The 2012 Election night LIVE thread ...

[Zeus]

This is what I put on facebook - 'Remember people: Socialism only works until you run out of other people's money. Can anyone say Greece?'


It was just announced that Romney will not concede until more of ohio is reported. I guess he will be contesting it.

Romney Campaign Readies ‘Go Teams’ For Potential Swing State Recounts

How seriously is the Romney campaign taking the possibility of a post-Election Day recount?

Romney campaign officials have instructed members of their staff from the political and advance teams as well as other departments to “pack a bag” and bring it with them to tonight’s election night event at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center.

Each notified staffer would be part of a “go-team” to be dispatched to one of several states where a close result might lead to a recount. (Inside the campaign, Ohio is the state that has loomed largest in discussions.)
Campaign planes are said to be on stand-by to ferry staff to their as yet unknown destination if needed.
In the state capitols of many of the battleground states, the campaign has also kept a small team of advance staffers who would also be ready to spring into action.

“We’re expecting a clear and decisive victory tonight,” a Romney campaign official told ABC News, “but we’re obviously ready for any scenario.”

The campaign already has both volunteer and staff lawyers camped out in all of the swing states.
Team Romney has also set up a “war room” at the TD Garden in Boston where a team of the campaign’s top legal officials, including Benjamin Ginsberg who played a lead role for George W. Bush’s campaign during the 2000 Florida recount, are monitoring potential problems at polling locations.

[Carl]

The disconnect between the popular vote and the electoral college is weird.

Cindie

Urban area takers that outnumber producers who are fleeing to less populous states but not en masse to any given one that shifts electoral count and you have the exact opposite of what the electoral college sought to prevent.

[Bodadh]

Well, that was pointless. I used to be a patriot. I served my country and my fellow man as best I could. But I am done now. It has been a non stop struggle for years to keep from slipping off the ledge and now just a little over half of my fellow country men just gave me a nudge. Now it will be a even harder struggle to be secure again IF I will be able to get there at all.

 To the fools that kept this idiot in office, be prepared to reap the whirlwind. And I do not want to hear one word about your tax bills, energy bills, how much it takes to fill your tank, or how much your insurance has gone up while your medical care has gone down. I do not want to hear one word about any of your friends or family that will soon be dire trouble financially, when more markets tank, when more business close up, when unemployment shoots back up to double digits, or when the next little pissant country takes a swipe at us.

You own lock, stock, and barrel kids. And you are welcome to it.

[Kyle Ricky]

Romney hasn't called obama yet. They are saying that he might not do it.

[Ptarmigan]

One more thing. At least Romney is winning the popular vote pretty handily. That does still give me some faith in our country. If there is a bright side as I go to bed, that would be it.

That's one good thing.

[Revolution]

I'd call him a piece of shit, socialist, pinko commie fag, but that's about all I'd call him.

Chicks On The Right

Trying to understand exactly what the Democrats are cheering FOR. High unemployment? Higher taxes? More expensive healthcare with worse quality? More international ridicule? Higher gas prices? Lower dollar value? What? WTF are you happy about, exactly?

[Ptarmigan]

What the hell! They should never call a state this early!

Cindie

I agree. Irresponsible and foolish.

[thundley4]

Romney hasn't called obama yet. They are saying that he might not do it.

Karl rove is saying there are too many votes out in Ohio to call Ohio for Obama.

[delilahmused]

Considering how handily Romney's winning the popular vote, I wish 0bama would realize he doesn't have a mandate. But he won't. He's too arrogant and self absorbed.

Cindie

[Ptarmigan]

At least no landslide in the popular votes. The libtards will always be angry and bitter as seen from 2008 to 2012. Probably get worse for them.

[Kyle Ricky]

After looking at this in a different light. I am going to be optimistic about the outcome and pray for this country. Hopefully next election won't be a choose the least evil game.

Oh, and obama is ahead in the popular vote now.

[Ptarmigan]

After looking at this in a different light. I am going to be optimistic about the outcome and pray for this country. Hopefully next election won't be a choose the least evil game.

Oh, and obama is ahead in the popular vote now.

Not by much either.

[Kyle Ricky]

Romney has called obama. He will be giving his concession speech here in a little bit.

[Kyle Ricky]

Romney is giving his concession speech now.

[Revolution]

And Bama won Virginia.

[Evil_Conservative]

After looking at this in a different light. I am going to be optimistic about the outcome and pray for this country. Hopefully next election won't be a choose the least evil game.

Oh, and obama is ahead in the popular vote now.

That's my thinking too.  Like I said earlier, those of us who support ourselves will be fine.  Those who depend on the government... not so much.  I'm going to bed and getting up like I do every morning.  There will be struggles.  I just really want Obama to be a UNITER.  Not a divider.  Fat chance of that happening after his "vote for revenge" comment.  I'm just trying to be positive.

[Ptarmigan]

That's my thinking too.  Like I said earlier, those of us who support ourselves will be fine.  Those who depend on the government... not so much.  I'm going to bed and getting up like I do every morning.  There will be struggles.  I just really want Obama to be a UNITER.  Not a divider.  Fat chance of that happening after his "vote for revenge" comment.  I'm just trying to be positive.

Exactly. No change for me. I fear an even more polarized America.

[Chris_]

I will be lucky if I cam remain employed.  My industry is already taking a beating under this loser. 

I guess I'll keep going to work until they tell me I'm no longer needed.

[longview]

I will be lucky if I cam remain employed.  My industry is already taking a beating under this loser. 

I guess I'll keep going to work until they tell me I'm no longer needed.

That's about where I'm at.  I don't want to be a mooch.  Never have been.  You guys have no idea.  I can tighten my belt a long way, but that's not the big zero's way.  He's gonna do us under.

Granted, it will only be a faster death, but... hell, that was something.

[marv]

I'm going to do the best I can. My pension and SS come from Obama's government though. However, if he ever shows up at my door, I'll be happy to pull the trigger! Meanwhile, I'll be looking for some. appropriate anti-Obama bumper stickers.........

[Jets_Fan]

Obama's victory speech sounded like it had a great deal of concession material in it.  He must have been pretty surprised about the win.

As for Rmoney, he obviously never had a concession speech prepared.  Well, he's never faced a situation he couldn't buy a victory before.

[jtyangel]

I will be lucky if I cam remain employed.  My industry is already taking a beating under this loser. 

I guess I'll keep going to work until they tell me I'm no longer needed.

Same here. I may not have a job post January. I can't just go on like nothing happened different. For me I may not be able to and I have 3 kids this will effect. Thanks morons!

[txradioguy]

Obama's victory speech sounded like it had a great deal of concession material in it.  He must have been pretty surprised about the win.

As for Rmoney, he obviously never had a concession speech prepared.  Well, he's never faced a situation he couldn't buy a victory before.

[formerlurker]

Obama's victory speech sounded like it had a great deal of concession material in it.  He must have been pretty surprised about the win.

As for Rmoney, he obviously never had a concession speech prepared.  Well, he's never faced a situation he couldn't buy a victory before.

He ran for U.S. senator and lost to Ted Kennedy.    I thought you were an expert on him?

The reason why Obama won is because our society went from a country of people who wanted to work and would vote for the candidate whose policies were favorable to small business,  to a society much like Canada - all they care about is their ponies, Obamaphones, Obamacare, and how long their unemployment benefits will get extended for.   Just check out the DU.   That entire site is a worthless lot of parasites of society.

Extremely dire times ahead.  

[rich_t]

I can't believe how many truly stupid people there are in this country.