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The Official Presidential Election Thread

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danderson.
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Predictions? Post who you're voting for and why. I figured I would make this a tad early for all the predictions.
Oct 31 2012 5:17PM
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miroz
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This bet rocks.
Nov 6 2012 1:15AM
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volvotom
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PPP? or NBC? ABC? can't remember, but one of the pollsters had him at 5% in Ohio. For simplicity many polls leave out third party candidates. Possible poll bias against Obama? In all likelihood, probably not.
Nov 6 2012 1:16AM
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ILLinoisance
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I will give no fucks and wear it with pride.
Nov 6 2012 1:18AM
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ILLinoisance
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Gary is polling around 4-6% nationally
Nov 6 2012 1:20AM
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Bill.Nye
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What's the bet? That Romney will win CO or that Romney will win the election?

Nov 6 2012 1:20AM
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Malcolm
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Shit just got real
Nov 6 2012 1:22AM
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deleted5
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o hey roor Why you were banned: Rasist stereotypes get you nowhere. You're getting 3 days based on your past history and current complaint levels. See you after the election
Your account will be restored on Nov 8th 2012 10:12:11pm
Nov 6 2012 1:25AM
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BravoWhiskey5280
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The whole election. I got Romney.
Nov 6 2012 1:28AM
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Bill.Nye
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Fucking deal.

Now accepting applications for Laissezfaire52's new name.
Nov 6 2012 1:30AM
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volvotom
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Just looked at the terms of service: "(e) You will not post or upload User Content that is false, deceptive, misleading, deceitful, misinformative, or constitutes 'bait and switch.' "



Most large media companies have pretty good lawyers that write this stuff up.
Nov 6 2012 1:32AM
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BravoWhiskey5280
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Wordddd. Heres my right hand for the handshake via the interwebs.
Nov 6 2012 1:32AM
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theabortionator
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rasta_poop_dick420
Nov 6 2012 1:33AM
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GEORGEzimmerman
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inb4 laissezfaire changes name to 1337peedinmybutt
Nov 6 2012 1:33AM
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Bill.Nye
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We'll use this

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Nov 6 2012 1:33AM
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Bill.Nye
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Should we make the deal username AND icon for 1 year?
Nov 6 2012 1:34AM
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theabortionator
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I think regarding these all rules regarding decency and respect for other members should be pulled.

At least to an extent. Should be able to make something somewhat fucked up.
Nov 6 2012 1:36AM
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ILLinoisance
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cum.in.my.asshole
Nov 6 2012 1:36AM
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volvotom
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Another little gem from the TOU: "(k) You will not pose any User Content, or otherwise use the web site in any way, that: [...] iii) is indecent, offensive, tasteless, or otherwise inappropriate as determined by Company in its sole and arbitrary discretion."

I love how widely these are always written.
Nov 6 2012 1:37AM
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GEORGEzimmerman
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cum_guzzler
Nov 6 2012 1:38AM
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BravoWhiskey5280
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Might as well. And just so it is known, no ones gonna hurt my feelings so bring it on.
Nov 6 2012 1:38AM
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Bill.Nye
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"You will not pose any User Content, or otherwise use the web site in any way, that is.... tasteless"

Can we ban people who like Lil Wayne?
Nov 6 2012 1:40AM
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Billiards.
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Where would you like us to start submitting username ideas?
Nov 6 2012 1:42AM
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BravoWhiskey5280
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Thought this was interesting. In every one of the last 18 elections, the winner of the presidency has corresponded with the outcome of the most recent Redskins home game in this way: if the Redskins win, then the party that won the previous election’s popular vote — in this case, the Democrats and President Obama — wins; if the Redskins lose, then the party that lost the previous election’s popular vote — the Republicans and Mitt Romney — wins. For example, in 2008, the Redskins lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers 23-6, predicting an Obama win over Senator John McCain, since the Republican party won the popular vote in 2004........ Well the Carolina Panthers beat the Redskins 23-6....
Nov 6 2012 1:42AM
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Bill.Nye
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Here works.
Nov 6 2012 1:45AM
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miroz
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This has already been talked about...
Nov 6 2012 1:47AM
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BravoWhiskey5280
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ops. Good thing I didn't make a thread on it then.
Nov 6 2012 1:49AM
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RedEyeTheJedi
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Third Reich
Nov 6 2012 1:53AM
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deleted5
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something about god not being real
Nov 6 2012 2:39AM
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volvotom
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You have to understand that they usually write widely sweeping rules so that they can use them to justify decisions as needed. It's the same concept with like employee procedure manuals. Longest I ever had  was probably 800 pages long. They provided it as a PDF on a CD it was so long. You write it widely so you can justify later.
Nov 6 2012 2:59AM
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SeanTom
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I just thought of so many politically incorrect name possibilities.
Nov 6 2012 3:04AM
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Ryguy920
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Standing in line right now before school to vote yayyy
Nov 6 2012 8:24AM
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jack+
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Make sure you go vote!

Go Romney Ryan 2012!
Nov 6 2012 9:08AM
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BravoWhiskey5280
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Idea for Bill Nye's name for when Romney wins. How does HailHitler with a swastika as his avatar sound?
Nov 6 2012 9:55AM
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line686
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I'm sure NS would love it when new people see that when checking out the site for the first time...
Nov 6 2012 9:59AM
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PJS.
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hahahaha good luck with this...

fucking threads..
Nov 6 2012 10:12AM
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PhaedeD
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heading to vote now!
Nov 6 2012 10:31AM
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applejuice.
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Obviously for Obama.
Nov 6 2012 10:51AM
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BlackCupid
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I502 and prop 64. Vote yes on 'em.
Nov 6 2012 10:54AM
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Abu_Hajaar
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What state is that and what are those bis for
Nov 6 2012 10:57AM
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shibby
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iluvKarlMarx
Nov 6 2012 11:45AM
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danderson.
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Everybody vote!
Nov 6 2012 11:51AM
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PhaedeD
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wooo voted OBAMA!!!



jk

KONY 2012


jk

Romney.
Nov 6 2012 12:17PM
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GEORGEzimmerman
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Obama looking good. projection is 277 obama, 191 romney. eat shit laisezzfaire
Nov 6 2012 12:51PM
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nkmo.
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Nov 6 2012 1:04PM
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J.D.
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Um... dude... You're missing 70 electoral votes. Do people get how this works?

I predicted Obama winning with 294 (to Romney's 244) weeks ago. I think I may have been a bit conservative as it looks like Colorado may swing his way as well.

Nov 6 2012 1:05PM
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1337
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Lunch break from skiing, hows everything looking?
Nov 6 2012 1:05PM
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GEORGEzimmerman
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thats without the tossups. eitheir way obama wins.
Nov 6 2012 1:12PM
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GEORGEzimmerman
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you are looking pretty good unless the data is skewed
Nov 6 2012 1:12PM
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J.D.
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Well what are you counting as tossups? If you're calling Ohio for Obama that's a little early, because yes once someone wins Ohio they've pretty much got this in the bag.

Unless by some weird miracle Romney manages to win Ohio but lose Florida or Virginia which is next to impossible.

Nov 6 2012 1:13PM
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GEORGEzimmerman
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well im democrat so im using huff post as my data source.

pretty good electoral forecast if you believe the source.


http://elections.huffingtonpost.com/2012/romney-vs-obama-electoral-map
Nov 6 2012 1:17PM
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