Of all the great music, books and trips, nothing from 2008 can compare to the joy I felt at this moment. I have chills from head-to-toe every single time I watch any clips from that night.
Showing posts with label Election Day 2008. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Election Day 2008. Show all posts
Final Electoral Vote Count
Every state has been decided aside from North Carolina. If Obama ultimately wins NC, I will have called every state correctly. I am the liberal Karl Rove.
7:40 PM
A sixer of Lagunitas IPA is staring at me. Texts are coming in at a clip of about 448/minute and along with tens of millions of others, I'm moments away from a long night of celebrating.
7:33 PM
It's starting to settle in. I will wait until he's hit the 270 mark, but we are likely less than 30 minutes away from the most historic day in my lifetime. The world is about to change before our eyes. This is an amazing, amazing day.
6:45 PM
A McCain path is looking almost impossible. If you toss in CA and a few other gimmies, Obama surpasses 270. We are almost there. I have yet to crack the bottle, but it's almost calling me.
6:32 PM
OBAMA WINS NEW MEXICO. I love you Bill Richardson. And the band Hazeldine, even though you broke up about a decade ago.
Obama 200
McCain 85
Obama 200
McCain 85
6:23 PM
OBAMA WINS OHIO!!!!
Reminder: No republican has ever won the presidency without Ohio.
Morning Joe thinks it's over. I do not.
Obama 195
McCain 76
Reminder: No republican has ever won the presidency without Ohio.
Morning Joe thinks it's over. I do not.
Obama 195
McCain 76
6:10 PM
Chuck Todd reporting that this race is a lot closer than we thought it would be. McCain is looking quite good in VA. Nerves are really kicking in.
6:03 PM
And everything's still wide open. PA was a nice win, but McCain grabbed SC and ND to sort of even that out.
Come on now, gimme a big one.
Come on now, gimme a big one.
Win or Lose
Election Day Phone Banking Highlights
"We've already voted. Thank you so much."- 83 year-old woman in North Carolina
"She's leaving work early at 230 to go vote." - Mother of a 24 year-old woman in Missouri
"My daughter and son have voted and I will be tonight. Thank you so much!" - Mother of a 24-year old woman in North Carolina
"We're getting eight calls a day. He voted for your candidate already and you need to take him off your list." - Mother of a 24-year-old male in North Carolina
"I'm in walking distance of my poll and I'm just about to leave." - 61 year-old woman in Missouri
"We've already voted. He has and the whole family has." Mother of a 21 year-old man in Indiana
"I will and I'm voting for Obama." 25 year-old woman in Indiana
"Thanks, I already voted today." 42 year-old woman in Virginia
Again, most of the folks have been very pleasant, regardless of their candidate. Since I appear to be about to hit my monthly limit on my cell, I'm now closing down my phone banking for the election. It's been a pleasure.
"She's leaving work early at 230 to go vote." - Mother of a 24 year-old woman in Missouri
"My daughter and son have voted and I will be tonight. Thank you so much!" - Mother of a 24-year old woman in North Carolina
"We're getting eight calls a day. He voted for your candidate already and you need to take him off your list." - Mother of a 24-year-old male in North Carolina
"I'm in walking distance of my poll and I'm just about to leave." - 61 year-old woman in Missouri
"We've already voted. He has and the whole family has." Mother of a 21 year-old man in Indiana
"I will and I'm voting for Obama." 25 year-old woman in Indiana
"Thanks, I already voted today." 42 year-old woman in Virginia
Again, most of the folks have been very pleasant, regardless of their candidate. Since I appear to be about to hit my monthly limit on my cell, I'm now closing down my phone banking for the election. It's been a pleasure.
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