2012 Electoral College Predictions

[RandFan]

Generally, yes. It was after the 2000 election, in which the media attempted to throw the election to Gore by calling Florida early.

I voted for Bush (twice actually). I never thought the media conspired to do anything.

 

[RandFan]

I'm too sober for this apparently.

Thanks.

I'm definitely too sober. I'm still at work.

Not working though.

I'm too sober but I just finished off a Coors light and the night is young.

 

[NotJesus]

I'm too sober but I just finished off a Coors light and the night is young.

Coors Light? What a maniac!

 

[mikedenk]

I voted for Bush (twice actually). I never thought the media conspired to do anything.

I suppose Hanlon's Razor could apply here.

Regardless, IMO it's good policy to keep quiet until people are done voting.

 

[RandFan]

Coors Light? What a maniac!

I've got 750 ml of vodka on the bench also. It's going to happen my friend.

 

[NotJesus]

I suppose Hanlon's Razor could apply here.

Regardless, IMO it's good policy to keep quiet until people are done voting.

Even candidates can break that rule. The first election I voted in was 1980. As I was standing in line, someone mentioned that Jimmy Carter had just conceded.

 

[RandFan]

I suppose Hanlon's Razor could apply here.

Regardless, IMO it's good policy to keep quiet until people are done voting.

You said:

...the media attempted to throw the election to Gore by calling Florida early.

Stupidity (Hanlon's Razor) doesn't fly. Either the media "attempted to throw" the election or they didn't. If they did then it can't be chalked up to stupidity.

 

[JoeB]

I've got 750 ml of vodka on the bench also. It's going to happen my friend.

Bar is a 5 minute walk away. Hoping to be celebrating there in a few hours.

 

[boooeee]

Coors Light? What a maniac!

He did say he bought 30 of them. You could get a mild buzz if you managed to drink them all quickly enough.

 

[RandFan]

He did say he bought 30 of them. You could get a mild buzz if you managed to drink them all quickly enough.

Sorry to be OT but I just finished my 3rd and I'm feeling good.

 

[Peephole]

I'm too sober but I just finished off a Coors light and the night is young.

Some belgian beers here (Jupiler, Palm), whisky coke now. Probably a bottle of champagne in a couple of hours.

 

[Loss Leader]

Didn't they decide an election or two ago not to publicize data until the polls are closed across the country?

They won't call a state until it closes. They won't call the election until California closes. That's the deal agreed to by everyone using the AP pool data.

Generally, yes. It was after the 2000 election, in which the media attempted to throw the election to Gore by calling Florida early.

It changed at least 16 years earlier when California complained that the network news was affecting voter turnout.

 

[MattusMaximus]

Just checking in...

No drinking yet, but the ice wine is waiting. First, I need to log onto L4D2 and blast some zombies

 

[NotJesus]

delete

 

[EventHorizon]

I'm going to wind up being way off. It's not going to be nearly as close as I picked.

 

[332nd]

Just checking in...

No drinking yet, but the ice wine is waiting. First, I need to log onto L4D2 and blast some zombies

I'm taking breaks to play WoT,

 

[Loss Leader]

Northern Virginia is blue, but not blue enough. On the other hand, it looks like Florida's cities are turning in more Obama votes than expected. Ohio is a complete mess. If Obama takes FL, it's his night even without VA or OH.

 

[SumDood]

Ohio goes to O and its over. Cracking open a O'Fallon Wheach.

 

[Loss Leader]

Ohio called for Obama. The swing states Romeny needed without Ohio are already Obama's. Romney can have VA and FL, the President wins reelection. See you all tomorrow.

 

[RandFan]

Just checking in...

No drinking yet, but the ice wine is waiting. First, I need to log onto L4D2 and blast some zombies

Dude, I've been drinking for hours. Get caught up already.