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1. Solonor:

I like that quote: “It’s the first time I remember everyone wanting to vote.”

I’ve been voting since 1980, too, and it’s the first time I have not done it out of a combination of duty and to avoid hearing “if you didn’t vote, you can’t complain.” I voted last week, but I almost wish I hadn’t, just to feel that Election Day buzz. (I think I’ll get over it once I see how much longer it will take me to get to work this morning because of the traffic jam around our polling place.)

Nov 4, 2008 - 4:52 am 2. Chris in Toronto:

Very nice story.

Nov 4, 2008 - 5:06 am 3. Al:

1980 was my first year to vote as well. And my oldest voted in his first presidential election this year.

My wife and I went to vote together this morning at 6:00am. There was a line when we got there at 6:01 for all three precincts. I haven’t seen that since 2000. Traffic was light on the way to work. I guess everyone is voting!

Nov 4, 2008 - 5:15 am 4. Jonesy55:

So what’s the turnout going to be? Place your bets, anybody say 65%+?

I hear that some ACORN officials are predicting a 110% turnout in certain districts!

Nov 4, 2008 - 5:29 am 5. R a Z o R:

52 % McCAIN

45 % Obama
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Nov 4, 2008 - 6:07 am 6. Cato:

Why is this Obama supporter still on Pajamasmedia?

Nov 4, 2008 - 6:30 am 7. Rebecca:

Cato – Don’t be an @ss. Michelle is a great writer and a fine addition to PJM. If you want to listen to an echo chamber there are plenty of other sites.

Nov 4, 2008 - 7:01 am 8. Sallyo:

We went to vote this morning with our 18-year-old daughter, too. I, also, was filled with pride in her taking the election seriously, and wanting to vote. I like your daughter’s thoughts on voting.

Nov 4, 2008 - 7:42 am 9. Eric R.:

Michelle,

Shouldn’t you be posting at Daily Kos or Huffington Post?

Nov 4, 2008 - 8:05 am 10. Pee Wee Herman, Community Organizer:

Well, yeah. Kristalnacht was an historic day, too.

/Godwin

Nov 4, 2008 - 8:09 am 11. Someone75:

To everybody:

What is the matter with you people? You can’t tolerate any views that don’t support your own! The great thing about life is that you have what are called opposing views.

Anytime anybody writes something that doesn’t say that Bill Ayers is secretly controlling Obama or that Obama is stealing money to steal the election, you just can’t take it. Face it – there’s more to life than the tiny portion of McCainoholics. There’s a great big world out there.

As always, ore intolerance from the PJMedia crowd. You know your party’s chances are bleak when you start attacking YOUR OWN writers!

Nov 4, 2008 - 8:15 am 12. Eric R.:

Someone 75

“To everybody:

What is the matter with you people? You can’t tolerate any views that don’t support your own! The great thing about life is that you have what are called opposing views.”

I do not need those “opposing views” taking over Pajamas Media, as they have already taken over the networks, the newspapers, the arts, publishing, academia, the public schools, most professional organizations, the labor unions, NGOs, and just about every other institution in this country outside of the military — and even THAT institution is at the mercy of the media and the government, which after 1/20/09 will be run by the hard left.

Why don’t you go to all the institutions I listed above, almost none of which tolerate conservative viewpoints, and have much greater influence, and ask THEM the same question?

Nov 4, 2008 - 8:21 am 13. Ratatosk:

So, it’s preferable to to have a right slanted view only, than both views… because the traditional media outlets are left slanted?

Look, this is not the MSM, here, on the Net, we have a choice. We can turn New Media into the same echo chambers and ‘in the tank’ sort of reporting that fills the MSM… or we can act like adults and realize that differences in opinions are not evil, nor wrong.

If you think that PJMedia should be a Right Only site… then I beg you to sell your computer and leave the Internet to those of us that would like to change how people get information. There is nothing biased about this article, if you have a problem with it… then the problem lies with you.

Nov 4, 2008 - 9:05 am 14. heather:

I didn’t realize this Michele was an Obama voter until I started reading the comments.

Although I have a lot of sympathy for Eric R’s opinion: when tolerance is only found on one side of the equation, it is hard to smile at the other side.

Nov 4, 2008 - 9:08 am 15. Mary Madigan:

Shouldn’t you be posting at Daily Kos or Huffington Post?

Where does it say on the ‘about us’ page that conservative bias is required for Pajamas media writers?

Bias in the media is a problem because biased writers will usually only give you half the news – the news they want you to hear.

Knowledge is power. Why should you want only half the news? That’s like asking for only half of a medical diagnosis.

Nov 4, 2008 - 9:09 am 16. The Historian:

VOTE TO END ALL THE HATE
Regardless of whom any voter chooses to vote for or against, all voters will want to vote to end all the hate. Enough!

http://greensrealworld.blogspot.com/2008/11/vote-to-end-all-hate.html

Nov 4, 2008 - 9:24 am 17. RE:

It’s the vote fraud and propagandistic media that make it feel different for me.

Nov 4, 2008 - 9:45 am 18. Timmer:

First of all, great article and I can’t believe your daughter is old enough to vote. How did THAT happen?

Secondly, and Michele I’m sorry if I’m ruining your fun, but for those of you losing your minds over Michele’s vote; If you’ve been reading Michele for the past 6-7 years you would know that she’s not above…embellishing facts to get a reaction. She may very well have voted for Senator Obama…it’s quite possible…I know staunch Republicans who are so pissed off at Bush and Company that they’re voting for Obama, however, there’s just as good a chance that she’s sitting there on Long Island laughing her ass off in an “I’m voting for the Hero and the Hottie” t-shirt. I’m not sure enough to call Shenanigans, but you should know that you may have been punked…and well I may add.

Nov 4, 2008 - 9:49 am 19. Marc Malone:

I don’t care whom the writer supports. This is a very good non-partisan article. It showed the human side of it; made it very real. One could feel the elctricity of the event from the writing. Nice work.

Nov 4, 2008 - 10:00 am 20. Xanthippe:

Nice article.

I’ve been voting since ‘76, and this is the most entertaining election I’ve seen.

I don’t care how Michelle votes, and I don’t want to see PJM be a place only for some narrow subset of political opinions.

There’s too much polarization already. We’re all in this together.

Nov 4, 2008 - 10:36 am 21. naman:

People forget that voting isn’t a right in many places in the world. We’re privileged to be able to participate in a free and fair democratic election.

Nov 4, 2008 - 10:46 am 22. nogopostal:

The amazing aspect of this election will be the amazing turnout in all States. (and please..you give ACORN way too much credit for what happens today). What will be amazing will be how folks in the Western States stay in line and vote maybe even after the corporate media “call it.”. One side or another,; Americans are awaking from a slumber. We will no longer be a nation where only 50% of eligible voters vote.
Tonight..after the polls close in Colorado..this will blast from our front porch…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WW3BQH0ir8

Nov 4, 2008 - 11:00 am 23. mrs whatsit:

Shouldn’t you be posting at Daily Kos or Huffington Post?

Shouldn’t you grow up? The last thing people who don’t support Obama should want to do is to imitate his ideas about suppressing disagreement. This is a lovely and inspiring post without regard to its author’s party affiliation — which I would not have known if not for the comments. Your response is, to say the least, ungracious.

Nov 4, 2008 - 11:14 am 24. Jimmy Lewis:

Thanks for all the great postings … keep the faith!

Nov 4, 2008 - 11:16 am 25. Jimmy Lewis:

Thanks for all the great postings … would like your permission to link folks from my blog to yours … I look forward to your comments.

Nov 4, 2008 - 11:18 am 26. Seerak:

I do not need those “opposing views” taking over Pajamas Media

Why do you think they would take over? Have you no confidence in the ability of your ideas to succeed in an open and free ideological marketplace? Do you really think that your ideas need the same sort of coddling and protection from competition that Kos and his ilk enforce?

I’m an Objectivist; we are a tiny group compared to the two mainstream “sides”. And yet you’ll never hear one of us asking for “protection”. All we ask for is an open and free marketplace of ideas, and we do just fine.

Man up.

Nov 4, 2008 - 11:20 am 27. FloridaSenility:

Dear Elizabeth F.,

Quit whining about the paper ballots. It’s the muddle headed voters in your state that caused all of the problems with other types of ballots in the first place. Does the term “dangling chad” ring a bell? If a paper ballot is too confusing to you, or you have no faith that your vote was even counted, stay home. Spinning fairy tales about potential vote fraud isn’t doing anyone any good. And if you can’t look at an oval and tell if you have filled it in or not, I doubt that you’re competent to place an intelligent vote anyway.

Thank you,

A Voter With an IQ over 25

Nov 4, 2008 - 11:26 am 28. Dana H.:

In 2004, I thought I had seen the worst possible pair of candidates for president, either one of whom would be a disaster if elected. But this year, it’s even worse than ‘04 — on both sides. That’s what’s different for me.

I’ll go to the polls to vote against various ridiculous propositions on the California ballot. But I’m leaving the top of the ballot blank.

Nov 4, 2008 - 11:29 am 29. tim maguire:

Count me too among those who don’t carer who Michelle voted for. Ths was a nice essay with an important message and you can’t tell from the essay who she voted for. That’s the way it should be done and thank you to Michelle for doing it right.

Nov 4, 2008 - 11:32 am 30. mishu:

I would like to see more discussions about ideas and not sides as well. Michelle has her reasons to vote the way she does and that’s fine. Regardless, New York is in the tank for Obama anyway. What harm could see cause? As to those idiots who live in solidly blue states and temporarily move to battleground states to sway the election? Put ‘em in stocks in the public square so we can throw stuff at them.

Nov 4, 2008 - 11:33 am 31. peter jackson:

Well the FL voter should chill. The ScanTron sheets have the reputation for being the most accurate balloting system currently available.

And as far as Michelle’s vote goes, there’s not a blogger on earth who carried more water for Bush and the war on terror than Michelle Catlano did over at the Command Post and ASmallVictory. If there were any justice in this world, she should get two or three votes instead of the standard issue one vote.

Nov 4, 2008 - 11:38 am 32. Korla Pundit:

What a good feeling being part of history can give you.

Here are some other HIstoric Days we can look back at and remember fondly. Makes you really feel good about being there as the Historic Day becomes an actual stitch in the American tapestry:

April 14, 1865

February 15, 1898

May 7, 1915

December 7, 1941

November 22, 1963

September 11, 2001

Ahhhhh.

Congratulations to ACORN, George Soros and a corrupt media for turning this glorious new page on the American epic.

Nov 4, 2008 - 11:41 am 33. Rachel Peepers:

What makes this day historic is the fact that Black Panther thugs are standing in front of polling places with billy clubs, threatening anybody who looks like they won’t vote their way.

What makes this day historic is that Democrats like Hillary Clinton are electioneering five feet away from where others are voting.

What makes this day historic is that Obama’s cabal of closet brownshirts are out in threatening force, giving us a good idea what the next four years under a law breaking, freedom shrinking Obama regime will truly be like.

Obama and all his henchmen are a disgrace to the flag and everything it stands for. I wouldn’t be surprised if Bill Ayers isn’t in his classroom dancing on it.

Get out and vote for McCain while you still have your freedoms, not to mention the money for the trip to the polls.

Nov 4, 2008 - 11:44 am 34. Someone75:

Eric R.:

Let me get this straight – since some other media organizations don’t tolerate opposing view, you don’t have to either? That makes sense – if this is preschool. I think we all stopped living by those playground rules a long time ago. Why doesn’t PJMedia try to rise above it?

Nov 4, 2008 - 11:50 am 35. mnotaro:

It’s an important day…a day where everyone I know will be voting! Maybe all the liberal illuminati Obama supporters will think they got this in the bag and not show up today and then McCain will get the win!

Nov 4, 2008 - 11:54 am 36. John Costello:

I voted around noon. Normally I vote before 8AM because of work schedules, but I had today off and slept in. There were only a few people ahead of me in the line and I was in and out in five minutes; they had eight separate polling boths amd six were filled. We use paper ballots with ovals (they tick y9ou off when you pick up the ballot and when you put it in the machine.) There were more people coming in as I left.

I vote in MA, and my assumption is that Obama will win. Last week Deval Patrick and the legislature changed the law to allow people to vote in thier former districts of residence up to 18 months after moving, instead of nine. The town clerks were aghast and expected ridiculously long lines. Now idea of how they are going to prevent double voters, but this is a Dem state.

On the other hand, this year I remember seeing no car bumper stickers, and on my street there is only one sign in one yard, for McCain. I really hope for an upset.

Nov 4, 2008 - 12:07 pm 37. Glenn:

I first voted in 1960 so I’m a generation ahead of a lot of people here. It’s never seemed like a “duty” to me. I’ve never missed and election, primary, local, off year, special called, or any other kind, and yes going into that booth still gives me a buzz.

Nov 4, 2008 - 12:15 pm 38. edw:

I could sense a lot of energy at my polling place, and there were a lot of first time voters, as well. Most were excited about the prospect of getting free money, or of fulfilling John Stewart’s marching orders. It’s amazing to think that the Civil War could’ve been entirely avoided if we had simply repackaged slavery with free healthcare and put it to a vote. Damn that neocon Lincoln!

As for PJ having opposing viewpoints, it’s really a moot point. Within a year the newly formed internet branch of the FCC will see to it.

Nov 4, 2008 - 12:18 pm 39. Glenn:

And by the way, anyone who thinks 65% is a great turnout needs to spend an election Sunday in France. 75% to 80% is routine.

Nov 4, 2008 - 12:18 pm 40. SUS:

I voted at 7 a.m. in Westchester, NY. I have never had to wait at that hour, and although it was not mobbed, there was a bigger crowd than I ever saw before. I know New York is game, set and match for the Democrats, but it doesn’t matter: I want my vote to be counted.

Nov 4, 2008 - 12:20 pm 41. Korla Pundit:

I remember waiting in line in 2000 to vote for the Libertarian candidate for President and against Hillary for the Senate. The non-English-speaking vagrant in front of me from the shelter in the local armory had a small slip of paper that had written on it in all caps: “GORE / CLINTONE.” They didn’t even bother spelling it right.

He was staring at it, as if to get those 2 words seared, seared in him. If your stupid or illiterate enough that you need 20 minutes to memorize 2 names, I guess you are too beyond the edge to care about the future of your country.

I hope it was worth the pack of cigarettes they gave him, or the six-pack of cheap booze.

When I got into the booth, I felt like a sucker whose vote had just been invalidated by the Dem machine. But even then I wondered why the Dems felt they had to cheat even in a solidly blue state like New York.

I guess it’s just in the blood.

BTW, thanks for the McCain-Feingold laws, John. They really cleaned up the election process, just in time for you to lose with good grace. Next time, keep your hat out of the GOP nomination process. You allowed the libs to sabotage our primary and poison the well.

You won’t be missed.

Nov 4, 2008 - 12:33 pm 42. Get Out And Vote! « Tai-Chi Policy:

[...] by taoist in Elections, Politics. trackback Even Republican areas are reporting massive turnout, everywhere. No one knows what the odds really are, and massive turnout can swing even unlikely [...]

Nov 4, 2008 - 12:41 pm 43. view from afar:

I wish I could be home to have voted…don’t worry I did my part, but it’s lonesome here by myself…on the upside though, everyone’s been asking me if I voted and been very polite to me(this is France)…great article Michelle, Michele, I forgot to notice sorry, makes me homesick and SO proud to be an American, however for the one single time I will probably ever write this someone 75 is right. (although his/her attitude really sucks, which is the problem with most of the negative posters have here)
How awesome it is to see this election working, this is what demeocracy is about folks people voting, and if there aren’t any choices then it’s no longer an election. The one thing that better be remembered by which ever side wins or loses, tha tit is the UNITED STATES of AMERICA, our constituion, and our history whatever it was and will be that matters…please remember that and continue to fight for our rights, defend whatever you believe in, and Think, ask questions and think….God bless everyone

Nov 4, 2008 - 12:42 pm 44. view from afar:

Oh Glenn, tha twas one election otherwise its more like 45%, and worse if the weather’s nice, because why give up a nice 4 hour family meal on sundays…this is France for goodness sakes and FOOD is worshipped here.

Nov 4, 2008 - 12:45 pm 45. Ferdinand Chetler:

Someone75 – take your feigned annoyance and playground rules to someplace where hate is the problem, like DailyKos, TPM, or maybe the HuffPo.

Nov 4, 2008 - 1:05 pm 46. celebrim:

Really?

Because this is my 4th election, and this is the first time I feel deeply tempted to just stay home. I can understand that people don’t like McCain. I can understand that people don’t like Obama. But I can’t understand anyone being excited to vote for either man. I can’t recall a time two less attractive and two less qualified individuals were running for POTUS. Seriously, I thought we’d hit a nadir four years ago when Kerry ran against Bush, but this is so bad that it just turns my stomach. I can’t really get scared or upset by stories about either candidate, because everyone offering such stories offers no real alternative.

I really just want to stay home. If voting as a civic duty hadn’t been so deeply engrained in my, I probably would. I don’t really know who I’m going to pull the lever for. I’m sick and tired of voting for the lesser of two evils. I’m sick and tired of campaign seasons that begin as soon as the previous one ends. I’m sick of politics. I’m tired of watching the Republic being bid over by a bunch of crooked Senators in the forum while barbarians stand at the gates. If it all has to go to hell, if everything that made this Republic great is going to die, I just wish it would get it over with.

This election brings me absolutely no hope, and I’m astounded that anyone sees it any other way.

Nov 4, 2008 - 1:07 pm 47. Rob M:

I votes about 35 (3:30pm) minutes ago and my polling place was empty there was a couple that went to the wrong precinct and the officials were giving them directions, calling ahead to the other precinct and reassuring the folks that they would indeed vote today and that it would be counted. The poll workers said it had been steady but busy in the morning. I voted in reverse today, starting with the back of the ballot and worked up to the President. Before I filled in my oval, I took a quick look around my polling place as if to savor the moment, then voted. I felt great and yes I got my sticker.

Nov 4, 2008 - 1:10 pm 48. Bugs:

Nice sentiments. Sort of like the Tommies and the Landsers singing Christmas carols together on the Western Front. Unfortunately, the slaughter will continue tomorrow…

Nov 4, 2008 - 1:23 pm 49. Donna V.:

Extremely long lines this morning in my (liberal) Milwaukee neighborhood. Nonetheless, I felt good as I voted for McCain and Palin.

Then I got to work and read a WSJ story about voter fraud in Milwaukee and how the local officals (all Dems, natch) have turned a blind eye to it. My vote has probably been cancelled out by some ACORN worker who’s visiting from Chicago.

But if McCain, by some miracle, happens to win, we’ll hear about about Diebold machines for another 4 years.

Nov 4, 2008 - 1:28 pm 50. malclave:

“I do not need those “opposing views” taking over Pajamas Media”

I don’t read most of PJM regularly, except for Instapundit (I’m trying to work it into my regular blog routine, though). So, maybe my opinion doesn’t count.

However, I think that a site which has “opposing views” is much more valuable than a site where the only articles and commenters are either in lockstep or are trolls.

Nov 4, 2008 - 1:35 pm 51. Donna V.:

Korla:

Good list of dark days in US History, and yes, Nov. 4, 2009 might join that list. The difference is that on the dates you listed, either foreign enemies or solitary lunatics were responsible for our woes. This time, we’re joyfully, happily, hopefully screwing ourselves.

Nov 4, 2008 - 1:36 pm 52. celebrim:

Seriously, I can’t be the only one that is less than thrilled to have a ballot where the options are McCain and Obama? I know in theory there are people out there that think voting for one or the other is necessary to save the country, but amongst people I know that is far from the prevailing attitude. Noone I know is pulling the lever for either Obama or McCain because they are really excited about either one. I know that some people in Hollywood and the media are really excited about Obama, but out here ‘on the street’ as it where the prevailing attitude is disgust. I know a few people holding their nose to vote for McCain because they are disgusted at the possibility of Obama, and I know some people voting for Obama because they are disgusted at the thought of 4 more years of Republican presidency. But actually excited about voting? No. I ain’t seeing any of that. I’m seeing alot of gloom. I’m hearing alot of people talking about voting for third party candidates just out of protest. I’m hearing alot of angst.

Excitement? What kinda world do you have to live in to be excited about the prospect of four years of either of these idiots? Who really believes that a McCain presidency would be anything other than just marginally less bad than an Obama presidency? Is there anyone here that really believes Obama is going to ‘change the world’ for the better? Is anyone outside of a few impressionable teenagers and dumb actors actually buying the whole ‘hope and change’ rhetoric? I mean, I figured a year ago that the Dems could run their mascot against Jesus Christ and win this election (of course I thought that 4 years ago, and then they picked Kerry), but is Obama’s support really heavily based on anything other than just ‘He’s not a Republican’?

Nov 4, 2008 - 1:56 pm 53. Nessus:

Why is it an “historic night”? I’m so sick of hearing that it’s “historic”? What’s historic? A left-wing lawywer, with ties to socialists, communists, anarchists and radical muslims. Gee, how historic!

I don’t give a rats-ass about Barry’s race or that he BI-RACIAL. He’s an inexperienced, leftist. Period.

Nov 4, 2008 - 1:58 pm 54. Bruce:

That was a wonderful article!! Thank you!

Nov 4, 2008 - 2:13 pm 55. jonesy55:

“And by the way, anyone who thinks 65% is a great turnout needs to spend an election Sunday in France. 75% to 80% is routine.”

Or try Australia where 99% is routine, because voting is compulsory and you can get fined if you don’t!!

I’m not sure if they ever enforce that though.

Nov 4, 2008 - 3:01 pm 56. Donna V.:

celebrim: McCain was not my first choice or my second. Right now, I’m consoling myself by thinking that at least if he loses, I won’t have to grit my teeth watching him “reach across the aisle” to the likes of Pelosi and Reid. Look where Bush’s “compassionate conservativism” landed him.

On the other hand, while I find McCain’s RINOism irritating, Obamba’s voting record, past associations and instinct for appeasement and “wealth spreading” is downright frightening, especially with a Dem Congress let loose at the trough.

And I think you’re wrong about only naive young Obambots getting wet-eyed at the mere mention of The One’s name. Astonishingly, I have met people old enough to remember the Carter years, people with lined faces and flabby, middle-aged bellies who talk about Obama like 14 year old year girls talk of Justin Timberlake. They’re voting for him because they have a crush on him and no amount of pointing out his lack of experience, shady associates, etc. will snap them out of it.

Maybe filling out their 2009 tax returns, or getting a whopping 3% return on government held 401-K’s will.

Nov 4, 2008 - 3:28 pm 57. Timmer:

Just finished voting in The City of Trees. My polling place is in the basement of a local large church. At 4:30 P.M. there was plenty of parking, but cars were coming and going at a pretty good rate. There was no line when I picked up my ballot. They didn’t ask for my ID but they got it anyway. Ballot was a fill in the bubble with a felt tip pen type. “No hanging chads here.” quipped the lovely older lady at the table. Fill in the bubble, just like in first grade, don’t go outside the bubble and don’t try to change anything or your ballot will be thrown out. I was done in about 10 minutes. Not a lot of local offices to pick, and judges are a yes/no thing. Had to spend some time thinking about raising vehicle registrations 10 bucks. It’s one of those, damned if you do, potholes if you don’t things. I think it’s very cool that I get to vote about car registration.

Nov 4, 2008 - 4:14 pm 58. jonesy55:

3% over inflation (which at the moment works out around 8% nominal return)might be considered a good result at the moment judging by the pounding stocks have taken worldwide.

Nov 4, 2008 - 4:20 pm 59. Josh:

I have a question to the McCain supporters here: what’s it feel like to be a loser? You are losers you know. We’re laughing at you and enjoying watching you squirm. So what’s it feel like, to be a loser like you? Seriously, I’m concerned for your health.

Nov 4, 2008 - 4:48 pm 60. Rachel Peepers:

Josh,

How long have you been suffering from mental disease?

Nov 4, 2008 - 6:04 pm 61. jonesy55:

I notice that Elizabeth Dole has probably lost her enate seat, that nasty lying attack ad seems to have backfired on her.

Nov 4, 2008 - 6:05 pm 62. Josh:

Rachel,
I’ve been suffering from a disease called “I WON HAHAHAHA!” ever since I watched you whiny losers lose.

Nov 4, 2008 - 7:19 pm 63. vivo:

Viva Obama!!!

Nov 5, 2008 - 12:59 am 64. Kathy L.:

A tragic day for our country. Obama bought the election with campaign funds that probably came from foreign sources, giving him lots and lots of money to flood the airwaves with his baloney, and to launch attacks against Republican candidates. Sen. Elizabeth Dole said the Dems used $18 million worth of ads against her. It is difficult to compete against money like that. Obama’s thugs in ACORN did all they could to steal the election, he gave them $800,000 from his campaign. How dirty is that? If people can look the other way and let a person who consorts with terrorists and thugs into the White House, so be it. It wasn’t unanimous though. Although McCain/Palin did not win, they got a lot of votes too. I personally think every person who voted for Obama is a traitor to this country.

Nov 5, 2008 - 5:12 am 65. Korla Pundit:

>I have a question to the McCain supporters here: what’s it feel like to be a loser? You are losers you know. We’re laughing at you and enjoying watching you squirm. So what’s it feel like, to be a loser like you? Seriously, I’m concerned for your health.

Sadly, you are simply too young or too hopelessly stupid to understand that you have lost as well. Just as the screaming, saluting young men of Germany hailed their glorious new leaders, you are welcoming your own demise. You got suckered by the Marxist handbook.

That’s what’s so tragic.

Nov 5, 2008 - 8:40 am 66. Andrew Ian Dodge:

Well done we have elected a no-experience socialist. This is a very dire day for the US.

The one bright bit of hope is that he will be such a bad President that the Democrats will get slaughtered next time around. How long until the first scandal 6 months or will it take a year? Voter fraud, voter intimidation and dubious funding for his campaign. Its going to be great fun to watch his demise.

Nov 5, 2008 - 9:15 am 67. malclave:

Josh wrote:
“I have a question to the McCain supporters here: what’s it feel like to be a loser?”

Personally, I take solace in several facts.

First, I voted for the person who I felt was best suited for the job, and not on who gave a speech and mouthed empty promises better.

Second, I did not spit on MLK’s dream, unlike (apparently) many Obama supporters who voted for someone based not on the content of his character, but on the color of his skin.

Finally, I’m not trolling sites of opposing political views, and I would not have done so even if my candidate had won (thogh, admittedly, I would have been amused by the thought of doing so).

So, in summation, I feel a certain level of disappointment. However, Josh, I am bolstered by the realization that by all objective standards, I am a much better human being than people like you.

Nov 5, 2008 - 1:39 pm 68. movie fan:

it’s awesome that there has been this “problem” of long lines all over… people taking a greater interest in public issues is always a good thing

Nov 5, 2008 - 7:32 pm 69. suzy:

I was volunteering at my children’s school today when the other moms commented on how they had let their kids stay up to watch the historic event of the first african-american elected to the presidency. My kids went to bed at the usual time and I didn’t think to wake them up. Then it hit me. It may be historic for my generation, but for my kids, an individual’s race is irrelevant. They could care less. I am not racist, never have been. America is not Racist. We just elected a black president; so, once and for all, can I stop hearing about how non-whites in this country are “oppressed”? I really “HOPE” so. I am sick of this nation of whiners. I worked hard my whole life, and I’m white. The only handout I ever got was a block of free cheese from Ronald Reagan. So please, all you minorities, quit whining.

Nov 5, 2008 - 10:11 pm 70. Rachel Peepers:

Josh,

So you mean four days?

Sport, here’s some friendly advice. Check yourself into your local Witless Protection Program. If they’re full up, then try the local Holiday Inn, the one with the big lighted sign outside that says, “WELCOME IDIOTS.”
Hope you feel better,
Rachel

Nov 7, 2008 - 11:48 pm

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