ELECTION DAY THREAD

[mburbank]

Here we go folks.

I voted on my way in to work.

My stomach is in knots. I of course want kerry to win, but even more than that, I fear the swamp we may be in before the night is over. I'm praying for a clear cut victory, but fear multiple Florida's and what that could do to the country. And it makes me ill that when my country suffers the whole world feels it's pain, whether it wants to or not.

Fasten your angst belts. It's going to be a bumpy ride.

[AChimp]

Swamp, eh? Them's the same words that Bin Laden used yesterday... ADMIT IT! YOU'RE IN LEAGUE WITH THE TERRORISTS!

[ziggytrix]

Oh shit! WE'RE ALL GONNA DIE!

[glowbelly]

voted this morning. i was number 8 to vote in my precinct. when we got to lakewood city hall, there was about 75 people in line. by the time the doors opened and we were finished voting, the line went out the door and the parking lot was a zoo (by 7am).

i was supposed to go out with my good friend bob goddard to the east side (an area of cleveland where the minority is the majority along with being a very poor area) and watch for voter intimidation. he is putting up a reporter from the village voice named rick perlstein. unfortunately i have a stupid photography show on friday and i have to print and frame all of my photos by 6 tonight.

i'm hoping to hang out with bob and company later this evening to watch the results come in.

oh and last night, right here in my hometown about 50,000 people converged on mall c to support kerry. in wilmington, ohio about 6,000 people gathered to see george w.

i'm optimistic.

[AChimp]

It's kind of crazy that this election is costing over $4 billion. That's almost HALF of the budget surplus that Canada had, and we were all giddy about how much extra money we had. :/

[Zebra 3]

>: - We have no lineups over here during an election and we have a simple idiot-proof ballot standard across the country that even Vinth can ace. Everything's counted the same evening with no overpaid TV mouthpiece flip-floppin' on declaring a winner either.

[AChimp]

For those of you who are unfamiliar with the Canadian voting process, we each take a one pound chunk of whale blubber and pile it in front of our candidate's igloo. Afterwards, they just weigh the blubber.

There was a scandal a few years back, though, when some people decided to stuff their blubber with buckshot. >:

[Ricky Glue]

I woke up this mornin' round 8am here on the east coast and gorggily moved my way toward a vehicle which seemed to want me to partake at Pineridge Elementary school. They had lots of Bush signs in the school yard. You know what the republicans..and smokers say: "Get em when they're young. That way they'll blindly agree with us without proper educated thought." Ah well. I casted my useless vote for kerry by about 8:30 am....watching the daily show tonight at 10 on comedy central. Hope you all do the same. Happy voting everyone.

-Ricky "Stuck to you like" Glue

[Cosmo Electrolux]

people started lining up here about an hour before the polls opened. It's now 10:00 a.m. and it's raining blue cats...and they are still lining up. I saw on the new to expect heavy voter turnout and delays at the polls. I plan to vote after work this afternoon an my way to my night job.....

[Anonymous]

Good idea! No-one will think to vote after they leave work! ;)

I got there 2 hours after the polls opened and had to wait in line about 2 minutes, with the whole process taking about 10.

Thought it was interesting that with voting for judges, it said 'no more than 4', and there were only 4 choices. And they don't tell you that you don't have to vote for any of them. Unless they plan on using that against me to invalidate my vote. In the which case, USA! USA! USA!

Oh, and Kerry. ;<

[Cosmo Electrolux]

Good idea! No-one will think to vote after they leave work! ;)

I got there 2 hours after the polls opened and had to wait in line about 2 minutes, with the whole process taking about 10.

Thought it was interesting that with voting for judges, it said 'no more than 4', and there were only 4 choices. And they don't tell you that you don't have to vote for any of them. Unless they plan on using that against me to invalidate my vote. In the which case, USA! USA! USA!

Oh, and Kerry. ;<

I get off work at 3:00....I"m not expecting any hold ups... :wink

[FartinMowler]

I hope Kerry wins :)

[Anonymous]

OK THAT'S IT I'M MOVING THAT POST TO MOCK WARS

[AChimp]

Cosmo is willing to perform favours to get to the front of the line. ;)

[Anonymous]

DID NONE OF YOU HEAR ME I AM AN INTERNET DICTATOR I RULE WITH AN IRON INTERNET FIST

[Emu]

Even Chojin's robotic internet fist can't beat democracy :tear

[FartinMowler]

I think Chojin needs a hug and a hand job :/

[davinxtk]

I'm going to walk accross the street in my pajamas and vote soon.

[Anonymous]

I think Chojin needs a hug and a hand job :/
Not just any hand job. I need UNDERWATER HANDJOB ACTION!

[FartinMowler]

I really could push this into the Mockwars section :) on a serious note, after watching Farenhiet 9/11 and still seeing Bush and Kerry neck and neck I'm confused. Can someone explain why so many people still think Bush is the way to vote?

[Cosmo Electrolux]

Cosmo is willing to perform favours to get to the front of the line. ;)

;)

[Ricky Glue]

People's brains are made of marshmellow pudding.

[Cosmo Electrolux]

I really could push this into the Mockwars section :) on a serious note, after watching Farenhiet 9/11 and still seeing Bush and Kerry neck and neck I'm confused. Can someone explain why so many people still think Bush is the way to vote?

There are many, many, many, many, many, many, many, many, many, many stupid and uninformed and /or lazy people in the US.

[sadie]

given the snatches of conversations i heard, i think just about everyone at the american legion hall--my voting precinct--was voting for bush. a lot of old people. and the lady behind me in the a-j line had so much perfume on i can still smell it an hour later.

[ziggytrix]

Republicans are VERY party loyal. Even Republicans who don't like Bush are voting for him, rather than vote for a Democrat.

[Anonymous]

They should get their own baseball team to pacify their team spirit instead of dicking with the democratic process.

[LNSICPantitude]

i am currently registered with no party affiliation but was previously (prior to 2001) a registered democrat. i consider myself highly educated and involved when it comes to politics and our ever-changing social and political climate. that being said...

i voted for bush.

in other news, i stood in line for 2 hours saturday here in sunny florida to cast my vote. no problems other than the fact that i lost my right contact. i went back an hour later to look for it and i was able to walk around the lobby that everyone was waiting in. they wouldn't let me anywhere near the actual voting room, which i know is where i lost the fucking thing.

i would have to say that all the laws were being strictly adhered to and democracy in action is a fine thing to watch, but i'm still pretty fucking pissed about having to replace a 96.00 contact. in order to feel as though the 2 hours and 96.00 i spent on saturday counted, that texan better win.

[Brandon]

Voted at around 11:30 today.

On the way in, a "Democrat for Bush" was arguing pretty loudly with a plain old Democrat -- something about how Kerry is "against the military."

[sspadowsky]

Eidtorial correction:

i am currently registered with no party affiliation but was previously (prior to 2001) a registered democrat. i consider myself highly educated and involved when it comes to politics and our ever-changing social and political climate. In spite of that...

i voted for bush.

What's an election day without a little insult-throwing? ;)

[ItalianStereotype]

I voterated.

it was my first time and it felt excellent. surprisingly enough, I actually had a hard time deciding which candidate to vote for.

I voted for Bush though

[FartinMowler]

http://www.joker-inc.com/2004/11/bush-is-drunk.html

[sadie]

one thing i love about virginia is not having to register with a party affiliation. i don't wanna be a part of any of those clubs.

[Bobo Adobo]

I just voted, andI feel bad...

I voted for Kerry. :(

[FartinMowler]

I just voted, andI feel bad...

I voted for Kerry.


Consider that a vote for me buddy :lol

[sspadowsky]

I guess all the old people in my area got up and voted early. I went out over lunch, encountered no lines at all, and the whole thing took approximately 10 minutes. Barring a miracle, I'm pretty certain that Nebraska will easily go to Bush, but I voted for Kerry anyway.

Much to my surprise, a variety of web sites had great information on candidates, even at the state and local levels. There's no longer any excuse for anyone not to be informed about their candidates.

[AChimp]

Do they come and kick your door down if you, say, register as a Republican and then vote for the Democrats?

[LNSICPantitude]

i guess this goes to all those who as of this morning were still "undecided": what the fuck?

is it really that difficult? a or b - make a move.

[Cosmo Electrolux]

I hope the lines at my polling place are short....

[AChimp]

In Canada there's laws that say your employer can't do anything to you if you're absent because of you're voting. I think. :/

Either that or they have to let you out a couple hours early.

[LNSICPantitude]

Do they come and kick your door down if you, say, register as a Republican and then vote for the Democrats?

no. but i would suggest they investigate voter fraud at that point, because what jackass would vote left if they bothered to register as a republican?

the real reason for the no party affiliation has to do with the fact that my chances of being picked for jury duty become slim to none, which kicks all kinds of no-desire-to-sit-in-court ass. that, and i never get those tacky signed photos of the candidates that come along with the "send us money chump" solicitations.

[AChimp]

But you're not defrauding the system by switching your vote, since you're still only voting once.

If you're expected to vote the way you've registered, why bother voting at all? They should just count the number of living, registered people that each party has on their list and whoever has the higher number wins. :lol

[LNSICPantitude]

In Canada there's laws that say your employer can't do anything to you if you're absent because of you're voting. I think. :/

Either that or they have to let you out a couple hours early.

i don't know what the specific law is here but we got this email yesterday at work. i completely screwed the pooch by telling my boss i voted on saturday. i could have been sitting on my couch eating bon bons and wiping smeared mascara from my tears of joy as they read exit polls in swing states.

Hello:

Given tomorrow’s voting participation is projected to have the highest turnout ever you can expect long lines at your local voting location. For those that plan on voting before work, I recommend arriving to your voting destination by 7:00am.


Before you leave tonight, please let either your supervisor or myself know if you’re planning to vote in the morning or after work. I want to ensure we’ll have adequate office coverage in the morning – if there are long lines at the polls. Depending, on our collective voting schedule, some may need to leave before 5:00pm to vote after work.


Thank you,

[LNSICPantitude]

They should just count the number of living, registered people that each party has on their list and whoever has the higher number wins. :lol

i think your plan will work; as of last month republicans had more registered voters. texmex reigns supreme for another 4 years.

[El Blanco]

Got up early and voted during my morning jog (the polling place is along my route).

Voted Bush.

I am perfectly willing to accept that a person can be intelligent and insightful and still vote for Kerry.

However, I think that people who truly believe that pundits like Limbaugh, Moore, O'Reilly, Franken etc etc are telling the strait up truth with nothing to gain from their side winning are truly fucking idiots.

[LegoLars]

I don't care who wins. They are pretty much the same in my eyes. Not that my opinion does matter though since I don't live in the US. :(

[FS]

Today is a sad day for the Netherlands, and it would sure cheer me up if Bush is dethroned.

So come on, America. Do it for me. JUST FOR ME, NOT FOR ANYONE ELSE. BASTARDS. ME ME ME.

[sadie]

because of the film maker? :(

[FS]

Ayuh. :(

[ziggytrix]

no. but i would suggest they investigate voter fraud at that point, because what jackass would vote left if they bothered to register as a republican?

You're kidding right? Are you so loyal to your party affiliation that you'd vote for a dead rat if the GOP dressed it in campain buttons?

http://www.republicansforkerry.org/

[Ricky Glue]

Good call Ziggy.

I'm actually appauled at the number of Bush goers in this forum. I figured people that spend the better part of their lives trying to be whitty on an internet forum would be slightly more intelligent. Not that I mean to personally call anyone here a butthole, but really, how can anyone vote for Bush and STILL sleep at night?

[El Blanco]

What the fuck is that shit? Because people who will gain from a Kerry victory make comments on how bad Bush is?

Maybe I live a different life from you. Maybe my experiences and my background shape different beliefs.

The fact that I think 3000 different versions of the same Bush jokes stopped being funny does not mean I am not witty.

[ziggytrix]

I don't think someone who votes for Bush is necessarily stupid, uninformed, or deluded. But, for the record, we all know who's sweeping the redneck vote in this election.

[davinxtk]

Walked accross the street to the polling location with my mother. Voted for Kerry and a whole bunch of local election stuff.

Max, I'm curious about how you feel about the jurisdiction seperation question, and what you think the actual ramifications of voting for/against it would be. Because honestly I don't even know what the difference was between the two options other than who's making the decision.

[Rongi]

since i work at a school i didnt even have to go to work today, cuz the school i work at is a polling place :picklehat

i voted kerry

but by the looks of the votes so far, i'd say he's not doing too good. so i'll be seeing you reaaaaaal soon achimp :(

[ziggytrix]

OMG POLLS ARE CLOSING!

WE'RE ALL GONNA DIE!

AGH!

[Ricky Glue]

Looks to me like Kerry's doing fine.

[ziggytrix]

FUCK!

CNN.COM SHOWS BUSH AHEAD IN POPULAR VOTE AND KERRY AHEAD IN ELECTORAL VOTE!

WE'RE DOOMED!

[Bass]

I'm seeing bush with 3 more electoral votes, but it's still too early (NBC)

[AChimp]

OMG OMG OMG KERRY IS WINNING 77-66 :eek

[ziggytrix]

But that's just the east coast and Oklahoma. Apparently it's against OK law to vote after dark and they already closed the polls?!?

Anyway, it's still too early to tell anything, other than:

a) Ohio is the new Florida

and

b) WE'RE ALL GONNA DIE!

[Miss Modular]

I'm not turning on the TV until 9pm.

19 minutes to go...

[FartinMowler]

I just looked at CNN and it's 102 to 72 in favour of Bush :( but the title reads Projections Kerry to win :)

[soundtest]

the title reads Projections Kerry to win :)

that's actually:
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Projections: Kerry to win
N.J., Bush strong in South[/center:31a77989a3]

[FartinMowler]

Who said I can't be misleading :/ It's not like this election will effect us.

[Miss Modular]

Well, I turned it on at 8:57.

I flipped it to CNN. Once I saw Robert Novak, I flipped it over to C-SPAN.

[Bass]

Dammit, 156 Bush to 112 Kerry.

[AChimp]

So? The only states that are reporting in are the Midwest and they always vote Republican anyways.

[sspadowsky]

Not that popular vote matters, but Bush didn't take Nebraska by nearly as wide a margin as I had expected. I don't feel my vote was wasted.

Anyway, I think California and Oregon are going to go to Kerry. Kerry's also handily ahead in Minnesota and Pennsylvania.

There are people still in line at the polls in Ohio as I write this, and a judge has ordered those polls to remain open.

By all accounts I've heard so far, we're still not likely to know for sure at least until morning.

Dammit. :(

[AChimp]

Think of it as an excuse to not do any work tomorrow. :)

[Anonymous]

I still don't understand how IS can vote Bush when he's busy polishing poles ;<

[Anonymous]

I'd think this thread would be way more booming. Shame on you all.

Kerry needs Ohio and something else to win. YOUR THOUGHTS.

[ScruU2wice]

210-206 bush in the lead

florida and ohio are deciding this one..

[Bass]

I'm ashamed to live in a state that so blindly supports Bush. I hate all this Texas state pride. Hopefully the people living in Ohio aren't idiots.

[Alive]

I believe floridas gone to bush, its now ohio or bust. so you guys
looking forward to a little iraqi vacation in the near future?

[AChimp]

MSNBC says Florida is undecided, while CNN says Bush carries it. I say I should go to bed and read about it in the papers tomorrow. :(

[Ant10708]

I woke up early and voted at 7:30. No lines. I voted Bush.

[theapportioner]

Florida for Bush. Ohio's going to be tough for Kerry to pull through...

[Anonymous]

Ohio to bush for 269, I'd wager NM goes to Bush and the rest to Kerry.

Long-term prediction is that Kerry won't concede tonight, but will in the following weeks, and then we'll find out widespread voter fraud (especially in electronic voting machines) after it's way too late, just like in 2000.

So, now it's time for me to try to run my company as hard as possible to get in a financial position where we can safely move to another nation. Not necessarily because I think the country will be unlivable under Bush, but because I'm associated with a nation that is 51% retarded and I'm frankly ashamed to live here.

[sspadowsky]

Amen, Chojin. Being single and childless, I don't think it will be too difficult to move elsewhere. The coming months will tell for sure whether I still love this place enough to stay here.

[Alive]

Oh you guys will be goin' somewhere allright, a very sandy dry arid location just may be in your futures under the bush administration..

Where there wont be no party, and definatly no disco, there not
fooling around... hey look up ahead, theres a convoy packed up and ready to go... lol...

[sspadowsky]

Alive: Just so you know, since I busted your balls in General Blabber, I voted for Kerry as well.

[Alive]

I dont have any control how you take things, you didnt bust any balls of mine that you didnt man grab yourself over first.. but yeah, kerrys a good guy. ironicly i hear a common defensive action of iraqi men (and women) are a swift kick to the groin (its like one of our punches would be here) dont forget to wear a cup soldier :)

[Perndog]

Ahem..

Told ya so.

[Carnivore]

Verily, we live in a nation of mongoloids. I think Massachusetts should secede. Are you with me, Max?

[Alive]

249 bush, 242 kerry at 2:35 am, who can sleep?

[Jixby Phillips]

I really hope bush wins the popular vote, and Kerry gets the electoral vote.

[Anonymous]

Popnko: i think Kerry won't fold tonight, but that he will in the following weeks, and then we'll discover widespread voter fraud that's already been heavily alluded to in nevada and florida, where minorities have been intimidated from the polls, votes outright rejected (in one case because "it wasn't printed on thick enough paper"), and in Nevada tons of democratic votes found ripped up and in the garbage
Popnko: not even to mention the fact that the voting booths' software was most likely rigged.
StupadDago: geez
StupadDago: that'll be a fucking mess
StupadDago: even if it happens, I doubt it'll change anything
Popnko: probably not
StupadDago: damn, I didn't even see that thing about gay marriage being banned in 10 states
Popnko: yeah.
StupadDago: I'm surprised that it won over so easily in Michigan
StupadDago: I had thought Michigan was supposed to be more liberal
Popnko: the US is nuts

RELAX, GUYS.

Thought I'd save Ronnie a post there.

[Jixby Phillips]

I hope america gets hit by a truck!

[FS]

I'm not going to tear my hair out until things seem final.

But I see serious trouble ahead.

[Bass]

Damn, I'm about to have to go to school and listen to the elation of my classmates and their exclamations that Bush is "so gonna win." Maybe I'll just sleep through class to avoid all the mindless drivel spewing from their uneducated mouths.

[Spectre X]

No, you must kill them all.