Liveblogging the Election!

12:00PM EST FINAL

I made a few corrections, namely Nevada and Indiana, but America has spoken.

Good morning President-elect Obama.

Electoral Map - 12midnight EST

Obama – 349 / McCain – 161

10:00PM EST UPDATE

I am seeing a few things that still don’t sit well versus the TV media. Here’s my map at 10pm…I have called all states with 8 exceptions.

Electoral Map - 10pm EST

Obama – 247 / McCain 155

8:00PM EST UPDATE

I know what some networks are saying, but I differ…unless I am proven wrong!

Electoral Map - 8PM EST

Obama – 145 / McCain – 135

6:00PM EST UPDATE

I took 5pm hour to grab a bite to eat…I feel a long night coming on!

Here’s how I see it so far:

Electoral Map - 6pm EST

Obama – 92 / McCain – 42

My next update will be 8:00pm EST and will include still ‘toss-up’ states – in my humble opinion!

4:00PM EST UPDATE

A little bit of movement but it has been eerily quiet so far. Rhode Island and Alabama come online. I’m expecting a gush in the next 2 hours.

Electoral Map - 4pm EST

Obama – 75 / McCain – 17

3:00PM EST UPDATE

Voter intimidation becomes media intimidation? Watch this:

Add a state to the Republican side.

Electoral Map - 3pm EST

Obama – 71 / McCain – 8

C’mon back for the 4PM update!

2:00PM EST UPDATE

Security detail?

Like the Stones hiring Hell’s Angels in Altamont for ‘security’.

Add Massachusetts to the list.

Electoral Map - 2pm EST

Obama – 71 / McCain – 0

1:00PM EST UPDATE

Black Panthers with nightsticks in front of Philly polling places.
Toledo cops in riot gear.
Starbucks forced to give free coffee tot anyone who asks (even if they didn’t vote.)

Ain’ democracy grand!

Here’s my take so far. Add Maryland to the pile.

Electoral Map - 1:00pm EST

Obama – 59 / McCain – 0

Red states will show by 3:00pm…hang in there you Republicans – help is on the way.

12:00NOON EST UPDATE

Add Vermont to the Blue side. Again, no real surprises yet.

Electoral Map - 12:00noon EST

Obama – 49 / McCain – 0

By 2:00pm EST, there will be some Red states, as I am working through my research. See you after 1PM!

11:00AM EST UPDATE

I don’t think I’m going out on a limb yet…my sources have started to report in and I’m going to call NY for Obama.

Electoral Map - 11:00am EST

Obama – 46 / McCain – 0

All four of the candidates have voted. Not sure that any of their votes will tilt their home state one way or the other!

I know, I know – it won’t get interesting until much later, but I am biding my time while consuming news from all over.

10:00AM EST UPDATE:

Because I live in NJ, I am ready to make my first call on this year’s election.

Based on the seat of my pants – here goes!

Electoral Map 10:00am EST

Obama – 15 / McCain – 0

I’m not a pessimist, but I DO realize that Ronald Reagan isn’t on the ticket.