Obama wins the Presidency

Overheal

edit:

as of 11PM EST, Barrack Hussein Obama is unanimously declared to be the President Elect of the United States of America. John McCain has delivered his concession speech.

The final projected result based on exit polling: Obama 338/ McCain 156. The first Democratic Landslide in American History.

John McCain Concession Speech:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wC4QymvkXvE

Barack Obama Acceptance Speech:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jll5baCAaQU

Its Election Day. Put all your not-so-political US Election banter here, as we experience Democralypse Now (and as I predict lots of people will spam AH today with election related crap, so I got here first)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aBaX9GPSaQ

Now to take a nap, then prepare to stand in line for 3-6 hours to throw my vote away in the red sea that is South Carolina. Viva la Revolution!

If you're interested how the polls stand to date: heres a colorful chart. ooooh

http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/calculator/

I suspect it will become the results map when its all said and done.

Tar.Aldarion

Let the obamanation commence.

SimpleSam06

Overheal wrote: »

Its Election Day. Put all your not-so-political US Election banter here, as we experience Democralypse Now (and as I predict lots of people will spam AH today with election related crap, so I got here first

Hurry up and inflate yourselves out of an economic collapse so the dollar becomes irrelevant to the rest of the world and we no longer pay any attention to the ridiculous merry go round that is the US election.

SEPT 23 1989

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2fRSQ4L-SI

SEPT 23 1989

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2fRSQ4L-SI

Fozzie Bear

I for one welcome the new obamalord and his red revolution......

thelordofcheese

I look forward to the white house being renamed "B-Rocks' Crib"

0ubliette

Who gives a ****. Seriously. Weve enough going on with out own corrupt government for me to give a **** who gets elected in a different country.

Eoin

0ubliette wrote: »

Who gives a ****. Seriously. Weve enough going on with out own corrupt government for me to give a **** who gets elected in a different country.

Yeah, because it has no effect on the rest of the world at all.

Prof.Badass

The ad below me says that bush's iq is 125, i read in the paper it was 110.

I think the ad for the i.q testing site is lying!

btw, yes 110 is above average but the results weren't released untill he had already been president for a long while. Plently of time to practice i.q tests if you ask me.

Prof.Badass

eoin_s wrote: »

Yeah, because it has no effect on the rest of the world at all.

An election in a communist country where there's a popular pro-democracy candidate would be way more important than anything in america. While these cases do get mentioned in the news, we don't make a huge deal over it and talk about it incessantly like we are doing about this election.

Eoin

vinylmesh wrote: »

An election in a communist country where there's a popular pro-democracy candidate would be way more important than anything in america. While these cases do get mentioned in the news, we don't make a huge deal over it and talk about it incessantly like we are doing about this election.

Well, this election could have a real and direct effect on Ireland, given Obama's promise to punish US companies that operate outside of the states for tax purposes - so no matter what low corporation tax rates we offer, there is a chance that it could no longer be feasible for a lot of US companies to stay here in a few years time. That alone interests me enough to talk about it.

Of course, if people don't want to talk about it, they could always not click on the threads about it.

DEmeant0r

0ubliette wrote: »

Who gives a ****. Seriously. Weve enough going on with out own corrupt government for me to give a **** who gets elected in a different country.

Are you serious? America and the American economy affect everything!

jon1981

discuss it here

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055411992


sounds like punishing free trade to me

Sherifu

Something's happening today?

Prof.Badass

eoin_s wrote: »

Well, this election could have a real and direct effect on Ireland, given Obama's promise to punish US companies that operate outside of the states for tax purposes - so no matter what low corporation tax rates we offer, there is a chance that it could no longer be feasible for a lot of US companies to stay here in a few years time. That alone interests me enough to talk about it.

Of course, if people don't want to talk about it, they could always not click on the threads about it.

Could the companies not just register with a different country then?
Outsourcing is good. People from other countries want their share of the money. Either outsource or face loads of immigration. I know which option AH posters would prefer :rolleyes:.

Eoin

vinylmesh wrote: »

Could the companies not just register with a different country then?

Yeah, maybe they can. My point is that this election does - or might - affect us quite a bit, so it deserves to be talked about.

Prof.Badass

eoin_s wrote: »

Yeah, maybe they can. My point is that this election does - or might - affect us quite a bit, so it deserves to be talked about.

but you have to agree that other elections of simmilar importance wouldn't get as talked about, that american culture on our tv screens has something to do with it.

Eoin

vinylmesh wrote: »

but you have to agree that other elections of simmilar importance wouldn't get as talked about, that american culture on our tv screens has something to do with it.

Yes, we should probably talk about them more, but not talking about this one because of that doesn't make sense (0ubliette's post, not yours). And I think this election could potentially have a bigger direct impact on Ireland's economy than other elections happening around the world.

Chardee MacDennis

the election is affecting world markets so of course it's important, once the winner is confirmed, no matter who it is, we should see the stock markets strenghten in the us at first and then this will propagate globally. might only be a small increase but the markets knowing who the president will be for the next 4 years should help reinstate some stability in the markets.

spank_inferno

I think John Stewart used the line but I find the imagery very funny.
Imagine Obama ending his victory speech tonight with "Now... where are them white women at!"

I can also imagine him at a victory party ala Dave chappelle/ Rick James - True hollywood stories "I'm Barak Obama... now show me them titties"

Jesus Wept

vinylmesh wrote: »

Could the companies not just register with a different country then?

Even if that were possible, it would be suicide effectively for any company who tried it. It would destroy their public image.

SimpleSam06

vinylmesh wrote: »

Could the companies not just register with a different country then?

No, they can't. If they sell products in the US, they need to have a registered legal presence in the US. If the taxman in the US decides they are outsourcing, he could just slap a 20% extra levy on everything they sell. They won't go that far but they might well target various sectors as a warning shot across the bows. If medical or IT happen to be one of them, ruin will follow in short order for this country.

vinylmesh wrote: »

Outsourcing is good. People from other countries want their share of the money. Either outsource or face loads of immigration.

Utter tripe. Immigration can be easily controlled throughout the EU and especially in Ireland. Outsourcing is good to the extent that we benefit from it, but by no means is it always of economic benefit.

Countries like Germany and Japan for example are both first world countries that do much of their manufacturing at home, and have extraordinary economies as a result. Thats not to say its always bad either.

Overheal

I Voted. Hoo and Ray.

AckwelFoley

0ubliette wrote: »

Who gives a ****. Seriously. Weve enough going on with out own corrupt government for me to give a **** who gets elected in a different country.

Its the worlds largest economy and super power.

Start giving a fcuk.

It might come up in a quizz one day

Cunny-Funt

Overheal wrote: »

I Voted. Hoo and Ray.

If you voted for McCain I move that you should be site banned

giggsy664

snyper wrote: »

Its the worlds largest economy and super power.

Start giving a fcuk.

It might come up in a quizz one day

And on a lighter note,


They have the power to any country thy want and capture it. Heck, CIA rumours say that those Americans are planning on invading some place called "Alaska". And then they were going to invade somewhere called "Ha why ee" and use it to launch nukes at those commies in north korea and the russia.





Cos they're so ronery



Edit: I second prep cunny-funt to ban said boardsie if said boardsie voted for Oven chip Lizard man overlord John McBainCain and Sarah ImpalerPalin

AckwelFoley

I propose to ban overheal for spamming our site with yankee shoite.

You have our airport,but you'll never take our..boards. . :pac:

Biggins

0ubliette wrote: »

Who gives a ****. Seriously. We've enough going on with out own corrupt government for me to give a **** who gets elected in a different country.

Some of us give a crap because what the states does, effects the planet!

Overheal

snyper wrote: »

I propose to ban overheal for spamming our site with yankee shoite.

You have our airport,but you'll never take our..boards. . :pac:

I gave you back rolleyes and this is how you thank me :rolleyes:

First polls have closed in parts of Indiana and Kentucky. The counting chaos has officially begun.

Our man in Havana

What's the betting McCain's lawyers will go to court to keep the polls open longer?

Biggins

Well me heading over to this thread: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055412543 for live comments as the results come in.

Manic Moran

Reports have shown that firearms sales have suffered a marked increase in the last couple of weeks. (Despite the economy!)

If Obama wins, the fear is of another ban.
If McCain wins, the fear is of widespread rioting/looting.

NTM

dr.bollocko

Biggins wrote: »

Well me heading over to this thread: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055412543 for live comments as the results come in.

I would personally prefer the AH take on the election results thanks all the same my good man.

ScumLord

RTE have a fairly cool website for it.

OMG, Obama is losing. the dream is over.

dr.bollocko

Mc Cain is currently 8-3 ahead on points. But its first to 270 so its not ALL lost.
Its a bit like a mate of mine who once drunkenly admitted to me that he was incredible in bed. For exactly 3 minutes. He couldnt last any longer. Asthma you see.
Its a natural risk associated with growing up in a geographical basin.

nyarlothothep

Not entirely surprised by Kentucky and Indiana

dr.bollocko

nyarlothothep wrote: »

Not entirely surprised by north Carolina and Kentucy.

Exciting. Late call in Republican stronghold early doors.
Hopefully a sign of things to come.

Overheal

Youre going to wrack your head watching the results trickle in. For my own sanity ive decided to watch seinfeld and play video games until Jon and Colbert go live at 10.

Rowley Birkin QC

Anywhere streaming Colbert or Stewart? Legally of course.

Also can't help thinking that if Obama loses that the million or so people gathered in Chicago could roam the country like the drunken mob in that Civil War Re-Enactment episode of South Park.

http://www.southparkstudios.com/clip...dge+of+Gayness

Overheal

BOLLOCKS :mad:

My vote failed to sway South Carolina.

http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/calculator/

edit: The map just had a major update less than a minute ago. Several more states have come in with exit polls.

Obama: 77
McCain: 34

ScumLord

In two minutes they'll have more numbers!! Yay graphics with new numbers.

Overheal

yeah that just happened. see my edit. The first battleground state falls to Obama (Illinois) no wait thats Indiana im thinking of. nvm.

P.C.

Should I go to bed, and see who has won tommorrow, or stay awake and watch the results trickle in.

I am not working tomorrow.

I have enough drink to be pleasantly anebriated drunk by 4am.

And I could sleep on the couch if I get tired, with the TV on.

Kold

ScumLord wrote: »

In two minutes they'll have more numbers!! Yay graphics with new numbers.

Blessed media.

Overheal

P.C. wrote: »

Should I go to bed, and see who has won tommorrow, or stay awake and watch the results trickle in.

I am not working tomorrow.

I have enough drink to be pleasantly anebriated drunk by 4am.

And I could sleep on the couch if I get tired, with the TV on.

Yea Dewey defeated Truman. Get some rest.

ScumLord

I want that tv yerman has on CNN..

Overheal

ScumLord wrote: »

I want that tv yerman has on CNN..

did you see them do the 3D Hologram yet?

ScumLord

Overheal wrote: »

did you see them do the 3D Hologram yet?

No. That sounds cool! It's like they live in the deathstar.

P.C.

I am confused.

There are different numbers on different channels???

Which is the best channel to watch??

Help. Please.

I am not that bright sober.

Overheal

I've followed CNN since the primaries, seeing how they seem to sound the least like a propoganda machine.