Round three: CO, NM; Update: Fox calls Ohio for Obama; Update: CNN calls Iowa for Obama; Update: Fox calls Virginia for Obama; Update: Denver Post calls Colorado for Obama; Update: NBC calls the election for Obama
posted at 9:06 pm on November 4, 2008 by Allahpundit
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At this point I’d be shocked if either of them mattered, but the polls have closed so here’s a new thread for results.
As I’m writing that, CNN calls Minnesota and Michigan for The One.
Update: Turns out my prediction was too conservative: I had Ohio going for McCain. Fox calls it for The One. And with that, the hour of reckoning is at hand.
Update: I said in this post over the weekend that under no circumstances could Maverick lose more than one among Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Virginia. Unless the network projections are drastically wrong, he’s already lost two. According to MSNBC, with both PA and OH in the ledger, Obama has 195 EVs with 55 still to come from California. Florida would put him over the top.
Update: Ohio’s the first red state from 2004 to flip, incidentally, and the only one Obama needs thanks to its high EV number. He can win the election now simply by holding Kerry’s states.
Update: The nets will be appropriately cautious about calling Florida early after the fiasco eight years ago but Obama’s leading steadily by 150,000-200,000 votes with 60 percent reporting and the bellwether counties don’t look good. If that flips, we’re approaching landslide territory.
Update: Obama wins New Mexico, unsurprisingly.
Update: The polls are closed now in Nevada and Montana too, but neither will matter. CNN calls Iowa for The One.
Update: With 84 percent reporting, Obama’s now ahead in Virginia by 13,000 votes.
Update: With 91 percent reporting and a lead of more than 50,000 votes, Fox hands Virginia to The One. That gives him 220 EVs, according to my tally. California will put him over the top.
Update: More blood on the floor: The Denver Post says Colorado belongs to The One. We should have a call on California from the networks within the next five minutes, and that should wrap things up.
Update: And there’s California, and there’s the election.
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Another lost batlle. Guys we lost and we lost badly. Ap was right from the beginning. I was a full to trust Manly. Hey, Manly, where are you?hy don’t you explain yourself? Why don’t you explain how the so called PUMA’s vote never existe? And I remember when I said first time here that PUMA’s are an urban legend I was called a troll. Sems I was right. Manly be a man and answer me.
Already drunk. And angry.
clemycali on November 4, 2008 at 10:40 PM
*just guzzling my margarita now*
f it. it’s over. :P
RedNewEnglander on November 4, 2008 at 10:40 PM
and eating chips
RedNewEnglander on November 4, 2008 at 10:41 PM
And thats all I have to say about that
lsutiger on November 4, 2008 at 10:41 PM
Gee Wally how’s the Beeve?
The donks just rolled us by acting like a**hats for 8 years and getting fellated by the MSM……
I’ll work like hell to undermine everything he does including going to the bathroom daily….
I’ll give Bambi every courtesy they gave Bush, and the RiNOs are doomed because the donks gained through purifying their party not diluting it.
We’ll get to see the “bluedogs” turn red anyday now.
sven10077 on November 4, 2008 at 10:41 PM
Right now my biggest fear is for the men and women of America and her allies fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan. Including my brother, who’s with the Brits in Afghanistan.
Ultimately, they all – American, Brits, Poles, whatever – are under the command of Petraeus, who’s an amazing leader.
But Petraeus will know be taking his orders from a lying, two-faced, narcissistic piece of crap who will ALWAYS do what makes him look good, and what’s popular, rather than what is right.
This guy won’t just be looking at the polls in the US – he’ll be looking at the polls at the UN, in France, in Britain, and he’ll act accordingly.
God help us all.
EnglishMike on November 4, 2008 at 10:41 PM
In a few seconds it’ll show it for Nader.
CherokeeJack on November 4, 2008 at 10:41 PM
No one here cares what color he is. He could be mauve and he’d still be a bad choice.
bds1976 on November 4, 2008 at 10:41 PM
DOH! Stupid. I was going by Hot Air time. 8:15 local time.
LegendHasIt on November 4, 2008 at 10:41 PM
Anyone else have family in Iraq?…THEY ARE SHOCKED!!!,..they are fighting for us,..we didn’t fight hard enough for them.
christene on November 4, 2008 at 10:41 PM
It worked out well in Zimbabwe… why not here?
mankai on November 4, 2008 at 10:41 PM
Already thinking of ways to cheat on my taxes MORE this year…
cblesz on November 4, 2008 at 10:41 PM
You blame the cheerleaders if they’ve been treating as if they have inside info and the rest of the world doesn’t know what it’s talking about.
I haven’t been able to sneeze for the past few weeks without one cheerleader or another declaring every poll as in the tank for Obama and insisting that McCain would win by major margins. One even said he’d take over 40 states. It’s ridiculous.
amerpundit on November 4, 2008 at 10:41 PM
Obama has VA….
HornetSting on November 4, 2008 at 10:41 PM
Well, looks like our treasonous media was successful, and ACORN was more adept at registering dead people than we thought. Plus, will that thing about voting as many times as you want apply to us next election?
I mean … if the democrats don’t rig it so we’ll never win again.
darwin on November 4, 2008 at 10:41 PM
Atleast Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton and the entire Race Industry just went belly up.
p0s3r on November 4, 2008 at 10:42 PM
Indeed. The cancer has been quietly metastasizing for decades, unnoticed by most. Tonight, the tumor erupted to the surface and became obvious. This is far, far worse than any Democrat-dominated government up until now. This is the triumph of an insidious movement that has been working to undermine the American way of life for many, many years. I read a post at HuffPo recently in which the writer, an out-of-the-closet avowed socialist, was gnashing his teeth about how Reagan set them back 20 years in their efforts, but Obama was going to gain it all back and then some. This is some scary, scary $hit going on, make no mistake. This is a war for our very survival, and most of us don’t even realize we’re under attack.
aero on November 4, 2008 at 10:42 PM
Obama carries VA. Unreal.
CanadianGuy on November 4, 2008 at 10:42 PM
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gumble on November 4, 2008 at 10:42 PM
Virgina for Obama ….now its over
silentMajority on November 4, 2008 at 10:42 PM
I agree. The fact an African American has acheived the Office of the Presidency ($600 million worth of it!!)is something to be proud of.
Another vindication of our system.
mylegsareswollen on November 4, 2008 at 10:42 PM
Thank God…er Allah.
Achilles on November 4, 2008 at 10:42 PM
fox calls va for obama
Complete7 on November 4, 2008 at 10:42 PM
Fox News now calling Virginia for Obama.
MaverickMeg on November 4, 2008 at 10:42 PM
A little like telling a sexual assault victim to “enjoy it”, imo.
They’re going to do whatever the hell they want, and it’s going to get ugly, fast.
capitalist piglet on November 4, 2008 at 10:42 PM
Fox calls Virginia for Obama.
paul006 on November 4, 2008 at 10:42 PM
And there goes VA – America really is this stupid.
This man is going to destroy this country – I only hope we can take it back quickly in two years.
gophergirl on November 4, 2008 at 10:42 PM
uncalheels… i hate to dash your dreams, but this isn’t going to last… there will be election reform because i intend to start a revolution from this oppression.
now which side do you plan to be on? the fraud side? or one of the good guys?
choose now so i can see you coming when you try to stab me in the back.
Fozzy Bear on November 4, 2008 at 10:40 PM
I am on your side. Am serious too.
sheebe on November 4, 2008 at 10:42 PM
You really are the beautiful uniting olive branch bunch aren’t you? I am going to really enjoy running down everything Dear Leader does.
Allah, how do I change my screen name to Official Disloyal Opposition?
hawkdriver on November 4, 2008 at 10:42 PM
Penn State? JoePa should have just declared himself dictator of Pennsylvania long ago, declared their sovereignty and saved themselves from influences like Jersey and New York.
LevStrauss on November 4, 2008 at 10:42 PM
I LOVE JOHN MCCAIN!!!!!!GOD BLESS AMERICA
silentMajority on November 4, 2008 at 10:42 PM
So will I.
Gina on November 4, 2008 at 10:42 PM
Good luck to the people of Iraq. I’m sorry we let you down.
rsdm9154 on November 4, 2008 at 10:42 PM
Wow.
It’s going to be a rough four years.
And as bad as things are going to be here in the U.S. — and they will be bad — it’s nothing compared to how screwed up the Middle East is going to be. What a waste.
ClintACK on November 4, 2008 at 10:42 PM
BO wins VA. It’s over.
jgapinoy on November 4, 2008 at 10:43 PM
Two things to do right away:
1) Insist loudly that Patrick Fitzgerald stay on the case in Chicago. Obama has promised that Fitzgerald will, but I’m sure he’ll try to axe him or move him out of Chicago. It’s absolutely crucial that Fitzgerald stay on the case, because it does two things: it keeps the Chicago corruption from following Obama to Washington — he can’t bring in his bobos if Fitzgerald is putting them in prison; and it also educates people who refused to pay attention about who Obama really is. Since Fitzgerald prosecuted Scooter Libby, it will be hard to portray him as a Republican hack or a Ken Starr, although I’m certain the D’s will try.
2) We need Harry and Louise type ads on two issues — card check and the Fairness Doctrine. Business didn’t get behind McCain the way they should have and now they’re looking at the consequences of that. They’d better pony up the money to keep the ads going 24/7. There was minimal support for card check among the voters. The voters need to be reminded that Obama and his congressional allies are foursquare for this. And the Fairness Doctrine must be stopped. Either free speech means something or it doesn’t. And since John McCain appears to have been hoist on his own petard in re McCain/Feingold, maybe now those people in our party who are squishy about these things will understand that you can’t let the censors come. Chuck Schumer is already poised to strike.
Mr. D on November 4, 2008 at 10:43 PM
I personally can’t wait to see what policy Obama has in mind that Biden warned us we wouldn’t like at first but we should give a chance. It’s like getting a kinder surprise, only you don’t know if it’s filled with TNT, acid or napalm.
Darth Executor on November 4, 2008 at 10:43 PM
Palin/Jindal 2012
commodore on November 4, 2008 at 10:43 PM
I just looked at the Louisiana Senate race. It is close. Landrieu is up only 49-48 with 67% reporting. A difference of 14,000 votes.
Mark1971 on November 4, 2008 at 10:43 PM
FUCK Harry Reid and that Douchebag Pelosi
cblesz on November 4, 2008 at 10:43 PM
Fox calls Virginia for Obama…g’night folks
txdoc on November 4, 2008 at 10:43 PM
palin rocks
drunk but she still rocks when i am sober
RedNewEnglander on November 4, 2008 at 10:43 PM
Unless they move quickly to destroy campaign finance laws (which would have prevented his ascension this time if we took the threat seriously and enforced them), shut down talk radio, police the blogosphere and keep their clamps on the mainstream media, there’s no way in hell this liberal supermajority will last four years. Depending on just how massively Obama/Pelosi/Reid manages to screw up off the bat, we might see Congress swing back in 2010. Especially with the impossible expectations they’ve built up for themselves.
By the time 2012 rolls along, I’m sure Obama will be defeated by a solidly conservative Republican ticket. Hopefully after this and ‘06, the GOP has learned its lesson about what happens when Republicans act like Democrats. We need to be fiscally responsible and we need to stick to our principles.
With that said, the window of opportunity may be a pretty small one. The Democrats have demographics on their side – and they’ll probably throw the borders wide open in order to grow their bloc of dependents and spread it to as many formerly safely red states as possible. They’ll also attempt to fundamentally handicap industry and break small business – hoping to depress the middle class, raise unemployment rates and dependence on big government assistance.
We’ll need to work hard at the local and state levels to fight this.
Unfortunately, I think our side will benefit politically when liberal weakness invites our enemies to hit us and our allies with sobering strikes. I only hope these instances, and th ensuing war(s) will not be too destructive.
Sign of the Dollar on November 4, 2008 at 10:43 PM
Don’t bet on it, they are shifting into high gear. How’s reparations grab you?
johnsteele on November 4, 2008 at 10:43 PM
Not without the military vote; it’s not. I will concede The One won the election, but I won’t let that bastard take my state!
Achilles on November 4, 2008 at 10:43 PM
Can’t believe Virginia went to the 0. Disgusting.
4shoes on November 4, 2008 at 10:43 PM
Uh no. It only begins…
HornetSting on November 4, 2008 at 10:43 PM
The Philip Berg birth certificate lawsuit is looking much better to me now.
scrubjay on November 4, 2008 at 10:43 PM
The votes need to be counted, still.
BDS appears to be the psychosis du jour.
Cutting off one’s nose to spite Bush’s face will lose its appeal real fast once the crypto-Marxist lunacy unravels.
A MSM coup d’etat.
profitsbeard on November 4, 2008 at 10:43 PM
Well, if I misunderstood your reasoning I apologize. I don’t deny that she’s an extremely appealing woman with a good rapport with certain people but the VP slot was too much too soon IMO. The media was ready to characterize her as ignorant and she made it easy for them. In the process I think she turned off a lot of potential McCain voters because there was a genuine concern about her competency. Go back and watch that Gingrich clip from earlier today. There’s a reason the media has never accused him of being stupid.
alex342 on November 4, 2008 at 10:44 PM
Don’t count on it. They will demand Barack exact payback and demand black radicals be placed in high positions of government.
darwin on November 4, 2008 at 10:44 PM
I can hear Glenn Beck’s Obama National Anthem in my head..
“Give us a country that will make your wife proud!”
Babino on November 4, 2008 at 10:44 PM
McCain is losing Dole states. I think the Mormon haters would have eventually realized that both candidates might not be Christians, but at least one isn’t a criminal.
Speedwagon82 on November 4, 2008 at 10:44 PM
I think Palin is fine right now, and will look a lot better after an Obama administration.
ddrintn on November 4, 2008 at 10:44 PM
Why is the TV media and printed media for Obama?
What is in it for them?
tek_support on November 4, 2008 at 10:44 PM
drudge is calling the whole thing.
god damn it all.
palin forever. this was not her fault.
gannak on November 4, 2008 at 10:44 PM
Indeed. The cancer has been quietly metastasizing for decades, unnoticed by most. Tonight, the tumor erupted to the surface and became obvious. This is far, far worse than any Democrat-dominated government up until now. This is the triumph of an insidious movement that has been working to undermine the American way of life for many, many years. I read a post at HuffPo recently in which the writer, an out-of-the-closet avowed socialist, was gnashing his teeth about how Reagan set them back 20 years in their efforts, but Obama was going to gain it all back and then some. This is some scary, scary $hit going on, make no mistake. This is a war for our very survival, and most of us don’t even realize we’re under attack.
aero on November 4, 2008 at 10:42 PM
GOSH, that’s comforting.
uncalheels on November 4, 2008 at 10:44 PM
Hey! Silver lining: William Ayers’ new book about the fundamentally racist nature of the U.S. — I’m guessing it won’t be a best-seller.
Tarnish on that lining: Gwen Ifil’s got a best-seller.
ClintACK on November 4, 2008 at 10:44 PM
This is not a proud moment for this country – this is one of the saddest moments. Not because of the color of his skin but for what he stands for. No one should be proud of him being elected – he stands against everything this country was founded on.
gophergirl on November 4, 2008 at 10:44 PM
There is something really fukking strange about this whole election. How in the heck did Murtha win? And all the Voter Fraud? There is something not right.
sheebe on November 4, 2008 at 10:44 PM
What does it take to get that “crazy money” the government hands out? Time for me to start sucking off the teat.
Bicyea on November 4, 2008 at 10:44 PM
We have get rid of the country club, lazy reoublican style and fight hard.
BEat the Dems at their own game!
promachus on November 4, 2008 at 10:44 PM
What will Rush have to say tomorrow?
illustr8r on November 4, 2008 at 10:44 PM
I can’t keep up with all the posts here.
But look – it’s not surprising about people actually lining up to be insulted (in Pennsylvania, etc.)
I have two kids, both in college, and they spent their entire schooling being told by their teachers and each other how “f’ed up” the U.S. is, entirely, and without any redeeming quality whatsoever.
They have a little bit of disbelief, because I’ve spent years telling them otherwise. But basically, all the young people think we suck and deserve whatever we get.
In addition, it’s always the OTHER guy who is the racist, redneck, etc., so that’s going on, too.
But we’ve got a whole country filled with people who think we are bad and damaging to the world.
Alana on November 4, 2008 at 10:44 PM
MURTHA WINS MURTHA WINS MURTHA WINS.
Monkei on November 4, 2008 at 10:45 PM
And our military and Israel and….
beththebaker on November 4, 2008 at 10:45 PM
Virginia for Bambi? No f*ucking way.
CherokeeJack on November 4, 2008 at 10:45 PM
Well, our fellow idiot citizens are voting this way. My idiot wife and idiot inlaws all voted that way. I told her to start turning off the lights and stop wasting electric since she voted to raise our electric rates.
worlok on November 4, 2008 at 10:45 PM
Ya don’t say.
Jim Treacher on November 4, 2008 at 10:45 PM
Well, now we have to plan the future. Maybe this is good for conservatives. Teach the rinos a lesson, no more moderates. We’ll take it back.
immigrantchick on November 4, 2008 at 10:45 PM
I guess I’m just getting delusional. Dear, God. The race is too close in Virginia for Obama to win it. I give up.
Achilles on November 4, 2008 at 10:45 PM
I feel almost as bad for Israel as I do for America.
capitalist piglet on November 4, 2008 at 10:45 PM
At least I don’t have to change mine. There will be a fine flock of Moonbat to thin if this follows through as dark as it’s looking.
*eats*
Grue in the Attic on November 4, 2008 at 10:45 PM
The dems will make sure that no election is fair in the future. No ID laws, no challenges … believe me, they’re like ticks, hard to pry out.
darwin on November 4, 2008 at 10:45 PM
Where’s my Oxycotin?
Monkei on November 4, 2008 at 10:46 PM
“Guns. Lost of guns.”
Just a little Matrix to lighten the mood.
theblakeus on November 4, 2008 at 10:46 PM
Franken 43
Coleman 41
16%
WisCon on November 4, 2008 at 10:46 PM
Hear, hear.
She’ll head back to Alaska, continue to serve her State well — perhaps run for Congress in 2010?
ClintACK on November 4, 2008 at 10:46 PM
Turn out the lights…….
BallisticBob on November 4, 2008 at 10:46 PM
i need manlyrash on the ramparts… but i’m happy to lead the way into battle from the field…
clinging to my guns and my
religionfaith that God will judge and deliver the day… i read about this once…Fozzy Bear on November 4, 2008 at 10:46 PM
And shut up about Manly. He kept me going before I could even register here.
If you couldn’t think for yourself, that’s your fault. If you want to beat up on your own best cheerleader, then get lost.
Alana on November 4, 2008 at 10:46 PM
You are quite wrong…. Everything and anything for the next for years will be a direct result of a “Bush policy” or a “Bush mistake”. The first four years are a free pass for Obama. He will get 8…. maybe more if the house bill (currently tabled) doing away with the 22nd amendment passes.
CC – BHO: “my Muslim faith”
CapedConservative on November 4, 2008 at 10:46 PM
The good news: suddenly homelessness has been eradicated. The financial outlook is great! Our country will be healed.
carbon_footprint on November 4, 2008 at 10:46 PM
I must agree. It’s a sad side-effect of our wealth, but the more lavish the US becomes, the more parasites thrive. Better to live an austere life with a clear conscience and satisfaction and thus deny the lazy thieves their ill-gotten luxuries.
“…if any would not work, neither should he eat.”
TMK on November 4, 2008 at 10:46 PM
I don’t even feel like going to work tomorrow to see the libtard coworkers filling the place up with smug.
worlok on November 4, 2008 at 10:46 PM
Sigh. We’ve had 8 long long years of President bashing for everything imaginable. As someone living in hurricane alley, I’m glad I’ve seen my last Bush-generated one. And now the earth can cool. (gee, temperatures were down today)
Marcus on November 4, 2008 at 10:46 PM
this is a massive brain fart of epic proportions for the USA.
the black turnout for Obama has hurt badly downticket GOP in southern states. McCrory losing really hurts
jp on November 4, 2008 at 10:47 PM
OH
1,096,593 Zero
1,069,544 Hero
43+% precincts in
dish on November 4, 2008 at 10:47 PM
You’re too optimistic and underestimate the deviousness of the democrat leadership. These are not honorable people.
darwin on November 4, 2008 at 10:47 PM
A brave new world for a few fellow travelers!
hawkdriver on November 4, 2008 at 10:47 PM
Yes its time. And Teyree if you think that after 12 millions mexicans are going to become citizens US is going to elect another republican in the White House or to have a republican majority in Congress you are a dreamer. its not ever going to happen again. Never. Mark my words.Never. And I can hardly wait to see the Stock Market going down 2000 points tomorrow after the O win. That is going to be a sweet thing to see.
clemycali on November 4, 2008 at 10:47 PM
Does anyone know about the marriage amendment in FL? I hope at least THAT passes. And Prop. 8 in CA. At least maybe we can hold off the homosexual revolution for a couple more years.
Babino on November 4, 2008 at 10:47 PM
Norm Coleman closing 41-43 with 14% reporting.
Mr_Magoo on November 4, 2008 at 10:47 PM
Ahhh the dems … all class.
I hope they never open up registration again .. buncha’ dem nitwits acting like .. well .. dems ..
cgoode777 on November 4, 2008 at 10:47 PM
LOL… my own comment was going to be, well, at least the ‘world’ can’t call us racist anymore. Its time for them to vote for black people.
One last thought… I always wondered who would win the Presidency first… a black man or a white woman. We now have an answer for that.
El_Terrible on November 4, 2008 at 10:47 PM
And saying “C’mon, you have to admit it’s historic!“
CherokeeJack on November 4, 2008 at 10:47 PM
Fozzy, i’m on your side, but i’m a pessimist like AP.
uncalheels on November 4, 2008 at 10:47 PM
Damn straight.
*eats*
Grue in the Attic on November 4, 2008 at 10:47 PM
i’m not even reading other comments now
probvably over 10 oz of tequila now
hope and change fuckin a
hey, how about ehem reparations”?!?!?
baaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh
where’ smy fuckin check obama
‘
bitch
RedNewEnglander on November 4, 2008 at 10:47 PM
Agree. It was more depressing watching the denial in my opinion.
Anyway, cheer up all. Look at this as a chance to right our own ship, and it does need some serious righting.
Also… now we get to be on offense and they have to defend all Obama and the Democrats actions! Just dont get too carried away. Dont become nuts like the left was with Bush. Be smart, be measured, be BASED IN FREAKING REALITY! None of you “HOW CAN YOU VOTE FOR OBAMA HE IS A MUSLIM!” people, you all get to stfu now and let the grown ups talk.
Dash on November 4, 2008 at 10:47 PM
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