molson_golden2002 Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 It took a day and a half, but the Associated Press has just called North Carolina and its 15 Electoral College votes for Barack Obama. That brings his total to 364. No Democrat had won the state since Jimmy Carter did it in 1976; a formerly Democratic state, it shifted Republican along with the rest of the South after the passage of the Civil Rights Act in 1964. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 I think one of the quotes this election season was: "The Republicans will NOT lose North Carolina... They will NOT lose!" I forgot who said that... Take the symbolism for what it is worth with this Obama victory... IN and NC pours salt in the conservatard's wounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantelliotoffen Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 The Republican Party is officially dead! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomer860 Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 It took a day and a half, but the Associated Press has just called North Carolina and its 15 Electoral College votes for Barack Obama. That brings his total to 364. No Democrat had won the state since Jimmy Carter did it in 1976; a formerly Democratic state, it shifted Republican along with the rest of the South after the passage of the Civil Rights Act in 1964. Carter and Obama yea thats a good comparsion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udonkey Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 The Republican Party is officially dead! Good - as a "Republican", I sincerely hope that the party can be rebuilt to represent people like me, instead of the ultra right, religious whackos. If not, I'll be casting a vote for a 3rd party candidate in 2012. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scribo Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 It took a day and a half, but the Associated Press has just called North Carolina and its 15 Electoral College votes for Barack Obama. That brings his total to 364. No Democrat had won the state since Jimmy Carter did it in 1976; a formerly Democratic state, it shifted Republican along with the rest of the South after the passage of the Civil Rights Act in 1964. How did that Carter administration work out? Oh, I think it set up the Republicans to occupy the White House the following 12 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDS Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 Good - as a "Republican", I sincerely hope that the party can be rebuilt to represent people like me, instead of the ultra right, religious whackos. If not, I'll be casting a vote for a 3rd party candidate in 2012. Then John McCain was your guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantelliotoffen Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 Carter and Obama yea thats a good comparsion Carter and GWB is a better comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udonkey Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 Then John McCain was your guy. John McCain WAS my guy - Sarah Palin and the talk of "Palin 2012" is what I'm talking about. I voted for McCain in 2000 (primary) and twice in 2008. My gripe isn't with him, its the fact that he needed to get "more conservative" in order to get the support of the Republican "base". The "base" is who I don't relate with...and obviously the rest of America. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 Then John McCain was your guy. Uh, "people never vote on the basis of the VP they select." No... John McCain was NOT his guy. At a ripe 72, John McCain was one jumbo chili dog heart attack from handing the job over to a relgious, right wing wacko... Thank God, the people saw the error of last 8 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 John McCain WAS my guy - Sarah Palin and the talk of "Palin 2012" is what I'm talking about. I voted for McCain in 2000 (primary) and twice in 2008. My gripe isn't with him, its the fact that he needed to get "more conservative" in order to get the support of the Republican "base". The "base" is who I don't relate with...and obviously the rest of America. You go! I said before... If he would have selected a Kay Bailey Hutchison... Heck, I may of voted for him. Sure she would have pissed off the the base (abortion)... But, the base is dead now anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pBills Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 WHOOOOHOOOOOOOO. Go North Carolina!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kegtapr Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 Seeing how half of North Carolina's population are ex New Yorkers, it was only a matter of time before the shift occured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 Seeing how half of North Carolina's population are ex New Yorkers, it was only a matter of time before the shift occured. And that's the same reason why CA voted si on prop 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molson_golden2002 Posted November 6, 2008 Author Share Posted November 6, 2008 Seeing how half of North Carolina's population are ex New Yorkers, it was only a matter of time before the shift occured. Actually, there are a lot of big banks there and the financial crisis might have played a role there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 Actually, there are a lot of big banks there and the financial crisis might have played a role there Wachovia's headquartered there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayFinkle Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 John McCain WAS my guy - Sarah Palin and the talk of "Palin 2012" is what I'm talking about. I voted for McCain in 2000 (primary) and twice in 2008. My gripe isn't with him, its the fact that he needed to get "more conservative" in order to get the support of the Republican "base". The "base" is who I don't relate with...and obviously the rest of America. Could not have said it better myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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