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Tx4obama

(36,974 posts) Sun Nov 11, 2012, 07:30 PM Nov 2012

UPDATED: Pres Obama HAS gone over the 62 MILLION popular vote mark! (& beats Bush's '04 total)

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President Obama: ~~61,944,375 (50.55%)~~ --- 62,003,464 (50.55%)

Mitt Romney: ~~58,659,578 (47.87%)~~ --- 58,714,065 (47.87%)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_presidential_election_results#Results

8:45pm ET - Edited to add...

President Obama currently at 62,088,847 NOW has surpassed Bush's 2004 total of 62,040,610

See numbers updating here: http://www.cnn.com/election/2012/results/main?hpt=hp_inthenews

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UPDATED: Pres Obama HAS gone over the 62 MILLION popular vote mark! (& beats Bush's '04 total) (Original Post) Tx4obama Nov 2012 OP

Ha ha here comes another Snoopy dance. lalalu Nov 2012 #1

+1000 nt ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #18

And look whose at 47% WI_DEM Nov 2012 #2

Technically it would be rounded up to 48 democrattotheend Nov 2012 #5

Even $47.99 would be apropos. Qutzupalotl Nov 2012 #14

not when it drops below 47.5 and it will CreekDog Nov 2012 #42

Wants the irony of Mitt get 47% too! pam4water Nov 2012 #25

62,001,703 per google geek tragedy Nov 2012 #3

That's only because some of us who voted on Tuesday are voting again... FLyellowdog Nov 2012 #4

LOL ........... vote often Angry Dragon Nov 2012 #6

Teevee announcer voice: *Vote Early And Often!* LOL! freshwest Nov 2012 #9

You're more than welcome. I try to do my part for democracy. FLyellowdog Nov 2012 #10

Woot! nt octoberlib Nov 2012 #7

And Robme's Fb account keeps bleeding friends ffr Nov 2012 #8

We need get a bet going in term of the davidpdx Nov 2012 #33

That'll be tough. You'd have to factor in stupidity and crazy. ffr Nov 2012 #36

Well a guess works as well davidpdx Nov 2012 #41

how many left to count? magical thyme Nov 2012 #11

I think a several hundred thousand are still out. Tx4obama Nov 2012 #13

Great! I so want Mitt to end up at 47%! magical thyme Nov 2012 #15

Do these include arizona's 600,000+? RedCloud Nov 2012 #28

Arizona had around 525,000 Friday to count, my guess AZ is probably around 300,000 by now Tx4obama Nov 2012 #32

They're just getting around to counting the votes of the Hispanics in Arizona who voted on 11/8 tarheelsunc Nov 2012 #12

Dick Morris called these 4 million votes a squeeker morrissey fan Nov 2012 #16

Welcome to DU, morrissey fan! calimary Nov 2012 #17

I certainly hope Arizona will keep counting. MissMarple Nov 2012 #19

Closing in on Bush's 2004 total!!! alcibiades_mystery Nov 2012 #20

A Petition Shaddi2003 Nov 2012 #21

3illion 1980WAVE Nov 2012 #22

I want to see him get more than Bush in '04 fujiyama Nov 2012 #23

Pres Obama now HAS more than Bush in 2004 !!! Tx4obama Nov 2012 #24

Wow. Great news! fujiyama Nov 2012 #37

Go Obama! Nerdette Nov 2012 #26

62 Million for Obama? Rain Mcloud Nov 2012 #27

Awesome Sauce! Chorophyll Nov 2012 #29

I jokingly predicted Flip-Flopper getting 47% bongbong Nov 2012 #30

Does he have a mandate yet, Krauthammer? n/t the_chinuk Nov 2012 #31

This election has been brought to us by the number 47. pacalo Nov 2012 #34

But Bob Scheiffer, this morning, said it was a very close race!! ginnyinWI Nov 2012 #35

Didn't he beat bush already on these totals LukeFL Nov 2012 #38

GOPers on the TV this week have been saying that Pres Obama doesn't have a mandate 'this time' Tx4obama Nov 2012 #39

Romney is still trailing Kerry's '04 total: 59,028,444 fujiyama Nov 2012 #40

Sounds like he has a Mandate then... johnlucas Nov 2012 #43

lalalu

(1,663 posts)

1. Ha ha here comes another Snoopy dance.

Reply to Tx4obama (Original post)

Sun Nov 11, 2012, 07:35 PM

Nov 2012

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ProudProgressiveNow

(6,129 posts)

18. +1000 nt

Reply to lalalu (Reply #1)

Sun Nov 11, 2012, 09:15 PM

Nov 2012

WI_DEM

(33,497 posts)

2. And look whose at 47%

Reply to Tx4obama (Original post)

Sun Nov 11, 2012, 07:36 PM

Nov 2012

democrattotheend

(11,605 posts)

5. Technically it would be rounded up to 48

Reply to WI_DEM (Reply #2)

Sun Nov 11, 2012, 07:40 PM

Nov 2012

So I am hoping he drops to 47.49 so we can round down.

Qutzupalotl

(14,319 posts)

14. Even $47.99 would be apropos.

Reply to democrattotheend (Reply #5)

Sun Nov 11, 2012, 08:24 PM

Nov 2012

Since they tried to sell us a bill of goods.

CreekDog

(46,192 posts)

42. not when it drops below 47.5 and it will

Reply to democrattotheend (Reply #5)

Mon Nov 12, 2012, 08:44 AM

Nov 2012

since so many of the outstanding ballots are in states Obama won. as of Friday, 80% of uncounted votes were in Obama states.

pam4water

(2,916 posts)

25. Wants the irony of Mitt get 47% too!

Reply to WI_DEM (Reply #2)

Sun Nov 11, 2012, 09:50 PM

Nov 2012

geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)

3. 62,001,703 per google

Reply to Tx4obama (Original post)

Sun Nov 11, 2012, 07:37 PM

Nov 2012

http://www.google.com/elections/ed/us/results

FLyellowdog

(4,276 posts)

4. That's only because some of us who voted on Tuesday are voting again...

Reply to Tx4obama (Original post)

Sun Nov 11, 2012, 07:37 PM

Nov 2012

Try to keep up....

Angry Dragon

(36,693 posts)

6. LOL ........... vote often

Reply to FLyellowdog (Reply #4)

Sun Nov 11, 2012, 07:45 PM

Nov 2012

freshwest

(53,661 posts)

9. Teevee announcer voice: *Vote Early And Often!* LOL!

Reply to FLyellowdog (Reply #4)

Sun Nov 11, 2012, 08:03 PM

Nov 2012

And thanks to Florida, is that you, FLyellowdog?

You made us all proud.

FLyellowdog

(4,276 posts)

10. You're more than welcome. I try to do my part for democracy.

Reply to freshwest (Reply #9)

Sun Nov 11, 2012, 08:06 PM

Nov 2012

octoberlib

(14,971 posts)

7. Woot! nt

Reply to Tx4obama (Original post)

Sun Nov 11, 2012, 07:47 PM

Nov 2012

ffr

(22,671 posts)

8. And Robme's Fb account keeps bleeding friends

Reply to Tx4obama (Original post)

Sun Nov 11, 2012, 07:59 PM

Nov 2012

Now down to < 12,046,415.

davidpdx

(22,000 posts)

33. We need get a bet going in term of the

Reply to ffr (Reply #8)

Sun Nov 11, 2012, 11:19 PM

Nov 2012

odds on when Romney's Facebook likes will dip below 10 million

ffr

(22,671 posts)

36. That'll be tough. You'd have to factor in stupidity and crazy.

Reply to davidpdx (Reply #33)

Mon Nov 12, 2012, 12:39 AM

Nov 2012

Both types of RWNJs might just keep him around so they'll have one friend.

davidpdx

(22,000 posts)

41. Well a guess works as well

Reply to ffr (Reply #36)

Mon Nov 12, 2012, 03:17 AM

Nov 2012

I don t think there is a formula for stupidity and batshit (crazy). If you ever come up with one my advice is to sell it.

magical thyme

(14,881 posts)

11. how many left to count?

Reply to Tx4obama (Original post)

Sun Nov 11, 2012, 08:18 PM

Nov 2012

He still needs ~55,800...

Tx4obama

(36,974 posts)

13. I think a several hundred thousand are still out.

Reply to magical thyme (Reply #11)

Sun Nov 11, 2012, 08:21 PM

Nov 2012

Google has Obama over 62 million now: http://www.google.com/elections/ed/us/results

magical thyme

(14,881 posts)

15. Great! I so want Mitt to end up at 47%!

Reply to Tx4obama (Reply #13)

Sun Nov 11, 2012, 08:30 PM

Nov 2012

I know I'm not alone there...

RedCloud

(9,230 posts)

28. Do these include arizona's 600,000+?

Reply to Tx4obama (Reply #13)

Sun Nov 11, 2012, 10:14 PM

Nov 2012

Tx4obama

(36,974 posts)

32. Arizona had around 525,000 Friday to count, my guess AZ is probably around 300,000 by now

Reply to RedCloud (Reply #28)

Sun Nov 11, 2012, 11:03 PM

Nov 2012

I haven't heard how many they have left to count. Only heard that they were going to keep counting throughout the weekend.

tarheelsunc

(2,117 posts)

12. They're just getting around to counting the votes of the Hispanics in Arizona who voted on 11/8

Reply to Tx4obama (Original post)

Sun Nov 11, 2012, 08:20 PM

Nov 2012

morrissey fan

(76 posts)

16. Dick Morris called these 4 million votes a squeeker

Reply to Tx4obama (Original post)

Sun Nov 11, 2012, 08:32 PM

Nov 2012

calimary

(81,350 posts)

17. Welcome to DU, morrissey fan!

Reply to morrissey fan (Reply #16)

Sun Nov 11, 2012, 09:02 PM

Nov 2012

Yeah, and CNN called a 48-40 ratio a neck-n-neck race. Glad you're here! We need you! Help us solidify and protect our gains - and BUILD upon them! After all, 2014 awaits. And beyond that!

MissMarple

(9,656 posts)

19. I certainly hope Arizona will keep counting.

Reply to Tx4obama (Original post)

Sun Nov 11, 2012, 09:17 PM

Nov 2012

There has to be a legal way to make that happen. All votes should be counted ALL the time. Dammit.

alcibiades_mystery

(36,437 posts)

20. Closing in on Bush's 2004 total!!!

Reply to Tx4obama (Original post)

Sun Nov 11, 2012, 09:20 PM

Nov 2012

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021793667

Follow the countdown.

Shaddi2003

(2 posts)

21. A Petition

Reply to Tx4obama (Original post)

Sun Nov 11, 2012, 09:20 PM

Nov 2012

Apparently there are states who now want to secede due to the election results. While are first inclination may be "See ya". It would tear our country apart. Plus it would let immaturity win. While I don't believe they can be successful because their petitions are just to have the president consider their secession, I created a petition to counteract their goal. I hope to show that more Americans from any political affiliation would rather work together, then break apart.

http://wh.gov/9wEW

1980WAVE

(2 posts)

22. 3illion

Reply to Tx4obama (Original post)

Sun Nov 11, 2012, 09:41 PM

Nov 2012

What about the 3 million in Ca. to be counted...

fujiyama

(15,185 posts)

23. I want to see him get more than Bush in '04

Reply to Tx4obama (Original post)

Sun Nov 11, 2012, 09:44 PM

Nov 2012

Of course, Obama already got many more in '08, but it's still a nice historical fact.

Tx4obama

(36,974 posts)

24. Pres Obama now HAS more than Bush in 2004 !!!

Reply to fujiyama (Reply #23)

Sun Nov 11, 2012, 09:46 PM

Nov 2012

Obama HAS surpassed Bush's 2004 total: 62,040,610

See the newest Obama - Romney number here: http://www.cnn.com/election/2012/results/main?hpt=hp_inthenews

Obama: 62,088,847

fujiyama

(15,185 posts)

37. Wow. Great news!

Reply to Tx4obama (Reply #24)

Mon Nov 12, 2012, 01:49 AM

Nov 2012

Nerdette

(17 posts)

26. Go Obama!

Reply to Tx4obama (Original post)

Sun Nov 11, 2012, 09:50 PM

Nov 2012

Go Obama!!!!

Rain Mcloud

(812 posts)

27. 62 Million for Obama?

Reply to Tx4obama (Original post)

Sun Nov 11, 2012, 09:58 PM

Nov 2012

Do You know what this means?
Its time for Gene,Gene The Dancing Machine!
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Chorophyll

(5,179 posts)

29. Awesome Sauce!

Reply to Tx4obama (Original post)

Sun Nov 11, 2012, 10:29 PM

Nov 2012

Yeah, I said "awesome sauce."

bongbong

(5,436 posts)

30. I jokingly predicted Flip-Flopper getting 47%

Reply to Tx4obama (Original post)

Sun Nov 11, 2012, 10:31 PM

Nov 2012

A few days after the 47% tape from Flip-Flopper surfaced, I wrote a tongue-in-cheek post about how ironic it would be if Etch-A-Sketch got that percentage in the final vote count.

Here's to my foresight!

the_chinuk

(332 posts)

31. Does he have a mandate yet, Krauthammer? n/t

Reply to Tx4obama (Original post)

Sun Nov 11, 2012, 10:46 PM

Nov 2012

pacalo

(24,721 posts)

34. This election has been brought to us by the number 47.

Reply to Tx4obama (Original post)

Sun Nov 11, 2012, 11:19 PM

Nov 2012

It has turned out to be the "bane" of RobMe.

I prefer this header line, Tx4:

UPDATED: Pres Obama HAS gone over the 62 MILLION popular vote mark! (& beats Rove's '04 gift total to Bush)

ginnyinWI

(17,276 posts)

35. But Bob Scheiffer, this morning, said it was a very close race!!

Reply to Tx4obama (Original post)

Mon Nov 12, 2012, 12:00 AM

Nov 2012

I couldn't believe my ears. He asked his guest, "It was a very close race. Does he really have a mandate?"

Does he really have a MANDATE???????? You COULD say that!!

LukeFL

(594 posts)

38. Didn't he beat bush already on these totals

Reply to Tx4obama (Original post)

Mon Nov 12, 2012, 01:51 AM

Nov 2012

In 2008?

Tx4obama

(36,974 posts)

39. GOPers on the TV this week have been saying that Pres Obama doesn't have a mandate 'this time'

Reply to LukeFL (Reply #38)

Mon Nov 12, 2012, 02:01 AM

Nov 2012

Obama now has more votes than Bush did in 2004 when Bush went around saying he had a mandate.

That's why everyone was wanting to see Obama, in this year's election, beat the 2004 Bush numbers

fujiyama

(15,185 posts)

40. Romney is still trailing Kerry's '04 total: 59,028,444

Reply to Tx4obama (Original post)

Mon Nov 12, 2012, 02:01 AM

Nov 2012

johnlucas

(1,250 posts)

43. Sounds like he has a Mandate then...

Reply to Tx4obama (Original post)

Mon Nov 12, 2012, 09:31 AM

Nov 2012

Obama has political capital.
And he intends to spend it.

Hahahahahahahaha.
John Lucas

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