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Loose Ends III -- More on Obamaha
November 07, 2008 8:45 PM
Remember Obamaha?
Well, turns out the electoral contest wasn't all that close after all.
But regardless, the Omaha World Herald is calling Nebraska's 2nd congressional district for Senator...er, President-elect Barack Obama.
"The electoral count now stands: Obama, 365, McCain, 162," the paper says. "Only Missouri’s 11 electoral votes remain up in the air."
- jpt
November 7, 2008 | Permalink | Share | User Comments (33)
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Dear "concerned in OH", I live in Omaha and I would have to say that Obama won due to John McCain's high number of extremely NEGATIVE campaign ads placed in the Omaha market. It seemed like every other commercial was a negative one from McCain. I also have to tell you that I found John McCain's concession speech to be excellent and all you Repubs should keep that in mind when it comes time for the next campaign, STAY POSITIVE!
(And no we didn't have any ROBOCALLS)
Posted by: janomaha | Nov 8, 2008 12:13:22 AM
Seems to me that Plain and the RNC spent a lot of time and money in northern Maine trying to pull off the same thing.
Posted by: Skeptic | Nov 8, 2008 12:12:38 AM
Wasn't Bush gloating over his so called mandate in 2004, and didn't he have a narrower margin?
Posted by: Shockolit | Nov 7, 2008 11:42:24 PM
Lee - an 8% margin is both a LANDSLIDE and a MANDATE.
CHANGE IS HERE.
Posted by: Ed from MA | Nov 7, 2008 11:08:30 PM
This is why I love America. Good common-sense (Obama) always rises above stubbornness and greed ( McCain). McCain tried to derail Obama's very fine run with lies, bullying and just plain stupidity. He got what he deserved. Go, my man, Obama!!!
Posted by: democratic | Nov 7, 2008 9:59:37 PM
Unfortunately...landslide in electoral only. Popular vote gave Obama something like only 53 - 54%? Did I miss something or did 46% vote against? Sorry folks, but still no mandate.
Posted by: lee | Nov 7, 2008 9:55:21 PM
As many promises Obama made during the campaign, he better forget inauguration day and get started right now. He could be finished delivering on them by 2020 if he stays on top of them.
Posted by: noobzilla | Nov 7, 2008 9:54:42 PM
The LANDSLIDE just gets bigger and bigger.
WELCOME TO REAL AMERICA.
Posted by: Ed from MA | Nov 7, 2008 9:38:58 PM
Missouri will fall in the Obama/Biden column, the final electoral vote will be 365+11=376, a landslide victory as predicted by Bill Clinton and Karl Rove.
Posted by: BKMC | Nov 7, 2008 9:21:20 PM
California - the rightest of right wing states.
Posted by: Obama Takes OH! | Nov 7, 2008 9:17:59 PM
Bwahaha. He pulled California because of sneaky tricks? Seriously? California???? Get a grip and get over it.
Posted by: TRBoston | Nov 7, 2008 9:08:10 PM
Hahaha . .. right wingers criticizing Democrats for using slimy robo-calls.
That's like the unflushed toilet bowl calling the sink smelly.
Posted by: pefros | Nov 7, 2008 9:07:11 PM
Excellent!!!
Posted by: Nancy | Nov 7, 2008 9:04:32 PM
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