Live Election Results Thread

[Thunder Peel]

It's over, everyone. Fox just called Ohio for Obama.

 

[drjean]

Broward County is only Democratic because of the Jewish population.... which has been told by the Rabbis to vote for Romney ... so IDK.

 

[Jeffwhosoever]

No one else has called the election.

 

[JustMeSee]

Oregon Obama

 

[Thunder Peel]

Supposedly Florida is swinging for Obama too. Not much left to see here.

 

[drjean]

I've shared my background before, but I'll do it again...I grew up in a lower class household (family of 5; $45k household income until the time I was about 16). Parent couldn't afford to cover the tab for my college, so I got a loan for part of it and worked full time while going to college to pay for the other half of it. Spent multiple years waking up at 6am and not getting home until midnight 5-6 days a week to be able to get a degree while working full time in a warehouse.

Not much of that advantage you describe...

So when I'm expected to foot the bill for others who are in my former situation who don't want to make the same sacrifices I did, surely you can understand why it's frustrating...

Another interesting thing to note is that while some are born into wealth, 80% of millionaires are first-generation millionaires.

I hear you. I had a scholarship which I couldn't use, and then a pell grant which I couldn't use... went to college paid my own way, while working full time and raising 2 children and a spouse who didn't work and went to college. And these kiddoes want free college and a high paying job upon exit???? Pansies.

 

[Staccato]

So, where does the GOP go from here? Do they:
1. Try and return more to the middle ground so they don't alienate certain demographics and turn off moderates?
2. Or, conclude they lost due to not being conservative enough, and Romney not exciting the base, and shift even further to the right?

Could go either way really. The Tea Party candidates for the Senate didn't do so well, so maybe they'll try and pull it in a bit?

 

[IanCG]

Begin the nashing of the teeth.

 

[JustMeSee]

Romney Missouri

 

[Jeffwhosoever]

Well, now they have.

 

[Vylo]

256-201

 

[DollIsMine]

It's over, done. ohio

 

[Jeffwhosoever]

My spending will go to minimum. Save, save, save.

 

[drjean]

Ohio's Hamilton County isn't in yet... how did they call OHIO????

 

[DollIsMine]

Oregon Obama

No surprise

 

[Nabobalis]

Is it over? MSNBC is calling it for Obama.

 

[Viren]

CNN projects Obama as president.

 

[JustMeSee]

CNN projects Obama re-election

 

[Vylo]

Obama takes Ohio, game over.

 

[Staccato]

All over bar the speeches now