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Question: Why hasn't Florida been called for Obama? (Original Post) OmahaBlueDog Nov 2012 OP
they have stopped vote counting till business hours on wednesday nt msongs Nov 2012 #1
Thanks OmahaBlueDog Nov 2012 #2
Because Rick Scott is locked in his office, curled up into a ball on the floor, sucking his thumb, TrollBuster9090 Nov 2012 #3
I think they decided that the poor Republicans had taken enough of a beating sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #4
Good. TexasTowelie Nov 2012 #6
I am thinking maybe mail-in ballots democrattotheend Nov 2012 #5

TrollBuster9090

(5,954 posts)
3. Because Rick Scott is locked in his office, curled up into a ball on the floor, sucking his thumb,
Wed Nov 7, 2012, 04:37 AM
Nov 2012

and they can't get him to come out and make the announcement.

They're waiting for a locksmith to arrive.

sabrina 1

(62,325 posts)
4. I think they decided that the poor Republicans had taken enough of a beating
Wed Nov 7, 2012, 04:39 AM
Nov 2012

for one day and looking at the Florida map, they know the news is going to be even worse for them when all the counting in Florida is done. So they put off finishing the counting until tomorrow hoping they can take it better once they absorb the fact that they lost!

Well, that's my theory anyhow!

democrattotheend

(11,605 posts)
5. I am thinking maybe mail-in ballots
Wed Nov 7, 2012, 04:40 AM
Nov 2012

Which tend to lean at least somewhat Republican in FL. I think military voters only have to postmark their ballots by Election Day. So glad it didn't come down to Florida this year.

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