US Election
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Topic: US Election
Posted By: clover
Subject: US Election
Date Posted: 05 November 2008 at 2:41pm
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Ok, so who understands how it works? I know it isn't like here where the person with the most votes wins...... So what are Electoral College votes and how does it work.
Basically, when will we know who is going to be president!! 
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Posted By: BuzzyBee
Date Posted: 05 November 2008 at 2:42pm
I'm watching the coverage on channel 1 ...but tbh it's a bit over my head 
I just get excited when I see Obama with the higher percentage lmao ------------- Single Mum to a darling wee boy of 3 years :) |
Posted By: Joscia
Date Posted: 05 November 2008 at 2:53pm
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I'm watching on CNN online at the mo - http://www.cnn.com - www.cnn.com Obama is currently 102 to McCain's 34 - woo! ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: mamanee
Date Posted: 05 November 2008 at 2:57pm
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Every state has a certain number of seats depending on how big their population is. So the party who gets the most seats in one state, wins the state. Like California has about 35 million people in it, so they get lots of seats, where as a smaller state might only get 4 seats. There are certain key states that each party NEED to win, like Ohio and Pennysilvania. The Democrats have just won Pennysilvania so it's a good sign.
It's a race to 270, and the number of seats in each state, combined make 270. Obama has about 102 so far and McCain has 49. It's getting exciting! I LOVE the US election. Always been fascinated with it. |
Posted By: mamanee
Date Posted: 05 November 2008 at 3:03pm
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Obama is up to 174!
McCain is still on 49. I hope this goes well. I'm going to be upset for the world if McCain gets in. Barack Obama is what this world needs right now. |
Posted By: Candkids
Date Posted: 05 November 2008 at 3:15pm
GO OBAMA!!
Its like the old 1st past the post system was here ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  DD 10.5yrs DS 6yrs DS 11mths 5 little angles watching from above |
neeandsam wrote:Posted By: MelanieAndBree
Date Posted: 05 November 2008 at 3:27pm
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I have never gotten into the US Elections but i really hope Obama wins!!!!!
------------- Melanie. Mum to Briahna Robyn, 3yrs |
Posted By: mamanee
Date Posted: 05 November 2008 at 3:33pm
Looks like Obama will get Ohio, and that will make it nearly impossible for the Republicans to turn it around then. 
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Posted By: mamanee
Date Posted: 05 November 2008 at 3:35pm
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YES!!
Obama has Ohio. This is such good news. No president has won without Ohio. I'm so excited! |
Posted By: clover
Date Posted: 05 November 2008 at 3:35pm
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As long as I see Obama higher than McCain I'm happy!
I'm just concerned that the same thing could happen as did in the Gore/Bush race, Gore got more votes but Bush got in somehow? |
Posted By: clover
Date Posted: 05 November 2008 at 3:39pm
| Obama 200 - McCain 85!! |
Posted By: MelanieAndBree
Date Posted: 05 November 2008 at 3:45pm
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Woohoo!
Ive got channel one on but like Steph said its all a bit over my head ha ha
------------- Melanie. Mum to Briahna Robyn, 3yrs |
Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 05 November 2008 at 3:47pm
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Check this site out, it's very uptodate.
http://www.abcnews.go.com/politics ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3) 
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Posted By: clover
Date Posted: 05 November 2008 at 3:58pm
| Gosh, that one has it much closer! |
Posted By: ooEvaoo
Date Posted: 05 November 2008 at 3:58pm
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GO OBAMA YOUR SEXY BEAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ------------- 
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Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 05 November 2008 at 4:16pm
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207 to 135 at the moment. ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3)
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Posted By: LuluBelle85
Date Posted: 05 November 2008 at 5:06pm
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Yay it's official!
Agreed Renee.. definately what the world (and definately America) needs. 
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