelman, Georgia Communications Director, Obama for America. The pullout, of course, refers to the publicized redistribution of Obama staffers to other states when it appeared the Illinois Senator had no chance to win. Obama's skeleton staff of 53 is at least four times bigger than any other Democratic presidential effort in Georgia's history. Adelman, who's been involved here for the last five elections, estimated for us that even Bill Clinton, who won the state in 1992, only had a dozen staffers.

With 33 offices and 175 separate staging locations, at least one in every one of Georgia's 159 counties, Obama's operation seemed shockingly energetic for a state not on most pundit radars. With roughly 550,000 new voters registered and an exceptionally motivated volunteer base, the infrastructure of the organization was already in place when many organizers were shifted to other states.

Adelman credited wunderkind field operator Alex Lofton, now in Ohio, with setting up the infrastructure before he was considered too valuable not to have in a more competitive state. "He opened up all the offices, he trained all the kids, did conference calls twice a day," Adelman explained. "He was 23 and doing things in a way twice his age couldn't accomplish." Such are Obama's young brilliant organizers the campaign's great underwritten story.

"Really, in Georgia, that's all we needed," Adelman said. "The rest of it was neighbor to neighbor. People needed to see people in their own neighborhood" talking about Barack Obama. "The only place we were hurt was surrogate visits."

Indeed, Obama is doing better with white voters in Georgia than either Kerry or Gore. In early voting, African-American voting was 35%. 25% is the historic level. As for totals after election day comes and goes, Adelman said, "anything over 30% and we're gonna win."

As the interview progressed just around the noon hour yesterday, we found ourselves pressed by a steady stream of volunteers elbowing us out of the way to get to the phones. In a flash, an already buzzing office grew packed. Volunteers think Obama is going win Georgia.

We asked about the insanely long lines, and whether that would hamper voting. First, we learned, Barack Obama has "Comfort Teams," which are all volunteer forces who don't campaign, but simply bring water, hot chocolate and snacks. "No campaigning, no materials," Adelman said, just making sure the people who have to wait in long lines aren't hungry or thirsty.

Second, McCain voters, who exist in smaller percentages in Obama-heavy precincts, may not have the same determination to spend all day in line the way Obama's voters have shown. That's the flip side of Republican failure to provide enough voting machines in Democratic-heavy districts when Democratic voters refuse to be deterred. It hurts some Republican vote as well, particularly since Republican base enthusiasm for John McCain (Huckabee won the Republican primary) is tepid at best.

What Adelman has already seen in terms of voter determination and quiet peace at the long lines, she admitted, had already brought her and other staff to tears a time or two. "Mayor Franklin and Congressman Lewis have been helping encourage people to stay in line," and 50-60 people in metro Atlanta alone have helped with the Comfort Teams.

We pressed Adelman on why outside observers should feel confident that Georgians will stay in line, as long as it takes. Adelman paused for a moment, looking for a way to capture the intangible. Finally, with the air of a woman who'd seen early voters up close, she shrugged.

"I just think our voters are going to stand in line

The more I hear about these states and the organizational efforts, the more proud I become of everyone who played a part in their own, small way.

I'll be an official legal poll watcher here in Macon, Georgia. There will be no voter suppression or intimidation on MY wattch.

 

[adonis]

I just got to work after Ba-rocking the vote. Feels pretty good to push the button for the next (hopefully) president of the USA, Barack Obama.

 

[urbanhack]

Lucky to be in Chicago.

My polling place is only two blocks from our condo and I was the second person in line for my precinct.

:voted:

 

[adonis]

Lucky to be in Chicago.My polling place is only two blocks from our condo and I was the second person in line for my precinct.:voted:

I showed up around 7:15 (polls opened at 6) and there was a huge line around the corner at my polling station. I decided to walk to the front to see what the line was for, to confirm it was for me, and there was a smaller table setup, directing people to various lines. They told me that the long line wasn't for me, and I went to one of the shorter lines, with only about 10 people in it. Grand total, took about 15 minutes to vote this morning.

 

[Jeremy]

Just voted. That felt good.

Thanks to all who volunteered. Hopefully hard work and passion defeats smear tactics and robocalls.

 

[mon]

Voted the 24th. Not that it will do any good in the second most conservative city in the U.S.

 

[Jeremy]

I'll be an official legal poll watcher here in Macon, Georgia. There will be no voter suppression or intimidation on MY wattch.

 

[Statorama]

I just got to work after Ba-rocking the vote. Feels pretty good to push the button for the next (hopefully) president of the USA, Barack Obama.

This is schtick, right? I can't believe you guys are really voting for that Socialist.

 

[adonis]

I just got to work after Ba-rocking the vote. Feels pretty good to push the button for the next (hopefully) president of the USA, Barack Obama.

This is schtick, right? I can't believe you guys are really voting for that Socialist.

I think you would know shtick if you saw it. Or maybe you would've before your shtick consumed your entire being .

 

[Guinis72]

I casted my "Socialist" vote last week as well in NC.

This state is going to be tight but I'm (unfortunately) thinking that McCain will get the votes. Hopefully VA will come through for Obama!

 

[Desert_Power]

at kaa's banning.

What did he do?

Not nearly as much as what some Obamaide drinkers do. But we know the deal here.

BGP has a record here that should have found himself IP banned a long long time ago.But by all means keep being paranoid and marginalizing your viewpoints.

 

[Desert_Power]

I just got to work after Ba-rocking the vote. Feels pretty good to push the button for the next (hopefully) president of the USA, Barack Obama.

This is schtick, right? I can't believe you guys are really voting for that Socialist.

You are not that smart are you?

 

[Giant Wooden Badger]

Mega line already in Richmond, VA and I got here at 5:30. UGH.

Looks like the lines were short lived. Basically no lines for the last several hours.

 

[RBM]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8M-kD0QdRJk

 

[bigbottom]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8M-kD0QdRJk

You know, listening to those statements in context, they weren't as bad as I had originally thought.