Tag Archives: 2008 Presidential Election Results

Reflections Upon Barack Obama’s Victory

The following was written in 1971 by Dr. Hunter S Thompson.  I consider this to be THE highlight of his whole writing career.  It perfectly describes and encapsulates the struggle of the 60′s and the come down of the 1968 … Continue reading

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Yes We DID!

With 11pm polls closing MSNBC gives Barack Obama Oregon 7, Washington 11 and California 55 and is projecting Barack Obama as THE NEXT PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA! From here on out it is all gravy.  I’m going … Continue reading

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Virginia

Fox News is projecting that Barack Obama has won Virginia 13. If this is to be believed this would put Obama at 220 and wrap the election up by a few minutes after 11pm (when California 55 goes for Obama). … Continue reading

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WOW!

With 73% of precincts reporting Barack Obama is up 58-41% in Pennsylvania!?!  This was supposed to be the state McCain was going to win to set himself for ultimate victory.  He and Palin were in the state campaigning constantly in … Continue reading

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10pm Polls Close: Iowa and Utah Projections

Iowa 7 is projected to go to Obama, while Utah 5 is going to McCain. Tally: Barack Obama 207 John McCain 135

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Mississippi

McCain is now projected to have won Mississippi 6. I’m not sure why it took so long to call this state for him, seemed like a forgone conclusion to me. Tally: Barack Obama 200 John McCain 130

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Fox News Calls Ohio For Obama

This pretty much puts the shine on it.  Ohio is Barack Obama’s.

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New Mexico, Louisiana

New Mexico 5 is being called for Obama.  John McCain has picked up Louisiana 9. Tally: Barack Obama 200 John McCain 124

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It’s OVER!

If MSNBC is correct in their call of Ohio for Barack Obama then this election is OVER. Current count: Barack Obama 195 John McCain 115 The reason it is over? California 55, Hawaii 4, Oregon 7 and Washington 11  are … Continue reading

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9pm Polls Close: New Projections

Again no surprises with these projections…  Florida, North Carolina and Virginia are all still up in the air. Barack Obama wins Wisconsin 10, Rhode Island 4, Minnesota 10, Michigan 17 and New York 31. John McCain wins North Dakota 3, … Continue reading

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Alabama & Georgia Go For McCain

MSNBC is projecting that John McCain will carry Alabama and its 9 electoral votes and Georgia and its 15. Tally: John McCain 69 (includes CBS projections of Arkansas + West Virginia- the rest are MSNBC) Barack Obama 103

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Arkansas

CBS is projecting that John McCain will win Arkansas and its 6 electoral votes.  Interesting to note, McCain will win the home states of Al Gore (TN) and Bill Clinton (AR). Tally: John McCain 45 (includes CBS projections of Arkansas … Continue reading

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Oh No… Florida Again?

The attorney’s for Al Gore and W are together again in Florida looking at votes to determine if they should be counted or not.  The polls there closed about 90 minutes ago, at 7pm est, and there is still no … Continue reading

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NBC Projects South Carolina

NBC is projecting that John McCain will win South Carolina and its 8 electoral votes. Again, no surprises yet.  South Carolina is probably the most red of all states not named Utah. The Tally: John McCain 21 Barack Obama 3

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