Just talked to a reporter friend in N. Philly

North Philly is predominantly black, and he says it's unbelievable the turnout he's seeing. Interviewing people, there are apparently tons and tons of first time voters who are very motivated to see * out of office and on his ass.

Good news, and on top of the early exit poll #s (which I am taking with a huge grain of salt), it gives good reason to be optimistic about Pennsylvania being a strong win for Kerry.

I'm in Center City and every single peson who came thru this office today had already voted. I am the only one who hasn't and I'm off to do so in 5 minutes.

Will be back later...

all drove down to N. Philly today from NY to canvass. I just talked to my mom and she said a very large majority of people had already voted when they asked, and all but 1, I REPEAT 1, had voted for Kerry.

She also said there is huge crowds everywhere...

good signs people!

EDIT:voted for kerry...sorry about the confusion

My mistake...they all voted for Kerry, not Bush...I edited the post

My African-American staff is SO FIRED UP about voting. There were hour to two-hour waits this morning in N Phila. The ones who haven't voted yet are on their way home to do it right after work. They say there's no way they'll miss it.

The GOTV effort here in Phila has been unprecedented. The city is blanketed, it's like Bush doesn't exist. On every street corner last night, people were waving Kerry signs and cars were honking in solidarity. It's like a festival. I'm so glad I don't live in a red state. Even if the worst happens (NO NO!) at least I had the unmitigated pleasure of watching my gorgeous city unite AS ONE to deliver PA to Kerry!

Go, Johnnie, GO GO GO!!

weren't going to turn out for Kerry.

You bastards united all us Dems by your stolen election and your Jim Crow tactics in 2000.

And no damn way is * going to get 18% of the African American vote!

http://atrios.blogspot.com/2004/11/kerry-carnival.html

Excellent. I used to live in Philly and then moved for work reasons.

Sigh. I miss it.

he talked to quite a few "embedded reporters" in the polls working for NBC, CBS, and I dunno who else...

None of them would spill the beans on ANYTHING.. :eyes:

Al was saying things to one of the NBC guys like ..."So, if you think there were more voters for Kerry walking out of the polls, just give us some sort of sign - cough, sneeze, anything..

NOTHING. There was dead silence.

Then he asked the same question about Bush voters, and again... dead silence.

When the NBC guy finally said something, it was "I'm sorry Al, the reception was really bad there for a minute.. I haven't heard a word you've said"

Al, his side-kick Katherine, and the NBC embed all just starting laughing their heads off. :7

in the middle of the state. I think we can do it

I think I saw 300,000 moveon.org volunteers alone! The turnout is unbelievable. THANK GOD.

I LOVE YOU PHILADELPHIA!!

I decided in August to focus on African American GOTV.

I don't care if you stand on the street corner in a long white tshirt, I wanted your vote for Kerry.