Re: US Election 2012
 

Sky News here. Their saying exit poll results for Florida goes to Obama

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Same with CNN (I also suspect Sky's would be CNN/Fox's exit polls). Exit polls can be wrong, they were when they gave the election to Kerry and he then lost...

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What is interesting is that the exit polls are showing a democratic lean in how voters identify themselves. This is important because the Republican contention was that the public polls that had Obama ahead were underestimating the Republican turnout and overestimating the Democratic turnout. We're not seeing that in the exit polls or the initial results...

It's early so they may well prove correct but at the moment there isn't anything to contradict the public polling.

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CNN is the best to be following this.

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CNN is good. Real clear idea of what is going on.

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I am but then I'd be up anyway...

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Florida is SO CLOSE. Would be a diaster for Romney to lose it. Election over unless he pulls a surprise in Pennsylvania.

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Florida is going to go to a recount at this rate. A margin of 20,000 votes will be challenged instantly.

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Romney goes ahead in Florida. It does look like he has survived a scare here.

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Pennsylvania is going to be called for Obama. Florida will decide this election if it falls for Obama. (it probably wont).

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Obama takes Pennsylvania

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Yup. Florida would win it near enough. It also leaves Romney without many other paths if he loses Ohio.

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I don't think Florida will be decided tonight. Come on Ohio!

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Incredibly tight..... :shocked:

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Seriously, unless one of them pulls away then we need the election to be decided without Florida. If the result ends up hinging on it then it will be 2000 again. All the voting machine issues will come up, people with provisional ballots and so on.

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so its not going to decided officially until tomorrow night?

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Could be even longer than that if the Swing states are too close to call.

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I think the election will be decided tonight. However if Romney wins Ohio and some other states then we might have to wait on a challenge for whatever happens in Florida. It's looking less likely though.

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It's not looking likely. The networks have called Pennsylvania, Michigan and soon Wisconsin. Ohio will decide this election I think.

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I think we'll know in a few hours.

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Sky News just said Romney could take both Ohio and Florida and still be defeated if Obama takes the prediction states and 1 to close to call state ?

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Basically if Obama wins Ohio and Florida then it's done.

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Yeah. If Obama takes Colorado, New Hampshire, Nevada, Iowa and Wisconsin.

It would look like this: http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epo...OR_3,WA_1,CA_1

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Wisconsin and Nevada are probably going to Obama. The rest are tossups.

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I think the writings on the wall here....

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New Hampshire for Obama. tick tok, tick tok, tick tok...

Now. If Ohio goes to Obama and one of Wisconsin or Iowa it's over. Florida? Over.

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I'd be surprised to wake up today and the POTUS not being Barrack.... but we'll see.

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Yup. We need Ohio or Florida to be called for Obama. If they're called in the next hour (unlikely) then I think Obama will be projected as the winner come 4am.

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Yep,I'd say this will go Obama's way.By 4am we'll hopefully know more!

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I'm hoping for an Obama win, but expecting a Romney win...

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Just saw Romney is 1.4m votes ahead nationally,but then the West Coast states aren't in,so..... this will be very tight,me thinks. :)

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Stay watching. I think we're entering the end game. A few hours left me thinks..

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We need one of Wisconsin or Iowa plus one of Florida and Ohio to declare for Obama for a projection to be made at 4am. We won't have a projection at 4am.

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Virginia is back in play...

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BTW for state projections I am just using CNN. I have heard some networks calling other states but I prefer to go with the one that's being more conservative...

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I'm watching CNN as well,can't be bothered with the Beeb or Sky News...

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American's cover their elections very well. They know their country better than we do too. The BBC just tells us stuff we already know.

Minnesota has fallen for Obama. Doesn't change anything.

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Yeah,I also dislike the Beeb's obvious Democrat bias,just like Channel 4 news.The yanks know how to do it right,I agree. :)

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Hang on...CNN looks like they are hyping the projection.....

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No way are CNN going to project a winner before they project Ohio or Florida...

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Here we go..

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LOL. Nope, thought not! :D Be within the hour unless Romney sneaks Florida or Ohio.

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Wisconsin goes to Obama! Has someone lost their magic underwear?

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we're getting close now :hyper:

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For Romney to win he needs Florida, Ohio, Iowa or Colorado and Virginia..

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Iowa falls!! Now we're talking. Florida, Ohio or Colorado goes for Obama and he will remain President for the next four years! Almost there!

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Ohio to Obama

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Waiting to CNN calls it :D

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Obama wins :D

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and now CNN protects that Ohio has gone to Obama...

:cleader::cleader: President Obama wins reelection and will go down in history as a two term President!! :cleader::cleader:

Make no mistake. Given the economy this is an incredible personal achievement for him. The first election everyone assumed anyone would have won it. This was a race he had no right to win so comfortably.

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I'd say he can almost taste his victory now....

It's funny,over at City Data Forum all the loud-mouthed Republicans have deserted the Election threads. I guess they're Obummered that Obozo will win! :D

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Obamacare will stay. Americans will now have 40 million more people will have healthcare. Obama will get credit for the recovering economy.

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incredible stuff :woot:

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Now the two speeches to look forward too. The concession speech is always interesting.

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Best of all Obama will now get the credit for the likely economic recovery.

The Republicans need to reinvent their party.

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Well,maybe the Republicans will have a more moderate candidate next time.And they need to learn to compromise.

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Sky News talking of New US vs Old US. Losers wanting old US. New US, Obamas side celebrate new US. Women had a big say in re-electing Obama. If thats true then theres your up yours Romney.

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Ok good night! Or rather good Morning!

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A victory for moderation and America breathes a sigh of relief.:tu:

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Obama takes Nevada and Colorado. Very likely to take the big Florida. Virginia likely too.

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Romney's not conceding yet. They think Ohio has been called early.

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http://nathan-lee.com/blog/wp-conten...infoil-hat.jpg

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is this guy for real... www.twitter.com/realDonaldTrump

Re: US Election 2012
 

Romney has spoken to Obama on the phone and is heading to the Republican gathering to make a speech. The result isn't in doubt, it's quite clear, Obama has won reelection.

Re: President Obama reelected to second term
 

Phew......

Re: President Obama reelected to a second term
 

Whilst pleased Obama has won again, I wonder how many people voted like they did in 2004. 'We vote for him again now, then he can't run for President again'.

Where I think the Republicans are going wrong, is that everytime Palin, McCain or Romney opened their mouths people just went 'oh damn, another George Bush'. If they stopped sounding like they are from the South of America and sleep with their cousins then they might have a better chance of winning. My opinion though.

Re: President Obama reelected to a second term
 

Obama winning is a good thing imo simply because the world right now needs a bit of continuity and stability ,also it kind of gives a bit of hope to the conservatives in this country that despite having to make unpopular and divisive decisions there is still hope they can win our next election

Re: President Obama reelected to a second term
 

This just in: Apple Maps projects Obama to win Chile....

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Perhaps now the Beeb can bring home all the radio and TV presenters and other staff they've sent over to the US to cover the show.

Re: President Obama reelected to a second term
 

Well that 4 years went by very fast!.

Re: US Election 2012
 

I believe he is.. Donald Trump may be an obnoxious, offensive man (to me, at least) whose only real talent appears to be getting finance to get huge buildings built and named after him, but his twitter feed is strangely entertaining.

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Wasn't it the same Donald Trump who got trumped when he attempted to call Obama's bluff that he wasn't born an American Citizen?

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Just wanted to say well done Obama. Right man got the job. (Back).

Been to America twice now and would have definately not gone for at least eight years with Romney running the show.

Re: President Obama reelected to a second term
 

I stayed up until about half four in the morning, at which point all the news channels were calling it for Obama... yet the Romney campaign hadn't conceded because of the closeness of Ohio. I was quite worried I'd get up today to find that the final count from Ohio went the other way and that that plus a belated result from Florida would give it to Romney. Very bloody relieved when I saw everything still said Obama won!

Re: President Obama reelected to a second term
 

Thank Goodness for the result. Well deserved.
However, it terrifies me that so many Americans voted for Romney.
I'm not a terrific fan of Obama, but without question he's the lesser of two evils. I'd have hoped that in the 21st century, everyone could see that.

Re: President Obama reelected to a second term
 

In case anyone thinks this was but a minor issue: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-1...alth-care.html

This is now what American's have voted for:

Not to mention American's have reelected a black President in a time of a poor economy, that itself shows an impressive display of diversity. It would have been a concern if the first minority President was a failure, that will now not be the case. Obama will be a two term President and one who introduced the biggest change since Social Security.

Re: President Obama reelected to a second term
 

Now the Americans, well most of them would not get that. :D

Re: President Obama reelected to a second term
 

Romney scared me.

trillions of tax cuts, which likely would have led to policies spilling over to here as well making us follow suit even worse than the cuts now.
increases of militiary budgets.
cuts to public programs, although I dont know which because much of the debates were focused on foreign policy.

Re: President Obama reelected to a second term
 

What is really sad is that most of todays newspaper have said that Obama won due to his race.

And they even went as low as finding hout what percentages he won by, And then some have said they wouldn't vote for Romney due to his faith. Just enought to make you sick.

I am glad that Obama won, he has shown that he is a worthy President.

Re: President Obama reelected to a second term
 

A big reason is down to the changing demographic of the USA.

If the USA had still had the same demographic as it did in the 80's them Romney would have won.

The Republicans have failed to win the Black and hipspanic vote and they are a sector of the population that is growing in the US, whereas middleclass white America is shrinking, comparatively

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I like it, do they do them in blue?

Re: President Obama reelected to a second term
 

I think you're misinterpreting the point. He won because he managed to build a support base in which minority voters (african americans, asians and Latinos) and woman supported him overwhelmingly. The Democratic Party, or just Obama, appealed to minorities in the way the Republicans didn't. The Republicans pretty much intentionally ignored these groups thinking they could win an election by appealing to white men, hence the absurd comments about rape and abortion as well as their harsh rhetoric on immigration.

This was a question of the Democrats appealing to minorities not Obama being black (Latinos, for one, have no real reason to have such a racial preference there).

Re: President Obama reelected to a second term
 

this is some years old but i found it both funny and 'cringey' > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmyRo...e_gdata_player

:LOL:

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Anyone watching Obamas Inauguration?

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Yup. :)

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here comes the mac daddy :woot:

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Would love to be in DC right now! :)

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you and me both. may need to warm up in Miami though [img]Download Failed (1)[/img]

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Totally agree, Will.

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Ha,yes people do seem to be wearing 2 or so layers of clothes,so Miami it is! :)

Would be quite something,seems to be a genuine event.Obama's re-election is what the world needs right now,a bit of stability and continuation.

Re: President Obama reelected to a second term
 

A bit of 'Not Mitt Romney' mostly...

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:D

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Yes I'm glad he didn't win, he never did admit his full names Mitten and anyone that enjoys sacking people and tethering his dog to the roof of his car should be seeking some sort of professional help not presidential office imo.

Re: President Obama reelected to a second term
 

President Barack Obama is delivering the first state of the union address of his second term right now. a lot of this is going over my head but thats because my eyes are closing. indepth pieces will appear later on everything said by the mac daddy.

there is this

Obama's executive order seeks better defense against cyber attacks
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/...91C03G20130213

good!

Re: President Obama reelected to a second term
 

hahaha all that that will do is make the hackers work hard you know what it is all about. Someone says you can not crack my code them that is seen as a challenge and they will not stop till its cracked

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So true what a stupid thing then to say out loud .

Love your politics - Guess you would be a republican in the States. Not a leg pull , definitely "closer" to UkIP than Democrats.