Comments on: Election Day 2008 Open Thread

By: Riley

Riley — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:31:30 +0000

You’re excused. And you’re welcome back any time. Just please learn proper grammar, capitalization and punctuation before you do.

By: DP

DP — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:16:58 +0000

Excuse me, for accidentally stumbling up on this blog full of republican supporters full of hate and mislead ideas and sore losers!! OBAMA 2008

By: Phil Chroniger

Phil Chroniger — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:51:19 +0000

Voted at New Market, in the southern end of Shenandoah County. No wait to vote, was number 219 at 8:45 am…considering the number of registered voters is somewhere in the 1100-1500 range, turnout is very high in a VERY red district…if it’s like this all across the valley with high GOP turnout, this may offset any gains the Dems may have made in other areas.

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By: Jay

Jay — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 22:30:39 +0000

I voted in Newark, DE. I see alot of McCain Pallin signs in a Biden Country. I voted around 10:30 and it was very easy. They checked my ID and I voted in a minute for all GOP candidates. No lines at all. It would be amazing if DE goes Republican. Biden hasn’t done anything for this state.

By: Stan25

Stan25 — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 22:11:53 +0000

I live in Central Wyoming and I voted around 10 am MST. There were a few people standing in line, but these people were mostly changing their voting status due to a change of address in the last few months. The precinct that I vote in was kind of slow compared to others. I filled in one ballot and spoiled it, so I had to get a new one. The spaces where people stand was full the second time, so I had to wait a few minutes. All in all, I was in and out in less than 1/2 hour. For the most part, when the people got done voting they left or visited with friends that were coming to do the same thing.

By: Karen

Karen — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 22:06:00 +0000

I voted in West Central Fairfax, near Fair Lakes. Not a lot of young people, not a lot of minorities. It took me perhaps 20-30 minutes to get through the lines, no problems. Identification properly and respectfully requested.

At our polling place, the GOP put on a nicer show, with cheerful, outgoing people and a perky flag-adorned table. The Dems featured a sullen teenager and a humorless middle-aged woman at a rickety, uncovered table. They mostly just sat there, rarely even venturing out to offer a sample ballot.

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By: Ron

Ron — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 21:37:39 +0000

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We had big lines this morning at my precinct in Western Fairfax. The Democrats made a big show with their tents and lots of volunteers. Not that the Dems were doing a lot of work. Reminds you of a big, ineffective government program in a way. Until 8:30 or 9 AM the lines were long (1 hr 15 min or so to vote) , but after that things settled down pretty well. The polling place was using both electronic and scan (paper) ballots.

By: Proud Republican

Proud Republican — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 21:30:10 +0000

I’m from Chesterfield. Which precinct do you vote at?

By: Jjcva

Jjcva — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 21:27:28 +0000

Voted early in Chesterfield County, arrived just before 6, and stood in line (inside, thankfully) for 1 1/2 hours. The Obama folks had a cover, table, and materials. The McCain person stood nearby in the rain beside a sign, and spoke on her phone, though it was only 5:55 a.m. While getting in line to submit my completed ballot, I noticed a poll worker approach the lady in front of me. I missed what brought on this exchange. She looked over her ballot and said “uh-huh” a couple of times. It looked like she was verifying that she’d “voted right”. I dunno…. I saw that she’d bubbled in the first name, Obama, on the list.
At my precinct, it was 50-50 black/white, I think. I am pretty sure that’s the typical make up of our small polling area.
This county tends to be conservative.