U.S. Presidential Race: Official Thread

[Gazza]

It is very apt comparison, it must be pretty hard to keep up though in fairness.

I've never heard of Matt Frei, it has always been Dimbleby hasn't it?

Well, Frei hosts the nightly news on BBC America, perhaps you're right and Dimbleby usually does the election night.

Frei is at least aware of his surroundings. Nothing against Dimbleby, it just seems silly to have the most hi-tech, up to the minute coverage and then have David Dimbleby present it!

 

[Ivor Ballokov]

BBC hasn't called Ohio or New Mexico. Wish they would.

Ohio - Obama just on bbc

 

[FlawlessThaw]

BBC project Obama win in Ohio. That's it folks I reckon

I can go to sleep and that Palin woman can feck off back to Alaska.

 

[B Cantona]

John Bolton continues to be a dick

Ay just saw that, having a go at the BBC reporter

Yeh John, McCain made a cracking choice going for Palin didn't he

Half the bloody Republicans think it was a daft running mate, never mind everyone else!

 

[lynchie]

BBC hasn't called Ohio or New Mexico. Wish they would.

Correction... Ohio's gone, it's all over, John McCain might as well make the phone call.

 

[Nick 0208 Ldn]

Jeb wouldn't stand for that. Is he still about?

Got voted out last time i think.

And seeing as he lost Essien's calculator shortly after 2000, he'd be screwed either way.

 

[Mozza]

Texas hasn't been called, that should be automatic for McCain

 

[esmufc07]

195 - 76 now.

Obama projeced Ohio.

I think it's safe to say Barack Obama will be the new President of the United States.

 

[RapidRed]

Other stations now calling Ohio for Obama.

The fat lady is about to sing.

 

[Gazza]

By the way for those interested, here's that filibuster I was talking about:

Thurmond supported racial segregation with the longest filibuster ever conducted by a single Senator, speaking for 24 hours and 18 minutes in an unsuccessful attempt to derail the Civil Rights Act of 1957. Cots were brought in from a nearby hotel for the legislators to sleep on while Thurmond rambled on about random things, including his grandmother's biscuit recipe. Other Southern Senators, who had agreed as part of a compromise not to filibuster this bill, were upset with Thurmond because they thought his defiance made them look bad to their constituents.

 

[esmufc07]

By the way for those interested, here's that filibuster I was talking about:

Bloody hell.

 

[McLovin]

God I hate CNN: "We have a big projection ... after the break."

We all know it's Ohio you slow cnuts!

 

[mehro]

Texas hasn't been called, that should be automatic for McCain

CBS called Texas.

 

[McLovin]

Virginia very very close race! So is North Carolina!

 

[mehro]

God I hate CNN: "We have a big projection ... after the break."

We all know it's Ohio you slow cnuts!

Terrible coverage. I hate Fox but at least they've been quick tonight.

 

[McLovin]

Terrible coverage. I hate Fox but at least they've been quick tonight.

Aye, ridiculous.

 

[FlawlessThaw]

McCain's home state Arizona is tied apparently. That's a bit of a kick in the teeth.

 

[Twisted_Woody]

NBC calls Ohio for Obama

Louisiana for McCain.

 

[Raoul]

NBC just gave Ohio to Obama....this is definitely going to be a landslide in the 350-390 range.

 

[Alex]

Huge Senate win for the reds in Kentucky

 

[WeWonItTwoTimes]

What the hell are CNN up to. They're the only network left yet to call Ohio.

 

[utdalltheway]

Ohio and PA for Obama but Virginia very close.

 

[Mozza]

Virginia very very close race! So is North Carolina!

Less the 15k now when the McCain lead was 100k+, it'll go blue

 

[Twisted_Woody]

200 Obama 85 McCain on NBC at the moment.

Wait..new projections, New Mexico goes to Obama

still 200 to 85

 

[Raoul]

NM also just went to Obama...this could all be over before the West Coast states report in.

 

[Nick 0208 Ldn]

Fox seem very quick to call the states.

They probably think that they sooner they can call it, the sooner all the pain of the night will be over.

Anyone heard anything from the senate race in Minnesota btw?

 

[x42bn6]

Will McCain perform a Spurs-like recovery?

Don't be silly.

 

[esmufc07]

WV and Louisiana for McCain.

195 - 90 on BBC.

 

[mehro]

Reuters now reporting 191-81.

 

[esmufc07]

Grant Park is a scene to behold.

 

[McLovin]

CNN call Ohio!

 

[lynchie]

Will McCain perform a Spurs-like recovery?

Don't be silly.

Yeah, he'll win California

 

[x42bn6]

For those not in the know, Obama will win California easily, and this will put him at 250 electoral votes at the very least.

I think we can safely see what will happen next.

 

[Ivor Ballokov]

Well, Frei hosts the nightly news on BBC America, perhaps you're right and Dimbleby usually does the election night.

Frei is at least aware of his surroundings. Nothing against Dimbleby, it just seems silly to have the most hi-tech, up to the minute coverage and then have David Dimbleby present it!

Yeah at least Peter Snow knew when to step down when it was all getting too much.

Dimbleby currently looks like he is napping the poor old sod.

 

[utdalltheway]

I'd be amazed if VA and NC went to Obama.happy, but amazed.

 

[manxmanc]

Grant Park is a scene to behold.

There's certainly going to be a few pictures from tonight to go here:

https://www.redcafe.net/f8/photos-shook-world-222981/

 

[esmufc07]

I was thinking the exact same thing manx.

January 20th will also produce a few pictures.

 

[Ivor Ballokov]

There's certainly going to be a few pictures from tonight to go here:

https://www.redcafe.net/f8/photos-shook-world-222981/

Good call, a definite historic night and well worth staying up for so far.

 

[McLovin]

We're going to witness history together you cnuts.

 

[Nick 0208 Ldn]

Will McCain perform a Spurs-like recovery?

Don't be silly.

Closer to an Ipswich Town type performance at the minute i'd say.