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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They’re infested by socialists. Duh. My school’s journalism department has a monkey che (”mon-che”) as a friggin’ mascot. Imagine the outrage I would cause if I had a hitler bear as my mascot.
Darth Executor on November 4, 2008 at 10:48 PM
But the truth is and the latest comments from Byron York
is that race help him. How else would a man with his qualifications be elected President?
joest73 on November 4, 2008 at 10:48 PM
the draft
funky chicken on November 4, 2008 at 10:48 PM
It looks like the Dems won’t get to 60 in the Senate, so, if need be, we can play Fun with Filibusters for the next two years. McCain better not start up his “Gang of 14″ shit again.
While I’m bitching, we can lay this at the feet of the religious right. I think Romney or Giuliani would have taken Obama to the woodshed in those debates. McCain was entirely too nice.
Kafir on November 4, 2008 at 10:48 PM
mccain lost VA. OH is irrelevant.
lorien1973 on November 4, 2008 at 10:48 PM
And the Europeans will be working overtime to make America look good again. When will the AMericans see through the fraud?
promachus on November 4, 2008 at 10:48 PM
And don’t forget the planet!
beththebaker on November 4, 2008 at 10:48 PM
They’ve been saying that for weeks – “You’re on the wrong side of history.” Especially to Dems planning to vote McCain.
*eats*
Grue in the Attic on November 4, 2008 at 10:48 PM
America’s enemies around the world have a new rallying cry:
“Yes, we can”
gumble on November 4, 2008 at 10:49 PM
2010 is 2 years away.
SouthernGent on November 4, 2008 at 10:49 PM
Okay. No more b**ching from the AA community.
No more excuses.
You got your black man.
The color of man’s skin has never meant anything to me…never.
It’s done.
No more excuses.
Nobody’s keepin’ you down.
Now shut up.
keebs on November 4, 2008 at 10:49 PM
72% in favor of the FL Marriage Amendment!
emailnuevo on November 4, 2008 at 10:49 PM
It doesn’t seem to me that the “teach the moderates a lesson” strategy is a terribly wise one. We were just sent a message that the country has moved left, so much so that a Marxist with terrorist friends is considered fit to lead us by the majority of American voters. Can we really afford to make anyone unwelcome in the Republican Party at this point?
capitalist piglet on November 4, 2008 at 10:49 PM
This is a Democratic sweep in NC. Bottom to top, we got our asses kicked. It couldn’t be worse.
hawkdriver on November 4, 2008 at 10:49 PM
I so want to move to Montana.
Maquis on November 4, 2008 at 10:49 PM
Two years too long.
*eats*
Grue in the Attic on November 4, 2008 at 10:49 PM
Er, 62%. Still
emailnuevo on November 4, 2008 at 10:49 PM
I like Sarah Palin and think she energized the base.
I also think she is still a policy lightweight and has a long way to go to convince masses of skeptical americans that she can be a LEADER as opposed to an inspirational speaker.
However, the main point for me is:
When was the last time a member of a LOSING REPUBLICAN Presidential TICKET went on to become President in the next cycle. And no, Reagan was never a member of a Losing Presidential ticket.
Go ahead, take your time…..
Always Right on November 4, 2008 at 10:50 PM
Thank you emailnuevo! And thank God!!!
Babino on November 4, 2008 at 10:50 PM
The oceans are beginning to recede!!!
rsdm9154 on November 4, 2008 at 10:50 PM
can we ditch affirmativ eaction now?
very drunk here it make sit easier
RedNewEnglander on November 4, 2008 at 10:50 PM
McCain lost Fl, OH, and PA. He never had a chance.
joest73 on November 4, 2008 at 10:50 PM
The Eight years of an Obama Presidency
By the first year of his Presidency,
Obama had given to me
A big tax increase on my salary.
By the second year of his Presidency,
Obama had given to me
Two liberal supreme court appointees,
And a big tax increase on my salary.
By the third year of his Presidency,
Obama had given to me
Three trips to meet with Mahmoud Ahmadinejad,
Two liberal supreme court appointees,
And a big tax increase on my salary.
By the fourth year of his Presidency,
Obama had given to me
Four Army divisions disbanded,
Three trips to meet with Mahmoud Ahmadinejad,
Two liberal supreme court appointees,
And a big tax increase on my salary.
By the fifth year of his Presidency,
Obama had given to me
Five Al Gore global warming edicts,
Four Army divisions disbanded,
Three trips to meet with Mahmoud Ahmadinejad,
Two liberal supreme court appointees,
And a big tax increase on my salary.
By the sixth year of his Presidency,
Obama had given to me
Six of my favorite blogs banned,
Five Al Gore global warming edicts,
Four Army divisions disbanded,
Three trips to meet with Mahmoud Ahmadinejad,
Two liberal supreme court appointees,
And a big tax increase on my salary.
By the seventh year of his Presidency,
Obama had given to me
Seven million more babies aborted,
Six of my favorite blogs banned,
Five Al Gore global warming edicts,
Four Army divisions disbanded,
Three trips to meet with Mahmoud Ahmadinejad,
Two liberal supreme court appointees,
And a big tax increase on my salary.
By the eighth year of his Presidency,
Obama had given to me
Eight American states ceded to Mexico,
Seven million more babies aborted,
Six of my favorite blogs banned,
Five Al Gore global warming edicts,
Four Army divisions disbanded,
Three trips to meet with Mahmoud Ahmadinejad,
Two liberal supreme court appointees,
And a big tax increase on my salary.
Tav on November 4, 2008 at 10:50 PM
I’m looking forward to the next 4 years for I know they will be very interesting, very turbulent, and may, in fact, be the end of the world as we know it. But one thing you have to admit, it won’t be boring. Markets will collapse, nuclear weapons will detonate, wars will break out in Eastern Europe. Food will be rationed. The obama SS will run nightly patrols around the city fence perimeter. But don’t be caught out after curfew. The Underground, headquartered in the free Czech Republic, will not be able to help you if caught. Choose your code name now.
Ah, heady days ahead, if you survive them. You will have some great stories to tell of the Occupation.
keep the change on November 4, 2008 at 10:50 PM
With Obama winning, how many young people who have been on the fence will flip and join the cult? I’m guessing the pressure will be very strong with peers and the Pravda media.
econavenger on November 4, 2008 at 10:50 PM
Watch for that ban on drilling to go into effect asap. Watch gas skyrocket again. Watch food prices rise even further. Watch the stock market plummet.
I picture Pelosi, Reid, and Obama in their finest attire, standing on the balcony as masses of people below beg for food, and necessities, while they say….what’s the magic word?
We’re animals to them. Pets. Ish.
I don’t think this is a depression I can ever pull myself out of.
capejasmine on November 4, 2008 at 10:50 PM
Yes, I was trying to find a part to bold, but that was all true.
Christoph on November 4, 2008 at 10:50 PM
Mo Va In Close to call
damn, if the illegal vote seals it, more the worse
audiotom on November 4, 2008 at 10:50 PM
Actually no the first rounds of attacks will be via the UN’s attack on gun’s like they tried to do before in 05/06 I am not sure of the exact dates.
The US will not mount any opposition to the UN and BHO will approve it.
The NRA will file suit, however that will take years to work thru.
F15Mech on November 4, 2008 at 10:50 PM
Yes. The press is going to shield for him no matter what.
Say bye-bye to this too. I say this again. The US as we knew it no longer exists. I am so happy I kept my romanian passaport. I might be able to go back to Europe. if americans are so stupid and so mass masochists they deserve everything is going to happen to the. God bless Obama and oprah. Halleluyah.
clemycali on November 4, 2008 at 10:51 PM
AP called VA for Obama. We’ll just ignore all those military votes that the judge said we should count.
I’m seriously considering moving up into the mountains. Coal mining country should be nice and quiet soon ;-)
hawksruleva on November 4, 2008 at 10:51 PM
Hurry up and call a senate seat for the GOP so I can go to bed. I should just put a sticker on my shirt tomorrow at work – don’t talk to me I’m pissed
gophergirl on November 4, 2008 at 10:51 PM
so, how will you stpend your $500 welfare check
i think i’ll pa y bills
sucker!!!
:P
RedNewEnglander on November 4, 2008 at 10:51 PM
Sadly this election is turning out to be a very poor statement for the general population and its ability to collectively choose the best leaders. Don’t get me wrong, I am not for crwns or appointments but with Murha, Jefferson, Franken and the like actually winning I fail to see the logic and where any improvement is going to come from. Some please chear me up.
nolapol on November 4, 2008 at 10:51 PM
I saw someone today saying 2010 would not be mid-term Clinton. The majority of the seats UP are Republican. Can’t switch red for red.
Marcus on November 4, 2008 at 10:51 PM
Yes. 1940’s America was trending towards socialism, until a plucky Yale grad decided to change history. Whatever the outcome, nothing’s set in stone. We’re conservatives – we will always have the advantage of being right, in spite of everything else.
emailnuevo on November 4, 2008 at 10:51 PM
Jesus wept.
May God have mercy on our nation.
thomasaur on November 4, 2008 at 10:51 PM
Rational Thought on November 4, 2008 at 10:37 PM
Spot on. Hey, whatcha gonna do? Enough with the circular firing squad folks. Good God. What are you… Democrats? Hey, this sucks. Sucks really hard. I honestly – and I’m not being dramatic – believe my two young sons are going to be living in a less prosperous place for the next few years. Yes, it sucks.
But my parents and grandparents went through worse. Maybe Obama will surprise us. I find that highly unlikely, but still.
A weakened USA is still better than the alternatives out there. Fight back. This guy is President. Not king. Not emperor. Congress? Ditto. Fight back people! We give them power and we can take it away. Sulk for a few days… but then get ready to fight, dammit.
Oh, and President Bush. If you could please find your balls again (we know you hav them), could you leave a few conservative thumbprints on your way out of office?
Sugar Land on November 4, 2008 at 10:51 PM
I’m okay with Manly cheerleading, but when he comes in here and starts calling out people who are merely reporting facts — not poll numbers, but facts — he comes off as a more of an annoying clown than a cheerleader.
CanadianGuy on November 4, 2008 at 10:51 PM
Time to open up that bottle of scotch.
Sean on November 4, 2008 at 10:51 PM
I think Iraq will probably be all right. That is the strange thing. On one hand it was Iraq that caused a lot of the problems, but on the other we hung in there until they were secure enough that probably even Obama can not screw it up. Ironic, when you think of it. The surge policy that McCain supported probably saved the country of Iraq.
Terrye on November 4, 2008 at 10:52 PM
+1
I’m tired of the ‘either with me or go to hell’ way.
A Axe on November 4, 2008 at 10:52 PM
PALIN2012 Where do I sign up????
ConservativePartyNow on November 4, 2008 at 10:52 PM
Your the type of Jerk off that would insight riots had THE ONE lost. You angry left types are disgusting. You should thank us we’re the only thing keeping this country from circling the drain. Enjoy it while you can its only gonna last for four years. Douche bag.
silentMajority on November 4, 2008 at 10:52 PM
Yep. The economy will suddenly be grand, for a while anyway. I figure we all have a good year or so to sell large assets while people go crazy over the Obamedia economic bubble.
funky chicken on November 4, 2008 at 10:52 PM
Can you say LANDSLIDE?
Monkei on November 4, 2008 at 10:52 PM
The Democrat Party, and now their voters, have shown that they do not care about our Great Nation. Who would have thought there would be so many who approve of all the fraud and outright lawbreaking that has taken place during this campaign? Just goes to show you that the DemParty is truly vile and they have no honor or sense of patriotism anymore. It is truly a sad day for America.
God help us all in the dark days ahead. Help us to find the courage and the wisdom to defeat these evil souls in the days to come – for our sake and our childrens’.
Sporty1946 on November 4, 2008 at 10:52 PM
Megyn Kelly just said “we’re getting it up now.” So, this night hasn’t been a total bust.
theblakeus on November 4, 2008 at 10:53 PM
I have a feeling there will be lots of terrorists celebrating tonight. Not that we’ll see much of it.
WisCon on November 4, 2008 at 10:53 PM
Amen!
gophergirl on November 4, 2008 at 10:53 PM
*takes another drink.* Drudge calls it for Obama…
Trov on November 4, 2008 at 10:53 PM
i appreciate the word… but show me the deed… america will regret this day and regret it sooner than later.
if only MLK hadn’t been murdered… he might have been the first black president and a far better one than this one will be.
prepare to be attacked, pillaged, and raped by enemies foreign and domestic. nothing is sacred now… nothing.
Fozzy Bear on November 4, 2008 at 10:53 PM
By which time Obama will have stacked the Court with his socialist cronies and they will uphold it — Americans WILL be disarmed.
johnsteele on November 4, 2008 at 10:53 PM
Someone will have to be the sacrificial lamb in 2012, might as well be the dumb one from the GOP, Sarah.
Monkei on November 4, 2008 at 10:53 PM
Explain to me how Murtha can call his constituents racist and rednecks and they vote for him? Also, all the fucking young people. Yup, they have no job, pay no property taxes, have no kids…yup Obama is their guy. Fuck them.
cblesz on November 4, 2008 at 10:53 PM
As usual, you provide unconventional insight. Not saying I necessarily agree with you – yet. Your ideas are well worth further contemplation and research. Please do not hesitate to share them in the future.
Gilda on November 4, 2008 at 10:54 PM
Let them have it, in six months they’ll be arguing what kind of change Obama meant and how that translates in splitting your money between their myriad interest groups. They’ll come down as quickly
eumarian on November 4, 2008 at 10:54 PM
Fratricide is bad, everyone will be needed :) But perhaps refraining from “knowing” in the future is advised. Cheerleaders cheer. Bad CEOs make up new realities.
Spirit of 1776 on November 4, 2008 at 10:54 PM
ed,
thanbks for opening u pthe comments
if i stick around, i promise to be better than I am now.
Your site rocks.
RedNewEnglander on November 4, 2008 at 10:54 PM
Time to be “real Americans”, think “country first” and support President Obama!
getalife on November 4, 2008 at 10:54 PM
I was never active with politics to just win because of the Republican team. If we give up the basic planks of our party, I will simply change from being a Republican and claim being a Conservative. Let the move left be the ashes of the party.
hawkdriver on November 4, 2008 at 10:54 PM
Cold. Dead. Hands. Sugar.
HornetSting on November 4, 2008 at 10:54 PM
Already on Nov.15th the world leaders will meet in DC to demand US to cede it’s financial sovereignity to be run by bureaucrats from the Europe and UN. That’ll be the first shot.
promachus on November 4, 2008 at 10:54 PM
there is a man speaking on fox right now who could be a future STAR of the GOP. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin. We need more guys like him.
ousoonerfan15 on November 4, 2008 at 10:54 PM
Dude, you are so clueless. It’s only going to get worse. EVERYTHING is now going to be called racist. Obama will kick puppies and pour motoroil down the storm drains and you’ll be called racist for not liking it.
It’s going to be a LONG 4 years. Hold on to your pocketbook.
jr.ewing.78 on November 4, 2008 at 10:54 PM
can we get a melting bunny to cap this thing off?
he was a write-in. It required effort to vote for him. I believe.
lorien1973 on November 4, 2008 at 10:54 PM
No offense, but I believe you’re stupid. I like you. I’d probably let you babysit my kids if I knew you a bit better; you’re probably have the right values.
I’d probably leave my wallet in your living room and expect it to be there after I returned from a walk.
If you were a doctor, I’d trust you to do your best to save my life, and if you were a business owner I’d trust you to pay me.
But in actually seeing the historic threat and the personality of Barack Obama?
I think you’re stupid. Forgive me, please.
Christoph on November 4, 2008 at 10:54 PM
Franken 42
Coleman 41
22%
WisCon on November 4, 2008 at 10:54 PM
how did this happen?
wright
rezko
ayers
I guess the american people are official sheeple now.
soooooo sad
RedNewEnglander on November 4, 2008 at 10:54 PM
Murtha wins, Frankin is ahead, Chicago crowd is celebrating. This is not the country I knew.
Ozark_sky on November 4, 2008 at 10:54 PM
I know, Allah, you don’t like to ban people just because they don’t “tow the line”, but someone who would make such a comment adds nothing to the thread– other than sick insults. C’mon, AP, it’ll ease the Murtha pain to toss this tool out…
Pasalubong on November 4, 2008 at 10:54 PM
Haha…fox is talking to a Republican like they can do anything now.
Ryan said they need a hosue cleaning, oh that’s rich. There isnt any one left to clean house.
If this is the Republican leadership, man, we are in trouble.
Lance Murdock on November 4, 2008 at 10:54 PM
Where is this blog’s Baghdad Bob? Didn’t he assure us that McCain would win for sure?
Murphy9 on November 4, 2008 at 10:54 PM
The media will take care of that.
hawkdriver on November 4, 2008 at 10:54 PM
Paul Ryan speaking the truth. Great Congressman.
alflauren on November 4, 2008 at 10:55 PM
Hey, I will support our new President until he becomes partisan and screws everything up…
cblesz on November 4, 2008 at 10:55 PM
I emphatically announce that I will give Barack Obama as much of a chance as Democrats gave Bush.
2008, the day I lost whatever lingering respect I had for the Presidency.
Someone get me a Guy Fawks mask.
Vyce on November 4, 2008 at 10:55 PM
WOW, he FINALLY got something right in 2008! I was beginning to think he might go all year without being correct!!!
Monkei on November 4, 2008 at 10:55 PM
Not much point in doing this anymore, given that the fraud situation that I expected has come true, but nonetheless NM totals::
———————————-
26% reporting:
BARACK OBAMA (D)179,988 55%
JOHN MCCAIN (R) 141,725 44%
RALPH NADER (I) 1,777 1%
BOB BARR (L) 872 0%
CYNTHIA MCKINNEY (G)608 0%
CHUCK BALDWIN 568 0%
————————————
TOM UDALL (D) 192,474 59%
STEVE PEARCE (R)131,688 41%
———————————–
MARTIN HEINRICH (D) 105,001 58%
DARREN WHITE (R) 74,657 42%
————————————–
HARRY TEAGUE (D) 37,762 53%
EDWARD TINSLEY (R) 33,988 47%
————————————
MARTIN HEINRICH (D) 105,001 58%
DARREN WHITE (R) 74,657 42%
LegendHasIt on November 4, 2008 at 10:55 PM
Massive voter fraud. I simply can’t believe that many people are so stupid. Look at Pennsylvania … internal polls showed something else yet Obama wins the state in the first 5 minutes?
Fraud like we have never seen before. It’ll come out eventually.
darwin on November 4, 2008 at 10:55 PM
Ditto
*eats*
Grue in the Attic on November 4, 2008 at 10:55 PM
Palin/Ryan2012
ConservativePartyNow on November 4, 2008 at 10:55 PM
I wish, there’s still the “look at the mess the Republicans gave Obama” to live through. Plus the “investigations” and such.
Dash on November 4, 2008 at 10:55 PM
To All, I came on tonight because I love your optimism and patriotism and frankly, many of you are very funny people. I found solace in being able to share this night with you. I live in Chicago so we are used to this type of manipulation by candidates, city council members, governors, mayors and judges. I just never thought it would go over with the general American public.
To quote a certain conservative, you are all good Americans. I look forward to hanging out with you again. God Bless America, we’re going to need it.
sherry on November 4, 2008 at 10:55 PM
Paul Revere wasn’t trying to comfort the Americans when he rode through town shouting that the British were coming. He was letting them know they were under attack and in mortal danger. He was calling them to fight for their freedom.
Dude, the communists/socialists aren’t coming – they’re here. Time to fight for our way of life.
aero on November 4, 2008 at 10:55 PM
To all libtard trolls reading this: Congrats you won a POTUS race finally. Remember this the next time a Republican wins and you invent election fraud.
Speedwagon82 on November 4, 2008 at 10:55 PM
Yay! Our first Affirmative Action President!
Babino on November 4, 2008 at 10:55 PM
Time for the REAL Investigations into the Bush Crimes.
No More covering up and immunity!
Congrats America, on becoming what our founding fathers have wanted, a government by the people and for the people.
All you on the right that claims how “unamerican” this is that Obama has been elected, get a grip, Obama is YOUR President as well, sound familiar? You all shoved that down our throats about Bush.
damian1967 on November 4, 2008 at 10:56 PM
He sure did. I believed it too.
hawkdriver on November 4, 2008 at 10:56 PM
Murtha. Are you f’in gk idding?
OMG people are so dumb.
I must stop posting
*another shot*&
RedNewEnglander on November 4, 2008 at 10:56 PM
Hey folks, look on the bright side. BO will no longer be able to vote present or hide from tough issues. We will soon find out who was right and who was wrong about BO. He’s going to have to make a stand and we will find out soon enough who he really is.
I can only hope that I was wrong about him and the majority was correct in this election. But I will be prepared if I was right.
swami on November 4, 2008 at 10:56 PM
*SHOCKED*
I wuz told all peepulz kared ’bout wuz fiskalz and munee n’ stuff! I thought social conservation wuz ded!
/hillbilly sarc
TMK on November 4, 2008 at 10:56 PM
Welcome to France people!!!
cblesz on November 4, 2008 at 10:56 PM
May they all get drafted into Obamas youth army.
abinitioadinfinitum on November 4, 2008 at 10:56 PM
I give him @ 30 seconds
ConservativePartyNow on November 4, 2008 at 10:56 PM
The Great DECEPTION/PERCEPTION/08 ELECTION
by the Marxist Socialist Media in a never-ending
Orgasmic Romp of Torrid in the Tank Bedding Down
with the DNC!!
Their needs to be a movie,documentry,and this needs
to be taught in history class,as to how,
the MSM bought into Hopey,
and sold out AMERICA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
canopfor on November 4, 2008 at 10:56 PM
Holy sh*t, Franken is going to win? That is truly sad.
alex342 on November 4, 2008 at 10:56 PM
You again. Geez. Shut Up. You’re on my nerve.
HornetSting on November 4, 2008 at 10:56 PM
f you damian
RedNewEnglander on November 4, 2008 at 10:56 PM
I feel sick, I feel sad, I feel scared. Can we still win? Please tell me we can.
northwoodsgal on November 4, 2008 at 10:56 PM
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