Go Jean, you rock! I have been bawling big fat happy tears all morning and I haven't even gone to vote yet. I'll be a blubbering mess at the polls! My decision has been made for a long time, but now I'm faced with a new dilemma--Mimosa's or Bellini's for the victory celebration?
IzzyStoner
· 1 year ago
Jean Carnahan channeling Shakespeare? Were the Republicans right? She must be a librul elitist! This is clearly evidenced by the fact that she can read the ancient markings of the printed page and transform them back into spoken words -- witchcraft is afoot! She must be burned.
scottinsf
· 1 year ago
Did you know Mel Joe?
mungobuh
· 1 year ago
I voted in Maplewood, Missouri this morning...for OBAMA! (I also voted for Russ and Robin Carnahan, Jean's kids, to be my congressman and sec of state, respectively.) I waited about 1hr 15min in line before finally voting. The atmosphere was very calm and collected, and the line moved briskly enough that I didn't notice anyone leave. Spirits were good, though not necessarily perky for 6am ;)
Maplewood is in St. Louis County, which leans Obama. In fact, the Obama Missouri organization has used the 'Claire McCaskill Model' for winning MO: win BIG in the major cities (St. Louis, KC, Springfield) and their outlying suburbs/counties. That way, even if we don't win big in rural MO, those losses can hopefully be absorbed. We may not know MO results until tomorrow... Really hoping MO goes blue!!!
ZennButtKicker (tlhwraith)
· 1 year ago
I just voted and all I can say is wow! Even the poll workers were taken aback by how long the lines were, and I voted in NJ which by all accounts is safely Obama territory. Lot's of people are VERY fired up to send a very strong message, and it isn't how much they like John McCain.
I'm off to help with a rideshare program to get NJ/PA voters without rides to their polling locations. I've been up since 4 am with that, and waiting to vote, but I'm happy to do it. Last weekend, even my mother, who was never a very political woman, went with me to do GOTV stuff. I am truly amazed at how many people are stepping up and doing whatever they can for the effort.
Win or lose, Obama has re-written the textbooks on how to motivate and concentrate large amounts of the electorate.
My prediction: get ready for an ass kicking fiesta on par with the second Reagan election in 1988.
Rob Mule
· 1 year ago
Final Curve When you turn the corner And run into yourself Then you know that you have turned All the corners that are left.
--Langston Hughes, 1949
cowboyneok
· 1 year ago
JEAN!
cowboyneok
· 1 year ago
This is not only a very big message to the politicians but the people are sending a message to the media, as well. Its time for FOX NEWS to hang it up! The rest of the Republican pundits need sit down and STFU! Its a new day after today. Well, I'm still holding my breath but with the huge crowds, they can't HIDE a Democratic victory!
cowboyneok
· 1 year ago
ROBIN! The Carnahan's are true patriots!
Cpeterka
· 1 year ago
I VOTED !!! Suburbs of west Philadelphia area... D-town, etc. for those who know. Long Lines at 07:00 AM. About 25 minutes or so. Paper ballots... fill in the circle with ballpoint pens. No chads this year. Looking good... lots of turnout !!
aquarius2
· 1 year ago
The ONE thing I will NOT do today is pay any attention to exit polls. Did that in 2004 and was bitterly disappointed.
brb915
· 1 year ago
Good morn------about 10:20 here, and I've taken 3 of my 11elderly voters to their poll with no problem.......................line was kinda long,but it moved well, and they had no problem........they went to the poll booth where they could sit down. 3 down and 8 to go, more later
ShirleyGoodnessanMercy
· 1 year ago
I hope Maya Angelou can do the Inaugural Poem again!!!!
Her poem at Clinton's inauguration was wonderful.
ianasdfg
· 1 year ago
There once was a guy called McCain Who offered more of the same He ran for the base That's cost him the race And watch him choose Palin to blame.
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Maplewood is in St. Louis County, which leans Obama. In fact, the Obama Missouri organization has used the 'Claire McCaskill Model' for winning MO: win BIG in the major cities (St. Louis, KC, Springfield) and their outlying suburbs/counties. That way, even if we don't win big in rural MO, those losses can hopefully be absorbed. We may not know MO results until tomorrow... Really hoping MO goes blue!!!
I'm off to help with a rideshare program to get NJ/PA voters without rides to their polling locations. I've been up since 4 am with that, and waiting to vote, but I'm happy to do it. Last weekend, even my mother, who was never a very political woman, went with me to do GOTV stuff. I am truly amazed at how many people are stepping up and doing whatever they can for the effort.
Win or lose, Obama has re-written the textbooks on how to motivate and concentrate large amounts of the electorate.
My prediction: get ready for an ass kicking fiesta on par with the second Reagan election in 1988.
When you turn the corner
And run into yourself
Then you know that you have turned
All the corners that are left.
--Langston Hughes, 1949
Suburbs of west Philadelphia area... D-town, etc. for those who know.
Long Lines at 07:00 AM. About 25 minutes or so.
Paper ballots... fill in the circle with ballpoint pens.
No chads this year.
Looking good... lots of turnout !!
Her poem at Clinton's inauguration was wonderful.
Who offered more of the same
He ran for the base
That's cost him the race
And watch him choose Palin to blame.