Election Night 2004 - Page 3 - VGF

OcarinaMan · 11-02-2004, 06:00 PM

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Originally posted by Link47:
This is how exciting Montana, as well as Wyoming, Colorado, and some other western states are:

SWEET! THEY'VE GOT A DOG IN THERE! I'm moving to Montana!

theflyingfish · 11-02-2004, 07:46 PM

According to CNN.com, it's only the 50 states and DC that gets an electoral vote.

Link47 · 11-02-2004, 08:06 PM

MSNBC is calling Georgia, Indiana, and Kentucky for Bush; Vermont for Kerry.
Bush 34
Kerry 3

Link2000 · 11-02-2004, 08:13 PM

Both South Carolina and Virgina have also closed their polls, but CNN is stating that they don't have enough info yet to call it for either candidate.

Link47 · 11-02-2004, 08:17 PM

^That is correct.

Also, Drudge stole my idea.

ADVENTURE BUS · 11-02-2004, 08:27 PM

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Originally posted by Bad Andi:

Why do you think it's called "Kansas City" if it's not in Kansas at all? [img]tongue.gif[/img]

There's a Florida, Missouri

Link2000 · 11-02-2004, 08:27 PM

CNN is reporting that West Virgina is going for Bush. Ohio and North Carolina aren't being called yet.

[ November 02, 2004, 07:29 PM: Message edited by: Link2000 ]

Link47 · 11-02-2004, 08:30 PM

Ohio and North Carolina are now too close to call. West Virginia is too early to call.

Anyway, for my AP Government and Politics class, I have to keep a diary of tonight, so every so often I'll post it here.

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6:52 PM: So I guess I’ll start my journal now. It’s 6:52 and I am watching Hardball’s coverage on MSNBC. No real feelings on the election now, I just want to hear the results so I can get a feel of what the night is going to be.

7:00 PM: They’ve started projecting. Bush has taken Georgia, Indiana, and Kentucky. Kerry has taken Vermont. South Carolina and Virginia are too close to call, but being southern states, when the numbers come in, I predict Bush.

7:05 PM: Kentucky has also apparently passed an amendment over gay marriage, defining marriage as between a man and a woman.

7:17 PM: I just saw they spray painting the ice in New York for NBC’s little map. I thought it was going to be something cool where like they had lights under the ice or something, but no, just spray paint. Talk about crappy.

7:23 PM: Brian Williams is talking about the exit poll. Is the nation headed in the right direction? 47% yes, 50% no. This is down from 65% yes and 31% no in 2000. Bush gets 51% on job approval.

7:30 PM: Ohio results are about to come in. MSNBC is running a video intro before they announce it. Here it comes…. Ohio, too close to call. North Carolina, too close to call. West Virginia is too early to call. Virginia is still too close to call. South Carolina is still too close to call.

ocarinagirl · 11-02-2004, 08:32 PM

^^^...Eh...that's not quite what I was talking about. Usually, if there's a _______ City, the blank usually corresponds to the state the city is in (Nebraska City, Kansas City, etc...)

L47, how are you going to color in Nebraska? This year, if Kerry gets enough votes, he'll also get one electoral vote in Nebraska while the rest goes red.

So...are you gonna shade it purple? =/

Link2000 · 11-02-2004, 08:37 PM

I just thought I should mention what CNN is mentioning: The states that haven't been called yet aren't due to being too close, they're like that because they don't have enough info yet, and the network doesn't want to make a wrong call so they are being cautious.

Link47 · 11-02-2004, 08:42 PM

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Originally posted by Bad Andi:
L47, how are you going to color in Nebraska? This year, if Kerry gets enough votes, he'll also get one electoral vote in Nebraska while the rest goes red.

It's never happened before, but if they do split the votes I will probobly just color it half and half. Or maybr stripes. Or polka dots, we'll see how much time I have.

ocarinagirl · 11-02-2004, 08:45 PM

I'd go for polka dots. O.O

Link47 · 11-02-2004, 08:46 PM

West Virginia is being called for Bush.

Link2000 · 11-02-2004, 08:46 PM

Beet ch'a by almost 20 minutes, L47

Link47 · 11-02-2004, 08:49 PM

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7:34 PM: Drudge Report has West Virginia listed as Bush, but MSNBC has said nothing yet.

7:42 PM: They were just talking about governor races, and they aren’t calling Vermont because of a 50% rule. Does that mean that 50% of precincts have to be reporting, or 50% of the people have to vote? I’ll have to Google that later.

7:46 PM: MSNBC is calling West Virginia for Bush.

7:50 PM: Absentee ballots in Philly are not going to be reported tonight apparently, because of a pending court decision. To be decided tomorrow at 9AM.

Link2000 · 11-02-2004, 09:00 PM

Lots of states closing now:

Bush Takes:
Tennesse
Alabama
Oklahoma

Kerry Takes:
Illinois
Connecticuit
DC
New Jersey
Maryland
3 Votes from Maine

Not Called:
Last vote from Maine
Florida
Missouri
Mississippi
Pennslyvania
New Hampshire

Kerry has 77 electoral votes, Bush is at 66

Link47 · 11-02-2004, 09:20 PM

North Carolina is Bush.

Link47 · 11-02-2004, 09:27 PM

Arkansas is too early to call.

Link2000 · 11-02-2004, 09:30 PM

CNN is calling South Carolina and Virgina for Bush

Flamethrower Mario · 11-02-2004, 09:32 PM

As is Fox

11-02-2004, 07:46 PM	#42
theflyingfish Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The far side of Fribbulus Xax Posts: 7,386 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 1,356.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 1,856.00 Donate	According to CNN.com, it's only the 50 states and DC that gets an electoral vote.

11-02-2004, 08:06 PM	#43
Link47 Senior Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: USA Posts: 8,377 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 22,445.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 22,945.00 Donate	MSNBC is calling Georgia, Indiana, and Kentucky for Bush; Vermont for Kerry. Bush 34 Kerry 3

11-02-2004, 08:13 PM	#44
Link2000 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Ontario, Canada Gender: Posts: 8,052 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Points: 15,819.15 Bank: 804.22 Total Points: 16,623.37 Donate	Both South Carolina and Virgina have also closed their polls, but CNN is stating that they don't have enough info yet to call it for either candidate.

11-02-2004, 08:17 PM	#45
Link47 Senior Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: USA Posts: 8,377 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 22,445.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 22,945.00 Donate	^That is correct. Also, Drudge stole my idea.

11-02-2004, 08:27 PM	#47
Link2000 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Ontario, Canada Gender: Posts: 8,052 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Points: 15,819.15 Bank: 804.22 Total Points: 16,623.37 Donate	CNN is reporting that West Virgina is going for Bush. Ohio and North Carolina aren't being called yet. [ November 02, 2004, 07:29 PM: Message edited by: Link2000 ]

11-02-2004, 08:32 PM	#49
ocarinagirl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Ehhh? What? Where am I?! Gender: Posts: 3,010 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 7,929.83 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 8,429.83 Donate	^^^...Eh...that's not quite what I was talking about. Usually, if there's a _______ City, the blank usually corresponds to the state the city is in (Nebraska City, Kansas City, etc...) L47, how are you going to color in Nebraska? This year, if Kerry gets enough votes, he'll also get one electoral vote in Nebraska while the rest goes red. So...are you gonna shade it purple? =/

11-02-2004, 08:37 PM	#50
Link2000 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Ontario, Canada Gender: Posts: 8,052 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Points: 15,819.15 Bank: 804.22 Total Points: 16,623.37 Donate	I just thought I should mention what CNN is mentioning: The states that haven't been called yet aren't due to being too close, they're like that because they don't have enough info yet, and the network doesn't want to make a wrong call so they are being cautious.

11-02-2004, 08:45 PM	#52
ocarinagirl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Ehhh? What? Where am I?! Gender: Posts: 3,010 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 7,929.83 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 8,429.83 Donate	I'd go for polka dots. O.O

11-02-2004, 08:46 PM	#53
Link47 Senior Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: USA Posts: 8,377 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 22,445.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 22,945.00 Donate	West Virginia is being called for Bush.

11-02-2004, 09:00 PM	#56
Link2000 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Ontario, Canada Gender: Posts: 8,052 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Points: 15,819.15 Bank: 804.22 Total Points: 16,623.37 Donate	Lots of states closing now: Bush Takes: Tennesse Alabama Oklahoma Kerry Takes: Illinois Connecticuit DC New Jersey Maryland 3 Votes from Maine Not Called: Last vote from Maine Florida Missouri Mississippi Pennslyvania New Hampshire Kerry has 77 electoral votes, Bush is at 66

11-02-2004, 09:20 PM	#57
Link47 Senior Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: USA Posts: 8,377 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 22,445.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 22,945.00 Donate	North Carolina is Bush.

11-02-2004, 09:27 PM	#58
Link47 Senior Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: USA Posts: 8,377 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 22,445.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 22,945.00 Donate	Arkansas is too early to call.

11-02-2004, 09:30 PM	#59
Link2000 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Ontario, Canada Gender: Posts: 8,052 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Points: 15,819.15 Bank: 804.22 Total Points: 16,623.37 Donate	CNN is calling South Carolina and Virgina for Bush

11-02-2004, 09:32 PM	#60
Flamethrower Mario Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 1,975 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 3,793.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 4,293.00 Donate	As is Fox