Official Election 2008 Thread

Discussion in 'Blazers OT Forum' started by Денг Гордон, Nov 3, 2008.

  1. The Sebastian Express

    The Sebastian Express Snarflepumpkin

    Joined:
    Sep 23, 2008
    Messages:
    3,395
    Likes Received:
    61
    Trophy Points:
    48
    It is possible they'll come back after work or later in the day thinking that many people are trying to get in before work/school.
     
  2. istolebillwaltonsbike

    istolebillwaltonsbike Member

    Joined:
    Oct 7, 2008
    Messages:
    136
    Likes Received:
    4
    Trophy Points:
    18
    Location:
    Alexandria, VA
    Heard of it... not sure where it is though. Just moved here a few months ago.

    not sure... they have been saying its going to take a while no matter what time you go so set aside some time to wait. I just wouldn't chance it and go back after work.
     
  3. Денг Гордон

    Денг Гордон Member

    Joined:
    Aug 10, 2007
    Messages:
    6,039
    Likes Received:
    26
    Trophy Points:
    48
    Location:
    Columbia, MO
    Does anyone know about the residency requirements for senator? I know in 2004, Alan Keyes ran for senator of Illinois, and he's not a resident there. Can they appoint someone like Harold Ford Jr. as senator of Illinois? I know Jesse Jackson Jr. is one of the favorites to fill Barack's spot as well.
     
  4. Денг Гордон

    Денг Гордон Member

    Joined:
    Aug 10, 2007
    Messages:
    6,039
    Likes Received:
    26
    Trophy Points:
    48
    Location:
    Columbia, MO
    I'm saying 364 Barack Obama to 174 John McCain for the electoral college.
     
  5. Денг Гордон

    Денг Гордон Member

    Joined:
    Aug 10, 2007
    Messages:
    6,039
    Likes Received:
    26
    Trophy Points:
    48
    Location:
    Columbia, MO
  6. Денг Гордон

    Денг Гордон Member

    Joined:
    Aug 10, 2007
    Messages:
    6,039
    Likes Received:
    26
    Trophy Points:
    48
    Location:
    Columbia, MO
    My final predictions.

    [​IMG]
     
  7. maxiep

    maxiep RIP Dr. Jack

    Joined:
    Sep 12, 2008
    Messages:
    28,291
    Likes Received:
    5,854
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Merchant Banker
    Location:
    Denver, CO & Lake Oswego, OR
    Where in Loudoun? Leesburg? Middletown? It's some of the most beautiful country in the US.
     
  8. maxiep

    maxiep RIP Dr. Jack

    Joined:
    Sep 12, 2008
    Messages:
    28,291
    Likes Received:
    5,854
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Merchant Banker
    Location:
    Denver, CO & Lake Oswego, OR
    I think if you called GO a "nerd" he'd probably embrace it. Have you ever seen those coke bottle glasses of his? The guy wanted to be a dentist. One of the things I like most about him is that for all of the trappings of being an NBA player, he seems to want to be a normal guy.
     
  9. maxiep

    maxiep RIP Dr. Jack

    Joined:
    Sep 12, 2008
    Messages:
    28,291
    Likes Received:
    5,854
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Merchant Banker
    Location:
    Denver, CO & Lake Oswego, OR
    The City of Alexandria is notorious for having problems with voting, especially on the south and west side of the City. By contrast, voting in Arlington couldn't be easier.
     
  10. mook

    mook The 2018-19 season was the best I've seen

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2008
    Messages:
    8,309
    Likes Received:
    3,944
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Buy a recipe binder at CookbookPeople.com
    Location:
    Jolly Olde England
    Shockingly easy to vote here in Boise. Took me longer to decide on the snacks to buy to help fund the local grade school.

    Nothing close to the 2 hours I waited in 2004. I think a lot of people remembered how miserable that was and either voted early or voted by mail.

    Overall a fun experience. I'd meant to vote by mail, but it looks like my carefully planned procrastination paid off.
     
  11. Rodolfo

    Rodolfo Double Stamp>Triple Stamp

    Joined:
    Oct 20, 2008
    Messages:
    4,153
    Likes Received:
    47
    Trophy Points:
    48
    Location:
    NoPo
    Oregon, or Portland at least, is vote by mail only. No waiting in line for us!
     
  12. maxiep

    maxiep RIP Dr. Jack

    Joined:
    Sep 12, 2008
    Messages:
    28,291
    Likes Received:
    5,854
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Merchant Banker
    Location:
    Denver, CO & Lake Oswego, OR
    There are those procrastinators who have to go to their county seat or designated drop off location because they took too long to drop it in the mail.
     
  13. Rodolfo

    Rodolfo Double Stamp>Triple Stamp

    Joined:
    Oct 20, 2008
    Messages:
    4,153
    Likes Received:
    47
    Trophy Points:
    48
    Location:
    NoPo
    My point was that you don't have to wait in line to vote:) I took mine to my local library.
     
  14. Minstrel

    Minstrel Top Of The Pops Global Moderator

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2008
    Messages:
    26,226
    Likes Received:
    14,407
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    User Interface Designer
    Location:
    Hello darkness, my old friend
    Snacks? Buying votes to influence the local school elections?

    That's subversive to the whole demoratic process.
     
  15. mook

    mook The 2018-19 season was the best I've seen

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2008
    Messages:
    8,309
    Likes Received:
    3,944
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Buy a recipe binder at CookbookPeople.com
    Location:
    Jolly Olde England
    It was certainly subversive to the dieting process. Bought a loaf of banana bread and 4 biscottis to share with the wife and in-laws. Scrummy.
     
  16. istolebillwaltonsbike

    istolebillwaltonsbike Member

    Joined:
    Oct 7, 2008
    Messages:
    136
    Likes Received:
    4
    Trophy Points:
    18
    Location:
    Alexandria, VA
    Yeah we are on the south side... no major problems although there was one thing that occurred while we were there. A girl voted and when she ran it through the machine she says the counter didn't change. I guess they can check the numbers when they close to make sure they match the number of people who check in match. So they asked her to fill out the back up ballot (forgot what they are called) and said they will be able to tell if it didn't work and count hers then.
     
    Last edited: Nov 4, 2008
  17. Run BJM

    Run BJM Heavy lies the crown. Staff Member Global Moderator

    Joined:
    Apr 25, 2005
    Messages:
    8,749
    Likes Received:
    75
    Trophy Points:
    48
    I'm registered to vote but not in the county I live in now. Probably wasn't a good idea to register right before I moved to college.

    I think I have an absentee ballot at home but I guess its too late to fill those out? Some people have told me I can have someone at home fill it out for me and drop it off somewhere but I dunno if that's legit.
     
  18. JE

    JE Suspended

    Joined:
    Nov 8, 2007
    Messages:
    6,547
    Likes Received:
    39
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Occupation:
    in between jobs right now
    Forgive me for asking a retarded question -- around what time do we find out who the winner is??
     
  19. crowTrobot

    crowTrobot die comcast

    Joined:
    Oct 15, 2008
    Messages:
    4,597
    Likes Received:
    208
    Trophy Points:
    63
    we found out about the time the stock market crashed
     
  20. Run BJM

    Run BJM Heavy lies the crown. Staff Member Global Moderator

    Joined:
    Apr 25, 2005
    Messages:
    8,749
    Likes Received:
    75
    Trophy Points:
    48
    Not sure what the answer is but if memory serves it takes a several days/weeks unless the election is a landslide victory.
     

Share This Page