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Obama Looks Strong in Early Count

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What’s Up with Calling Pennsylvania So Early? [2] Maybe they project 110% turnout in Philly. (Anchoress)

Also Being Decided: [3] Hot-Button Social Issues. (AP)

Clinton Dems Went for Obama in PA: [4] Apparently Democrats vote for Democrats. (Corner)

Biden Reelected to Senate: [5] Not like he wants to go back! (News Journal)

Rumor: New Hampshire Is in Play: [6] Take with usual grain of salt — giant grain, in fact. (Campaign Spot)

Big Surprise: [7] Economy top issue for voters. But a real surprise: Exit polls say black voters same percentage as 2004. (ABC)

Voter Fraud Is Easy: [8] Huge numbers of people registered in multiple states. (Power Line)

More State Exit Poll Numbers: [9] Giant grain of salt required. (MyDD)

First State Exit Poll Numbers: [10] Obama’s margins are tighter than recent polling in Pennsylvania, Virginia, North Carolina, and Florida. (Gawker)

Election Timetable, Part One: [11] What to watch for in the first hour of poll closures. (David Freddoso)

All Quiet On the Florida Front: [12] Things are running smoothly throughout the state. (Real Clear Politics)

Will Minnesota Go Red? [13] Obama campaign says the race is closer than the polls predicted. (Marc Ambinder)

What Happens Next? [14] “I hope that partisans on the other side — whatever side that happens to be — lose gracefully.” (Roger Kimball)

When Doing Your Civic Duty Isn’t Enough: [15] Free coffee, donuts, and sex toys among inducements to vote today. (NY Daily News)

Oprah’s Already Picked Out Her Obama Inaugural Gown: [16] The female big O is pretty confident. (Los Angeles Times)

Shenanigans ‘R’ Us: [17] An accounting of (unsubstantiated) chaos at the polls. (The Plank)

Virginians Flock to Polls: [18] Turnout records will likely be shattered. (Politico)

Voter fraud in Minneapolis? [19] ACORN goes to prisons to register voters. (Hot Air)

One Man, Two Votes: [20] “Ron Jones of Philadelphia told CNN’s Brian Todd he was so inspired to vote he voted more than once.” (Townhall)

Obama is Toast: [21] Don’t believe the polls. “The Undecideds have decided: they have decided not to declare their choice to pollsters.” (Malstrom)

Money Talks? [22] U.S. Stocks Advance in Biggest Election Day Rally Since 1984 (Bloomberg)

Long Night Looming in Colorado: [23] Expect the state to count ballots through breakfast. (Campaign Spot)

Black Panthers Making Trouble in Philly? [24] Accusations fly at polling place. (Fox)

Whoever Wins, the Media Has Lost: [25] They’re in the tank but out of gas. (Roger Aronoff)

Senator Schumer Can’t Wait to Muzzle Rush: [26] Confident of big gains in the Senate, he equates political speech to pornography. (Hot Air)

Wall Street Votes to Buy, Buy, Buy: [22] Biggest presidential Election Day rally in 24 years shaping up. (Bloomberg)

Obama, the New Trudeau: [27] Will Canada’s mistake be repeated by America 40 years later?  (20 Alpha 4)

Nixon Looks Clean by Comparison: [28] Obama has run the dirtiest campaign since 1972. (Vodkapundit)

Soggy Ballots and Missing Voter Rolls: [29] Incompetence again on display in many precincts. (CNN)

Keys to Deciphering the Election Results: [30] The dinosaur media offers you their decoder ring. (CBS)

A Chicken (and Bull and Goat) in Every Pot: [31] Obama’s family in Kenya sharpens the celebratory knives. (Times Online)

Lessons from the Panhandle: [32] Don’t let media psy-ops discourage you from casting your ballot. (Anchoress)

Don’t Rock the Vote: [33] An ignorant voter is more dangerous to the Republic than a nonvoter. (William Watkins Jr.)

Dept. of Premature Speculation: [34] Romney 2012? (Donklephant)

Rezko and Rev. Wright Next? [35] Louis Farrakhan and William Ayers also voted at Shoesmith Elementary School this morning, Obama’s polling location. No, seriously. (Jake Tapper)

Wonder Who He Voted For? [36]Obama and family hit the polls (AP)

Fraud in Philly: [37] Ballots to be tossed out (Power Line)

Ready for Trouble: [38] Toledo, Ohio, police get their riot gear. Just in case. (WNWO-NBC)

Lurch to the Left? [39] A President Obama would not face the same constraints as his Democratic predecessors. (Fred Barnes)

A Word of Caution: [40] Beware of exit polls (Rasmussen)

2004 Redux? [41] GOP Election Board members have been tossed out of polling stations in more than half a dozen polling stations in Philadelphia because of their party status. (TownHall)

Messiah Watch: [42] The World Awaits America’s Redemption (My DD)

Don’t miss earlier items in next page…

Those Other Elections: [43] The State of the Congressional Races (TPM Election Central)

Drink Up, GOP: [44] Is It a Bad Sign that Corner Readers Have Happy Hour on the Mind This Early? (Kathryn Jean Lopez)

Turning the Election into a Season of American Idol: [45] Five states allow voting by phone. (Say Anything)

Bradley Effect? What’s That? [46] Obama says it’s ‘outdated’ and ‘overstated.’ (The Swamp)

Planning to Jump the Gun: [47] Networks May Call Race Before Voting Complete (NY Times)

Gotcha: [48] Blogosphere Beats MSM in Reporting Dixville Notch Results (Boing Boing)

Unclear if That Included His Four Rent-Stabilized Apartments: [49] Charlie Rangel says at a rally in Harlem that “Barack Obama is going to save the whole world” (Politicker NY)

Be Careful What You Wish For: [50] Cuba Got “Change” in 1959, Florida’s Cubans tell America. (No Pasarán!)

Annoy the Media: [51] Go vote! (Newt Gingrich)

Just Ask Al Gore: [52] Can Obama win popular vote but lose election? (AP)

Prepare for Chaos: [53] U.S. electoral system warned it ‘can’t cope’ as historic number of voters cast their ballot (Daily Mail)

Gaffe-Tastic to the End: [54] Biden keeps ‘em coming — four years of this? (Michelle Malkin)

Voter Beware: [55] Election Day myths you must resist. (Anne Applebaum)

From Bad to Worse to Worst: [56] The Sad Campaign of John McCain (Politico)

Twitterpolling: [57] Election Results According to Twitter ( [57]Mashable)

Obama’s Newly Deceased Grandma Would Have Been Proud [58] (Pam’s House Blend)

Florida Too Close to Call ( [59]Miami Herald)

Rove’s Final Map: Obama 338, McCain 200 [60](Marc Ambinder)

Duel at the WSJ Corral: McCain [61] vs. Obama [62]

Obama Starts Scoring in NH: [63] Wins 15-6 in Dixville Notch, 17-10 in Hart’s Location, where Ron Paul got 2 votes (AP)

Reading the tea leaves Exit Polls: [64] A McCain campaign memo. (Drudge)

Voice of Insta-Wisdom: Whoever Wins, Chill a Bit [65] (Glenn Reynolds @ Forbes)

Just in Time for Election Day: [66] Report clears Palin in Troopergate probe (AP)

Obama’s Worst Enemy: Himself [67](Mary Katharine Ham)

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[1] here: http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/barack-obama-set-to-become-next-us-president/

[2] What’s Up with Calling Pennsylvania So Early?: http://theanchoressonline.com/2008/11/04/pa-called-before-counting/

[3] Also Being Decided:: http://apnews.myway.com/article/20081104/D9486H500.html

[4] Clinton Dems Went for Obama in PA:: http://corner.nationalreview.com/post/?q=ODc1MGQyNDQ3YTcwYWYyZDMwZGYzOTRhNmQ2MWQ5MGU=

[5] Biden Reelected to Senate:: http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20081104/NEWS/81104092

[6] Rumor: New Hampshire Is in Play:: http://campaignspot.nationalreview.com/post/?q=M2RjZGM1NGU5OTgzMTNlYzcxNDVkMmJiZTRlMjY3OWE=

[7] Big Surprise:: http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/Vote2008/story?id=6182036&page=1

[8] Voter Fraud Is Easy:: http://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2008/11/021989.php

[9] More State Exit Poll Numbers:: http://www.mydd.com/story/2008/11/4/182723/729

[10] First State Exit Poll Numbers:: http://gawker.com/5076425/state-exit-poll-numbers-are-tighter-than-recent-polling

[11] Election Timetable, Part One:: http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=M2NkZDFlMzcxMWJhMWUzMmUyMzg4MzRlNjUyZWZmZDM=

[12] All Quiet On the Florida Front:: http://realclearpolitics.blogs.time.com/2008/11/04/all-quiet-on-the-florida-front/

[13] Will Minnesota Go Red?: http://marcambinder.theatlantic.com/archives/2008/11/minnesota.php

[14] What Happens Next?: http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerkimball/2008/11/04/what-happens-next/

[15] When Doing Your Civic Duty Isn’t Enough:: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2008/11/04/2008-11-04_free_coffee_donuts_and_sex_toys_just_the.html

[16] Oprah’s Already Picked Out Her Obama Inaugural Gown:: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2008/11/oprah-obama.html

[17] Shenanigans ‘R’ Us:: http://blogs.tnr.com/tnr/blogs/the_plank/archive/2008/11/04/shenanigans-r-us.aspx

[18] Virginians Flock to Polls:: http://www.politico.com/blogs/jonathanmartin/1108/Virginians_flock_to_polls_.html

[19] Voter fraud in Minneapolis?: http://hotair.com/archives/2008/11/04/video-voter-fraud-in-minneapolis/

[20] One Man, Two Votes:: http://townhall.com/blog/g/80c1054c-7d79-4b39-839c-944e8024d1d6

[21] Obama is Toast:: http://seanmalstrom.wordpress.com/2008/11/03/toast/

[22] Money Talks?: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aRmtwBXAXv.0&refer=worldwide

[23] Long Night Looming in Colorado:: http://campaignspot.nationalreview.com/post/?q=NmU3YzZiYjkxOWEzNGNmOWE0MTNiMjFmOGJlMzUzOTk=

[24] Black Panthers Making Trouble in Philly?: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCeD1RcJjAg

[25] Whoever Wins, the Media Has Lost:: http://www.familysecuritymatters.org/publications/id.1665/pub_detail.asp

[26] Senator Schumer Can’t Wait to Muzzle Rush:: http://hotair.com/archives/2008/11/04/schumer-on-the-fairness-doctrine-just-think-of-it-as-regulating-pornography/

[27] Obama, the New Trudeau:: http://20alpha4.blogspot.com/2008/11/heres-your-change-america.html

[28] Nixon Looks Clean by Comparison:: http://vodkapundit.com/?p=10557

[29] Soggy Ballots and Missing Voter Rolls:: http://edition.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/11/04/voting.problems/?iref=mpstoryview

[30] Keys to Deciphering the Election Results:: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/11/03/politics/main4568223.shtml

[31] A Chicken (and Bull and Goat) in Every Pot:: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/africa/article5082040.ece

[32] Lessons from the Panhandle:: http://theanchoressonline.com/2008/11/03/remember-the-panhandle/

[33] Don’t Rock the Vote:: http://washingtontimes.com/news/2008/nov/03/dont-rock-the-vote/

[34] Dept. of Premature Speculation:: http://donklephant.com/2008/11/04/romney-2012/

[35] Rezko and Rev. Wright Next?: http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2008/11/among-the-other.html

[36] Wonder Who He Voted For? : http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gYbBmMmElgU_AjfYlbWgYFe66cqAD94860KO0

[37] Fraud in Philly:: http://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2008/11/021984.php

[38] Ready for Trouble:: http://www.wnwo.com/news/news_story.aspx?id=216464

[39] Lurch to the Left?: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122576065024095511.html

[40] A Word of Caution:: http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_presidential_election/beware_of_exit_polls

[41] 2004 Redux?: http://townhall.com/blog/g/cf47766b-5a6d-44ab-95e7-ce60631bcadc

[42] Messiah Watch:: http://www.mydd.com/story/2008/11/4/61133/3029

[43] Those Other Elections:: http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/11/a_night_at_the_congressional_r_38.php

[44] Drink Up, GOP:: http://corner.nationalreview.com/post/?q=NGZkZjQ3MDEwNzJlZTRhMjY2NTEwNThkMTYwNTBlNjM

[45] Turning the Election into a Season of American Idol:: http://sayanythingblog.com/entry/voting_by_phone/

[46] Bradley Effect? What’s That?: http://www.swamppolitics.com/news/politics/blog/2008/11/obama_bradley_effect_overstate.html

[47] Planning to Jump the Gun:: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/04/us/politics/04network.html?partner=rssuserland&emc=rss&pagewanted=all

[48] Gotcha:: http://www.boingboing.net/2008/11/03/bbs-community-manage.html

[49] Unclear if That Included His Four Rent-Stabilized Apartments:: http://www.politickerny.com/azipaybarah/359/rangel-power-obama

[50] Be Careful What You Wish For:: http://no-pasaran.blogspot.com/2008/11/cuba-got-change-in-1959.html

[51] Annoy the Media:: http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=29338

[52] Just Ask Al Gore:: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081103/ap_on_el_pr/split_decision_4

[53] Prepare for Chaos:: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1082591/Prepare-chaos-U-S-electoral-warned-cope-historic-number-voters-cast-ballot.html

[54] Gaffe-Tastic to the End:: http://michellemalkin.com/2008/11/03/smirky-loses-control-of-his-mouth-again-i-shouldnt-be-going-off-like-this/

[55] Voter Beware:: http://slate.com/id/2203656

[56] From Bad to Worse to Worst:: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1108/15227.html

[57] Twitterpolling:: http://mashable.com/2008/11/04/election-twitter/

[58] Obama’s Newly Deceased Grandma Would Have Been Proud: http://www.pamshouseblend.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=7977

[59] Florida Too Close to Call (: http://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics/AP/story/755446.html

[60] Rove’s Final Map: Obama 338, McCain 200 : http://pajamasmedia.com//marcambinder.theatlantic.com/archives/2008/11/roves_final_map_obaam_388_mcca.php

[61] McCain: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122567508079392051.html?mod=article-outset-box

[62] Obama : http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122567490887592021.html?mod=article-outset-box

[63] Obama Starts Scoring in NH:: http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D947UGG80&show_article=1

[64] Reading the tea leaves Exit Polls:: http://www.drudgereport.com/flashmm.htm

[65] Voice of Insta-Wisdom: Whoever Wins, Chill a Bit: http://www.forbes.com/opinions/2008/11/04/hate-presidential-election-oped-cx_ghr_1104opedreynolds.html

[66] Just in Time for Election Day:: http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D947PVBG0&show_article=1

[67] Obama’s Worst Enemy: Himself : http://www.weeklystandard.com/weblogs/TWSFP/2008/11/obamas_attack_ad_on_himself.asp

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