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Early Results thread

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    #122
    ninebeanrows
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    Imagine what those people in Chicago would do if Obama somehow lost :eek:


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    #123
    jhegarty
    Registered Users Posts: 6,440 ✭✭✭jhegarty


    Raskolnikov wrote: »
    From what I can see, McCain has gone from not having a snowballs chance, to having a squeak of a chance.

    I agree, unless things change in Florida...


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    #124
    Chardee MacDennis
    Registered Users Posts: 9,225 ✭✭✭Chardee MacDennis


    everyone is playing it very safe with calling states this year after the debacles that were the 2000 and 2004 elections...


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    #125
    dr.bollocko
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 35,943 Mod ✭✭✭✭dr.bollocko


    pickarooney wrote: »
    Still trying to find a news source which has any news on anything other than Kentucky and Vermont??

    I think sky has called WV as Magic Marker said above.


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    #126
    brick tamland
    Registered Users Posts: 1,461 ✭✭✭brick tamland


    was really hoping for an early night, looks like it may drag on a bit here:mad:


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    #127
    Crash
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    Florida apparently had a huge early voting turnout, half of the electorate. just coming up on 10% mark, obama leading by 10 points.


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    #128
    murphs11
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15 ✭murphs11


    Oh, it's so exciting!!! :eek::eek:

    We're watching history being made here dudes!!


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    #129
    jhegarty
    Registered Users Posts: 6,440 ✭✭✭jhegarty


    Going Forward wrote: »
    Florida apparently had a huge early voting turnout, half of the electorate. just coming up on 10% mark, obama leading by 10 points.

    those results are based on when then close the voting in different counties , not when people voted


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    #130
    eVeNtInE
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    #131
    Basq
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    Prissy republican on Sky News now... thought they had horns..



    ... learn something new every day!


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    #132
    tomreee
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    Anyone notice that Sky have said McCains on 13 points for the last 15 mins, but everyone else says hes still back on 8??
    Looks a bit like another Fox job from '01...


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    #133
    peanuthead
    Registered Users Posts: 3,111 ✭✭✭peanuthead


    murphs11 wrote: »
    Oh, it's so exciting!!! :eek::eek:

    We're watching history being made here dudes!!


    maybe....


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    #134
    Typewriter
    Registered Users Posts: 577 ✭✭✭Typewriter


    Weathercheck wrote: »
    Imagine what those people in Chicago would do if Obama somehow lost :eek:

    They'll riot thats what they'll do.


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    #135
    Huggles
    Registered Users Posts: 3,408 ✭✭✭Huggles


    FFS America!!!

    Woman on Sky "well, I generally vote Republican so I am voting for McCain"

    THATS NOT A REASON!!!!


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    #136
    Chardee MacDennis
    Registered Users Posts: 9,225 ✭✭✭Chardee MacDennis


    10% reporting in FLorida with Obama in the lead by ~10points - i reckon he has got florida but its still early days...

    EDIT: 16 point lead now - i'm gonna call Florida for Obama, someone tell Sky:D


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    #137
    Ludo
    Registered Users Posts: 5,015 ✭✭✭Ludo


    Not sure why people are thinking this is going to be close based on the results in. No surprises or changes so far. Everything gone to form and polls.


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    #138
    MagicMarker
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    tomreee wrote: »
    Anyone notice that Sky have said McCains on 13 points for the last 15 mins, but everyone else says hes still back on 8??
    Looks a bit like another Fox job from '01...
    Sky News is an affiliate of fox, they're practically one and the same.


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    #139
    Basq
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    If Obama wins Virginia, McCain can practically walk away hanging-in-head in shame now! :D


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    #140
    Biggins
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    Second lady interviewed on sky calls Bush the Devil incarnate LOL


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    #141
    brick tamland
    Registered Users Posts: 1,461 ✭✭✭brick tamland


    basquille wrote: »
    If Obama wins Virginia, McCain can practically walk away hanging-in-head in shame now! :D



    Heres hoping


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    #142
    GhostInTheRuins
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    SC to McCain - 3 - 21


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    #143
    jhegarty
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    Florida now 58% Obama (


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    #144
    Biggins
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    basquille wrote: »
    If Obama wins Virginia, McCain can practically walk away hanging-in-head in shame now! :D

    I praying so LOL :D


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    #145
    MagicMarker
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    S. Carolina to McCain.


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    #146
    Crash
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    Fox call South Carolina for McCain - no great surprise there, they seem much more ready to call states off exit polls and expectations than any one else :P


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    #147
    Huggles
    Registered Users Posts: 3,408 ✭✭✭Huggles


    Huh? Sky calling South Carolina for McRobo Arms but I have Obama ahead by 8 points on CNN

    ??


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    #148
    Agent Smith
    Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 21,504 Mod ✭✭✭✭Agent Smith


    what if he doesnt take Arizona?


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    #149
    MagicMarker
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    Christ, this thread is going to be very long.


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    #150
    Raskolnikov
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    South Carolina stays Republican.

    Virginia 55-45 in favour of Republicans with 85% of votes counted.


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    #151
    Chardee MacDennis
    Registered Users Posts: 9,225 ✭✭✭Chardee MacDennis


    24% reporting in Indiana - McCain lead by 1


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