by Alan D.
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January 25, 2008

BARACK OBAMA WILL BE THE 44TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

November 04, 2008 09:55 PM EST (Updated: November 04, 2008 11:17 PM EST)
views: 809 | rating: 7.9/10 (17 votes) | comments: 60

It is mathematically over. Obama will need to carry CA, WA, and Hawaii to win. McCain can take everything else and he will lose.

Barack Obama has won. He will be the 44th President of the UNITED STATES of AMERICA!!!

UPDATE: With IOWA in, it's more than over. Will he get 330 and call it a mandate? That's all I am waiting for.

11 PM ET. Now that the polls in the West Coast have closed it's official.

OBAMA. OBAMA. OBAMA. OBAMA. OBAMA. OBAMA.

YES WE DID IT.

11:20 PM - FLORIDA!!!! Yeah baby. Hell yeah!!!

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Comments: 60 ( 2 removed by Alan D. )

Lori F. Nov 4, 2008, 9:59pm EST
Ya baby.
David K. Nov 4, 2008, 10:11pm EST
Still holding my breath a little.
David K. Nov 4, 2008, 10:14pm EST
Featured in Political Futures
Risa G. Nov 4, 2008, 10:15pm EST
I just saw the electoral votes and am sooo happy. A landslide as we predicted in this house. I can't wait to see Elizabeth Hasselback eat her words tomorrow! She has been pissing me off so much lately.

The View will be fun to watch tomorrow!
Alan D. Nov 4, 2008, 10:18pm EST
David, you can relax. California and Hawaii is all we need.
David K. Nov 4, 2008, 10:20pm EST
Yes, but I'm watching my predictions. :)

Besides, I'm a bit superstitous.
Jerry M. Nov 4, 2008, 10:22pm EST
Now the senate ... 8 more seats.

Franken looks good.

Just 8 more baby!!
sarah g. Nov 4, 2008, 10:22pm EST
yup unfortunately. *sigh*
APE 131313 Nov 4, 2008, 10:26pm EST
You spell it
O B A M A
P O T U S
~~ Sarina ~~ Nov 4, 2008, 10:27pm EST
It certainly does appear to be so!
Karen G. Nov 4, 2008, 10:27pm EST
Woo-Hoo O-Ba-MA!!
APE 131313 Nov 4, 2008, 10:27pm EST
but we lose 2 U S Senators........LOL
Brian T. Nov 4, 2008, 10:30pm EST
President Obama has a nice ring to it!
Alan D. Nov 4, 2008, 10:31pm EST
Fox Reports, McCain will concede.
Jerry M. Nov 4, 2008, 10:32pm EST
It would have been nice to see the other side behave graciously ... George!
Alan D. Nov 4, 2008, 10:36pm EST
Obama will carry Florida. The Networks don't want to touch that with a 10 mile pole but the counties left are in Democratic strongholds (Broward, Palm Beach, Miami Dade).
Jerry M. Nov 4, 2008, 10:40pm EST
Not sure why they didn't call Indiana
Alan D. Nov 4, 2008, 10:41pm EST
California, keep voting. There are important races over there.
Alan D. Nov 4, 2008, 10:43pm EST
Jerry, Indiana is really close right now. 6000 votes separate them right now. Obama's counties are not at 100% reporting while the majority of McCain's are. Lake county is at 74% and Porter is at 65%. I am confident he will carry it.
David K. Nov 4, 2008, 10:50pm EST
Fox News just projected that Obama will win Virginia
Brian T. Nov 4, 2008, 10:50pm EST
You are right Alan Obama is big in NW Indiana and they have a history of late reporting their results.
Jerry M. Nov 4, 2008, 10:54pm EST
I agree Alan ... that was why I was wondering why they are holding off
Alan D. Nov 4, 2008, 10:55pm EST
Chicago style Brian. LOL. You guys know how to do it. NW Indiana is key. I still he will take it.
Alan D. Nov 4, 2008, 10:56pm EST
Yeah David, how sweet it that. Next North Carolina.
Alan D. Nov 4, 2008, 11:09pm EST
FOX is praising Obama left and right. What's going on?
David K. Nov 4, 2008, 11:14pm EST
Lake County in Indiana was very late in reporting in the primaries as well.
David K. Nov 4, 2008, 11:15pm EST
Alan - Fox is praising him because they have to...the man just won big.
Robin"Buffy's Stunt Double" D. Nov 4, 2008, 11:15pm EST
I'm raising my glass!
Alan D. Nov 4, 2008, 11:18pm EST
Chi - Chin.

Yeah David. They were accused of holding the ballots. I think Indiana can go blue. Very competitive here. I want it to go blue. McCain speaking now.
Julie Ann Dawson Nov 4, 2008, 11:38pm EST
Praises be to the gods! We have a President!
Alan D. Nov 4, 2008, 11:44pm EST
Yes we do Julie.

Also, we crushed them. Let's go get Indiana.
Alan D. Nov 4, 2008, 11:47pm EST
I've got an email from Obama thanking supporters. As a donor since the primaries and calling all those folks weekend after weekend since January, I feel very proud.

Feeling real good tonight. This is a great night.
David K. Nov 4, 2008, 11:55pm EST
You should feel good Alan. It took a lot of work against pretty steep odds.
Sirah Paylyn Nov 5, 2008, 12:01am EST
.............and my posts are where?
Alan D. Nov 5, 2008, 12:16am EST
That was a president David. Unity, call for service, call for sacrifice. Anything I missed?
Alan D. Nov 5, 2008, 12:18am EST
Regarding posts. Name calling not tolerated on MY POST tonight. Delete anything offensive such as a reference to monkey. No place for that. I assume we are all adults.
Bob C. Nov 5, 2008, 12:18am EST
AWESOME and now it begins to change for the better!! excellent speech he just made and I think he can walk the walk!!
Bob C. Nov 5, 2008, 12:20am EST
I got that e-mail also Alan, isn't it awesome!!!
Alan D. Nov 5, 2008, 12:27am EST
Very awesome indeed. Hit the supporters right away, feels special.
Joe T. Nov 5, 2008, 12:28am EST
Just listened to Obama's acceptance speech. He truly is the real deal. This is great for the country. We needed this new approach.
Alan D. Nov 5, 2008, 12:29am EST
Bob dial back further than January. November 06. What were they saying. Boy, were they wrong.
Christos G. Nov 5, 2008, 12:44am EST
This republican voted Obama. Palin made the choice easy at the end. Let's help Obama. America needs its people. You can all go back to your corners and come out in four years to do the same old stupid game of slinging mud, argue on blogs about nonsense, while watching this great country go down the drain.

Or, you can join his call for service and sacrifice and help America.

Your choice.
Alan D. Nov 5, 2008, 12:46am EST
Well said Christos.

Let's go work for America.
Cyndi B. Nov 5, 2008, 6:31am EST
This is really an amazing time in history. Our first black president...now hopefully all of us can rally behind him (not just those who voted for him) and try to make America great again. I really hate that people voted based on race (for or against) but, I am very excited that we are making history now!
Cyndi B. Nov 5, 2008, 6:31am EST
Congrats President Elect Obama :)
Cyndi B. Nov 5, 2008, 6:32am EST
And now that we have more African American's voting in this election, maybe they will step up the next time there is an election and do their part again :)
*LORA* M. Nov 5, 2008, 7:23am EST
this is true
Jared P. Nov 5, 2008, 9:28am EST
Nobody is looking for a hand out. The idea that you simply deregulate everything, let the private sector take care of citizens is ludicrous and has been rejected by 52.3% of Americans.

Yeah, we got over 50%.
Tea Tree Nov 5, 2008, 9:35am EST
Congratulations America! The whole planet is pleased for you. You've restored the American ideal from WW2.
Christine Mailey Nov 5, 2008, 9:38am EST
Obama's speech was so moving. He realizes the tasks at hand and is ready for them. I'm so happy today that he's our next President.
Lisa H. Nov 5, 2008, 10:57am EST
I was very happy he won, even though I don't live in the states. I was watching the votes tally in while I was at work near the end. CBS news then declared him elected.
michael k. Nov 5, 2008, 1:28pm EST
Finally Change has come to America.. I am very proud to be African American and even prouder to Be American.. Thank you America for letting us grow as you should.
Margaret G. Nov 5, 2008, 7:45pm EST
Jared hit the nail on the head. YES,WE CAN.
Mooch -. Nov 7, 2008, 11:16pm EST
He may have won, but he will NOT unite
I refuse to unite under that hypocrite, and liar.

Taxes won't be lowered
he and his wife are America haters,

The change will never happen

Wait yes it will, it will be change to socialism or communism.

Mooch
جيرسي جو Nov 8, 2008, 11:23am EST
Mari,

Why all the hate and fear? Obviously you have no idea of the meaning of the words socialism or communism, so why do you ignorantly use them.

Some folks just love to show the rest of us just how out of touch they truly are.
Alan D. Nov 10, 2008, 1:44pm EST
Jersey Joe,

nobody responds to Mari, aka Marilyn.

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