*********AHEM! CAN I GET EVERYONE'S ATTENTION FOR THIS SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT?********

[Jamastiene]

I now live in a blue state. I never thought I would be able to say that, but it's true. :wow:

Tonight here in North Carolina, we got rid of

:bluebox: Elizabeth Dole
:bluebox: Robin Hayes
:bluebox: and kept Pat McCrory from fucking up the entire state as bad as he fucked up Charlotte.




















and...



























...wait for it




























...is the suspense building yet?






















... :evilgrin:

















... :P




























...wait for it...






















...with 100% of the counties in North Carolina reporting




































Obama
49.67% 2,108,777
McCain
49.40% 2,097,531

I shall now go look up Sugar Smack and tell her she was right and then pass out from the delightful shock and awe I am in right now. North Carolina is now a blue state. It's a blue state. Fucken A. It's a blue state. I's a blue state liberal now. I should run amok tonight and shout with glee. I think I will. :evilgrin: :wow:

[BrklynLiberal]

1. Congratulations seems so inadequate...

[Jamastiene]

20. Thank you.

I never thought I'd see this day. :wow: :woohoo:

[Sarah Ibarruri]

2. WHAT??????????? You got rid of DOLE? YAAAAAAAAAAAY!

And you're BLUE? YAAAAAAAAAAAAY!

[Jamastiene]

19. I know. I am so glad Hagan won.

I really like her too. :D

[Sarah Ibarruri]

31. This is a gift to me, this getting rid of Dole.

This is all wonderful. Oh my gosh I am SO happy!

[Jamastiene]

34. I know. It was very important that we get Kay Hagan too.

We so desperately needed this. Dole just did the Senate gig for the notoriety and status anyhow. She wasn't even from here. She hardly ever worked, and when she did, she did everything the opposite of what we need in this state. I'm soooo glad she'll be gone.

[Sarah Ibarruri]

43. I feel like a truck hit me last nite. I guess all the campaigning caught up with me....

I'm still overwhelmed. WE MADE HISTORY, MY GOD! AND GOT RID OF SOME REALLY HORRIFIC PEOPLE!

I'm glad you got rid of DOLE!

[eowyn_of_rohan]

3. I am so happy for you North Carolina!!

I created my own election map on the CNN site last week, and colored NC BLUE! Just had a big feeling.

[Jamastiene]

21. Last week, I would have argued that NC would never go blue.

Now, I stand happily corrected.

[eowyn_of_rohan]

39. Ha- you know more about your state, that's for sure!

Mine was only a hope and a feeling but I remembered you had considerable evoting "malfunctions" in 2004, so imagined you were more blue than recent election results would indicate.

Cheers!

[Dennis Donovan]

4. Congratulations!

:toast: NC is a beautiful state!

[Jamastiene]

23. Yup, it is...especially now.

:toast: :woohoo:

[But....]

5. Looks good on ya...

:evilgrin: :bounce: :woohoo:

[Jamastiene]

25. Why thank you.

:evilgrin: :woohoo: :woohoo:

[bliss_eternal]

6. Congratulations, Jamastiene....!

Happy to see you here, and so pleased to see you have such wonderful news to report. Hope to see you around more. :hi::hug:

[Jamastiene]

26. Thank you.

:hug: :hi:

[Chovexani]

7. I am so happy for you babe

We threw out the last Repuke in NYC tonight! Our ENTIRE congressional delegation is Democratic now! :D

[Jamastiene]

27. That's great news.

I am really happy for you too. :hug: :D

[all.of.me]

8. My parents are spinning in their urns...

Staunch Republicans from NC, both have passed away, my dad in 2002, my mom in 2006. In 2004, my mom said, "Who did you vote for?" I simply told her, "Not Bush!" Her reply, at 91, was, "Someday you'll figure it out, you'll learn!" All I could think of tonight was that they would be flipping out with this election. God forbid, a black man in office! And now this! lol

[Jamastiene]

28. I'm sorry to hear you lost both of your parents.

But, I'm happy for you that you managed to turn out alright. They obviously did a good job raising you. You are here. :D :hi: :patriot:

[all.of.me]

40. Thanks, and it's ok.

They didn't like me, and I'm glad they are gone, frankly, especially my father. My mother tried to make up for 50+ years of crap on her deathbed, and it was bittersweet, but they were not very pleasant people. When I was 18, I went to college, never went home, and re-created myself from what I was raised with, so, yeah, I'm a progressive always living on the edge of poverty, instead of a country club sweetheart, like everyone else in the family. I think they all realize now, in middle age, that I am the richest of us all. :)

[ColbertWatcher]

9. You have my attention and now a kick and a rec! Congratulations! n/t

[Jamastiene]

29. Thank you.

:woohoo:

[ColbertWatcher]

33. Now, enough of this internet, go out and celebrate! n/t

[Justitia]

10. Damn, Congratulations! I lived in Charlotte for 2 yrs, I'm sooo happy for you!

I'm feeling pretty bad about my state of TX - will we NEVER wake the fuck up?

But I am soooo happy for you, you gorgeous blue state liberal!

[Jamastiene]

30. There sure are a lot of great Texans though.

I'll always remember and cherish that we were lucky enough to live in the same time period as Ann Richards, one of my favorite Texans of all. Also, Robbie Jacks was a great Texan as well. He may have acted crazy and wielded a chainsaw in the movies(Texas Chainsaw Massacre - Leatherface), but he was a great guy to know in person. I miss him. He would be so happy tonight too. RIP Gov. Richards and Robbie.

And let's not forget many fine Texas Democrats like you. If there is hope for NC to turn blue, there is definitely hope for Texas to turn blue too. Who knows? In four years, we may both be blue staters. We should plan a party for that event. :toast: :hug: :loveya:

[Blue For You]

11. Feels great to be blue again!

[DonCoquixote]

12. As a Florida boy

I share with you the sweet nectar of New Blue Statehood.

Please, remember, as much as you folks in NY and LA may think we ar ebeyond hope, we are far from it.

[cynatnite]

13. If we could just pull some of that and VA's here to TN...

Well, maybe next time.

Congrats! :patriot:

[Jamastiene]

35. If NC can do it, in time, TN and TX can too.

I'm sure of it. :D :pals: :hug:

[tom_paine]

14. HUZZAH! for the good patriots of red, white and BLUE North Carolina!

:patriot: :party: :patriot: :party: :toast: :patriot: :party: :patriot: :party: :toast: :patriot: :party: :patriot: :party: :toast: :patriot: :party: :patriot: :party: :toast:

[Arugula Latte]

15. OMG! All that AND that douchebag Robin Hayes got the boot!

Wow -- It's like Xmas morning! :bounce:

[Jamastiene]

17. For real too!

That is exactly the song I cannot get out of my head tonight.

I even YouTubed it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqU6T4qkyzQ

[Timebound]

16. I am so proud of my state.

I remember four years ago, thinking that I would never live in a state that could ever possibly contribute in a meaningful way to a Presidential election.

I AM SO GLAD I WAS WRONG. :)

[Jamastiene]

18. I am glad I was wrong too.

:)

[Bluebear]

22. All my love and congratulations to you!

:hug:

[Jamastiene]

24. Thank you.

:hug:

I'm still in shock, but unbelievably happy. :D

[proud patriot]

32. Wowzers .. totally Awesome

:headbang:

[flpab]

36. We in Florida smile with you!!!!

BLUE!!!!

[joeunderdog]

37. I believe you went blue in 2004.

The numbers didn't fit there. The repugs stole that state. I was initially pissed at the voters when they didn't go Kerry, but I later came to conclude that they actually had.

[RebelOne]

38. Congratulations. Unfortunately, I'm still in a red state -- Georgia.

Democrats still have not done well here. And we are stuck again with Saxby Chambliss.

[TalkingDog]

41. MEEEE TOOOOOO!!!!!! Yay! Happy Dance!!!!

[jules1962]

42. Congrats from your neighbors in Tennessee

Great job by you and the people of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Now if some of NC's and VA's voters could move west or south. Woo Hoo!