How will you celebrate tonight's Obama victory?

[hater]

oh come on, you know he is got it locked down.

I will be glad Bush is gone!!!

[Findog]

http://cornerstork.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/marijuana-leaf.jpg

[washingtonwizard]

I will come here and laugh at all the posts that predicted a Republican landslide :lol

[dg7md]

It's going to be amazing when we fully realize that Bush is actually going to be gone. When it sinks in fully it's going to be really great.

[Spurtacus]

A big middle finger to all the racists and dumbasses.

[FromWayDowntown]

I'm going to wait for Bill Maher, Jon Stewart, and Steven Colbert to tell me how to celebrate, since they did, after all, tell me how I should vote. I'm simply unable to think for myself.

[PixelPusher]

To paraphrase a movie title...

There Will Be Booze

[Viva Las Espuelas]

oh come on, you know he is got it locked down.

I will be glad Bush is gone!!!
pssssssssst. he's gone no matter who wins.

[timvp]

I'm going to walk down the middle of the street. If anyone has a problem with it, I'll just throw the O.


http://spurstalk.com/o-sign.jpg

[TheMadHatter]

I'm going to walk down the middle of the street. If anyone has a problem with it, I'll just throw the O.


http://spurstalk.com/o-sign.jpg

:lmao

I've got some nice Samuel Adams Oktoberfest chilling in my fridge that will be waiting for me when I get home from work. Gonna watch CNN till midnight and get horribly trashed.

Then I'm coming on here and finding whottt.

[BRHornet45]

sons I will be drinking as usual celebrating the McCain victory and making post like ... "I told you so"

[fevertrees]

I like how confident the dems are this year.

http://www.seanet.com/~jimxc/Politics/dewey_defeats_truman1.jpg

[ChumpDumper]

I'll be working late, but also drinking.

[fevertrees]

I like how confident the dems are this year.

http://www.seanet.com/~jimxc/Politics/dewey_defeats_truman1.jpg

[BRHornet45]

I'll be working late, but also drinking.

son do you want to get drunk with me tonight? we can play hide the soap again :)

[cherylsteele]

I like how confident the dems are this year.

http://www.seanet.com/~jimxc/Politics/dewey_defeats_truman1.jpg

You do realize Truman was a democrat don't you?

[fevertrees]

You do realize Truman was a democrat don't you?

It still was a major upset, and I am thinking John will pull off the same thing. :)

[balli]

I'm going to raise this
http://www.brothersofholycross.com/calendar/american-flag.gif

[JoeChalupa]

I'll be snackin' and drinking kool-aid.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

You do realize Truman was a democrat don't you?

I think you're on to something

[Bartleby]

It still was a major upset, and I am thinking John will pull off the same thing. :)

whottt, is that you?

[LnGrrrR]

I'm going to wait for Bill Maher, Jon Stewart, and Steven Colbert to tell me how to celebrate, since they did, after all, tell me how I should vote. I'm simply unable to think for myself.

God you Republicans sure get cranky! Can someone get FWD's bottle? Please? He might also need to be burped.

[Shastafarian]

God you Republicans sure get cranky! Can someone get FWD's bottle? Please? He might also need to be burped.

I thought he was being sarcastic.

[timvp]

Why are Obama backers so jumpy right now?

[Shastafarian]

Why are Obama backers so jumpy right now?

Who is being "jumpy"?

[MaNuMaNiAc]

I thought he was being sarcastic.

he was.

I thought it was pretty clear

[LnGrrrR]

Why are Obama backers so jumpy right now?

Probably because the thought of McCain or Palin in power is enough to make most people jumpy...

[timvp]

Who is being "jumpy"?

:bang

[Shastafarian]

:bang

I'm just wonderin' what you're talking about.

[LnGrrrR]

he was.

I thought it was pretty clear

Eh, it sounded like one of those usual, "Liberals/progressives are dumb/brainwashed by the media/Daily Show/Colbert Report/Olbermann." etc comments. If Democrats are going to be made fun of, I'd at least like to see it in a creative, funny and original way.

[timvp]

Probably because the thought of McCain or Palin in power is enough to make most people jumpy...Fair enough.

[JoeChalupa]

I'm also going to be watching with my daughters so they will witness history in the making.

http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20081104/capt.98e570c973be4c0196700f631b961047.aptopix_obam a_2008_us_senate_warner_vajh102.jpg

Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., center, is joined by Democratic Senate candidate Mark Warner, left, and Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine at a rally in Manassas, Va., Monday, Nov. 3, 2008

[Shastafarian]

:bang

...well?

[Mr. Peabody]

God you Republicans sure get cranky! Can someone get FWD's bottle? Please? He might also need to be burped.

:wtf

I keep arguing that we don't need the sarcasm blue here and some of you keep proving me wrong.

:bang

[LnGrrrR]

:wtf

I keep arguing that we don't need the sarcasm blue here and some of you keep proving me wrong.

:bang

Who can get satire/sarcasm nowadays? Honestly, you could post that Sarah Palin said that the President is in charge of national banking and I wouldn't be surprised.

[Mr. Peabody]

Who can get satire/sarcasm nowadays? Honestly, you could post that Sarah Palin said that the President is in charge of national banking and I wouldn't be surprised.

:lol
Ha. Yeah, I guess this campaign has thrown off the sarcasm meters.

[Mr. Peabody]

I'll probably celebrate by praying to Mecca, reading my copy of the Socialist Worker News, making some bombs (and being unrepentant in doing so), ghost writing another biography, not saluting the flag or wearing a flag pin, telling people that I am finally proud of my country, spreading some wealth, receiving unnecessary free health care, and getting the Mark of the Beast tattooed on my forehead.

:hungry::hungry::hungry:

[DarkReign]

Fuck your blue text.

I'll do nothing different than any other election year. Watch the electoral map like a fatman in a doughnut factory. Then watch the concession speech and the victory speech.

[byrontx]

Bye-bye, Bush. Don't let the door...

[cheguevara]

get high and look at all the pretty blue colors in the map

[Mr. Peabody]

Fuck your blue text.

I'll do nothing different than any other election year. Watch the electoral map like a fatman in a doughnut factory. Then watch the concession speech and the victory speech.

:lmao

DR bringing the truth once again....

[101A]

I will drink a toast to our country.

We are the most diverse, open-minded civilization to ever exist, and tonight's historic election will be a testament to that. The peaceful transfer of power in 85 +/- days will be another proud moment. We are a true democracy; flaws, warts, shortcomings and all - but, ultimately, we respect the rule of law, and the decision of the majority.

I will watch the Senate returns with great attention, praying that Republicans hold onto 42 seats.

[Mr. Peabody]

I will drink a toast to our country.

We are the most diverse, open-minded civilization to ever exist, and tonight's historic election will be a testament to that. The peaceful transfer of power in 85 +/- days will be another proud moment. We are a true democracy; flaws, warts, shortcomings and all - but, ultimately, we respect the rule of law, and the decision of the majority.

[LnGrrrR]

I will drink a toast to our country.

We are the most diverse, open-minded civilization to ever exist, and tonight's historic election will be a testament to that. The peaceful transfer of power in 85 +/- days will be another proud moment. We are a true democracy; flaws, warts, shortcomings and all - but, ultimately, we respect the rule of law, and the decision of the majority.

I will watch the Senate returns with great attention, praying that Republicans hold onto 42 seats.

Hear hear. To the first paragraph anyways lol.

And honestly, even if Dems get to 60, they get to 60 with Lieberman, barring a ridiculously unimagined landslide. Lieberman isn't a Dem.

[MaNuMaNiAc]

I will drink a toast to our country.

We are the most diverse, open-minded civilization to ever exist, and tonight's historic election will be a testament to that. The peaceful transfer of power in 85 +/- days will be another proud moment. We are a true democracy; flaws, warts, shortcomings and all - but, ultimately, we respect the rule of law, and the decision of the majority.


One of the things I admire the most about American culture :tu

[FromWayDowntown]

I'm glad to see that I've come up short in my effort to shed my political/philosophical ambiguity.

[DarkReign]

I'm glad to see that I've come up short in my effort to shed my political/philosophical ambiguity.

:lmao

[DarkReign]

I will drink a toast to our country.

We are the most diverse, open-minded civilization to ever exist, and tonight's historic election will be a testament to that. The peaceful transfer of power in 85 +/- days will be another proud moment. We are a true democracy; flaws, warts, shortcomings and all - but, ultimately, we respect the rule of law, and the decision of the majority.

I will watch the Senate returns with great attention, praying that Republicans hold onto 42 seats.

:toast

Well said.

[hater]

Chicago Prepares for Massive Obama Victory Celebration
Mayor Daley won't tell people not to come to Barack Obama's Election Night party in Grant Park, which could host up to 1 million people.

FOXNews.com

Monday, November 03, 2008

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Barack Obama's campaign is preparing for a celebration on the streets of Chicago, as workers erect the set for what the Illinois senator hopes will be his historic victory speech after polls close Tuesday night.

Obama and John McCain are both stumping hard in the final run-up to Election Day, with the Republican nominee hitting seven swing states Monday and the Democratic nominee focusing on three Southern states he hope to turn blue -- Florida, North Carolina and Virginia.

Polls suggest the race is Obama's to lose. And he has already set the stage for an Election Night rally that could put his Denver nomination acceptance speech showing to shame.

Chicago Mayor Richard Daley has estimated 1 million people will show up for Obama Tuesday night.

The victory, or concession, speech will be held in Grant Park, which customarily hosts the rock mega-concert Lollapalooza. But Daley has said the crowds will probably spill out into the streets.

"The mayor's not going to tell anybody not to come to this celebration," Daley said, according to the Chicago Tribune. "It's a historic event. If they want to be there, they should."

The Grant Park event will be free and open to the public.

A huge stage is being constructed in Grant Park, where Obama hopes to declare victory before a cheering throng that could dwarf the one at the Democratic convention. "Only" 80,000 fans were in attendance that night.

As for McCain, he's holding his election night festivities at the Biltmore Hotel in Phoenix, which customarily hosts weddings and business retreats.

McCain -- and Obama himself -- are warning the Democrat's supporters not to get ahead of themselves.

McCain says he savors being the underdog so close to Election Day, and for weeks he has accused Obama of "measuring the drapes" and counting him out.

The Obama campaign brushes off criticism that the Illinois senator is being presumptuous.

"Don't believe for a second this election's over," Obama said Monday in Jacksonville, Fla. "This is going to be close all across the country."

[SnakeBoy]

Drink a few beers, have some popcorn, watch some people destroy their own neighborhoods.

[hater]

Barack Obama wins a substantial victory in the Global Electoral College
Shutterstock
BARACK OBAMA has won at least one election by a landslide. Voters in The Economist's Global Electoral College favoured the Democratic candidate over his Republican rival, John McCain, by more than five to one. Some 52,000 readers around the world cast a vote, with more than 44,000 votes going to Mr Obama. As candidates collected delegates according to the countries won (just as America's electoral-college system allocates delegates by state), Mr Obama's victory is all the more comprehensive: he claims 9,115 delegates, compared with a paltry 203 for Mr McCain.

Various patterns became clear during the course of voting. Candidates did best when they picked up backing from heavily populated countries with large tallies of delegates. Mr Obama quickly scooped support from readers in China, India and most of Europe, as well as from the United States itself. Mr Obama won the backing of an overwhelming share of voters in 56 countries—including the likes of Canada, Britain, Germany, France, Italy, Indonesia and South Korea—claiming the support of 90% (or more) of those who voted.

Rich countries tended to vote earlier than poorer ones (a reflection of where most online readers of The Economist are found), with African countries among the last to fall for either candidate. Unsurprisingly, countries where internet access is limited registered fewer votes. At least ten votes are needed within each country for its delegates to become available. North Korea did not express a preference, although Myanmar (Burma) did eventually give a view—first favouring Mr McCain, but then ending in a tie (in which case neither candidate gets the delegates). Zimbabwe was late in showing narrow support for Mr Obama.

The general result may look lopsided, but judging by opinion polls carried out in various countries, for example by the BBC, Mr Obama is widely considered to be the world's choice. Considering the rapturous reaction that he received in Berlin, and elsewhere, when he toured the Middle East and Europe in the summer, Mr Obama (and America) would be right to expect more goodwill if he becomes president than that enjoyed by George Bush.

Mr McCain did garner support in some unusual places. Andorra, Macedonia, Cuba, El Salvador and Georgia were coloured red during the earlier weeks of voting. Nearer to the close of polls the Republican also saw Iraq, Namibia, Congo, Sudan, Algeria and a few other countries offer him support. It may be that Cuban exiles in Florida chose to register themselves as residents of Cuba, and wanted to express their support for the Republican. Perhaps American servicemen in Iraq were backing Mr McCain. Some Georgians may feel that Mr McCain would be a tougher commander-in-chief than his rival, and thus would be more assertive towards Russia. Macedonia perhaps backed Mr McCain in reaction to the hearty enthusiasm for Mr Obama in neighbouring Greece. In the end, however, the Republican saw just four countries fall for him (and by narrow margins): Iraq, Cuba, Algeria and Congo.

Readers have been keen to express views on the Global Electoral College: over 1,800 comments were posted in the course of voting. A few American readers are unhappy that foreigners were expressing a choice, regarding it as an intrusion into domestic affairs. Others grumbled that we offered only a choice between the two main candidates (where was Ralph Nader, or Bob Barr? And where was the chance to abstain?). Others asked whether some readers are “gaming” the results, for example by registering as resident in a country where neither candidate has won, and then casting a vote in an effort to pick up remaining delegates. No doubt this practice happened to some extent, but it is most unlikely that the overall result was affected.

Some supporters of Mr Obama feared that his overwhelming global popularity could backfire at home, with American voters preferring a candidate less popular with the rest of the world. That seems unlikely. For what it is worth, our readers in America also massively favoured the Democrat over the Republican, by 81% to 19%. One thing is sure: America's voters, however enthusiastic they prove to be on voting day, will not support Mr Obama by such a margin.

[Gino]

wheres "Try to figure out how much your new union dues are going to be?"

[nkdlunch]

I don't give a shit who wins or loses. Well actually I will be even happier if Obama wins cause of Palin.

But what matters is that Mr. Incompetence, the worst president to ever step foot in the white house is gone!

let's all raise our glass tonight and give it up. one last time. for Mr. Dubya. For the many laughs, griefs, sadness, dissapointments(and "what the fuck" faces") his incompetence, stupidity, lazyness, ignorance and craziness has brought us in the last 8 years.

http://users.telenet.be/Besthumorsite/PhotogalleryXV/images/stupid%20Bush.jpg

[Crookshanks]

There will be no celebrating in our household if Obama wins - only profound sadness and great concern for this great country.

[ChumpDumper]

There will be no celebrating in our household if Obama wins - only profound sadness and great concern for this great country.If Obama wins, I will celebrate other people's overreactions.

[nkdlunch]

There will be no celebrating in our household if Obama wins - only profound sadness and great concern for this great country.

Relax dude. This country survived 8 years of Bush. Obama couldn't do a worst job even if he tried.

[Gino]

Relax dude. This country survived 8 years of Bush. Obama couldn't do a worst job even if he tried.

Because a fillibuster proof democratic Senate and a president who votes liberal 97% can't possibly screw this country up any more than Bush?

Democrats are going to get whatever they want.

Move over Europe, we're gonna make socialism work!

Lets turn the whole country into Illinois!

[nkdlunch]

Because a fillibuster proof democratic Senate and a president who votes liberal 97% can't possibly screw this country up any more than Bush?


that's correct.

[Anti.Hero]

If you think Bush tried to turn the country upside down, you haven't seen anything yet!

[Bartleby]

True, he isn't actually out of office until January.

[nkdlunch]

If you think Bush tried to turn the country upside down, you haven't seen anything yet!

tried??

[ChumpDumper]

Bush did turn the country upside down. If Obama only mitigates part of the disaster that has been the past eight years, he will be a successful president.

[ChumpDumper]

True, he isn't actually out of office until January.:lol

It is going to take a lot to undo all those forthcoming executive orders.

[Anti.Hero]

lol, America is still hanging on. Look around you. She's still here.

Soon we will all be living in just another European welfare state, and AMERICA will be a distant memory.

Bush did his damage. No need to go to the other extreme side though.

[ChumpDumper]

lol, America is still hanging on. Look around you. She's still here.

Soon we will all be living in just another European welfare state, and AMERICA will be a distant memory.We hear this before every victory by a Democrat.

It never happens.

You fail.

[Anti.Hero]

Obama has never run before with Pelosi and co. in the bg.

[ChumpDumper]

Obama has never run before with Pelosi and co. in the bg.Keep whining. We've heard it all before.

[Anti.Hero]

Just building up for the "I told you so" thread where I will receive my long-deserved Spurs.

[ChumpDumper]

Just building up your fail quotient.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Bush did turn the country upside down. If Obama only mitigates part of the disaster that has been the past eight years, he will be a successful president.
he has to 7 and a half years to contend with. anything less won't be tolerated.

[jack sommerset]

Texas will get this election right.

[Bartleby]

whatever makes you feel better

[baseline bum]

Texas will get this election right.

Texas will vote right, but not correct.

[Bigzax]

may the best man win!

i'll drink a beer and toast the victor!

and i'll sincerely hope the man in charge can actually take this country forward, stop the bleeding (literally & figuratively) and help the American people to help themselves to a more prosperous and secure future for our children...

[Shastafarian]

I'm gonna drink a 40 and toke up a massive blunt.

[tonylongoriafan]

go to the strip club with my money

[Shirley Wilson]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2104/2515262428_ae90bed9ae.jpg?v=0

[Horn Tooter]

http://www.eventsinsouthflorida.com/images/200_LaurelCaviarWine.jpg

[ElNono]

http://www.a3vsigns.com/images/7002%20Vibrator%20ad.jpg


:lmao

[hater]

salud!

http://www.marathonauction.co.uk/images/champagne_4001.jpg

[MrChug]

My penis will be sad that it won't be seeing anymore Sarah.

[LnGrrrR]

I think I'm settling down with Baileys, Kahlua and milk. I have to work tomorrow. lol

[JoeChalupa]

I'm completely sober. Not even a roach to burn.

[hater]

I'm completely sober. Not even a roach to burn.

same here.

[Lance]

I'm completely sober. Not even a roach to burn.


Better to be sober and win! then to be stoned and lose! :tu

[JoeChalupa]

But I'm looking forward to that first Obamabuzz!!

[JoeChalupa]

Better to be sober and win! then to be stoned and lose! :tu

I concur!! :tu

[Lance]

I have 5 roaches if your lazy Odrama ass has gas.

[JoeChalupa]

I have 5 roaches if your lazy Odrama ass has gas.

I've got beano for that gas.

[Anti.Hero]

http://www.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/2218172/2/istockphoto_2218172_single_bullet.jpg

[Anti.Hero]

http://www.getridofthings.com/images/skunk3.jpg

[Anti.Hero]

http://beltwayramblings.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/jump-20off-20a-20building-small.jpg

[Big Worm]

http://beltwayramblings.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/jump-20off-20a-20building-small.jpg


:lol

Dat shits funny pat-na!

[JoeChalupa]

I have 5 roaches if your lazy Odrama ass has gas.

If only you didn't live so damn far. I can't miss the Obama speech!!-

[hater]

party time bitches!!!

I wanna see some black booties shaking their stuff on the stage!!!!

[JoeChalupa]

Yeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!

[lefty]

I will have sex with myself

[Shastafarian]

I'm gonna jerk off onto a picture of Palin.

[The Franchise]

I'm getting drunk!!!!! History has been made!!!!! :king

[nkdlunch]

I am getting fucked up tonight!

[Spurminator]

Drink a few beers, have some popcorn, watch some people destroy their own neighborhoods.

So how many neighborhoods got destroyed?