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JurrBurr · 3rd Nov 2008, 04:43 PM

Check out the results!!!

http://www.nationalmockelection.org/viewresults.html

Overall Presidential Results:

Barack Obama / Joe Biden (D) - 64.24%
John McCain / Sarah Palin (R) - 32.16%

So far!

sdc91 · 3rd Nov 2008, 04:58 PM

Texas:
Obama/Biden 71.85%
McCain/Palin 25.77%

Whoaaaaaaaaaaa!

Wander · 3rd Nov 2008, 05:01 PM

HOW THE FUCK IS OBAMA WINNING ALABAMA, TENNESSEE, AND TEXAS?

Seriously...wow...McCain only has three or four states in the mock election. That's a pretty huge margin. I can't wait until this generation can vote.

HalfInsane · 3rd Nov 2008, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Wander

HOW THE FUCK IS OBAMA WINNING ALABAMA, TENNESSEE, AND TEXAS?

Seriously...wow...McCain only has three or four states in the mock election. That's a pretty huge margin. I can't wait until this generation can vote.

Yeah, we had mock elections here, too, and even though our city is primarily conservative (I don't believe we've ever had another party win in our riding) the school vote had the Green Party win a majority vote of 56%.

I think, that at least in the case of where I live, it was a combination of changing views from one generation to the next (as always happens to some extent) and the fact that a lot of teens around here aren't fans of the city we're in, so it's kinda a "fuck you" to the city. Not terribly mature... but, y'know.

kh23172 · 3rd Nov 2008, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Wander

HOW THE FUCK IS OBAMA WINNING ALABAMA, TENNESSEE, AND TEXAS?

Seriously...wow...McCain only has three or four states in the mock election. That's a pretty huge margin. I can't wait until this generation can vote.

if i read correctly what you said: i have a comment.

I think this generation WOULD vote for Obama, not McCain. I know I support Obama, and Socialism. Socialism isn't even that bad, people just assume so because it's not a democracy.. or it reminds them of communism -- which also isnt even that bad if its true communism.

pressured · 3rd Nov 2008, 06:30 PM

were doing mock elections at school tomorrow i can't wait to see the results

jbb1236 · 3rd Nov 2008, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by kh23172

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Originally Posted by Wander

HOW THE FUCK IS OBAMA WINNING ALABAMA, TENNESSEE, AND TEXAS?

Seriously...wow...McCain only has three or four states in the mock election. That's a pretty huge margin. I can't wait until this generation can vote.

if i read correctly what you said: i have a comment.

I think this generation WOULD vote for Obama, not McCain. I know I support Obama, and Socialism. Socialism isn't even that bad, people just assume so because it's not a democracy.. or it reminds them of communism -- which also isnt even that bad if its true communism.

Socialism is bound to fail for the same reason that America's version of capitalism doesn't work, corruption. Yes, I agree that if socialism would actually work it's a great idea, but it doesn't. Capitalism works because it's a mix of the two extremes, on had you have government handing things out and citizens don't have a say in what they "need", and the other hand no government regulation means that some people become really powerful and it ends up in a tyranny. But capitalism says we need some regulation from the government but since the people get to decide who is in the government, they have a say in what the government can and can't do.

Trumpetplyer23 · 4th Nov 2008, 05:30 AM

My school held a mock election.

The results:

0.2% write in candidates, including Mickey Mouse
0.7% Ralph Nader
25% John McCain
75% Barack Obama.

lordjord96 · 4th Nov 2008, 01:41 PM

thats cool!

beckyg · 4th Nov 2008, 02:19 PM

My daughter is interning in a 1st and 2nd grade classroom right now. They had a mock election in there. She said that the kids could share who they voted for and every one of them said Obama. When the teacher asked what their reasons were none of them knew. lol This is in Arizona by the way, John McCain's home state. So either they just like saying his name or their parents were voting for Obama. Hmmm....

Nodnarb · 4th Nov 2008, 03:20 PM

We didn't do a mock election, but our school seems pretty split. For the most part, we've avoided talking politics....until today. There were pretty heated arguments all day today. Most people support Obama, but, except for several vocal supporters, they don't talk about it much. McCain has fewer supporters, but they tend to be loud (and annoying...) about their support.

Cheese Love · 4th Nov 2008, 03:33 PM

Obama won at our mock elction

xballetxbeautyx · 4th Nov 2008, 05:12 PM

Obama won my school!

Don't know the percentages, though.

3rd Nov 2008, 04:43 PM	#1
JurrBurr I-R-Jarrod Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Indiana Posts: 527 Join Date: Sep 2008	Our school and other schools have held Mock Elections Check out the results!!! http://www.nationalmockelection.org/viewresults.html Overall Presidential Results: Barack Obama / Joe Biden (D) - 64.24% John McCain / Sarah Palin (R) - 32.16% So far! __________________ What does this button do! I totally remember when I made this like a year ago and still love it So shazamm!

3rd Nov 2008, 04:58 PM	#2
sdc91 Coop d'état Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Berlin, Germany Age: 21 Posts: 1,607 Join Date: Nov 2007	Re: Our school and other schools have held Mock Elections Texas: Obama/Biden 71.85% McCain/Palin 25.77% Whoaaaaaaaaaaa!

3rd Nov 2008, 05:01 PM	#3
Wander Banned Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Parents, aunts, grandma, counselor, online friends Location: Central Alabama Age: 18 Posts: 2,360 Join Date: Jan 2008	Re: Our school and other schools have held Mock Elections HOW THE FUCK IS OBAMA WINNING ALABAMA, TENNESSEE, AND TEXAS? Seriously...wow...McCain only has three or four states in the mock election. That's a pretty huge margin. I can't wait until this generation can vote.

3rd Nov 2008, 06:30 PM	#6
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4th Nov 2008, 01:41 PM	#9
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4th Nov 2008, 02:19 PM	#10
beckyg PFLAG Mom Community Liaison Gender: Female Orientation: Straight Out Status: Out to everyone/Yes, parents come out too! Location: Middle of Oregon Age: 50 Posts: 7,572 Join Date: Mar 2007	Re: Our school and other schools have held Mock Elections My daughter is interning in a 1st and 2nd grade classroom right now. They had a mock election in there. She said that the kids could share who they voted for and every one of them said Obama. When the teacher asked what their reasons were none of them knew. lol This is in Arizona by the way, John McCain's home state. So either they just like saying his name or their parents were voting for Obama. Hmmm.... __________________ "When we're free to love anyone we choose, When this worlds big enough for all different views, When we're all free to worship from our own kind of pew, Then we shall be free" ~ Garth Brooks

4th Nov 2008, 03:20 PM	#11
Nodnarb Notoriously Homosexual Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Most people Location: Ames, Iowa Age: 20 Posts: 3,875 Join Date: Oct 2007	Re: Our school and other schools have held Mock Elections We didn't do a mock election, but our school seems pretty split. For the most part, we've avoided talking politics....until today. There were pretty heated arguments all day today. Most people support Obama, but, except for several vocal supporters, they don't talk about it much. McCain has fewer supporters, but they tend to be loud (and annoying...) about their support. __________________ Better to be hated for who you are, than be loved for who you're not.

4th Nov 2008, 03:33 PM	#12
Cheese Love EC Addict Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Lesbian Out Status: Totally out, except for extended family Location: Minnesota Age: 20 Posts: 314 Join Date: Dec 2007	Re: Our school and other schools have held Mock Elections Obama won at our mock elction

4th Nov 2008, 05:12 PM	#13
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