molson_golden2002 Posted November 6, 2008 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.
ExiledInIllinois Posted November 6, 2008 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.
elegantelliotoffen Posted November 6, 2008 Posted November 6, 2008 The Republican Party is officially dead!
Boomer860 Posted November 6, 2008 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
udonkey Posted November 6, 2008 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.
scribo Posted November 6, 2008 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.
SDS Posted November 6, 2008 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.
elegantelliotoffen Posted November 6, 2008 Posted November 6, 2008 Carter and Obama yea thats a good comparsion Carter and GWB is a better comparison.
udonkey Posted November 6, 2008 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.
ExiledInIllinois Posted November 6, 2008 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.
ExiledInIllinois Posted November 6, 2008 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.
kegtapr Posted November 6, 2008 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.
Chef Jim Posted November 6, 2008 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
molson_golden2002 Posted November 6, 2008 Author 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
Chef Jim Posted November 6, 2008 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.
RayFinkle Posted November 6, 2008 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.
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