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dynalow · #1 10-03-2008, 05:02 PM

Take the day off if you want Peter, but the juices don't start flowing on election night until after 8:00 EST. They usually wait until after polls close in various states before making calls one way or the other. They it drags on and on and on, listening to the same people for hours. It gets down to gut check time around 10:00 or so, depending on how the votes are falling.
Usually over by midnight, except of course, 2000.

You may be surprised to find it's just another work day for most folks. Little noticeable difference, except around voting places.

Enjoy the experience.
Edit:
All time references are East Coast.

MTI · #2 10-03-2008, 05:12 PM

Peter, are you leaning one way or the other on Sherriff Joe or Dan Saban?

pj67coll · #3 10-03-2008, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by MTI

Peter, are you leaning one way or the other on Sherriff Joe or Dan Saban?

Probably Sheriff Joe. The dude's entertainment value is thru the roof.

- Peter.

MTI · #4 10-03-2008, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by pj67coll

Probably Sheriff Joe. The dude's entertainment value is thru the roof.

- Peter.

Unless you happen to be in his crosshairs.

Botnst · #5 10-03-2008, 07:59 PM

Don't listen to these high-minded people. get drunk early, stay drunk, and vote at the last minute.

The next day you can blame how you feel and who won on the liquor industry.

It's a win/win.

B

pj67coll · #6 10-03-2008, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Botnst

Don't listen to these high-minded people. get drunk early, stay drunk, and vote at the last minute.

The next day you can blame how you feel and who won on the liquor industry.

It's a win/win.

B

I don't drink Bot so that's a non starter. Otherwise would probably be a capital idea.

- Peter.

Botnst · #7 10-03-2008, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by pj67coll

I don't drink Bot so that's a non starter. Otherwise would probably be a capital idea.

- Peter.

Aw crap. Just smack yourself with a cudgel ever so often. Same effect.

Hatterasguy · #8 10-04-2008, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Botnst

Don't listen to these high-minded people. get drunk early, stay drunk, and vote at the last minute.

The next day you can blame how you feel and who won on the liquor industry.

It's a win/win.

B

Thats what I'm doing!

pj67coll · #9 10-03-2008, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by MTI

Unless you happen to be in his crosshairs.

As a law abiding citizen I have no interest whatsoever in the welfare of those in the crosshairs of law enforcement. Truth be told I have not bothered with finding out much about any of the candidates or initiatives etc. I'll be starting to research them more in depth this week with the fiance and critters out of town for the week.

- Peter.

pj67coll · #10 10-03-2008, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by dynalow

Take the day off if you want Peter, but the juices don't start flowing on election night until after 8:00 EST. They usually wait until after polls close in various states before making calls one way or the other. They it drags on and on and on, listening to the same people for hours. It gets down to gut check time around 10:00 or so, depending on how the votes are falling.
Usually over by midnight, except of course, 2000.

You may be surprised to find it's just another work day for most folks. Little noticeable difference, except around voting places.

Enjoy the experience.
Edit:
All time references are East Coast.

Oh I know it's just a regular work day for the majority. But being an inherently lazy individual I figure I'll just give myself my own federal holiday

Besides I have family scattered around the globe who are fairly interested in what goes on here and it'll be neat to e-mail them as things unfold, even if it's at the rate of molassas in the wintertime.

Always used to watch US elections back home in South Africa. It'll be an interesting change to paricipate in one myself. If memory serves I think I've only ever voted once or twice in SA and the only time that it meant anything wasnt even an election but a referendum.

- Peter.