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Me ^ | November 4th (my birthday) | VaBthang4

Posted on 11/04/2008 2:55:42 AM PST by VaBthang4

I'm standing in line (in the rain) in Richmond, Virginia. Where are you?


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To: VA40

Well, I voted for McCain already but how I admire you guys who live where it RAINS!!!!!!

I’m in dry hot dusty Phoenix Az, where the only weather report is sunny.


181 posted on 11/04/2008 5:11:19 AM PST by Beowulf9
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To: VaBthang4

Well, I’m no longer in line.

Got to my polling place in Loudoun County Virginia at 0555. Done voting by 0630. Easy peasy.

I did almost have a heart attack when they couldn’t find my name in the book. I informed them that I voted there in the primary and the mid-term election. Turns out the records still have my maiden name. Then it occured to me, even though I was married last year I didn’t get my new driver’s license until April of this year. So I still gave my maiden name in the primary.

I was pleasantly surprised to see that the young people that were there, just a handleful, mostly had the Republican sample ballot. Only the girl behind me had the Democrat’s version. It was her first election. She was excited. Hopefully she stays interested in voting, but wises up about her choices.


182 posted on 11/04/2008 5:11:29 AM PST by elc
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Update from outside Leesville, SC.

Long lines, at 8:05 husband reports 125 people in front of him. 6 machines, touch screen.

Chilly for this time of year, light rain off and on.


183 posted on 11/04/2008 5:13:00 AM PST by snippy_about_it (The FReeper Foxhole. America's history, America's soul.)
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To: The G Man
I voted this morning in Warren County, OH ... the reddest of red counties. The line was unprecedented. GOP turnout is through the roof.

Excellent.

184 posted on 11/04/2008 5:14:13 AM PST by 6SJ7 (Welcome PUMAs!)
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To: snippy_about_it

I was in line in Norcross, GA at 6:10 am and there were 155 people ahead of me. When polls opened at 7am there were at least 500 people there. I got out at 7:50 am after voting.


185 posted on 11/04/2008 5:15:04 AM PST by RobFromGa (It's the Spending, Stupid! (not the method of collection))
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To: VaBthang4

Well, you fooled me!


186 posted on 11/04/2008 5:15:22 AM PST by Captain Jack Aubrey (There's not a moment to lose.)
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To: nhwingut

Motorola Q9 with Windows Mobile 6.1 from Verizon. Works fantastic in Pocket Internet Explorer, plus I can stream talk radio shows at talkstreamlive.mobi and watch youtube videos!


187 posted on 11/04/2008 5:15:52 AM PST by Dan Nunn
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To: VaBthang4

Just got back (Great Bridge part of Chesapeake). Took one hour from getting in line to actually voting. Channel 10 helicopter buzzing us. All three polling places I saw were PACKED. Lines all around the building. (There were three minorities present where I voted - I’m just saying.)


188 posted on 11/04/2008 5:16:52 AM PST by VA40
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To: VaBthang4
I arrived at my voting place a few minutes past 7AM EST, in NE Philadelphia. Line was about thirty long. I was surprised to not get jumped by a bunch of neighborhood organizers.
McCain does not have a chance in Philly. But Lord willing enough voters that realize Lenin's useful idiot must not be elected will turn out in this state and turn PA red this time around.
189 posted on 11/04/2008 5:17:30 AM PST by Marine_Uncle (Duncan Hunter was our best choice.)
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To: 6SJ7

Praise Jesus. I heard that there are prayer groups positioned throughout Ohio praying for this election. May The Good Lord smile upon America and Israel today!


190 posted on 11/04/2008 5:17:41 AM PST by Godsgirl
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To: Calm_Cool_and_Elected; longtermmemmory
Thank you both...I am headed back over and will keep your advice in mind...some good news...when I went yesterday to pick up my McCain/Palin literature, GOP headquarters told me they were concentrating on calls to all registered independent voters over the weekend...said they were getting a great response from them...

191 posted on 11/04/2008 5:17:50 AM PST by ~Vor~ (A government which robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul.)
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To: VaBthang4

Just finished voting. Got in line at 7pm at my polling place in the People’s Republic of N. Virginia. The line was about 100 ft long and took 40 min to get through. When I left the line was maybe 50ft long. It’s impossible to compare to previous elections because I normally vote in the afternoon. Also the line cue configuration was different and mostly outside.

It’s suppose to rain this afternoon here which is good for McCain since this part of VA has 60%+ Obama. A nice turnout in SE could ring up a W for McCain here.

One other note of sheer liberal hypocrisy or media hysteria, maybe both: this year both paper (optical scan) and DIEBOLD electronic machines were available. Voters could choose either if they had a preference... and they did! Once you got through the ID cue, there was another line for the DIEBOLD electronic machines. There was NO line for the paper ballots the left wingers cried for after they concluded the DIEBOLD machines they previously cried for were programed to vote Bush and toss out Kerry votes. They all wanted the DIEBOLD machines. Go figure.


192 posted on 11/04/2008 5:18:50 AM PST by The Hound Passer
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To: longtermmemmory

OK, DH just reported that it took him 25 minutes. He said he spoke with someone who does local state polling (North Carolina)that said our precinct only has 1600 registered voters so it isn’t a good representation. The particular area where we live has a lot of foreign nationals who should not be eligible to vote. She said Brier Creek had a 2-3 hour wait, if that helps you gauge what is going on in other parts of town.


193 posted on 11/04/2008 5:21:50 AM PST by Calm_Cool_and_Elected (So many books, so little time!)
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To: LikeLight
I can log-in to FR on my Blackberry, but I can never post with it. What am I doing wrong? (I know, that's always a dangerous Q to ask on FR!)

Me too. I can listen but I can't talk!
194 posted on 11/04/2008 5:22:15 AM PST by VA40
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To: All

Long, long lines here in North Central Louisiana - suburbs of Ruston. Wife went at 7 am but lines too long for her to vote before work. People were lined up BEFORE the polls opened. Never heard of that happening before.


195 posted on 11/04/2008 5:22:44 AM PST by abb ("What ISN'T in the news is often more important than what IS." Ed Biersmith, 1942 -)
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To: Captain Jack Aubrey
Morning to all. It's almost 5:30am here in Cali as I type. Getting the day started and I'm feeling a lot of emotion. I'm picking up 4 neighborhood friends after I get the kids to school. Then off to our precinct. We are prepared to stand there all day if needed to get our votes in for Sarah and our Yes votes for prop 8. Hubby is voting after work. That line is going to be long.

Please Lord let this be a blessed day for our nation. In my heart I know there is something not right with Obama. I can feel it way down deep inside of me in a very unsettling way. I sincerely believe he is a vessel of evil to the point he isn't even aware of it. He scares the living hell out of me. Sending a huge E-hug to all of you. We can do this!!!!

REMEMBER!! DON'T LISTEN TO THE MSM FEED YU B.S. VOTE VOTE VOTE!! WE CAN DO THIS!! McCAIN AND PALIN!!!!

196 posted on 11/04/2008 5:23:31 AM PST by cosmic_me (Stop picking your nose. People are watching.)
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To: BIV

If my precinct in Norcross is any indication people who got there at 7am are going to be just getting to the voting stations at 10am. I was there at 610 and there was already over 150 people in front of me. When I left at 750, there were 300-400 behind me. The ballot in GA is fairly long, and they are able to get about 200 people an hour through the 8 voting stations... Not sure when the quietest time will be...


197 posted on 11/04/2008 5:23:58 AM PST by RobFromGa (It's the Spending, Stupid! (not the method of collection))
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To: RobFromGa

We were ‘sure’ we didn’t have to go early out here. Boy were we wrong. He’s going to page me when he gets out. He’s nearing 1 1/2 hours now! This is Republican turnout, we hope anyway!


198 posted on 11/04/2008 5:24:54 AM PST by snippy_about_it (The FReeper Foxhole. America's history, America's soul.)
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To: tgusa

I’m down by Hillwell. Praying with you!


199 posted on 11/04/2008 5:25:12 AM PST by VA40
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To: VA40

In 2006 it was dead at my polling place. This morning was nuts. I’m the nw burbs of Chicago.


200 posted on 11/04/2008 5:26:33 AM PST by ChicagoConservative27
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