Official election predictions

[Moonliner]

Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

This one?Or this one?

Or perhaps this one....

But I'd lay money she's now thinking about this one.

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by Moonliner

But I'd lay money she's now thinking about this one.

Hmm... I wonder what that read before it was changed?

[BDBopper]

One of the many questions that will be answered tomorrow will be What is the impact of McCain's nomination of Sarah Palin. Most people will not see the forest from the trees on this answer and base it completely on the outcome of the Presidential contest. It's a little more complex than that. Even if McCain loses the nomination of Palin can still be a success. Let me explain.

For a moment get into my head. It's large so there's plenty of room. John McCain won his party's nomination almost by default. Even after the process he wasn't and still isn't very popular within the Republican Conservative base. I felt he neded to choose someone to put on his ticket that would appeal to the base. When you are selected as the Presidential nominee for your party you are now the standard bearer of your party and not only do you need to try to win your election you need to do what you can to help races down ticket.

While unknown to many, Sarah Palin was a great choice at the time that McCain made it. The issue of the day was still the economy but the component that was hot was energy. Then the financial crisis hit. Suddenly things changed dramatically. Palin didn't look like the best pick anymore because the economy wasn't her strong issue. If the financial crisis had hit a few weeks earlier the economic populist Huckabee might have been the best choice.

To make a long story short, In a very tough year for Republicans, that got even tougher with the financial crisis, Governor Sarah Palin will probably not help John mcCain win. However the base loves her and in picking her John McCain might get enough of the GOP base out to keep the other party from a complete landslide defeat (especially to try to keep the Dems from getting their Senate super majority).

[Scrooge McSam]

Not much of a big deal here, either.

More people than I've ever seen in line at 7AM, though

[Moonliner]

So who is everyone going to watch for election returns:

- CNN
- ABC
- MSNBC
- Fox (That one's for you Leo)
- NBC
- Cspan
- CBS
- Leave it to beaver re-runs?
- Hard to say when I'm this drunk

[Gemini Cricket]

Originally Posted by Moonliner

So who is everyone going to watch for election returns:

- CNN
- ABC
- MSNBC
- Fox (That one's for you Leo)
- NBC
- Cspan
- CBS
- Leave it to beaver re-runs?
- Hard to say when I'm this drunk

Most likely CNN and Comedy Central.

[Stan4dSteph]

Originally Posted by Moonliner

So who is everyone going to watch for election returns:

I'm mostly an ABC News watcher. I will likely tune into the Indecision 2008 special.

[Andrew]

MSNBC online and at home.

[innerSpaceman]

Longest lines I've EVER seen at my sleepy polling place. (As in, first time there's been ANY line.) Having to wait 45 minutes to vote made it seem appropriately momentous. Obama's a foregone conclusion in California, so it warmed my heart that so many more people than usual are interested in voting today.

Aside from the presidential election that is on everyone's mind whether their vote can influence it or not ... there are a rather astounding number of very important ballot measures in California ... not the least of them Proposition 8 ... but also Props 5, 4, 2, 9 and 11.

This is really the most important election day I've ever seen in California ... and it made me almost appreciate the long line to vote.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

We'll see what our hosts choose, but I'd go with PBS, MSNBC, and a widget or two. The CNN widget was advertised as you being able to pick your races to watch, but they only cover certain races and only two of the CA props (8 and 4, the abortion-parent-notification one).

ETA - oh yeah, Indecision 2008! Definitely would check that out.