Barack Obama Retains US Presidency 1576
Fox News, NBC, and CNN have called the U.S. election for incumbent Barack Obama. Of the so-called 'battleground states,' Obama carried Ohio, Iowa, Wisconsin, and New Hampshire, which, along with all of the solidly Democrat-leaning states, was enough to push him beyond the 270 required for victory. You can check this chart to see the full list of states that have currently been called, and by which news networks. The NY Times has an excellent interactive map showing all election results updated in real time, as does CNN. It's currently projected that the Republicans will retain control of the House of Representatives, and the Democrats will retain control of the Senate.
Excellent (Score:5, Funny)
No more
But no fear! (Score:5, Funny)
Don't worry, Republican friends, Mitt will just claim he wasn't actually running for President anyway.
Re:well... (Score:5, Funny)
But really! I was expecting Slashdot to have this news tomorrow at the earliest!
Re:A small victory for sanity (Score:2, Funny)
Re:A small victory for sanity (Score:5, Funny)
Obama may not be perfect, but at least he doesn't wear magic underpants. I don't think america's reputation would recover if they handed control of their nuclear arsenal over to _that_ particular flavour of crazy.
Hey, don't knock magic undies. I traded an excellent sword for my +7 Knickers of Protection, Levitation, and Seduction.
Only problem is that they can only provide two benefits at a time, so I have to avoid some of the obvious things that come to mind.
Re:Trade you 1 Stephan Harper for either candidate (Score:4, Funny)
Um, no. They can keep both of them and have Harper for free.
Wait, What? (Score:5, Funny)
Oh well. I guess I'll go watch Fox News slip into a channel-wide suicidal depression.
Re:Trade you 1 Stephan Harper for either candidate (Score:5, Funny)
Sorry Canuck, no hockey, no trades.
Re:well... (Score:5, Funny)
Don't blame me (Score:2, Funny)
I voted for Kodos. [memory-alpha.org]
Re:Wait, What? (Score:5, Funny)
I go away for like FIVE MINUTES to make popcorn, open a beer and settle in for a long night of watching pundits say whatever comes into their heads, and Obama wins it? I made enough popcorn to last UNTIL DECEMBER!
Oh well. I guess I'll go watch Fox News slip into a channel-wide suicidal depression.
Fox News just has a full screen banner running "The Mayans Were Right!"
Thank God for computerised voting machines! (Score:5, Funny)
Gongrats from Europe (Score:5, Funny)
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Re:Look at who they appoint to the SCOTUS. (Score:2, Funny)
But the more crazy douchenozzle would have at least had some resistance from the democrats. But when you have a Democratic President going nuts with targeted assassinations (including of US citizens) no one complains since the Republicans love the idea anyway. If it was a Republican President at least the Democrats might make some noise about it.
Re:Looks like ACA (Obamacare) is with us to stay. (Score:5, Funny)
This just in: Apple Maps shows Obama to take Chile.
Re:Colorado was supposed to be a battle ground (Score:4, Funny)
they wouldn't have cared who won, either way they're fuckin' celebratin'! Pass the bowl!
Re:Look at who they appoint to the SCOTUS. (Score:5, Funny)
The only thing that differentiate America from the rest of the world is the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
The only two things that differentiate America from the rest of the world are the Constitution, the Bill of Rights and an almost fanatical devotion to the gun.
Re:Look at who they appoint to the SCOTUS. (Score:5, Funny)
The only thing that differentiate America from the rest of the world is the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
The only two things that differentiate America from the rest of the world are the Constitution, the Bill of Rights and an almost fanatical devotion to the gun.
AMONGST THE THINGS that differentiate America from the rest of the world are the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, an almost fanatical devotion to the gun, and continued insistence on paying lipservice to the notion of personal freedoms while simultaneously supporting politicians who erode them.... oh sod it, I'll come in again!
Re:Excellent (Score:2, Funny)