Election Night 2008

[ChipperbackDemocrat]

I'm sitting here listening to a continuous loop of Henry Mancini's "Salute To The President"...Thinking about what we'll see on Election Night.

8pm EASTERN STANDARD TIME
"Welcome to CBS News' coverage of Election Night 2008.."

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"CNN Election Night in America continues...I'm Anderson Coop"

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"Charlie, the Obama campaign is festive here and the supporters are flocking into.."

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"Tom we may see history tonight on a scale."

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"Fox News is already projecting a McCain victory"

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"CNN has an early projection...District of Columbia.."

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"Massachusetts and Connecticut...going for Obam-"

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"Chris, we are looking at a total sweep of New England."

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"Our CNN estimate confirm...New York overwhelmingly for Barack Obama.."

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"So far Bill, its not looking bad for McCain who is trailing slightly in New Hampshire..although the Liberal Media Biased Network claim that Obama has swept New England.."


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"CNN confirms that Obama leads in Electoral Vote count 113-0"

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"This is an astounding National Vote total....Barack Obama leads with 56% of the --"

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"ABC exit polls confirm in many southern states African-American turnout was at record levels."

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"David Dimbleby along with Jeremy Paxson....looking at the U.S. Swingometer BBC News confirming a serious lead for Mr. Obama."

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"McCain still has hope Allan...."
"Only if a monkey flies out of my backside, Sean.....AP confirms...Obama wins Florida"

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"Shocker...OBAMA WINS NORTH CAROLINA...AND CNN CONFIRMS LIDDY DOLE WILL LOSE HER SEN--"

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"The wife of former Republican Presidential Candidate Robert Dole was soundly beaten according to our CBS News Estimates.."

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"Fox News still has not called the senate race in North Carolina nor the Presidential race, Obama leads in the state 55%-44% on McCain..

9PM EASTERN STANDARD TIME
"At 9pm on the East Coast, welcome back to ABC coverage of the 2008 vote...I'm Diane Sawyer with Charlie Gibson and George Stephanopolous...so far...Obamamania is sweeping America...He hold a 146-0 lead in the electoral vote count..uh, make that 173-0...abc news projects Obama has won the state of Florida...no recount needed.."

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"The Comeback is On for McCain...Fox News projects South Carolina, Alabama,
and Kentucky....and he's is leading in Ohio and Michi---

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"--gan....Governor Gronholm, its looks like a Democratic night....NBC News projects Michigan going to the Obama-Biden column along with Biden's home state of Delaware....Well Brian, Barack Obama's message of hope really resonated with the people across Michigan.."

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"We're starting to get the early numbers from the Farm Belt states....Ohio and Indiana still too close to call...as well as Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee.."

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"Real America is speaking out...Kansas and Oklahoma go to McCain.. Our Fox News estimates show McCain leading in Ohio and Indiana...and that can offset the apparent loss in Michigan"
"Well Michigan really doesn't matter, Sean...That isn't Real America"

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"We have a surprising result coming from Texas...so far...we cannot call the state...McCain leads, but not by the margin expected.. We also have reports that Obama is neck and neck with McCain in Nebraska's second congressional district...which allocates split electoral votes..."

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"High turnout in the Omaha metropolitan area is trending toward Obama...Also looking across the Missouri River...Obama widening his lead in Iowa.."

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"Democratic Farmer Labor winning big tonight in Minnesota...CNN projects former Saturday Night Live commedian Al Franken has won the U.S. Senate contest there defeating Norm Coleman...and Barack Obama dominates the Presidential race there as well..We also project that Michelle Bachmann has lost her congressional seat by an overwhelming majority.."


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"Iowa"

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"Missouri"

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"Lousiana Gov. Bobby Jindal with us....Governor Jindal, CNN projects that Louisiana will fall into Obama's hands...a late surge due to a "Remember Katrina" vote...Governor Jindal? Governor....Appearently Governor Jindal has walked off the set.."

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"CNN projects...South Dakota, due to a record American Indian vote squeaks Obama to a win there.."

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"North Dakota goes to McCain...Texas still too close to call..."

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"Governor Palin now adressing supporters at McCain Headquarters in Phoenix..."
"The Real American Mavericks have yet to speak.....But they will you betcha. and...

10:25 PM EASTERN STANDARD TIME
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"A BIG BLOW TO THE MCCAIN-PALIN TICKET...CNN projects Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin have gone to Obama...BARACK OBAMA HAS BEEN ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES"

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"NBC News Projects that its all over"

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"Charlie we can say it now...President-Elect Obama.."

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"The Americans have elected a New President tonight."

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"The race for President still too close to call in the key states, Fox News still projects a victory for John McCain..

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"I'm Cenk Ugyur here...and FOX NEWS IS MAKING COMPLETE IDIOTS OF THEMSELVES!!!"

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"Texas goes into the McCain column...but its too late now....Mississippi, Tennessee, Missouri and Iowa go to Obama....Obama has 316 electoral...

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"Colorado, New Mexico, Montana all go to Obama....the roll continues as Obama is on pace to the largest vote total in American History.."

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"Idaho...in a surprise goes to Obama...Wyoming and Utah go to McCain according to our estimates....but in a surprising development...Arizona is still very close...That's John McCain's home..

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"Fox News estimates still show the race too close to call...Obama has 57% of the national vote...not a huge majority at this time."

12:30 AM EASTERN TIME
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"Bob Schieffer reporting from New York..and CBS News confirms that this Election Night has just gotten ugly for John McCain...CBS News projects that Barack Obama has carried Arizona...added to a clean sweep of the Pacific Coast, including a 2 to 1 margin in California with its 55 electoral votes...Obama stands at 418 Electoral Votes.....make that 419...CBS News projects that Nebraska's second congressional district, the city of Omaha and surrounding areas, will be carried by Barack Obama...52% to 48%...No Democrat has won an electoral vote from Nebraska since 1964.."

Chicago, Illinois....1:01 am EST..
"My fellow Americans from the beginning of this campaign...I said 'YES WE CAN'......I am pleased to report to you tonight...'YES WE DID!!!!!!"

"I just got off the phone with my grandmother. She told me she was very proud. But I am more proud of all of you! You have believed in our country. You have shown your hope, faith and strength in this campaign and now we will show our united strength again to move this country forward, move our people forward and help move the world forward. YES, WE WILL!"

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"CNN projects that when it rains it pours....CNN projects Barack Obama has carried Sarah Palin's home state of Alaska.."

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"The National vote total for Obama over 63 million..."

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"This election is much like 1932 for FDR.."

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"423 electoral votes, 59% of votes cast.."

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"Obama has won this election...426 electoral votes, 37 states carried and the District of Columbia."

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"Obama as expected won 95% of the black vote...but surprising numbers across that spectrum"

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"59% of white women pulled the lever for Obama...51% of white men did.."

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"Obama outpolled McCain among veterans.."

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"Barack Obama beat John McCain by 300 votes in Wasilla, Alaska....Isn't that Sarah Palin's hometown? Our exit polling in Wasilla confirmed a larger than expected anti-Sarah Palin vote."

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"Texas Democratic officials are calling for a recount in Texas, after it was confirmed that 350,000 votes from African-American and Hispanic precinct in Dallas and Houston were found in the trunk of Tom DeLay's car and we're never counted."

The next morning..

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"Welcome to Fox and Friends...the morning after the election...and its still too close to call and GOP official are calling for a 50 state recount..."

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"We are joined by Howard Dean at this hour and Howard how does the Democratic Party plan to fight the Republicans call for the National Recount."
"Well, Diane...We find it to be completely stupid. Obama won by 22 million votes...Not including the 350,000 found in Tom DeLay's Cadillac. Look, Its time for John McCain to just concede."

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"Welcome to the Sean Hannity radio program....and today...the American people have spoken and....and....B-b-b-b-- SOB! I CAN'T SAY IT!!! I CAN'T SAY IT!!!"

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"Welcome to the Rush Lambaugh program...on this day after the Election...I refuse to accept the takeover of Real America by Fake America."

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"We are now joined live by 'Joe The Plumber' and Joe what do you have to say about the election results..."YES WE CAN! I voted for Obama!"

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"We are joined by Vice President Cheney, what is your thoughts on the results last night? GO F--- YOURSELF!"

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"Well my friends,...We lost by a razor-thin margin, but lets all come together as Republicans...and block any progress for the next four years..."

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"Joe whats your thoughts on John McCain calling for the GOP to 'block the progress' Well, Soledad, its no different from what he's been doing for 26 years...and I like John McCain, but not as much as I did. Hey, John. The Democrats have 62 seats in the Senate now. WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO BLOCK, SIDEKICK?"

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"President-Elect Obama. Now that you've won..Whats next. Well, next week we are going to meet with my transition team, but the first thing we have to plan is Malia and Sasha's first slumber party in the White House."

Final Popular Vote Tally

Barack Obama 63,457,921 60.7%
John McCain 41,058,268 39.3%

Final Electoral Vote Tally
Barack Obama 426
John McCain 112

9 MORE DAYS! KEEP PUTTING THE COAL ON THE FIRE! YES WE CAN!!!!!!!!!

--ChipperbackDemocrat
26 October 2008

[monmouth]

1. Wow, I could hear it in my head just as you wrote it. Great post! From

your keyboard to God's ear...

[Drunken Irishman]

2. I'd love for it to go down like that, unfortunately, it probably won't.

Obama isn't carrying Louisiana and I expect North Carolina, Virginia, Ohio, Florida and Indiana to be too close to call at first. Virginia will probably be called first, but the other states I don't see Obama winning by more than 3-4 points.

I'd love for him to crack 400 electoral votes, but that's about as unlikely as McCain hitting 270 on election day.

[ChipperbackDemocrat]

6. It probably wont happen exactly that way

But It will happen! I know Obama will win, but I really believe he's going to win this by 3-4 touchdowns.

If we do our job, it'll happen.

[JeffR]

3. Wonderful post!

:toast:

[MarthaMyDear]

4. Wow! Great post! It sounds SO real...I too could hear it in my head...

...lol at 50 state recount! Sounds just like the repugs...

[ChipperbackDemocrat]

7. I'm definitely watching Fox News on Election Night

I want to hear the Fox News jackasses have to say, "President-Elect Barack Obama"

[Tribetime]

8. I'll have ro record and LMAO later. It will be a keeper to see Hannity freak out

[TheMickster]

24. lol

I think you mean "President-elect Barack Hussien Obama". Cause you know that's what they'll say.

[Tribetime]

5. I hope you're at least 90% right ,great post

I'm getting ready to make a list of goodies to eat on Tuesday

[renate]

9. let's keep this kicked till election night

I absolutely, completely love it! It's so well written, with no repetition, which must have been tough. Thank you so much!

(And by the way... NICE detail with David Dimbleby and Jeremy Paxton! :applause: The world will be watching!)

:party: :toast: :patriot: :hug: :thumbsup: :bounce:
:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

[ChipperbackDemocrat]

17. I'm looking forward to watch BBCs coverage

The Beeb does an excellent job with elections. I'm looking forward to their coverage of this Election Night, and a possible 2009 or 2010 vote in the UK.

Although it won't be the same without Peter Snow.

[jwirr]

10. Thank you -now I won't miss anything while I watch MSNBC for the

results. I also pray that this is the way it goes. America needs to be rescued from the idiocy that has held her captive for so long.

[OHDEM]

11. Thank you!

I was getting excited just reading your blurbs!

I sure hope Toot makes it to see him win!

Here in Ohio, I'm hoping and praying for clean and clear victory on election night!

[grantcart]

12. very entertaining - popular vote a little low though from phrigndumass

Obama – 70,136,472 … (50.4%) … (+10,316,409)
McCain – 59,820,063 … (43.0%)
Barr – 3,519,245 … (2.5%)
Nader – 3,122,829 … (2.2%)
McKinney – 278,388 … (0.2%)
Undecided/Other – 2,595,675 … (1.9%)


http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=103x396281

[ChipperbackDemocrat]

15. 70 million for Obama???

Now that would be unreal!!!
I'd like to see that number!

[grantcart]

21. I am guessing that it will be around 71 72

[ChipperbackDemocrat]

16. 70 million for Obama???

If 70 million pulled the lever for Obama...I'd think he'll get a lot more than 50% of the total.

[Diamonique]

13. Wonderful post! What a great feeling!

[11 Bravo]

14. Best. Post. Ever. K&R!

[ram2008]

18. Awesome post! While reading it listen to the election music of ..

MSNBC! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47KIyoQLtXA&feature=related

The music gets me so excited and gives me chills(especially after the 1:10 mark) I can't wait!

[ChipperbackDemocrat]

19. Not bad...

But I still like what NBC used to do.


http://homepage.uvt.nl/~s485261/nbcd76.rm
Everybody I hear it...I can hear John Chancellor's voice in my head.

[ram2008]

20. yeah thats good too. I think the reason I like the MSNBC music so much is

I tie it to when they projected Iowa for Obama. It felt so historic, and the music just added so much to it

[NWPatriot]

28. That was SO COOL!

I remember that music, and I tried and tried to search for it. FINALLY! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!

(And I had NO IDEA Henry Mancini was the composer!)

[quakerboy]

22. a few items

First, where is the live Colbert/Stewart coverage in your lineup?

Idaho? Really? I think not. That passes positive thinking and moves into the same kind of mania that has the Puma crowd thinking that Obama will lose California.

Joe the plumber seems to be a libertarian, and not a very bright one. Plus, as I recall, he never bothered to register to vote.

[Undercurrent]

23. Fun read!

:toast:

[Mad_Dem_X]

25. Superb!

If only! *crosses fingers*

[fiorello]

26. I prefer the following short (but realistic) version

Expected from NPR, in my case:

8 pm: An hour after polls closed, VIRGINIA is projected for Obama. INDIANA is still too close to call. Polls closed at 7:30 in OHIO and NORTH CAROLINA, none have been called yet but Obama is leading in both. The polls have just closed in PENNSYLVANIA and the networks immediately called it for Obama.

Meaning: it's over! McCain can't hope to win if he loses Virginia.. even if he manages to pull off some of these too-close-to-call states. The only reason to stay up is to see how big the LANDSLIDE is.

Night-night. I'll sleep well. I'll catch Obama's victory speech and learn if ALASKA gives the Democrats a 60-vote Senate tomorrow.

Poll closing times from http://www.270towin.com/closing.php

[Prophet 451]

27. Just one small error

It's Jeremy Paxman

[Sewsojm]

29. k&r

Awesome!!

[LeftishBrit]

30. Sounds lovely - I hope something like that does happen!

[Smuckies]

31. I enjoyed your post.

Hopefully it transitions into a reality :9

[workinclasszero]

32. That was great!

Hope it goes down like that!:toast:

[renate]

33. here's a kick, so people who weren't here over the weekend can enjoy it

It is SUCH a pleasure to read and re-read. :bounce: