Nov 6th election (tips and tricks)

[spellbound]

Originally Posted by theEmbarcadero

i crack up at attention whores...and the ultimate is an undecided voter in a swing state. a reported said today that she found a guy in line to vote today who said he was still undecided...perfect example of a dope, who is also a procrastinator

Seriously!

I love how so many contests seem to hang on the "last minute decision" of these people. Guess that's the all-important 'Imbecile Factor.'

I think they're the same ones who stare slack-jawed at salad bars as if witnessing the parting of the Red Sea.

[theEmbarcadero]

Originally Posted by spellbound

Seriously!

I love how so many contests seem to hang on the "last minute decision" of these people. Guess that's the all-important 'Imbecile Factor.'

I think they're the same ones who stare slack-jawed at salad bars as if witnessing the parting of the Red Sea.

No kidding, spell!!!!

Who goes into a Ryan's or a Golden Corall without a game plan????

The pandering to the undecideds by the news networks is apalling and I dont know why the "journalists" dont challenge these dopes?!?!?!?!?!

[theEmbarcadero]

Oh god...I hope this is decided tonight and they dont draw this out with recounts, lawsuits, and extended days of voting...

I swear, these candidate will keep campaigning and running ads......I will puke.

Here in CR, I get the local affiliates from Miami-----read...swing state...read....bombarded my campaign commercials!!!

I dont care who wins...just give me a break and go back to giving me more miami cannibals, miami corruption, aligators in swimming pools, burmese pythons eating pets, and who was seen courtside at the heat game....stuff i need to KNOOOOOOOOW!!!!!!

[theEmbarcadero]

Originally Posted by CalleOchoGringo

Its time Florida pulled another recount debacle. God knows we're whores for attention and we haven't been getting enough since that face eating incident.

Exactly!!!! How dare Ohio, Colorado or even NEW HAMPSHIRE to steal our election night thunder...!???!!!

[Endeavor305]

I love watching election voting count coverage. It's like watching a highly anticipated movie. I am going to make popcorn and plant myself on the couch tonight.

[Endeavor305]

Originally Posted by theEmbarcadero

Oh god...I hope this is decided tonight and they dont draw this out with recounts, lawsuits, and extended days of voting...

I swear, these candidate will keep campaigning and running ads......I will puke.

Here in CR, I get the local affiliates from Miami-----read...swing state...read....bombarded my campaign commercials!!!

I dont care who wins...just give me a break and go back to giving me more miami cannibals, miami corruption, aligators in swimming pools, burmese pythons eating pets, and who was seen courtside at the heat game....stuff i need to KNOOOOOOOOW!!!!!!

I know man. Hopefully there is a winner tonight. It's exciting when it's close and comes down to the finish, but not having a winner at the end is like a girl who is a tease but never gives it up.

[theEmbarcadero]

Originally Posted by Endeavor305

I love watching election voting count coverage. It's like watching a highly anticipated movie. I am going to make popcorn and plant myself on the couch tonight.

Me too....I am gonna order a pizza. But these talking heads drive me NUTS.

I can live with either guy winning, but i still keep hearing, and seeing graphics saaying that polls close at 7 in Florida....these dummies never learn..!!!

[Endeavor305]

It's official. Mr. O gets 4 more years.

[spellbound]

Originally Posted by Endeavor305

It's official. Mr. O gets 4 more years.

Very happy, even with the semi-embarrassment of Florida still counting votes long after the issue was decided.

Congratulations, Mr. President!

[QuantumX]

Originally Posted by spellbound

Very happy, even with the semi-embarrassment of Florida still counting votes long after the issue was decided.

Congratulations, Mr. President!

A lot of states are still counting votes. It's just that even with 97% of all the votes counted at this point here in Florida, it's still too close to call.

[spellbound]

Originally Posted by QuantumX

A lot of states are still counting votes. It's just that even with 97% of all the votes counted at this point here in Florida, it's still too close to call.

True enough, but there's also little doubt the president himself was talking about Florida in his victory speech when he talked about the difficulties people were having in voting, especially those interminable lines that every network was showing. It just seems to be an endemic, enduring issue that can (and must) be addressed somehow. Thankfully, the election itself didn't ride on it.

That said, I think Obama probably won Florida (thanks mostly to the turnout in Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach) but even if he didn't, the closeness of the race here forced Romney to spend a lot of time and money in a state they may have thought was firmly in their pocket just a few weeks ago. Very significant factor.

Also interesting is the changing demographics in the state and what it means for the future. No longer can a candidate just focus their outreach to Latin voters mostly to the Cuban-American vote in South Florida. That vote has become much larger and more diverse statewide--and far more likely to vote Democrat. Florida is still purple, but it is trending blue. The GOP will need to adjust or be left behind (as is the case many other places)

[QuantumX]

I do think it's ridiculous that we had virtually no lines at some polling places and hours long lines at others. The system certainly needs to be revamped, and we definitely should not ever again have such a long ballot during a national election. I'm happy to say it only took me an hour to drive down to Legions Park, stand in lline, sit down and go thruough that ridiculously long ballot, and then drive back home.

[theEmbarcadero]

Originally Posted by spellbound

Very happy, even with the semi-embarrassment of Florida still counting votes long after the issue was decided.

Congratulations, Mr. President!

Not only counting....I saw reports that they were still standing in line to vote at 2am!!!! WOW.

Anyway, I am getting too many Maroone commercials today...already getting nostalgic for the mud slinging political ads...

[spellbound]

Originally Posted by QuantumX

I do think it's ridiculous that we had virtually no lines at some polling places and hours long lines at others. The system certainly needs to be revamped, and we definitely should not ever again have such a long ballot during a national election. I'm happy to say it only took me an hour to drive down to Legions Park, stand in lline, sit down and go thruough that ridiculously long ballot, and then drive back home.

The ballot was ridiculously long. I'm here in Jupiter and helped my mom slog through that mess.

Voted absentee in Pennsylvania over a week ago. Just a few races and four city charter questions (including a big transit initiative that I hope passed).

I don't think judicial posts should be an elected position, either. Much rather see them being a merit-based appointment (even if that's also imperfect). How in the hell do they expect people to make informed decisions in those races?

[Hia-leah JDM]

Obama got 47% of the Cuban-American vote! The Tea Party and general GOP ridiculousness has fast forwarded the Cuban's move to the Democratic party.

Cuban American support for Obama belies community’s image

[Endeavor305]

Originally Posted by spellbound

True enough, but there's also little doubt the president himself was talking about Florida in his victory speech when he talked about the difficulties people were having in voting, especially those interminable lines that every network was showing. It just seems to be an endemic, enduring issue that can (and must) be addressed somehow. Thankfully, the election itself didn't ride on it.

That said, I think Obama probably won Florida (thanks mostly to the turnout in Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach) but even if he didn't, the closeness of the race here forced Romney to spend a lot of time and money in a state they may have thought was firmly in their pocket just a few weeks ago. Very significant factor.

Also interesting is the changing demographics in the state and what it means for the future. No longer can a candidate just focus their outreach to Latin voters mostly to the Cuban-American vote in South Florida. That vote has become much larger and more diverse statewide--and far more likely to vote Democrat. Florida is still purple, but it is trending blue. The GOP will need to adjust or be left behind (as is the case many other places)

I was in line for 4 hours. My feet are still sore.

[Endeavor305]

Originally Posted by theEmbarcadero

Not only counting....I saw reports that they were still standing in line to vote at 2am!!!! WOW.

Anyway, I am getting too many Maroone commercials today...already getting nostalgic for the mud slinging political ads...

When you need a car. Truck or van. Who you going to call?

LOL

[Endeavor305]

Originally Posted by spellbound

The ballot was ridiculously long. I'm here in Jupiter and helped my mom slog through that mess.

Voted absentee in Pennsylvania over a week ago. Just a few races and four city charter questions (including a big transit initiative that I hope passed).

I don't think judicial posts should be an elected position, either. Much rather see them being a merit-based appointment (even if that's also imperfect). How in the hell do they expect people to make informed decisions in those races?

The ballot length is ridiculous. I didn't read all the items and just filled in whatever on a few of them.

BTW, the Crandon Park (#238) item passed.

[Endeavor305]

Romney's biggest detriment was his party affiliation. The conservative mindset is one that is outdated on many issues. Aside from that Romney did himself no favors with the self deportation, medicare credit (voucher) amending, flip flopping, evading abortion questions, not being specific on his plan to lower budget deficit (despite continued tax breaks for rich and increase in military spending), and last but not least his little 47% soundbite. In the end he seemed a bit wishy-washy and enough people saw right through it. Alternatively, Obama seems like the better leader.

[spellbound]

Originally Posted by Hia-leah JDM

Obama got 47% of the Cuban-American vote! The Tea Party and general GOP ridiculousness has fast forwarded the Cuban's move to the Democratic party.

Cuban American support for Obama belies community’s image

Wow! That's a fairly remarkable percentage and I think it signifies a genuine shift that likely will continue. It illustrates the rise of the second and third generation Cuban-American vote, and I think further means we are soon approaching the day when that segment won't even be considered a particular 'bloc' but simply a mixed bag of voters melded into the rest.