US Election

[shell]

Hello,

Just wondering if anyone knew of any election parties on Tuesday? The sun and Doves in Camberwell is doing one but only till midnight.. seems a bit pointless.

[Tony.London Suburbs]

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[SeanMacGabhann]

Sun and Doves coverage is probably ha,mpered by licensing laws, but agreed - it seems a bit pointless given that nothing meaninful will come through until hours later

We have a few Americans on board the forum - they might have a better idea - but I reckon house parties = better than pubs for this one

[*Bob*]

I very much enjoyed hearing snippets of Sarah Palin's chat with 'Nicolas Sarkozy' this morning.

There's a fair bit of Presottery going on with her. Only Prescott's harmless, and she's ultimately terrifying.

[Jeremy]

"Gov. Palin, I love the documentary they made on your life. You know Hustler's Nailin' Paylin?"

[SeanMacGabhann]

ah but will the presenter and station controllers get sacked for being crude to a defenceless harmless woman?

[EDOldie]

This is quite helpful Time Out

[Applespider]

There's a big one primarily for ex-Pats at The Light on Shoreditch High St according to a Texan friend of mine.

No entry charge and a late licence.

[Moos]

Did everyone see the race-reversed poster of McCain and Obama that Metro reproduced this morning?

The poster campaign was an interesting idea in the image obsessed world of marketing. Here's a big and arresting picture of our candidates that focuses on their race. And here's a small caption reminding us not to think about race too much. And do NOT think about a blue elephant.

On a more petty point, I was fascinated by the result. McCain looked just like himself, but Obama looked really different, and suddenly kind of 'Troy McClure'.

[Asset]

Remember the original wassup ad? this is clever. (if not the original is on youtube)

wassup

[Jeremy]

Moos Wrote:

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> On a more petty point, I was fascinated by the

> result. McCain looked just like himself, but

> Obama looked really different, and suddenly kind

> of 'Troy McClure'.

The Obama one looked quite good... I thought the McCain one looked rubbish though, more like an oompa-loompa than a black man.

[buggie]

Asset Wrote:

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> Remember the original wassup ad? this is clever.

> (if not the original is on youtube)

>

> wassup

wow, v clever!

Friend was over from Texas last w/e, he was saying how he watched the debates with split screen and how while Obama spoke McCain was gurning and scribbling furiously!!

Have another friend who after much googling has been disappointed not to find a link between McCain and the oven chips!!!

[mockney piers]

I'm reminded of Brooker's [pulled] Guardian column at the last election.

It was depressingly prophetic, but very funny.

Let's hope Obama wins today!!

http://www.thepiratescove.us/2004/10/24/the-guardian/

[Brendan]

And the offending lines of that article still ring true,

"The world will endure four more years of idiocy, arrogance and unwarranted bloodshed, with no benevolent deity to watch over and save us. John Wilkes Booth, Lee Harvey Oswald, John Hinckley Jr - where are you now that we need you?"

[paragon]

Who is going to stay and watch? I will do my best and have power napped to prepare.

I pray to God (which i don't believe in) that Body Odour gets elected - it will be such a kick to the balls of the rest of the world if Hicksville wins the day and Gramps gets the nod. Lets hope Mr Obama has eight years and uses to show the world that America can be influencial for all the right reasons and more importantly that Americans get into that mindset. Otherwise it will be remembered as 8 years of weak America and Laura Bush will be elected in 2016 to invade Brazil.

GO BARACK.

[????]

Gawd, I still remeber going to bed 8 years ago being told the Democrats had won.....by the morning it was bleedin' Bush....so I'm going to bed soon

[Sue]

When's the result due in? I might stay up ....

[Sue]

's OK I found a timetable :)

Will stay up till 2 to see how the land lies :)

If McCain wins we're all off to hell in a handcart :-S

[paragon]

Looking good for BO. COME ON BARACK. 175 vs 61 long way to go. Fingers crossed for Ohio.

[paragon]

well job done. congrats America and roll on January. 297 and counting.

Time for bed methinks and hopefully the alarm won't go off at 06:30am

[Tony.London Suburbs]

Part-timers gone to bed already!

You must a tremendous,unifyimg and uplifting speech,worth staying up all night for.

God Bless THe Obama Family and yes, God Bless America too.(tu)

[Tony.London Suburbs]

Tony.London Suburbs Wrote:

Part-timers gone to bed already!

You missed a tremendous,unifyimg and uplifting speech,worth staying up all night for.

God Bless THe Obama Family and yes, God Bless America too.(tu)

[Tony.London Suburbs]

Tony.London Suburbs Wrote:

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[Michael Palaeologus]

We missed it twice then Tony!

I am looking forward to President Obama's first state visit to East Dulwich. Who keeps the bunting?

[TillieTrotter]

Wow, momentous day!