November 6th General Election 2012 Election Night Returns - OFFICIAL Thread

[alucard13mmfmj]

I want to hear them blame Ron paul or Gary Jonhson for the Romney lose

 

[YankeesJunkie]

If it makes you feel any better I am from NE and was a bandwagon, although MLB Extra Innings and watching a 100 games a year provides me with all the ammo. Sadly, basball can't start for another five months and without Dr. Paul it is just a shame I am just hoping that Gov Johnson can give the Libertarians a good showing since he has been the best candidate since Dr. Paul and can hopefully topple Clark/Koch.

 

[Pauls' Revere]

I want to hear them blame Ron paul or Gary Jonhson for the Romney lose

and/or the Obama lose.

 

[NorfolkPCSolutions]

Junkie, do you mean New England, or Nebraska? If you're a fellow Cornhusker, I'll shit. That'd be awesome.

Van Jones and James Carville on CNN right now, if you're a glutton for punishment, everyone

 

[kathy88]

The Libertarian auditor general candidate is pulling two percent in Pa, but less than 2 percent of vote in.

 

[YankeesJunkie]

From what I have heard of Rand Paul he is either more conservative or sly about what he does as a politician, but he does not show the same boldness as a libertarian as his father. That may come from being a senator, but as far as senators he is more libertarian than all other candidates, but his father is still the gold standard.

 

[MozoVote]

Matthew Ridenhour (was a national delegate for Paul) at 56% with 15 of 51 precincts reporting in his county commission race.

http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NC/Mecklenburg/42983/107985/Web01/en/summary.html

 

[cindy25]

I would hope that Rand may be the savior of the Republican party, but he is not as charismatic or principled as his father, but hopefully the Republicans will realize without the libertarians there is no Republican party and there is no future especially with the drug and gay vote which could be the opening that a future party will be looking for.

only if foreign policy matters, and there is an unpopular war would Rand have an advantage. the gay and drug issues are unfortunately losers in Republican primaries.

 

[nasaal]

ok think about this one:

At 6% of the vote, the AP has called south carolina for romney even though his opponent is leading.
does that not seem odd?

It's based on reports, and how certain areas are voting. You take that and compare it to what trends are likely to take place from then on and you can predict where it is going to end up. Doesn't always work, but certain indicators can give you certain correct results extremely early.

 

[YankeesJunkie]

I am a Cornhusker who voted for Paul in the primary and Johnson in the general, but I am in Norfolk being a Naval Officer, but there is no damn way I will give up my NE residency regardless of how much my vote matters.

 

[Matt Collins]

I want to hear them blame Ron paul or Gary Jonhson for the Romney lose

That will make it much more likely for Rand to get the nomination in 2016 if that happens.

 

[idiom]

My preferred outcome is a Mitt win on the popular vote but a loss on the electoral college.

That way Mitt's out and we have a better shot next cycle, but Obama doesn't have a 'mandate'. Plus the Dems will suddenly starting singing the praises of the electoral college.

 

[Matt Collins]

From what I have heard of Rand Paul he is either more conservative or sly about what he does as a politician, but he does not show the same boldness as a libertarian as his father.

Of course he does, he has held up the Senate multiple times forcing votes on things like drones, ending the Iraq war, ending foreign aid, etc.

 

[YankeesJunkie]

only if foreign policy matters, and there is an unpopular war would Rand have an advantage. the gay and drug issues are unfortunately losers in Republican primaries.

Sadly, the GOP will never move forward until it adopts these policies of accepting gay marriage (unions at least) and drug (marijuana) use as part of their platform. Sadly, conservatives are dominated by Rick Santorum, Bachmann and Gingrich.

 

[misterx]

It's depressing that it looks like we're going to have four more years of Obama, and two more of his supreme court appointments, but at least now Rand has a shot in 2016.

 

[Liberty74]

That will make it much more likely for Rand to get the nomination in 2016 if that happens.

It's weird but the Republican party is not warm to Ron - especially the establishment and people like Rush, Beck, Hannity, etc. But for some reason these same people like Rand.

 

[kathy88]

Of course he does, he has held up the Senate multiple times forcing votes on things like drones, ending the Iraq war, ending foreign aid, etc.

why do you have a driving need to comment on EVERY post about Rand?

 

[CaseyCBenn]

My preferred outcome is a Mitt win on the popular vote but a loss on the electoral college.

That way Mitt's out and we have a better shot next cycle, but Obama doesn't have a 'mandate'. Plus the Dems will suddenly starting singing the praises of the electoral college.

Yeah, I really want this outcome because I want to see how many talk radio and tv personalities I paid attention to back in 2000 would flip their views when the wind blew the other direction.

 

[cindy25]

I am a Cornhusker who voted for Paul in the primary and Johnson in the general, but I am in Norfolk being a Naval Officer, but there is no damn way I will give up my NE residency regardless of how much my vote matters.

wouldn't FL residency, because of no state income tax, be better for anyone in the military?

 

[YankeesJunkie]

It may be perception, but Rand Paul has not necessarily been that strong libertarian as his father has over the three decades or as articulate as father, but hopefully I am wrong as voting for Rand would be a pleasure to vote for.